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‘Football Is Not For You’ – Ex-EPL Striker Digs Out Man United Star Alejandro Garnacho

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November 12, 2024

‘Football Is Not For You’ – Ex-EPL Striker Digs Out Man United Star Alejandro Garnacho

Troy Deeney has ripped into Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho and told him: ‘I don’t think football is for you.’

Ex-Premier League striker Deeney took aim at Garnacho after he offered a muted celebration following his late goal in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Leicester City.

The Red Devils continued their encouraging run of form in the post-Erik ten Hag era with an emphatic victory over Leicester at Old Trafford.

Garnacho put the icing on the cake with a stunning late goal but surprisingly refused to celebrate, with club captain Bruno Fernandes later offering an insight into his team-mate’s mindset.

‘It was a good day at work, I have to say,’ Fernandes said after the game. ‘We have a lot of players with big qualities, but people can get too excited after one game and too down after another.

‘Garnacho scored a banger but didn’t celebrate like he should because he thinks he has lost faith from some fans.

‘I told him people will always moan but lots of people like you and enjoy what you do.

‘I told him to celebrate, it was something special. He is a special player, we have difference makers.

‘They are the ones who win us games. We want them to score every game but that isn’t going to happen.’

Garnacho’s decision not to celebrate came a few days after he was confronted by a Manchester United fan and content creator outside Old Trafford ahead of the Europa League clash against PAOK.

The supporter told Garnacho to ‘pass better’ and ‘work on his first touch’ as he signed autographs for other fans.

A video of the incident went viral on social media, with Garnacho coldly replying: ‘Why are you not playing, man?’ before walking off.

Giving his take on Garnacho’s muted celebration, Watford legend Deeney told talkSPORT: ‘I said it last night on Match of the Day, and I’ll repeat it. It goes twofold.

‘One, it says what players are like nowadays, where their skin is so thin that one gentleman can say what he wants to say and everyone sulks.

‘And secondly, if he’s getting affected by that, I would say to him, just as an older pro: “I don’t think this football game is for you, big man”.

‘Because you play for the biggest club in world football. If you play poorly, you’re going to get people to get on your case.

‘If you play really well, you’re still going to get people to get on your case. You play for Man United.

‘It’s called jealousy and that’s part of the game. So, disappointed that he didn’t celebrate. It’s an unbelievable goal.

‘But this will be the making or breaking of him, because if he can’t handle that from one gentleman with an iPhone in his face, then I don’t think this is the game for him, unfortunately.’

Fellow talkSPORT pundit and ex-Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan added: ‘What you saw on the weekend was the absolute embodiment of the culture of Man United, and the problem they’ve got in that dressing room where that kid doesn’t celebrate that goal.

‘The reason why he doesn’t celebrate is because he’s had some hurty words said about him, or people have been critical of his performances. That is all you need to know.

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Lionel Messi Dusts Cristiano Ronaldo In Another World Record

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November 21, 2024

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Lionel Messi Dusts Cristiano Ronaldo In Another World Record

Lionel Messi registered his 58th assist in international football, which is joint-most, as he equalled former United States’ star Landon Donovan’s tally.

Lionel Messi equalled another record in Argentina’s colours as he provided a match-winning assist to Lautaro Martinez in the FIFA World Cup South America qualifier against Peru. It was Messi’s 58th assist in international football, which is joint-most, as he equalled United States men’s national team legend Landon Donovan’s tally.

Messi floated in a cross from the left and Inter Milan’s Martinez leapt into the air, leaning back as he cracked a thundering left-footed volley past Pedro Gallese. It was not a very convincing performance from Argentina or Messi, but they managed to remain on top of the CONMEBOL standings, with their qualification for the 2026 tournament surely just a matter of time.

Argentina lead South American qualifying with 25 points from 12 matches, five points clear of its closest competitor, Uruguay. Ecuador and Colombia are next with 19 points each.

Messi’s former teammate and good friend Neymar is just right behind him with 57 assists in international football representing the Brazil national team. Meanwhile, his arch-rival Crstiano Ronaldo is way behind in the tally with 45 assists in the illustrious career but remains at the top of the goal-scoring charts with 135 goals in 215 appearances.

Meanwhile, with his astonishing strke Martinez has equalled legendary Diego Maradona’s tally of goals in international football. The Argentine great netted 32 goals during his illustrious career and Martinez matched it on Wednesday.

The Inter Milan striker opened up on his performance in Argentina’s last match of the year.

“I’m happy because my whole family came and I always want to give my best. This year was very positive and luckily we closed it with a victory,” Martinez told local TV.

He also talked about Argentina’s year, during which they won the Copa America title, adding another accolade to Messi’s illustrious legacy.

“It was a spectacular year in terms of performance, goals, games played. We have to keep playing and improving day by day.

“Everyone wants to beat us. Argentina’s national team are always the main characters. There are things to improve but we have to continue on this path,” he added.

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Arsenal Legend Patrick Vieira Appointed As Genoa Coach

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November 20, 2024

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Arsenal Legend Patrick Vieira Appointed As Genoa Coach

Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new boss of Serie A side Genoa.

The former Arsenal and France midfielder has agreed a deal to replace Alberto Gilardino as coach of the Italian club.

Genoa fired Gilardino on Tuesday after a poor start to the season which has left them just a point above the relegation zone.

They moved quickly for Vieira, who had a two-year spell in charge of Crystal Palace and has also managed New York City, Nice and, most recently, Strasbourg.

“Genoa CFC announces that it has entrusted the technical management of the first team to Patrick Vieira,” the club said in a statement.

The 48-year-old will be reunited with his former Manchester City team-mate Mario Balotelli, who left Nice while Vieira was the boss in 2019.

Vieira later admitted the controversial Italian striker was someone he found “difficult to work with”.

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Video: Pulisic Does Trump Dance In USA 4-2 Jamaica

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November 20, 2024

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Video: Pulisic Does Trump Dance In USA 4-2 Jamaica

AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic is the latest high-profile American athlete to pull out the ‘Donald Trump dance’ while celebrating his opening goal in the USA’s 4-2 victory over Jamaica in the CONCACAF Nations League quarter-finals on Monday night.

The 26-year-old opened the scoring in the second leg of the USMNT’s Nations League quarter0fianl against Jamaica. Juventus’s Timothy Weah netted the hosts’ fourth goal of the game, while Weston McKEnnie and Yunus Musah also lined up as starters.

Pulisic scored after 13 minutes of action, and opted to pull out the viral dance moves of US President-elect Trump during his celebration.

“It’s not a political dance, it was just for fun. I saw a bunch of people do it and I thought it was funny, so I enjoyed it,” the goalscorer said in his post-match interview.