Man United players are divided over Mason Greenwood attracting interest from abroad. Liverpool fans get compensation after the Champions League final and Graham Potter replies ‘please’.
Here are the headlines for today’s English football news.
Dilemma of the day: Divided over Greenwood
Manchester United are divided over the possible return of Mason Greenwood. The Times reported that players’ opinions differed as to whether the 21-year-old should be allowed to represent the club again. Some are deeply concerned about how group dynamics will be affected, while others are thought to be ambivalent.
The majority of the women’s team, currently without a table in the WSL, are deeply concerned about the situation and even the female staff at the club must feel uncomfortable at the idea of working with Greenwood again. Several sponsors are also preparing to leave if such a decision is made.
“These clips upset the players on the women’s team. Other women on the club’s staff will also oppose Greenwood’s return.”writes The Times, among others.
According to Goal citing FutoSpor, Greenwood, whose domestic violence and attempted rape case has been dropped, is currently rumored to have received an offer from Turkey’s Fenerbahçe.
Rage of the day: Potter replied
Graham Potter is tired of being criticized for his quiet temper – too. Pundits Joe Cole, Rio Ferdinand and Danny Murphy questioned the Chelsea manager’s “cool” reaction after the missed penalty against West Ham when Tomas Soucek handled the ball.
Something that makes Potter really tired.
– If you think you can start your coaching career in England’s ninth tier and get here, as Chelsea manager in the Champions League, without getting angry or just being nice, you don’t know about anything, he says according to the Daily Mail.
– Of course, I’m angry, because I’m a normal person. However, I choose to act the way I think one should act along the sideline. The same media outlets that talk about my anger publish articles about referee problems in youth football and see no connection.
Statement of the day: UEFA is responsible
Liverpool supporters will take legal action against UEFA as more than 2,600 people demand compensation after chaotic scenes at last season’s Champions League final in Paris.
An independent investigation, published on Monday, showed that the European Football Association (UEFA) was ultimately responsible for the French police as well as several mistakes made by the French federation that “almost ended in disaster”.
Liverpool are upset that the investigation was leaked before they could get to it, according to the Daily Mail. However, the club is convinced that the fans are being compensated.
Quote of the day: Arteta never forgives referees
– I will be completely satisfied only if I take back the two points. I appreciate the honest and sincere apology, but it doesn’t change the fact that we are two points behind,” said Mikel Arteta of the blunder that prevented Brentford’s goal against Arsenal last weekend.
Swedish pin today: Breaking Burnley’s winning streak
Burnley are closing in on the Premier League after Michael Obafemi equalized against Watford in injury time. Hjalmar Ekdal and Ken Sema respectively started the match, with the latter helping to prevent Burnley claiming an 11th successive win which would have been a new club record.
But it was not time for Ekdal and his colleagues to become depressed. Burnley leads the championship with 69 points, while Watford is sixth with 47 points.