LECCE, HEAVY DEFEAT BUT GOTTI REMAINS IN HIS PLACE. THE SHEIK IN ROME, THE FANS: “BUY LAZIO” –
Luca Gotti remains the coach of Leccedespite the heavy 6-0 defeat today at Via del Mare against Fiorentina. Immediately after the match, the president Saverio Sticchi Damiani he made it clear in front of the microphones of local TV: “The task at this moment is mine to take responsibility and try to find a solution, obviously hoping that everyone can, let’s say try to the end, to give their best and give even more I can’t say I’m going to take responsibility for everything.”
After the knockout, Gotti was late in showing up at the conference, because he was involved in a meeting with the owners and management that lasted just over an hour. At the end of the summit, the technician presented himself in front of the journalists present speaking to the future and the president to the microphones of Teleramawhere he made the above statements. Even in the absence of an official statement, everything indicates that we are moving in the direction of continuity on the bench.
Thus, Gotti will once again lead the team when work resumes as scheduled Tuesday morning at the Acaya Golf Resort & SPA. It should be noted that the tough defeat against the Viola did not lead the coach and management to “cut” the players on the day of rest scheduled for today.
Sheikh Tamīm bin Ḥamad Āl Thānī went to Rome in recent days: the emir of Qatar is visiting Italy and plans to meet both the Pope, in the Vatican, and the President of the Republic, at the Quirinale. Owner through PSG’s Qatar Sport Investments fund, Al-Thani is also a well-known figure in the world of football. So much so that some Lazio fans have decided to take action: “Al Thani buys Lazio”, reads a banner that appeared in the hotel that hosts the emir. In 2019, during a visit to Rome, Al-Thani was the protagonist of a skit with the then Prime Minister Conte. When the M5S exponent said he was from Rome, the emir replied: “Are you still from Rome?”.
The former strikerInter, Alvaro Recobaspoke in an interview given to DSeleccion, for DSport Radio about a transfer background regarding an Argentine suggestion regarding his period at Inter: “Tinelli once came to look for me, when he was at San Lorenzo. I played in Italy. He was having dinner at my house, he tried to convince me.Inter, it was impossible. I thanked him and told him it wasn’t the time. Subsequently there was some approach, but nothing.”
MANCHESTER CITY, AIR OF REVOLUTION. SUCCESS FLIES TO ARABIA. REAL MADRID, ALABA READY TO RETURN –
Next summer will be very turbulent for Manchester City. The new sporting director, Hugo Viana, has already been appointed, while the English club is waiting for an official communication from Pep Guardiola on his future, given that he could leave at the end of his contract in June 2025. But according to the latest rumors circulating in England, the management is considering retouching some areas of the team and big players from the Guardiola era are at risk of their jobs.
An example, he reveals Daily StarAnd Kyle Walker: Manchester City would in fact be willing to sell the right-back next summer. In fact, Saudi interest appears to have emerged from Al-Ahli, who are considering the transfer of the English player. A deal that could suit both the Saudis and the English champions, considering Walker’s contract expires (2026) and his 34-year-old identity card. Plus at the moment i citizens they have no discussions or talks planned to extend the English full-back’s contract.
After the farewell to Udinese and Italy at the end of August, it’s time for Isaac Success (28) to start a new adventure. The Nigerian striker has in fact joined Al-Wasl, a team from the United Arab Emirates based in Dubai.
Since his arrival in Friuli in the winter of 2014, Success has then played in the satellite clubs Granada and Watford, and also in Malaga for six months. The definitive Serie A score for him includes 79 appearances, 4 goals and 14 assists.
What will become of David Alaba? The physical condition of the 32-year-old Austrian centre-back has been fueled by real speculation: there are those who have even hypothesized that the knee pain suffered by the Real Madrid player is so serious that he even thinks of putting an early end to the own career. Indeed, as reported by BRANDit’s just a question of the recovery process, which is proving to be longer than expected after the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in December 2023.
But within the Madrid club there is no fear about Alaba. The knee is progressing according to plan, we read in the Spanish newspaper, after overcoming the relapses that had delayed his return. The work is constant and the former Bayern player feels better and better, with greater confidence and can’t wait to get a taste of the pitch again. There’s certainly not a day left until he returns to the field, but a premature end to his career can’t be ruled out.