Carlo Ancelotti counts on Güler
We have the right to some good news in Madrid. According to daily news A.S., Arda Güler’s convalescence continues at a good pace. There’s a chance he could finally make his big La Liga debut before the end of the year. But Carlo Ancelotti could be more foresighted. The Italian coach rather thinks that he must throw him into the deep end in January, in a Copa del Rey match against a lower division team, so as not to force too much and risk another relapse.
Pep Guardiola doesn’t want a cat
As for the English press, we are making fun of Pep Guardiola and his players a little this morning. At a press conference, City coach Pep Guardiola revealed why his team has not been in top form in recent days. He compares Cityzens to cats, lounging around. He believes that the Skyblues were too pampered after their victory in the Champions League. “No more whiskey croquettes» as he jokes Daily Star this morning, we must save the season now by not making any missteps.
Benfica in crisis
We end this tour of Europe by reading some Portuguese newspapers. Benfica drew again, this time at home against Farense and it was even the Aguias who had to seek a draw. Rafa saved Roger Schmidt from the worst by scoring in the 71st minute but the fans did not at all appreciate the result and the performance of their team. Some tried to enter the field, and their target was the coach, Roger Schmidt, whose decisions were called into question. The latter threatened to resign. As reported in the newspaper Record, the stadium was boiling, and there were various incidents during the evening, including cups thrown towards the bench. The rival, Sporting, can take a 4-point lead in the standings if they win at Guimaraes. Even Porto can be ahead of them in the standings while for several weeks, it was Benfica who dominated the championship. Obviously, this causes frustration. The supporters waited for the players at the exit of the stadium to express their dissatisfaction. Arthur Cabral, for his part, did not stop and gave them the finger, obviously this caused a lot of ink to flow in the Portuguese media and on social networks. Dark evening for Benfica who have not won for 3 consecutive matches.
