From time to time Bayern may cause controversy with their joy, but they did an excellent job in turning down Cristiano Ronaldo. Suddenly it was last Friday, spread by the not inconsiderable Spanish sports newspaper HOWRumor has it that the 37-year-old Portuguese is at least in contact with the Munich team to talk about a possible collaboration. The echo of the football world shook Säbener Straße. FC Bayern had already prepared for a cozy wheat beer weekend, but now everyone had to get back to business. Finally, Hasan Salihamidzic took responsibility in an exemplary manner, took a step forward and spoke selected words.
Forget it Cristiano, we already have at least one diva too many in our dressing room, sporting director Salihamidzic could have said. Instead, he explained with tact and political insight: “Ronaldo is a top player with an outstanding career.
Those in the know think so HOWThe message was not a bottomless duck, but a well-placed message from Ronaldo’s field. Synopsis: Superstar is looking for a super club! Man United, recently miserable and pathetic sixth in England, have become too small a number for the late Ronaldo and the Europa League is not his league.
So, besides Ronaldo, Neymar is also available, but who pays such people?
Anyway, times are no fun for some celebs in the industry. Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi recently made it clear to good old Neymar that he was very welcome to continue playing elsewhere. They want “no more bling” in the team and the players have to “give 200 percent every day,” says Al-Khelaifi; for Neymar, each of these statements is a first-class affront.
So, besides Ronaldo, Neymar is also available, but who pays such people? Even superstars for sale are too expensive for most clubs. Thanks to the new owners, Chelsea would have the necessary budget and Thomas Tuchel would have a coach who at least knew how to tame Neymar. In reality, however, Tuchel has to fill other gaps in his staff.
The solution for top people who can hardly afford it and who sometimes find it difficult to train: They start their own racket and get paid, they have enough money. When Ronaldo and Neymar call, they quickly have a XI together; PSG, Manchester United and other big clubs are happy to help them as track suppliers. As a first draft of the new superstar team reveals, there is no shortage of big, overpaid old guys in these directions.
In goal: Keylor Navas (PSG) – Defense: Dani Alves (FC Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (PSG), Gerard Piqué (Barcelona), Marcelo (Real Madrid) – Migcamp: Paul Pogba, Juan Mata (Manchester United), Julian Draxler (PSG) – Attack: Edinson Cavani (United) – Attack without defensive duties: Neymar, Ronaldo. For this wild group, Uefa would probably immediately award a wildcard.
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