the top Reddit posts from r/soccer for the past week
Latest posts:
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.
Messi: “Mbappé is different. He’s a beast on the field. He’ll be among the best in the next few years. And Neymar, life brought us back together in Paris. I enjoy being with him every day. We all want to finally win the CL this year. We’ve been close, but missed little details.”
Trent Alexander-Arnold not in England squad for Germany game at Wembley, Ivan Toney included