Kevin de Bruyne has negotiated his new Manchester City contract *without* any agent involved. It’s something very rare, maybe incredible in today’s football.
Next step for #MCFC contract negotiations: Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus talks. Phil Foden, untouchable. 🔵 #ManCity
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Yep. I used to accept that it was a point of opinion but I don’t see how anyone who watches football regularly can still come to the conclusion that Ronaldo is superior to Messi. He’s clear of everyone else in his era by a significant distance.
🚨 BREAKING: Manchester City strike agreement with Nottingham Forest to sign Elliot Anderson. #MCFC made 23yo #NFFC midfielder primary target to bolster this summer & now done deal, subject to #England international finalising personal terms @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/VdCgmbb0Kf
Ilkay Gündogan defends Leroy Sané against criticism in his @derspiegel column:
"Leroy and I spent a lot of time together. So I can say that I know him well. And that's why it affects me when I see how critically he's often viewed in Germany. Even after the 7-1 win against Curaçao, some consider him the loser of the match. Some are even demanding that Julian Nagelsmann drops him from the starting lineup.
I think people don't understand Leroy. And I think they're doing him an injustice. Leroy is a polarizing figure. I understand that. But as a player, it's incredibly difficult to deal with mentally. Leroy often feels like people are just waiting for him to make a mistake. I notice that he isn't always as mentally free as he needs to be for his style of play. He's a player who needs room to make mistakes. Only then can he truly flourish. But if he's constantly worried that the first mistake will immediately trigger criticism, how can Leroy perform consistently? We all need to do more to support him
The problem with modern football is that fans often don't watch the entire 90 minutes anymore. Everything boils down to the highlights. As an attacking player like Leroy, you need goals and assists. Otherwise, you're quickly considered a failure. As teammates, however, we see things completely differently. Take another close look at the game against Curaçao. See how Leroy sprinted back 60 meters to support Joshua Kimmich in defense. That's what his teammates really pay attention to. Is he helping me? Is he there when we need him? Does his run create space for his teammates?
Ultimately, Leroy, as an attacking player, must also be judged on goals and assists. That's the nature of the business. Everyone has to accept that. But we footballers also evaluate a player's work ethic for the team. And that was certainly there against Curaçao
Leroy has a problem: he gets too easily discouraged by mistakes on the pitch. He's a very emotional player. I often tell him he needs to work on that. But I hope that people will take a closer look at what Leroy Sané is really like. In my opinion, he can no longer be considered a controversial figure"