Thomas Tuchel hails Didier Deschamps for his handling of Kylian Mbappé
Speaking in a press conference on Thursday ahead of Friday night’s clash with AS Monaco in Ligue 1, PSG manager Thomas Tuchel praised France boss Didier Deschamps for his handling of Kylian Mbappé during the international break. “I am happy that Deschamps played him for only 30 minutes. We had good communication with Mr Deschamps…
PODCAST | The Get French Football News Show – Episode 231
Jake Smales is joined by Mohammed Ali, Philip Bargiel and Eric Devin to dissect an amazing weekend of Ligue 1 which included Monaco upsetting PSG, Lille powering on inspired by Yusuf Yazici, a look ahead to pivotal European action & much more. Get Football · The Get French Football News Show – Episode 231 Click…
Lorient President Féry gives Christophe Pélissier vote of confidence
Speaking to Ouest-France, Lorient President Loïc Féry came out in support of struggling manager Christophe Pélissier. “Nobody is happy with the current period, obviously. We do not have enough points and our position is not good. Christophe Pélissier and his staff, who are used to experiencing adversity in recent years and fight against relegation regularly, are…
Kylian Mbappé’s mysterious fitness situation
RMC Sport have produced a piece outlining the questions around 22-year-old Kylian Mbappé’s fitness this season – so far this campaign, the French forward has played just 763 minutes of competition action. Since being injured in the Coupe de France final by Loïc Perrin this summer, Mbappé has not been able to shake a number…
Juventus to sign Abdoulaye Dabo from Nantes
Gianluca di Marzio reports that Juventus have struck a loan with option to buy deal with Ligue 1 club Nantes to sign 19-year-old left-winger Abdoulaye Dabo. The deal will be closed on Monday and he will be integrated into Juventus’ U23s in the first instance. Click Here: sydney roosters shirt The option to buy is…
Angers to sign Yassin Fortune from Sion
RMC Sport report that Ligue 1 side Angers are on the verge of signing attacking talent Yassin Fortune from Swiss side FC Sion. The 21-year-old was formed at RC Lens and moved to Arsenal at the same time with Jeff-Reine Adélaïde and is now poised to make his first steps into the world of the…
Lyon President Aulas pushing to have less teams in Ligue 1
Speaking at a e-Think Sport 2021 event, Lyon President Jean-Michel Aulas revealed his desire to make Ligue 1 more sexy, including by having less teams in the French first division. “We need solutions that correspond to what broadcasters can provide. We realise that today we must reduce the number of teams in the elite, also…
PSG still pushing for David Alaba
RMC Sport report that Ligue 1 side PSG have not given up on signing Austrian international defender David Alaba on a free transfer this summer, despite strong press speculation that the 28-year-old has already elected to join Real Madrid from Bayern Munich. Alaba has held conversations with both Sporting Director Leonardo and President Nasser Al…
Mass unfollowing occurring as Marseille fans go to war with club
After the call to boycott made by influential Marseille supporter groups on Tuesday evening, the social networks of Olympique de Marseille have lost tens of thousands of subscribers. A symbolic gesture of protest which marks the break between management and supporters. Since the publication by six supporter groups of Olympique de Marseille fans on Tuesday…
Ronald Koeman explains 3-4-3 switch: “You we will see what we love: to dominate the match.”
Speaking to RMC Sport following the announcement of his starting XI to face PSG tonight in the 2nd leg of the Champions’ League Round of 16, FC Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman appeared convinced that his side could turn around the first leg deficit (1-4). “We have made a change because we think that it was good…