Vinigant
Vinícius Júnior shone in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over CA Osasuna. Again and again the Brazilian pushed decisively forward and prepared Federico Valverde’s important opening goal. Vinícius’ own goal to make it 2-0 was returned for offside. A performance that particularly impressed head coach Carlo Ancelotti: “He doesn’t stop attacking, he doesn’t stop dribbling opponents.” The ‘as’ shows the noble technician today roaring with wide-open eyes on its front, along with the title: “A Beast”. Attacking talent Álvaro Ródriguez was also the focus of his league debut for Los Blancos. Just four minutes after coming on, the Uruguayan provided the assist from Marco Asensio shortly before the final whistle to make it 2-0.
Yes, he’s still alive
After 189 days without a goal of his own, Romelu Lukaku has once again entered the top scorers list. With a penalty, the left-footed player made it 1-0 for Inter Milan against Udinese Calcio (3-0). Due to injury-related absences, yesterday’s goal was only the third of the current competitive season. “Lukaku Hits – Romelu Unleashes the San Siro”, writes the ‘Gazzetta dello Sport’. The fact that the Belgian only converted the penalty at the second attempt does not matter to the Italian sports newspaper. Lukaku’s goal against Udine goalkeeper Silvestri is still a poem: “Even before the referee went to the VAR, he was clutching the ball tightly in his hands like a child’s favorite toy. The desire to score was so great that the first shot was just a shy call to Silvestri.”
Back to the top of the world
The planned sale of Manchester United is in the hot phase. British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani are currently vying for a majority stake in the English record champions. After Al Thani had already announced his plans with the Red Devils, Ratcliffe followed suit and left no superlative unused. He wants United “make it number one in the world again”, according to a statement. The English press took these words as an opportunity for big headlines. “The best in the world: Ratcliffe promises to put United at the top”, writes the Daily Express. Speaking from Ratcliffe’s point of view, the ‘Daily Mirror’ headlined: “I’m making United number one in the world (And I’m giving the fans a say too).”
