Mauricio Pochettino is mentioned as a Chelsea name, David Beckham snuck off during his son Romeo’s debut, and golfer Gareth Bale is praised by Pep.
Here are the headlines for today’s English football news.
Today’s talk: Pochettino is ready to take over Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino is ready to take over the Chelsea management if the management decides to sack Graham Potter. This is according to The Sun adding that Potter will “take January in his arms” to reverse the negative trend.
A good result against local rivals Fulham was required to reassure the board. According to the Telegraph, owner Todd Bohle is supportive of his current coach and wants to give him significantly more time off.
Pochettino is said to be very fond of London and still owns a house in the city. The Sun suggests his links to Tottenham could hamper his chances of becoming Chelsea’s next manager.
Today’s discussion: Beckham shines against Beckham
Parkview Road, home to Erith and Belvedere, usually averages crowds of over 160 people. When Romeo Beckham lined up for the opposing team on Tuesday night, the crowd surged to 554. One of these was Fr. David Beckham, who is pictured though a cap working as protection from the rain.
It was almost an hour before Romeo Beckham made his debut for Brentford B, his first professional match since September. Wearing number 21, he took his place on the right wing and was involved in the 1-2 conversion to victory in the closing stages.
His father was an amazing player, an incredible personality, and had an incredible career. We push players more than they ever felt before and Romeo was great and embraced the culture. Coach Neil MacFarlane tells the Daily Mail he should be proud of his debut.
Status of the day: Rashford’s brilliant result
Marcus Rashford has scored in all six matches for Manchester United since the end of the World Cup. His total of seven goals is more than any other player in the Premier League at that time. The Englishman made the last two appearances as a substitute in United’s 3-0 win over Charlton in the League Cup.
Quote of the day: Pep salutes golfer Bill
– What a player. Brilliant career, won a lot. Pep Guardiola says according to the Underground that he has represented Wales in over a hundred caps, and now he can become a great golfer.
The Man City manager, himself a big fan of golf, has revealed that he asked Gareth Bale if they were going to go together a few years ago. The Welshman didn’t have time, but Guardiola suggests he is likely to get it in the future.
Pay of the day: Cardiff beat Nantes
Cardiff finally paid Nantes the £15 million that the deceased Emiliano Sala would have cost. In January 2019, the player sat on a plane from France to complete the transition to the then English Premier League team. Instead, the plane crashed and a legal dispute began between the two clubs.
Cardiff now expect FIFA to lift the Welsh club’s three transfer window ban, reports the Daily Mail.
