It is suggested that Erling Haaland may have made the wrong choice of club, Antonio Conte called Harry Kane into the dressing room and Pontus Jansson may be staying at Brentford.
Here are the headlines for today’s English football news.
Weekly Mission: Did Haaland make the wrong choice?
Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher believes Erling Haaland may have made a mistake when choosing to move to Manchester City.
Tottenham beat second place in the table 1-0 on Sunday and the Norwegian had the fewest touches of the ball in the match.
– I think we’ve only seen 60 per cent of Haaland. You remember the first goal he scored against West Ham, how he ran into the area behind the back line. It doesn’t happen often because of the way City play, Carragher says on Sky.
– Came from a counter-attack-friendly league, from Dortmund, moving from short side to short side with lightning speed. You don’t see this. Maybe he really picked the wrong club to get the best out of it.
And Carragher points out that in terms of goals, there is no difference between Manchester City now compared to last season.
Scored 25 goals in the Premier League. Man City as a team still scores the same number of goals but concedes more goals and is much easier to tackle.
Proud Weekend: Conti’s call with Ken
From his sickbed at home in Italy, Antonio Conte catches Harry Kane, who set a new Tottenham Hotspur record on Sunday. The Englishman’s goal against Man City was also his 200th in the Premier League, and the third best of all time (behind Alan Shearer, 260, and Wayne Rooney, 208).
– I’m proud of you, the coach says during the conversation and adds in an Instagram post that he’s proud of the whole team.
Quote from the weekend: Babe don’t liven up London
Going to London is like going to Northern Europe. It takes 4.5 hours to reach the hotel. Going to London is stressful, says Pep Guardiola according to The Mirror.
WEEKEND SILLY: Mount wants to triple the salary
Mason Mount and Chelsea are said to not be on the same wavelength at the moment, according to the Daily Mail. The 24-year-old is unhappy with the club’s contract offer, with a salary believed to be lower than many of the older players as well as the new players in the squad.
Mount has 18 months remaining on his current contract and wants to triple his wages, which currently stand at £80,000-a-week. It remains to be seen whether or not the club will agree to the request.
Helkins Svenskull: Jansson can stay in Brentford
Thomas Frank believes Brentford are debating whether to offer Pontus Jansson an extension. The Swede’s current contract expires in June.
– We love Pontus, and Pontus loves being here. So it’s an ongoing conversation with a positive focus, says the coach, according to The Athletic.
The 31-year-old has only played seven Premier League matches this season due to injuries. It’s no secret that he would eventually like to return to Malmö FF.
This week’s WSL result: Arsenal excel
Arsenal, led by Jonas Idival, wasted important points in the title chase after 0-0 against West Ham. Stina Plakstenius and Lena Hurtig were in the starting lineup, which failed to impress the opponents.
On the other hand, Chelsea managed to beat Tottenham 3-2 away from home. Zysira Mosović guarded between the posts while Magdalena Eriksson was relegated to the bench for the third match in a row. Chelsea currently lead the table, ahead of Manchester United and Arsenal.
Winter weekend weather: Gordon is unaware of the driving ban
Newcastle newcomer Anthony Gordon found himself in a storm outside football when he decided to roll around in his Mercedes. Yttern has a six-month driving ban after failing to provide correct vehicle owner information. Something he should not have been aware of, according to the Daily Mail.
Misdemeanors such as wrong parking and speeding. Gordon is now appealing the decision.