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Parlour slams Arteta over Xhaka’s decision against Brighton

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4 years ago

April 12, 2022

Parlour slams Arteta over Xhaka's decision against Brighton

Ray Parlour, a former Arsenal player, has slammed manager Mikel Arteta for starting Granit Xhaka at left-back against Brighton.

In the Premier League match against Brighton at Emirates Stadium over the weekend, Xhaka was moved from his normal midfield position. Arsenal lost 2-1.

Parlour slams Arteta over Xhaka's decision against Brighton

With the win over Arsenal, the Gunners are now in fifth place in the Premier League table, three points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who have a game in hand.

Arteta would have retained Xhaka in the midfield rather than testing him in the backline, according to Parlour.

I think Xhaka is not a left-back, we know that. I would have left him in central midfield, he’s always on the ball and you know you are going to have a lot of possession against Brighton. So I think that was a little bit of a mistake,” Parlour said.

“But he’s made that judgment that they’re not going to have a lot of play down the right-hand side,” he said, “which is where the first goal came from in the end.”

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Chelsea name Enzo Maresca as new manager

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2 years ago

June 3, 2024

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Enzo Maresca on Monday appointed as the new manager of the men’s team at Chelsea FC.

The West London Premier League team made this announcement on its website in a statement, saying, commencing July 1, 2024, Maresca will assume his new position. The Blues put the Italian under contract for five years.

Reacting, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea.

“He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.”

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Kylian Mbappé to join Real Madrid as new signing next week

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2 years ago

June 2, 2024

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After winning the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé is expected to be announced as a new signing by Real Madrid the following week.

In February, the 25-year-old international athlete made his choice. He can now be regarded as a new Real player because every document has been completed, sealed, and signed.

As per media reports, Kylian Mbappé joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. “.. I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. I will play my last game as Parc des Princes on Sunday,” Mbappe said in a video statement on X.

“It’s a lot of emotions. (For) many years I had the chance and great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to travel here,” Mbappe added.

“It’s hard and I never thought it would be this difficult to announce that I will leave the country, France, the league and the Championship. But I think, I needed this, a new challenge after seven years.”