Premier League War: MU has not chosen the squad, Arsenal lost 5 "guns"
(Baonghean.vn) - Aubameyang catches up with a Premier League scoring record; Perez decides to bring Mourinho to Real at the end of the season; Athletic Bilbao fires coach; Man City may not be able to participate in the Champions League are today's attractive international sports news.
Aubameyang catches up with a Premier League scoring record
A brace against Tottenham helped Arsenal's striker score 10 consecutive goals from shots on target.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the first player in 11 years to achieve such a high scoring rate in the Premier League. The last player to score 10 consecutive shots on target was Benni McCarthy, the former South African striker for Blackburn Rovers.
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Aubameyang equalized 2-2 with a beautiful kick in the 4-2 win over Tottenham. |
Aubameyang has done even more impressively than his predecessor, reaching the record in just 100 days. Eleven years ago, while playing for Blackburn, McCarthy needed two seasons to set the Premier League record. The South African scored six goals in the final six games of the 2006-07 season, then four more in the first three games of the following season.
In the London derby victory over Tottenham 4-2 on December 2, Aubameyang scored twice, with a penalty kick opening the scoring early in the match and a decisive strike to equalize 2-2 early in the second half.
If he continues to score against Man Utd from his first shot on target in the match at Old Trafford today, Aubameyang will surpass McCarthy to hold the record.
Arsenal lost 5 "guns" in the away match against MU
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Arsenal FC will not be able to have the services of at least 5 stars in the away match against MU in round 15 of the Premier League.
Redrants' statistics include: Mesut Ozil is injured but according to many sources from the British press, Ozil and coach Unai Emery are having disagreements and this is the reason why the German national team player lost his place in the official squad of the Gunners. Granit Xhaka is suspended. The Swiss midfielder is definitely absent in the match against MU when he has received 5 yellow cards. Nacho Monreal - The Spanish defender is confirmed to have a hamstring injury. Laurent Koscielny - The French center back cannot play for Arsenal due to an injury since May. Danny Welbeck - The former MU player has an ankle injury and is open to playing in the upcoming match against the Red Devils of Manchester.
Perez decided to bring Mourinho to Real at the end of the season
According to journalist Eduardo Inda's revelation in the El Chiringuito program, Real Madrid President Florentino Perez still wants to bring MU captain Jose Mourinho back to Spain, despite the recent appointment of Santiago Solari to the "hot seat" to replace Lopetegui, after winning 4 consecutive matches.
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Real Madrid are waiting for Mourinho and also aiming for Xabi as an assistant. |
"He doesn't want Solari unless he wins the Champions League with Real Madrid. President Florentino Perez's plan for next season is to bring Jose Mourinho back. He also targets Xabi Alonso as an assistant, like Aitor Karanka - who was Mourinho's assistant for 3 years at Bernabeu (2010-2013)".
Xabi is currently coaching Real Madrid's youth team.
MU in trouble before the big match with Arsenal
Before the big match with Arsenal in round 15 of the Premier League, MU suffered a big loss in personnel. At the pre-match press conference, coach Mourinho said he could not choose the starting lineup because the defense now only had 3 options: Marcos Rojo, Matteo Darmian and Diogo Dalot.
Mourinho will be without Ashley Young, who has received five yellow cards since the start of the season. Lindelof is also out until Christmas due to a muscle injury.
During the recent away match at Southampton, the Portuguese tactician had to pull Matic and McTominay down to play in a back three, alongside Phil Jones. However, after the match, Phil Jones also suffered an injury and had to go to the hospital for an X-ray to determine the severity. Left-back Luke Shaw also limped off the field to make way for Diogo Dalot.
United's personnel crisis is not limited to defense. Alexis Sanchez is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury. Marcus Rashford is also a doubt due to an ankle problem.
Athletic Bilbao fires coach
Athletic Bilbao have sacked coach Eduardo Berizzo eight months after taking over. The 49-year-old Argentine was appointed in May. However, under his leadership, Bilbao have fallen to 18th place in La Liga, without a win since the start of the season. Eduardo Berizzo will be replaced by youth team coach Gaizka Garitano. Garitano is Athletic Bilbao's third coach in a year and a half. The club has been in turmoil since Ernesto Valverde left in the summer of 2017, when he moved to Barca.
Man City may not be able to participate in the Champions League
Man City are facing a ban from the Champions League due to alleged financial fair play violations.
The English champions are currently being bombarded by Football Leaks with a series of shocking revelations. Among them is the alleged £59.5 million sponsorship from Etihad Airlines. Accordingly, only £8 million actually came from Etihad Airlines, the rest was paid by Sheikh Mansour's Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG).
In a statement yesterday, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin confirmed that they are investigating a specific case of financial fair play violations, in this case Man City. Four years ago, Man City were also fined 49 million pounds for violating financial fair play regulations.
If found to have broken the rules, one of the penalties Man City will receive is a ban from the Champions League, Europe's most prestigious tournament.