the top Reddit posts from r/soccer for the past week
Latest posts:
Anger in the Barcelona dressing room after Laporta's criticism because some did not lower their salary. Laporta indirectly accusing the captains and De Jong for not lowering their salary to allow Koundé to sign up.
[West Brom] announce the sacking of manager Steve Bruce
Erling Haaland: “My daily routine is vital for on-pitch success. The first thing I do in the morning is get sunlight. Then, I drink filtered water. It benefits my body. People say meat isn’t healthy [shows pieces of liver and heart], but I am careful about what I eat. This isn’t McDonalds.”
(enockwepu on Instagram) Enock's post about retiring from football at the age of 24.
[Official] Enock Mwepu has been forced to end his playing career following the diagnosis of a hereditary heart condition.
Monday Moan
[James Ducker] Erik ten Hag has told MUFC's hierarchy not to dish out any new contracts until he has determined who warrants them. (This is not a post-derby position or reaction from the manager I must add. Just wants a culture where contracts are harder won)
[David Ornstein] Christopher Nkunku understood to have signed pre-contract agreement to join Chelsea next summer + have committed to pay above €60m release clause to secure 24yo now
Lens players celebrate with their supporter after their win against Lyon and their 17th consecutive games without loss.
[Ian Doyle] Klopp: Defending is an art, and it worked for us really well for a long time. But with it not working you realise you have to go back to the basics.
[Ornstein] Man City hope Phil Foden will sign his new contract until 2027 this week. Once last details agreed #MCFC plan to confirm 22yo’s deal - finally achieving what all parties wanted after protracted negotiations & tying down another key player
Norik Avdalian scores a penalty while doing a backflip
Aubameyang: “At Milan, I was a child among stars. I tried to learn it all. I was there when Ronaldo said his famous quote, ‘Do you want me to run or score?’. That’s the mentality of an elite forward. Ronaldo was the best, albeit a bit fat.”
Monday Moan
Daily Discussion
Premier League + 1st Division All-time League table.
Great goal by Santos U-13 team
[Fabrizio Romano] Gareth Southgate: “I am not foolish, I know I will be judged on the results at the World Cup and nothing else. Contracts are irrelevant in football - if results aren’t good enough, then you accept that’s time to part ways. My contract is not protecting me”.
Kai Havertz: “I was surprised when Tuchel was fired, especially given what he won with us. We didn’t even start the season that badly, we were in 6th place, and a lot of new players needed to adapt. Everything happens so fast in football.”
Watford sack Rob Edwards as head coach and will appoint Slaven Bilic.