🚨🎙️Enzo Fernández on what Enzo Maresca told him after leaving Chelsea:
🗣️“He’s been like a father to me. Since my time at Chelsea, he made me the player I am today.”
“When I left Chelsea, everyone criticized me. I couldn’t even open my social media for days.”
“He just came to me and said, ‘That’s why I brought you here. You’re here to prove a point. Let them know you’re better.’”
“Those words stayed with me. I knew I had to stop listening to the noise and start focusing on what I could control.”
“Since I arrived at City, I haven’t regretted anything. I’m so happy I made the move.”
“Maresca believed in me when the noise was at its loudest. I'm s happy to have him as a coach”
🚨🔵 Levi Colwill believes those remaining with Chelsea over the international break must use it as an opportunity to 'become a better team' under Xabi Alonso.
(@ChelseaFC) #CFC
🚨 Kylian Mbappé on the Bellingham-Romero Clash at Madrid’s Derby:
🗣️ It’s not just Jude’s case, Valverde had a clash and even my shorts were pulled by Giuliano Simeone. I don’t think they know the difference between football and rugby.
That’s why the referee exists… but it seems like we didn’t have one today.
🚨 Thomas Tuchel on Cole Palmer withdrawing from the England squad due to a muscle injury:
🗣️ Reporter: "Thomas, news just broke that Cole Palmer has pulled out of the squad with a minor muscle issue. How worried are you about the physical toll this season is taking on him?"
🗣️ Thomas Tuchel: "I was just informed about it this morning by the medical staff, so we are looking closely at what is going on with his workload."
🗣️ Reporter: "Do you genuinely believe it's a serious injury, or is this just a classic club tactic to keep him fresh?"
🗣️ Thomas Tuchel: "Look, I know the trick because I’ve used it myself as a club manager. It's just a format to get your best stars to rest, I've done it so I understood the game."
Enzo 💬 It was very difficult but we found a way to win the game.
The good thing also is that these seven official games have all been different. We've experienced different things.
The last one [versus United] with 10 players, today it was a complicated one. We have a chance to learn from the game.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo kneels before his mentor, Professor Adeyemi Aderibigbe Ologbenla, the Ile-Ife Prince and Lion of the Giesi Dynasty, during his 100th birthday celebration❤️🦁.
🚨🗣Kung Aguero on Enzo Maresca's perfect start to the season:
"I know it's too early to predict but I am confident that Manchester city will win the premier league, Enzo Maresca has managed 7 games and won all of it, I think he will go invincible and win the league"
"I doubted him at first but with what I've seen, he has given me so much hope"
🚨 Diego Simeone on Mourinho’s words vs the referees: “You can NOT lose the referees’ respect”.
“No matter how much of a big name you are, like Mourinho is… we need to be respectful”.
“Sometimes things go your way and sometimes they don’t”.
🚨 OFFICIAL: Real Madrid statement against the referee after the derby.
“Real Madrid lose the derby at the Metropolitano in a match marked by Ortiz Arias’ VERY TERRIBLE REFEREEING”.
“He failed to send off Cuti Romero in the first half for stepping on Bellingham’s knee (despite going to the monitor to review the incident), nor did he send off Kang-In Lee for stepping on Valverde’s left ankle. Both decisions had an impact on the match, which was ultimately decided in Atlético’s favor in the second half.”