Monaco to loan Strahinja Pavlovic to FC Basel

As reported by Foot Mercato, Monaco will soon loan 20-year-old Serbian international centre-back Strahinja Pavlovic to FC Basel for the rest of the season. The defender signed for the Ligue 1 club in 2020 for £9m from Partizan Belgrade but has only played 12 times for Monaco after previous loan spells back with Partizan and …

Robert Lewandowski on Kylian Mbappé: “The most important thing is to never to be satisfied, Mbappé is the perfect embodiment of that”

In speaking with France Football, Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowksi discussed how he sees the development of PSG forward Kylian Mbappé while comparing him to former France and Arsenal man Thierry Henry. Click Here: Who are the current attackers that you like to see progress? What do you think, for example, of Kylian Mbappé?The most important …

Carlo Ancelotti: “Paris deserved to win”

Following his side’s 1-0 defeat to PSG this evening, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti spoke to Canal+. “Paris deserved to win because they played better than us,” said the Italian coach. “We had difficulties escaping the pressure, which we usually do very well. We lacked a defensive coordination. No, it’s not a good night for us.” Looking …

Laurent Blanc on his friendship with Antoine Kombouaré: “I hope in 10 years we’ll be together”

Speaking to Ouest France, former PSG and France manager Laurent Blanc detailed his relationship with current Nantes manager Antoine Kombouaré. Both men are of the same generation, having both made their professional debut in 1983. Both have equally managed Paris Saint-Germain. “I knew the player but not the man,” said Blanc, who was recently sacked by …

FEATURE | Streets Won’t Forget – Guillermo Ochoa

In this second episode our new Streets Won’t Forget series, we look at one of the most spectacular keepers to ever grace Ligue 1: Memo Ochoa. The previous entry in this series can be found here. “Otra vez! Otra vez! Otra vez!” Again, again and again. This time, the commentator really lost it. On that …

Lionel Messi is bemused by criticism of the French press

As reported by Le Parisien, Lionel Messi has become angered by the criticism of his performances from the French media since his move to France in the summer.  It’s something that has even become a topic of discussion in the PSG dressing room after Messi confided his confusion to senior players at the club. Messi, …

Pablo Longoria says Marseille presidency will be his last job in high level football

Speaking as a guest on RMC Sport show Rothen s’enflamme, Marseille president Pablo Longoria has indicated that his current position would be his last one in high level football. The 35-year-old has been president of OM since February 2021, having arrived at the club as director the previous August. He had previously been director at Valencia and …

PSG to release €50,000 for children in Ukraine

As reported by France Bleu, Paris Saint-Germain have made an emergency fund of €50,000 available for charitable purposes in Ukraine. Click Here: French non-profit organisation Secours Populaire has taken charge of the spending of the fund. Emergency kits containing milk powder, porridge, blankets, sheets, soap and paracetamol will be distributed, having been purchased in countries bordering …

PLAYER RATINGS | Porto 0-1 Lyon, an unusually organised and professional display sees OL home

Europa League 21/22, Last 16 first leg – 9/3/22 LYON: Anthony Lopes, 6 Léo Dubois, 6 Thiago Mendes, 5 – Although playing him in this position has positives, his passing in particular, unless he improves quickly, Mendes as a centre-back has a short shelf life. Here, some searching long balls and physical defending aside, it …

PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi went to speak to referees after loss to Real Madrid

According to RMC Sport, PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi went to speak to the referees after his side’s second-half capitulation to Real Madrid and subsequent elimination from the Champions League. Both manager Mauricio Pochettino and Sporting Director Leonardo remarked that the first of Benzema’s three goals tonight ought to have been ruled out due to a foul …