Kylian Mbappé is ready for the Clasico
In Spain, Sunday's Clasico is already on everyone's minds. For A.S. It is ” Mbappé against the Flick plan “. The Frenchman is preparing to play his second Clasico at the Santiago Bernabéu, a year after his nightmare marked by eight offsides and a disallowed goal. Since then, he has worked on his running and his timing to avoid falling into this trap again against a Barça defense that is now lower, causing 30% fewer offsides. In great form, with 15 goals in 12 matches this season, Mbappé has become a scoring machine, with an average of one goal every 70 minutes. His association with Arda Güler strengthens his offensive influence, while the opposing defense will have to be wary of a player they have already seen score eleven goals in La Liga this season. This season, Mbappé wants to erase his past humiliation and offer “his” Clasico to Madrid.
It's hot for Antonio Conte
On the eve of the Naples-Inter clash, the tension is palpable on both sides, but this time, it is Naples who are bearing the pressure. For the Corriere dello Sport“ eyes are on Conte “. A year later, the roles have been reversed: Antonio Conte's Italian champions are in doubt, after two heavy defeats, while Cristian Chivu's Inter is going through its best period of the season with confidence and serenity. Conte chose media silence by not appearing at a press conference, symbol of a tense climate, while Chivu displayed total calm, advocating confidence and recovery. Inter today appears more competitive than last year, reinforced by successful recruits and a coach who has clear ideas. In Naples, on the other hand, serenity diminishes, a sign that after the title, the carelessness of the outsider has disappeared.
Arsenal makes a splash
Arsenal are running almost at full capacity, “Big guns» title the Daily Mirror. Mikel Arteta has returned Arsenal to the top of the Premier League after an impressive start to the season, marked by a resounding 4-0 victory over Atlético Madrid in the Champions League. The Spanish coach believes his side are currently playing the best football of his six years on the bench, thanks to a rapid integration of summer signings. With only three goals conceded in the league, the Gunners are one of the best defenses in Europe. In addition, the team is still formidable from set pieces with 10 goals already scored in the exercise. According to him, the depth of the squad and the collective leadership embodied by Odegaard, Saka, Gabriel and Rice are the keys to this success. Arteta sees this 2025-2026 version of Arsenal as the most balanced and ambitious of his tenure, with the clear aim of securing a first major title.
