1 – It is no longer a surprise, but a solid reality. Thirteen points in 6 games, the same as Inter and Bayer Leverkusen, many big names behind him: the Brest he’s serious and wants to secure a place in the magnificent eight that will directly access the round of 16 of the new Champions League. The revelation of last year’s Ligue 1 is the most “French” team in the championship, with just 10 foreigners in the squad (Lille and Marseille have double that). Eleventh in the championship, it is difficult for him to repeat his exploit but he wants to give himself the European dream.
2 – He must avoid the bankruptcy of Lyon due to the many debts accumulated in recent years, but in the meantime John Textor celebrated the historic double of Botafogo, another club belonging to Eagle Football Holdings: in just a few days the Brazilians won the Copa Libertadores and Serie A.
3 – Many footballers, in recent years, have been grappling with legal problems. Among these there is also Mason Will John Greenwood: former Manchester United prodigy, he was accused of domestic violence by his current partner. At Getafe he found himself again, in Marseille he is proving that he is back to what he once was: 11 goals and 2 assists, a fundamental role in Roberto De Zerbi’s tactical plan. Public opinion has not yet rehabilitated him, but he can be a protagonist at high levels. Moreover, age (23 years) plays on his side.
4 – The magic of the French Cup. The FC Espalia National 3 club (the fifth transalpine series), will face the PSG on January 15th in a match that promises to be truly historic for the Haute Loire club, which drew inspiration for its crest from its opponent: “Except that our Eiffel Tower is actually Saint-Joseph” , the president declared. In the center of the logo, in fact, appears the statue that dominates the basilica of Saint-Joseph, located in the municipality of Espaly-Saint-Marcel and which represents Saint Joseph holding baby Jesus in his arms.
5 – Bruno Genesiocoach of Lille, achieved a small feat: he became the third coach in history to beat the three sacred monsters of the 21st century bench in Europe, namely Pep Guardiola, José Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti. Before him, only two important coaches such as Diego Simeone and Jurgen Klopp had succeeded.