🚨🗣️ Breaking: Lamine Yamal responds to Patrice Evra viral interview:
Reporter:
Patrice Evra recently said that in his prime he would "eat you alive." What's your reaction to that?
Lamine Yamal: (smiling confidently)
First of all, I have huge respect for Patrice. He's a legend of the game, a winner, and one of the best left-backs to ever play. I watch old clips of him, the guy was a monster.
But I don’t believe it. Not for a second.
I’ve faced tactical defenders, physical defenders, fast defenders… and I’ve dropped them. Look at Nuno Mendes, one of the quickest and strongest in the world — I got past him multiple times. Even against Atlético or DiMarco, they had to double up just to slow me down.
Dribbling is my language. It’s what I do best. So to Patrice and any defender who thinks they can lock me up in their prime… I promise you, I’ll leave you chasing shadows. Come test me."
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Enzo Maresca showed one of the clearest blueprints yet on how to hurt this PSG.
Chelsea’s approach was different to Arsenal’s in two key areas:
1. Going long only when 1v1s existed up front.
If PSG pressed aggressively man-to-man, Chelsea looked for 1v1 situations up front. If PSG stayed less aggressive, Chelsea built and looked to find the free man.
The difference with Arsenal? Arsenal often went long even when they had a clear numerical superiority in build-up, giving away an advantage and arriving in inferiority for the second ball.
2. Offensive transitions through wingers.
Maresca’s plan after regains was clear: attack space quickly through the wingers. The two strikers stayed narrow and deeper to pin PSG’s 3+1 rest defence centrally, opening space wide for runners. Palmer’s second goal is a great example of this dynamic.
Defensively, Chelsea were also more man-oriented than Arsenal. In the high press, they tried to maintain a +1 at the back but shifted into full man-to-man pressing when the ball travelled wide. In deeper phases, Pedro Neto often dropped to form an almost back five, helping to preserve a spare defender centrally. This helped Chelsea defend PSG’s wide overloads and triangles better. Chelsea accepted inferiority against PSG’s back three, leaving the two strikers high.
That said, Arsenal’s deeper zonal block arguably controlled PSG better overall, allowing CBs to defend wider while midfielders protected the central gaps between them.
Arsenal conceded less. Chelsea hurt PSG more.
Arsenal need to keep doing what they’re doing, but add more threat in transitions without losing defensive security and take slightly more risks in possession in big games.
Dear football,
Today, I want to share with you that this season will be my last as a professional footballer. After so many years living my dream, I feel it’s time to start a new chapter in my life.
Being honest, even though I have been preparing myself for this moment, I found it hard to write this letter. After 20 seasons , many people have played an important role in my career.
When I first kicked a ball as a child in Pamplona with my schoolmates, I never imagined the amazing journey ahead. I’m grateful for every moment: the wins, the tough losses, the challenges, and most of all, the people I’ve met and the friendships I’ve made along the way.
To my teammates, coaches, and every staff member at all the clubs I’ve been lucky to be part of, thank you for helping me grow as a person and a player every day. Wearing the shirts of CA Osasuna, Olympique Marseille, Chelsea FC, Atlético de Madrid, Sevilla FC, and representing my country at the biggest stages has been a true privilege. Every moment has meant so much to me…
I thought we were looking for a 10 last summer and bought Buonanotte on loan after missing out on Lopez and Simons.
Why not take Bernardo Silva as a free agent on a 2-year deal? 🤔
@AtworiYa I highly recommend you watch Desire Doue... Even if he's not like Ronaldinho, he's fearless and not afraid to perform those fancy tricks regardless of the occasion
🗣 Paul Scholes: "I get slagged off because I did a top five the other week and I don’t put people like Caicedo or Rice because I like a different type of midfielder.
Vitinha at PSG is brilliant, he is amazing. I thought Mac Allister at Liverpool last year was brilliant, I know he hasn’t started that great this season.
But I like that more controlling midfielder who can do a bit of everything, not just a defensive one who might score the odd goal. I like the more progressive type."
~ @WeAreTheOverlap
Yani Shalkido time maisha imeanza kufunguka ndio huyu mtu huwa mnaita God anaamua kumchukua, ndio maana i don't believe in such nonsense ju mbona time alikua anateseka alimwacha tu