While OL coach (13th in L1), Peter Bosz, was reinforced by its president, Jean-Michel Aulas, “At least until the end of February”, while the results (and the manner) in the Championship are extremely disappointing, the program which awaits the Dutchman in the next two months is not easy. – – PSG, Saint-Étienne, Monaco, Lens, Nice … Read more
The English Football Federation (FA) announced that it had launched an investigation last week into the role played by Premier League clubs in the attempt to create a Super League on April 18, a project that was finally suspended after 48 hours, only. It concerns Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham. – … Read more
The main European Leagues are organizing an online meeting this Friday to discuss UEFA’s plans to change the format of the Champions League with a major overhaul of the group stage on the agenda. – – UEFA wants this group stage (eight of four clubs with each team playing three opponents at home and away) … Read more
Spared by the physical glitches since the beginning of November, except those affecting Christophe Hérelle, the Stade Brestois has just aligned the same formation five times in a row, with the exception of the replacement of Brendan Chardonnet (suspended) by Lilian Brassier, during the 11th day. Olivier Dall’Oglio has therefore found a typical team. – … Read more
At the end of the contract at Stade Rennais, where he had arrived at the start of last season, Jérémy Morel leaves no one indifferent. At 36, a versatile, experienced defender (388 L 1 matches) and with a good mentality, he interested several French clubs. – – If the Stade Brestois, looking for a seasoned … Read more
While the name of Lautaro Martinez (22) circulates insistently on the side of FC Barcelona, it was his compatriot Lionel Messi who made the best publicity in the Mundo Deportivo, the Catalan sports daily. – – “To be honest, I’m not sure if there have been or are negotiations, right now, said the sixfold Ballon … Read more
According to Sky Italia, AC Milan could replace its current coach, Stefano Pioli, by Unai Emery, free since his dismissal from Arsenal, last November 29, next season. – – According to the Italian media, two other coaches could arrive in the Lombard club: Ralf Rangnick (ex-Leipzig), who has already signed up (see The team February … Read more
In an interview with RMC Sport, Thilo Kehrer (23), who returned to Germany during the coronavirus pandemic, acknowledges that “Football is not the priority in relation to the health of the population”. – – “All the players, the staff and the supporters want to go after this competition, he says. But it is true that … Read more
Robert Moreno (Monaco coach, 3-1 winner of Saint-Pryvé – Saint-Hilaire, in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France) : “We saw two different matches, a first period and a second. At 3-0, I always wanted to attack, but with this result it’s very difficult to keep the same intensity. Saint-Pryvé had nothing more … Read more
Very early on, we understood that it would be much more complicated for Saint-Pryvé – Saint-Hilaire against Monaco than against Toulouse (1-0), in the previous round. – – The National 2 players were never able to repeat their feat of the 32nd finals of this Coupe de France. – – Dominated from the start, they … Read more