Ralph Hessenhuttl has lost parts of Southampton’s dressing room, frustration has spread to Tottenham and West Ham are considering suing London Stadium owners over beer prices.
Here is the assessment of English football today.
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Southampton manager Ralph Hessenhuttl has lost parts of the dressing room, the Daily Mail reports. Indeed, many players were said to have been surprised that the Austrian was not sent off this summer.
The report claims that Hasenhüttl has distanced himself from the band. In addition, there was a bad mood in connection with the 1-4 win over Tottenham, when the coach made a double substitution after the end of the first half and then watched the team’s performance in the media.
Already after the last round of last season, some players were said to have spoken to management and were concerned about Hasenhüttl’s work. Southampton have lost ten of their last 13 games in 2021/2022.
– Ralph no longer talks to people, a source tells the newspaper.
– He sits on the bench without any thought and has nothing to do with them if they have any problems. There is a defensive focus and they play matches with a non-lost attitude. Players are used outside their positions and there is no continuity. Many of them are deeply dissatisfied.
Southampton’s ownership was transferred in January when Serbian billionaire Dragan Slovakia took control of the club. They have backed Hasenhüttl by spending £50m on six new players in the summer, focusing on young talent with potential for sale.
The 55-year-old Hasenhuttl has coached the club since 2018.
Today’s frustration
Tottenham are frustrated that they have so far failed to adjust Antonio Conte’s squad. The coach made it clear early on that two players who have no future under him (Sergio Reguilon, Tanguy Ndombele, Harry Winks and Giovanni Lo Celso) are free to leave. According to the Daily Mail, the club has received bids but transfers have been disrupted due to delays from the players themselves. Something that caused irritation behind the scenes. Reguilon and Lo Celso basically have contract proposals from Spain in the meantime Premier LeagueClubs show interest in Ndombele and Winks.
Transfer rumors today
The mirror breaks the rumor of Marcus Rashford to the great Paris Saint-Germain. The 24-year-old is said to be able to join the superstar trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe already this season.
According to French L’Equipe, talks are already underway between representatives of Paris Saint-Germain and Rashford’s entourage. However, he is said to be running behind the backs of Man United.
The striker has one year left on his contract with the Premier League club, including an option for another year.
Quote from today
– I would do it here and now without any problems. I don’t feel any hatred or malice toward the individual, Raheem Sterling said when asked if he could sit down with the Chelsea fan who yelled at him about racial abuse at Stamford Bridge in 2018.
The former Manchester City player believes the incident was “absolutely not in the retina” when he signed for Chelsea in the summer. The supporter in question was also banned for life.
Threat mood today
West Ham are threatening to sue the owners of the London Stadium unless the stadium’s beer prices are reduced, the Daily Mail reports. The club is furious that fans are being forced to pay at least 7.30 pounds (about 89 crowns) for beer, 2.11 pounds (about 25 crowns) compared to prices at Tottenham.
Because West Ham does not own the stadium, which was built for the 2012 Olympics, it also does not receive revenue from food and drink sales during matches. Now the club is ready to take the case to court to force a price reduction.