On the roof of England
“Champions”title it Daily Mail. The Gunners banish two decades of title agony. For the first time in 22 years, for the first time since Arsenal were Invincible, for the first time since Patrick Vieira, Robert Pires, Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp reigned over English football, the Gunners are once again champions of England thanks to Manchester City’s draw at Bournemouth last night (1-1). And obviously after this historic coronation, the European press salutes the work of the Gunners and Mikel Arteta. THE Figaro Sport obviously speaks of a deliverance for the club which had been waiting for this for two decades while for A.S., “Arsenal were champions in the most decaffeinated way possible”. Despite heavy criticism, Arteta and his team managed to dethrone City. Mundo Deportivo speaks of Mikel Arteta as a worthy heir to Arsène Wenger.
Total agreement between Rashford and Barça
FC Barcelona has reached a total agreement with Marcus Rashford to extend his adventure in Catalonia, but negotiations promise to be tight with Manchester United. Validated by Hansi Flick, the English striker is one of the priorities of the club, which however wishes to save the purchase option of 30 million euros in order to preserve its finances for the arrival of a number 9 and a central defender. Barça hopes to negotiate a new one-season loan, a formula firmly rejected by the Red Devils. Back in the Champions League, Manchester United demands immediate payment of the agreed 30 million, believing that Rashford’s rating remains higher than this amount and that competitors, such as Aston Villa, are ready to match the price.
John McGinn wants to write the history of the Villans
Aston Villa and John McGinn at a walk of glory in Istanbul. Thirty years after their last trophy, Aston Villa are preparing to play the Europa League final this evening in Istanbul, against the Germans from Fribourg. For captain John McGinn, this meeting at Besiktas’ Tüpras Stadium represents the culmination of a long dream. Arriving in 2018 when the Villans were still stagnating in the English second division, the 31-year-old midfielder praised the exceptional journey accomplished by the club under the orders of Unai Emery. Well aware of the immense expectations of supporters who experienced the dark years of the Championship, McGinn hopes to permanently write his name in Aston Villa history by lifting the European trophy.
