Guardiola’s week
Newcastle took revenge on Manchester City last night by beating Pep Guardiola’s men by the smallest of scores (1-0) on a goal from Isak in the League Cup. An unexpected defeat for the Cityzens as reported by Daily Telegraph which headlines on Pep’s suffering. Alexander Isak knocked him out as reported by Daily Mail and the Daily Star. For English journalists, he experienced a nightmare evening where all his attempts were failures, he even received a yellow card. In a post-match press conference, the Spanish coach wanted to put the event of this defeat into perspective: “ I’m not going to waste 1% of our energy on the Carabao Cup “. For The Manchester Evening News, there was a touch of bitterness in his speech. As the newspaper writes, in the corridors of St James Park he looked very angry.
Chelsea still wants Frenchy
As written the MirrorTHE Daily Express and the Daily Star this morning, Reece James risks a suspension and a heavy fine without having played. The right side is accused by the FA of behavior “inappropriate, offensive or aggressive» towards arbitration. The events took place in the corridors of Stamford Bridge last weekend against Aston Villa. Van Dijk had already been fined around 115,000 euros and given a one-match suspension for similar charges. Then reading the site Calciomercato, we learn that Chelsea still want to recruit a big football star. The Blues are looking for a new left-back in the event of the departure of Marc Cucurella. Federico Dimarco and Theo Hernandez are Todd Boehly’s favorites. Chelsea would be ready to make an offer impossible to refuse.
Contrasted reactions for the arrival of Gattuso
What is making the headlines this morning in France is obviously the formalization of the appointment of Gennaro Gattuso, as we were able to announce to you exclusively. He signed a one-season contract, with another optional. It is “the first Italian coach to sit on the Olympian bench since Giuseppe Zilizzi in 1958», Specifies the club press release. Given that OM has changed coaches very often in recent years, L’Équipe headlines “it’s his turn» in today’s edition. As the newspaper recalls, his arrival provoked contrasting reactions within supporter groups. He will already have to prove on Saturday evening, against Monaco, that he is the man for the job. “The rhino to the rescue of OM” writes the local newspaper for its part The Marseillaise, who hopes that the former Milan legend will infuse his character into the squad. Then Provence explains to us the secrets of a surprise. He would have been chosen for his temperament by Pablo Longoria himself. In the inside pages of the daily we can also read that the supporters are mostly skeptical about the arrival of Gennaro Gattuso. But they will still give him a chance. “Despite the fears and negative opinions surrounding its arrival, we must wait to see what it will be like before judging» declared a regular at the Vélodrome to Provence. Finally, as pointed out Le Figaro, Gattuso is already looking forward to the challenges that await him. He introduced himself to the players before holding his first session, and his speech has already made a strong impression.
