Unai Emery confirms his status as absolute master of the Europa League
“On another planet” post it Daily Mail after Aston Villa’s 3-0 success against Friborg in the final. 44 years after the only European Cup won, Lucas Digne’s teammates, head and shoulders dominating, are writing a new line in Aston Villa’s record in Istanbul. More than anyone, the one who is glorified in the aftermath of this success is coach Unai Emery or should we say Mr. Europa League. 5th Europa League in the hands of the Spanish coach who equals big names in football like José Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti and Giovanni Trapattoni in the number of European Cups won as a coach. This morning the press only has eyes for him like The Team who talks about “competition specialist maestro”. Same story for Marca which even devotes its front page to the Spanish tactician while A.S. looks back at the magic recipe of the five-time competition champion. The Catalan press is also full of praise for him and speaks of an Unai Emery “infallible“. As for the German press, on the other hand, we are looking gloomy after a match in which Friborg barely existed. “Fribourg in mourning” noted Bild in its interior pages for a German team which played the first European Cup final in its history and which never knew how to truly deploy its football.
Bayern rushes towards John Stones
In the Daily Maila transfer window: John Stones is approaching Bayern Munich. The English defender is at the end of his contract with Manchester City and could join Vincent Kompany in Bavaria. The link is obvious: the two men know each other well since their time together at City. Stones won everything with Manchester City, but his recent seasons have been hampered by injuries. Despite this, his experience, his quality of recovery and his ability to play central defender or midfielder make him a very interesting opportunity. For Bayern, it would be a nice move at a lower cost.
Barca transfer window depends on Ansu Fati
The Catalans are already preparing for next season and the transfer window will punctuate the Catalan summer. But before buying, you have to sell and for that, Barça would like to get rid of Ansu Fati permanently. Author of a decent season in Monaco, the young Spaniard does not enter into Flick’s plans and Barça would welcome his departure to replenish the coffers. In addition to the estimated 11 million from a possible sale, Barça would also save their salary estimated at an additional 12 million euros and would get closer to the 1/1 rule. What to reinvest them in the purchase of Marcus Rashford? This is in any case the wish of Hansi Flick who wishes to keep the Englishman, on loan from Manchester United but who for his part has also proclaimed his desire to stay in Catalonia.
