Reassuring news for Tom Lockyer
All England is praying for Tom Lockyer this Sunday morning. As reported by Sunday Mirror, the Luton captain suffered a cardiac arrest yesterday during the match between Bournemouth and Luton, when the score was 1-1. Seeing the Welshman collapse, the referee obviously interrupted the match. Long minutes followed where his teammate Issa Kaboré began to pray while the English paramedics rushed to the Welsh international to provide urgent first aid. Already suffering from illness last May, the 29-year-old was taken to hospital on a stretcher. THE Sunday Express relays this horror scene. Fortunately more fear than harm. Through a statement, his club confirmed that he was conscious at the time he was evacuated. “His condition is stable and he is currently undergoing additional examinations”, we can read. We obviously have a big thought for the player and his family.
Manchester City in the tough
We stay across the Channel to talk about football and Manchester City, which did not prepare in the best way for the Club World Cup. Before flying to Saudi Arabia, the Skyblues confirmed their bad luck by being caught at the last minute by Crystal Palace, score draw 2-2. For the Sunday Starthis result from Palace is also a “burglary”. The joy of Michael Olise, scorer from the penalty spot in the final moments, is relayed. Manchester City are clearly in trouble with only one match won in their last six Championship matches. For the Manchester Evening News, Manchester City is clearly sick. There is a little play on words with Foden’s first name in the text. The Englishman was guilty of the mistake that allowed Crystal Palace to equalize.
The Osi-Kvara duo returns
In Italy, it is the return of Naples as the poster says Corriere dello Sport. While they remained on two defeats in Serie A, the reigning Italian champions revived by beating Cagliari with difficulty 2-1. Thanks to this victory, the Neapolitans are relaunching themselves in the race for Europe by temporarily climbing to fourth place in the Championship, pending the result of Bologna-AS Rome (5th). A success marked by the return of the Osimhen-Kvara duo. To the delight of the Neapolitan supporters, the two men started scoring together again, like in the good old days. La Gazzetta dello Sport looks back on the good form of Victor Osimhen. Voted best African player of the year, the Nigerian delighted his teammate with an exceptional assist following a series of juggles in the area.
