The “Motta show”
In Italy, we were also treated to a shock in the round of 16 of the Italian Cup between Inter and Bologna. And thunderclap in La Botte, Bologna eliminated the double defending champion with a score of 2-1. For The Corriere dello Sport it was the “Motta show» ! “Thiago does the trick at San Siro. Bologna was resounding and sent Inter home. The Rossoblu are in the quarterfinals, they eliminate Inzaghi who had won the last two titles.» The coup of Thiago Motta’s team also makes the front page of La Gazzetta dello Sport who speaks of “feat for Bologna» ! “Bologna comes back, wins and advances to the quarter-finals“. For his part, “Lautaro Martinez sounded the alarm», after the setback for Inter! For Tuttosport“Zirkzee makes Inter and Lautaro cry» ! Thiago Motta and his team struck a big blow in Italy with this victory…
Reus wants Terzic’s skin
In Germany, Borussia Dortmund is not having a peaceful end to the year. For several days, the club’s coach, Edin Terzic, has been particularly criticized. This morning the newspaper Bild announces that its future is at stake: “behind the badge, there is Terzic’s job» ! And yes, apparently the locker room executives, including club legend Marco Reus, are fed up with his management and his tactical choices. Bild also reports that the German striker would lead an internal rebellion to oust his coach. To punish this behavior, Terzic also left Reus on the bench throughout the match against Mainz on Tuesday (1-1). “Reus and other players have recently questioned the team’s way of playing directly to Terzic.» General manager Hans-Joachim Watzke was also taken to task over the direction the team was taking. BVB executives denounce Terzic’s tactical shortcomings. Except that Marco Reus’ behavior does not please management at all and he faces sanctions. In short, it’s war internally in Dortmund.
Liverpool strikes a big blow
In England, there were the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup! And it was Liverpool who achieved a big blow last night by outclassing West Ham (5-1). A victory that makes the front page of Guardian who signs that the Reds “have found their cruising speed. Curtis Jones’s Liverpool are in the semi-final.» But the Englishman is not the only one to make the front page of the English media, but for the Daily Express“the Reds are unleashed. Klopp’s men win and qualify for the semi-finals», Reports the daily. But indeed, the man who also marked this meeting with the opener is Dominik Szoboszlai! For the Daily Mail, it is “the rocket man!” with his “cannon shot which allowed the Reds to run wild and inflict a beating.»
