Manchester City 1-0 Brentford: Blues cruise in 2nd gear
The back page of the Daily Express reports on last night’s Premier League game, which saw Manchester City narrowly beat Brentford to move into second place on the table.
‘Pep Guardiola shares what he really thinks about Neal Maupay after Kyle Walker bust-up’
Pep Guardiola has expressed his sympathy for those players who get wound up by opponents after revealing that he was much the same during his playing career. The Manchester City boss spoke in the wake of the altercation between his defender Kyle Walker and Brentford’s French forward Neal Maupay.
Maupay will face City and Walker again tonight in the Premier League, just over a fortnight on from their first encounter and all eyes will be on the pair.
Maupay will face City and Walker again tonight in the Premier League, just over a fortnight on from their first encounter and all eyes will be on the pair.
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1868367/Pep-Guardiola-Neal-Maupay-Kyle-Walker-bust-up
‘Tottenham could be huge beneficiaries from Real Madrid signing Kylian Mbappe’
Tottenham could see their chances of signing Real Madrid star Arda Guler improve this summer if Kylian Mbappe opts to head to the Bernabeu. The France international has told Paris Saint-Germain that he intends to leave the club at the end of the season when his contract expires.
Mbappe has been linked with numerous moves over the past few years, though the finances involved in striking a deal with PSG for his services have been a sticking point in negotiations for the majority of suitors.
Real Madrid have remained informed of the situation throughout though, having tabled record-breaking bids for the ex-Monaco star in 2021 and 2022. The higher powers in the Spanish capital are desperate to make Mbappe their next Galactico, and their patience is set to be rewarded.
‘Thomas Tuchel and Bayern Munich ‘to part ways’ as West Ham a step closer to dream manager’
Thomas Tuchel is reportedly set to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season following talks with the higher powers at the club. The German has struggled since returning to the Bundesliga, prompting conversations as to whether he could be replaced by Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso.
Bayern have endured a torrid season so far, with the Bavarians suffering their fourth loss of the season over the weekend when being beaten 3-2 by VfL Bochum. The defeat was Tuchel’s side’s third consecutive defeat in all competitions, piling the pressure on ex-Chelsea manager as a result.
The higher powers at the Allianz Arena had insisted that they would not sack Tuchel, though they appear to have altered their stance marginally following a fresh round of talks with the 50-year-old.
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1869019/Thomas-Tuchel-Bayern-Munich-West-Ham
