🚨 SHOCKING Grosso incident, Wirtz transfer in 2024, Real Madrid star linked with Arsenal, plus what next for Erik ten Hag after Derby defeat?

Oct 30, 2023

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Today’s top stories:

Ajax are currently bottom of the Eredivisie after losing 5-2 to PSV - can they bounce back, or will they lose more star players in the January transfer window? Full details here.

Mikel Arteta on Eddie Nketiah: “I’m so happy for him. He’s always there, he’s always available, willing to improve. He gives his best for the team…he’s started 8 PL games this season, that’s a lot… and that tells you the level of trust that we have towards him.”
Arsenal have been linked with Aurelien Tchouameni - more info here.

Aston Villa make it 12 consecutive wins at home in Premier League. Unai Emery, at it again, with summer signing Moussa Diaby also continuing to have a brilliant impact. FT Aston Villa 3-1 Luton [Pictures courtesy of Sky Sports]

Pep Guardiola on Ballon d’Or: “I’ve great affection for Messi and Haaland. If Messi wins, it will be fair win because of the World Cup. If Haaland wins, it will be fair to the season he had. They should give two awards this year! They both deserve to win.”

Ilkay Gundogan: “People in dressing room are disappointed but especially after such big game I want to see more frustration, anger, disappointment. And this is the problem. You need to react, be angry.”

Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari produced one of the most thrilling comebacks in living memory this weekend as they scored four goals in the final 20 minutes to come back from 3-0 down to beat Frosinone. FT Cagliari 4-3 Frosinone [Pictures courtesy of TNT Sports]

A new striker will be Chelsea’s priority in 2024 but Chelsea are also looking at centre-backs as part of their plan for January or summer, based on which opportunities come up.

Inter manager Simone Inzaghi: “Everyone knows how strongly I wanted to re-sign Lukaku last summer…I wanted him back, we tried but then Romelu decided to join another club — that’s life. Unhappy with being benched in UCL final? I do my best choices for Inter.”

Jurgen Klopp on Luis Diaz parents: “It’s a worrying situation for all of us and it was a pretty tough night”. “I have never had that before. It’s a new experience I never needed”.
Colombian police just announced that they are prepared to give 200M pesos as reward to any person who’ll give crucial information in order to help to rescue Luis Diaz’s father - more info here.

Fabio Grosso was injured and received emergency medical treatment after team coach was attacked with stones whilst travelling to Marseille. In the end Lyon’s game was called off after this shocking incident.

Two goals and one assist for Erling Haaland in the Manchester Derby - what a player! FT Man Utd 0-3 Man City [Pictures courtesy of Sky Sports]
Pep Guardiola: “We were scared to lose Bernardo Silva in the summer! He is irreplaceable. I could take 10 minutes talking about what Bernardo means for me and for us. We love him. Everybody loves him in the locker room.”
More Manchester Derby reaction here.

Manchester United Premier League home defeats under Sir Alex Ferguson: 34. Manchester United Premier League home defeats since Fergie retired: 34.
What next for Erik ten Hag and Man Utd? Reaction to the Manchester Derby here.
Erik ten Hag: “The penalty changed the game. I don’t have a comment on it...We have to forget this game, recover for Wednesday.”
Ten Hag: “The three games before, we won and the spirit is very good. Fighting spirit is very good, so I think we are on the way up. The start was difficult but we are on the way up.”

What a week it’s been for for Warren Zaire-Emery - first goal of the season scored yesterday, following on from being man of the match vs AC Milan on Wednesday. PSG are set to give him a new contract soon.