Nicolas Pépé takes a lot of money after his stroke
Across the Channel, it is a former Ligue 1 who makes the headlines. Indeed, yesterday afternoon, Leeds United and Arsenal parted in a draw (0-0). But the case that shakes the Gunners is the expulsion of Nicolas Pépé. The Ivorian is the author of a header on Alioski in the 51st minute. Obviously, the English tabloids do not spare the former Lille. The Daily Star estimates that “Grandpa is a real pain“. His coach Mikel Arteta also gave his feeling after the match and he didn’t like what he saw: “EConsidering that Pepe was sent off early, we have to be content with this result. I don’t like draws, but that’s a point… Pepe’s expulsion is unacceptable. I liked the personality of the team until Pepe let go of the team.” For the Mirror, «Arteta was in a black anger: the mad Pepe drops his team.” The Daily Express speaks squarely of “furyFrom the Spanish coach. An incident that could have consequences for Nicolas Pépé.
Nothing is going well at Barça …
In Barcelona, it’s the soup with the grimace this morning. While yesterday the Blaugrana club feared the worst for Sergi Roberto and Gerard Piqué, the doubts were confirmed. Both players will be absent for a long time. For Sports world, there is “emergency»Within the blaugrana house. “Piqué and Roberto’s injuries are more serious than expected: the central defender could undergo surgery and be absent all season. Sergi will be absent for at least two months and Barca must urgently recompose their defense», Deplores the Catalan newspaper. Ronald Koeman only has Clément Lenglet available for this position at the moment. A worrying situation which according to Sport va «force Barça to recruit this summer winter», During the next transfer window. And the priority target remains Manchester City defender Eric Garcia. And as nothing is going right now in Catalonia, Lionel Messi is no longer there as the judge AS on its One. Against Atlético de Madrid, Saturday: “Messi offered his worst version with 23 lost balls.»When nothing really goes…
Ibrahimovic continues to delight Serie A
We are finishing this press tour in Italy where the clash between Naples and Milan last night kept all its promises. And it is the stainless Zlatan Ibrahimovic who was the great architect of a victory (3-1) of the Rossoneri. For the Gazzetta dello Sport, this is “the Milan boom» ! «A showdown in Naples where Ibra did magic before coming out on injury.” For the Corriere dello Sport, the “super star Ibra, takes care of everything!” Thanks to his “doubled at Napoli, Milan consolidates its 1st place in Serie A.»
