@City_Chief Paraguay at home is a very different than away from home. Kinda like Ecuador and Bolivia. This is also their first WC in ages, not surprised the players are nervous
@johanhallander@IanDarke We have a lot of issues. But the midfield isn’t one of them. Paquetá, Danilo, Casemiro and Bruno are competing for starting spots. Also, Neymar and Vini have played together lots of times. They have good chemistry. Vini needs to work on his finishing though
@meninovila10@BrasilEdition Ancelotti had called up 5 CBs: Gabriel, Marquinhos, Bremer, Ibañez and Leo Pereira.
If a CB gets injured, Bremer will play. Ibañez and Danilo are now the 2 RBs
When I told you players like Salah, Van Dijk and Alisson are rare you'll understand why now. Most players run to the next biggest club. Lack loyalty and longevity.
Alisson foi bem todas as vezes que foi exigido e não teve culpa alguma no gol. Lamentável ter tomado tanta vaia. Quem dera nosso problema fosse apenas dentro de campo.
Liverpool FC can confirm Arne Slot is to depart his role as head coach with immediate effect and that the process to appoint a successor is under way.
He leaves with a Premier League title to his name and our deepest gratitude and appreciation.
EUROPA LEAGUE was never the dream.
Not because I didn’t want it.
Because if I’m being honest, I never thought it was possible.
What kid would?
Especially when 12 years ago I was playing non league football in the Ryman Premier and Conference South, just trying to stay alive in the game.
What kid dreams about Europe when, two weeks into the off season, his dad has to tell him he’s been released by Watford F.C. over the phone?
I was heartbroken.
My dad looked at me and said:
“What are we doing tomorrow?”
To which I replied with the words he’d drilled into me my whole life:
“We’re training, Dad.”
So we trained.
Every single day.
My dad emailed every EFL club asking for an opportunity.
One club replied.
One.
That was all I needed.
An opportunity.
@WealdstoneFC and @wwfcofficial , I’ll always be indebted to you.
Then came the move to @SunderlandAFC .
A massive club.
A massive opportunity.
And I couldn’t wait to prove myself.
But 45 minutes into my debut… hooked.
“Rabbit caught in headlights. Waste of money. Get rid.”
Then came the Championship.
“He’s not good enough for this level.”
Then the Premier League.
“Let’s give him a debut and then get rid of him.”
I understood the doubt.
I’ve faced it my whole career.
And truthfully, you doubt yourself too at times.
But I’ve always tried to live by one mindset:
Outwork your doubt.
You don’t always need to see the full journey.
You just need to take the next step.
Then the next one.
And then another.
Even when social media tells you you’re not good enough.
Even when the voice inside your own head whispers the same thing.
Keep working.
Keep learning.
Keep showing up.
Because sometimes the places you end up are bigger than anything your younger self could’ve ever imagined.
To any young player reading this, don’t put a ceiling on yourself too early.
You genuinely have no idea where this game and life can take you.
And to the boys… thank you.
You removed the glass ceiling I’d placed on myself.
What a team.
What a club.
What a fanbase.
Sunderland… rocking all over Europe ❤️🤍
And in the words of Granit Xhaka:
“This is just the beginning.”