The i – Rise of Raya
The back page of the i newspaper reports on Arsenal’s win over Porto to take them into the last eight of the Champions League. Arsenal goalkeeper Raya saved two penalties to secure the victory in the shootout. It marks Arsneal’s first last-8 appearance in the Champions League since the 2009-10 season.
Every time Porto’s manager accused rivals of insulting him after Arsenal claim
Sergio Conceicao accused Mikel Arteta of insulting his family after Arsenal beat his side on penalties – and it’s not the first time Porto’s manager has made such a claim after a big European defeat.
The Gunners won 4-2 in the shootout after Leandro Trossard’s goal put the two-legged Champions League last-16 tie level after extra time.
But an irate Conceicao seemed more concerned with a perceived slight from his Spanish counterpart, saying: “Let him worry about training his team, which has more than enough quality to play a lot better.”
Former Portugal winger Conceicao is known as a fiery figure, having been criticised on multiple occasions for launching visceral attacks on referees.
As a player, he was banned for three years for spitting on an opponent and assaulting a referee, although he only served four and a half months of it, with the rest suspended.
And as a manager, during his side’s 2-0 Super Cup defeat to Benfica this season he was sent off for his behaviour, before continuing to berate referee Luis Godinho, saying: “F___ you… you’re an artist… biased… you’re weak, weak, weak, very weak”.
https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/porto-manager-accusation-arsenal-claim-2953857
Man Utd plot double centre-back swoop this summer with £43m Bremer top priority
Manchester United have made signing a centre-back top priority in the summer, with Juventus defender Bremer high on their wishlist alongside Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite.
New investors Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos are in the early stages of their wide-ranging United audit, with certain areas – central defence, full-back and striker – identified as positions that require special attention in the next transfer window.
With Financial Fair Play regulations and an Old Trafford redevelopment ensuring Ratcliffe must be frugal with his and United’s millions, sources have told i Bremer has come to the club’s attention as a cut-price option.
https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-united-bremer-priority-summer-transfer-2953899
