PSG: Pochettino "
interested
" in Manchester United?
This is the new soap opera in the coach market. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was dismissed by Manchester United officials over the weekend, and several names are emerging to succeed him. Spanish radio
COPE
said on
Sunday
that Zinédine Zidane, free since leaving Real Madrid last summer, was not interested in a job in England. This Monday, the
BBC
confirms this info as well as that of the
Times
: Mauricio Pochettino would be "
interested
" in the Red Devils, and does not rule out leaving Paris Saint-Germain overnight.
Sky Sports
also confirms the desire of Pochettino, former coach of Tottenham, to cross the round again and leaves behind a PSG where he would not feel in a position of strength, both vis-à-vis the players and the leaders.
However, the
BBC
evokes a certain confidence in the Argentinian coach of 49 years on the Parisian side.
The next results, starting with a perilous trip to Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday (9 p.m.), should shed some light on the subject.
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MU: Luis Enrique denies the rumor
Among the coaches mentioned to coach Manchester United, there are Pochettino and Zidane, but also Erik ten Hag of Ajax Amsterdam, Brendan Rodgers of Leicester and even Luis Enrique, coach of Spain.
The main party, however, extinguished the rumor on his own.
"
Is it the day of the Innocents?"
“, He replied in remarks reported by
Sport
.
The Day of the Holy Innocents, celebrated on December 28 in Spain, is the equivalent of April 1 in France, a day when the population indulges in various jokes and false information.
Semi-finalist of the Euro and finalist of the League of Nations this year, Luis Enrique, 51, recalled his happiness to lead La Roja.
Barça slows down for Van de Beek (MU)
Recruited for € 39m a year ago, Donny van de Beek has never found his place under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United. The former Ajax midfielder can hope to revive with the dismissal of Solskjaer, but a departure is still largely possible. Catalan daily
Sport
reveals that FC Barcelona have approached him in recent weeks ... and should ultimately retract. The reason has a name: that of Xavi, new Barça coach, who would judge that the Blaugrana workforce is already sufficiently provided in the middle. We find there Van de Beek's Dutch compatriot, Frenkie de Jong (24 years old), but also the Spanish nuggets Gavi (17 years old), Pedri (18 years old) and Nico Gonzalez (19 years old). Van de Beek (24) is linked with Manchester United until June 2025.
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Lille: Renato Sanches "
shocked
" to have missed Barça
Despite insistent rumors at the start of the summer transfer window, Renato Sanches did not leave LOSC at the end of a successful season, crowned by a title of champion of France. “
This summer, many clubs called Lille,
confided the Portuguese midfielder in the columns of
L'Équipe
.
And then there was this injury (knee) and I understood that I would stay here.
“Operated in August, Sanches (24) then understood that he would not join FC Barcelona. “
At first it was a shock, but then you put it into perspective. Football is only ups and downs and I'm used to it
», He maintained.
The former Benfica player missed out on Bayern Munich, whom he joined at 18 in 2016, before relaunching himself in Lille where his contract runs until June 2023.
Elche sacks his trainer (official)
The home defeat against Real Betis on Sunday (0-3) was too much for Fran Escriba.
The Spanish coach (56) was dismissed from his post at Elche in the aftermath.
He made his return to the Green and White bench last February, saving them from relegation on the last day of La Liga.
He leaves Elche in 18th place in La Liga and a streak of 6 games without a win.