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Forbes
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Ex-FC Barcelona Leader Attacks Real Madrid, ‘Can Of Sardines' Bernabeu
An ex-FC Barcelona president criticized Real Madrid and said that its Bernabeu stadium looks like a ... More "can of sardines" while appearing on a popular podcast. An ex-FC Barcelona president criticized Real Madrid and said that its Bernabeu stadium looks like a "can of sardines" while appearing on a popular podcast. Joan Gaspart was the Catalans' leader from 2000 and 2003, and is unfortunately perhaps most remembered for letting Madrid counterpart Florentino Perez steal away Ballon d'Or winner Luis Figo in that first mentioned year as the Portuguese switched allegiances across El Clasico's bitter divide. Because of this, Gaspart is unlikely to praise his former club's eternal rival. While appearing on the El 10 del Barca program, Gaspart balked that 'when the Bernabeu is closed, it looks like a can of sardines'. 'Hermetically sealed, with that shape... The model and the photos show it the same. It's not an insult, it's the truth,' he added, admitting that although the Bernabeu is 'beautiful' and 'wonderful', the Spotify Camp Nou, currently being renovated, will be 'much better' when it is finally ready. 'In the photo with the new coach [Xabi Alonso] and president Florentino, you can see the background of the stadium... which is not the real one, it is a render. What does that mean? That they are not as proud of the stadium as they say,' Gaspart continued. Wishing Alonso 'to do well personally', Gaspart of course doesn't want things to pan out well for him and Madrid 'on the sporting side … just as they want the same with [Hansi] Alonso's Real Madrid begins at the Club World Cup on June 14, which Gaspart would have liked to have seen Barca play. 'Of course I would have liked to have played in it. One more title is always important. But since we don't play it, it's better for our players to rest to come back strong," he pointed out. FC Barcelona's players will indeed rest up, and putting less minutes in domestic treble-winning legs over the summer might prove important next season.
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Davide Ancelotti is a Rangers gamble but Italian with Ibrox intel isn't writing him off
From the Allianz to the Bernabeu but is Glasgow next Davide Ancelotti has just about seen it all as part of his dad Carlo's coaching staff. From Paris to Munich, Naples to Madrid. From the Allianz to the Bernabeu - with all the other top stadiums in Europe in between. But if he ends up in Govan as the new Rangers manager, the 35-year-old Italian might be in for a culture shock. One of his countrymen - and former Ibrox defender - Sergio Porrini should know. When he arrived in Glasgow in 1997, he'd won two Serie A titles and a UEFA Cup with Juventus. He'd grown up as a youth player at AC Milan idolising Carlo Ancelotti, who was part of a star-studded San Siro line-up. So when he turned up as a Rangers player to Fir Park in Motherwell - and discovered there was a SLOPE on the pitch - it was a whole new ball game. Irrespective of the surroundings, Porrini knew he had to win. And if Ancelotti gets the gig as new gaffer at Ibrox he'll quickly find that out for himself. Porrini has warned the Italian that going to Rangers for his first ever managerial role will be a huge challenge. But he's adamant that if becomes boss, the most important quality he'll have to show is humility - because his glamorous past will mean NOTHING. In an exclusive interview with Record Sport, he said: 'Scottish football will be different for Davide. 'The first thing he'll have to do is cancel his past. This will be a new experience. 'Even if you're the son of Ancelotti, a great coach, don't be presumptuous. 'He has to be humble, that's the most important thing if he goes to Rangers. 'Because he'll need everybody with him. The players, staff, the board. He'll need everything rounded. 'That's different compared to Italy and Spain. 'He has to know that in Glasgow, he'll be at a great club with so many followers who go crazy for Rangers. 'Also, the lifestyle is different away from the pitch in Scotland. The mentality is completely different. 'The football style also. So he has to erase everything and start again. 'He almost has to be like a computer without any information if he goes to Scotland. 'Davide has experienced a lot and been at big stadiums like the Bernabeu or Allianz in Munich. 'But Scotland is different and he has to be ready for it. 'You won't be playing every game at Parkhead or Ibrox. 'You're going to be going to Motherwell and Kilmarnock, places like that. 'I'll always remember going to Motherwell for the first time and the pitch wasn't level. There was a slope! 'As a young coach in your first job, nothing really prepares you for that. It's another kind of football. 'He can't be surprised by it. If he is, he's going to have a lot of problems there.' Porrini was a young player in awe of Carlo Ancelotti when they were together at AC Milan. He was convinced the midfielder would go on to become a top coach. But if his son Davide is Rangers' next gaffer, Porrini fears there will be constant comparisons to his old man. He said: 'It won't be easy for Davide because in the beginning, everybody will be waiting for him. 'They'll be waiting for him to live up to his father as a coach. 'Of course, Davide could be as good as Carlo. But at the start? That won't be easy. 'That's why it's such a big gamble from Rangers. 'I'm really curious to see what Davide has learnt and what he could bring to Rangers. I'm excited by it. 'But it's never easy when you have such a famous name. 'When you're the son of Carlo, they will always compare. It happens all the time. 'I remember it happened with Paolo Maldini. His father Cesare was a great player with the Italian national team. 'Paolo had to live up to that - although I think Paolo did a good job! 'I see it now with Lilian Thuram's two sons, Marcus and Kephrehn. They're great players at Inter and Juventus. 'But at the beginning, they were always compared to their father. 'That's what will happen with Davide when he becomes a manager. I'm sure of it.' Porrini spent four years at Ibrox, winning two titles, a Scottish Cup and a League Cup. Under Walter Smith and Dick Advocaat, Rangers had a multi-national squad full of players from Italy, Germany, Holland and South America. Ancelotti will inherit a similarly eclectic group of players if he takes the job - even if the quality isn't as high as it was during Porrini's time. But the former Juve full-back has urged his compatriot to keep a Scottish spine within the Ibrox dressing-room - especially with an intense Old Firm rivalry in Glasgow. He said: 'It will be important for Davide to keep a Scottish core in the Rangers dressing-room. You need that there. 'I remember in my first year at Ibrox, a lot of foreign players came in from Italy and other parts of Europe. 'But there was a core of Scottish players. Andy Goram, Ian Durrant, Ally McCoist, Gordon Durie, even Barry Ferguson. 'You need that kind of mix to succeed in Scotland, definitely. 'I wasn't surprised about the Rangers support or how big the club was. 'I had played at Ibrox before with Juventus so I knew what it was all about. 'But I didn't know anything about the rivalry with Celtic. 'I knew one side was Protestant and the other was Catholic but I had no idea about how intense it was. 'On a Monday at the start of Old Firm week, you know it's coming. You feel it. It's not like any week you've had before. 'Day by day, you start to sense that you're going to play in a unique atmosphere and one of the best derby games in the world. 'So you have to know that and be ready for it.'
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Xabi Alonso CONFIRMED as new Real Madrid manager with ex-Liverpool hero signing three-year deal at Bernabeu
XABI ALONSO has been confirmed as the new Real Madrid manager. Alonso, 43, succeeds Carlo Ancelotti and has signed a three-year contract at the Bernabeu. 1 The former midfielder will be formally presented as Real's new boss in a press conference tomorrow. Alonso is set to take charge of his first game at the helm next month, when his new side launch their Club World Cup campaign. Having signed in 2009, Alonso played 236 times for Los Blancos across a trophy-laden five-year spell. The elegant playmaker won a LaLiga title, two Copas del Rey and Real Madrid's famous tenth Champions League crown.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ancelotti in tears, 🫂 Modric-Kroos and Vazquez 👋: an ERA ends at Real 🔚
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here. It was a day full of emotions at Real Madrid's home. The Blancos faithful bid farewell to Carlo Ancelotti and Luka Modric for the last time. A piece of history is leaving, and holding back tears was truly impossible. Mbappé joined the celebration by taking down Real Sociedad and reaching 31 goals in the league, but the spotlight—of course—belonged to the two Merengue legends. From start to finish, the Bernabeu wrapped around them in a collective embrace. 🏟️ The Bernabeu Thanks Ancelotti and Modric "Thank you Carletto" and "Thank you legend" were the choreographies that welcomed the teams onto the pitch before kickoff. A simple but meaningful tribute, which was joined by Modric's jersey depicted on the field and deeply moved Ancelotti. 🏆 The Record Numbers of the Two Legends These are unforgettable images, bearing witness to the greatness of two heroes who have written the most beautiful pages in Real Madrid's history. The Croatian midfielder, who arrived in the summer of 2012 from Tottenham, won everything at Real Madrid: 13 seasons marked by 28 trophies and a Ballon d'Or. His role was fundamental to the club's successes. The fans know it. Just as crucial was Carlo Ancelotti, who, after saying goodbye to Spain in 2015, returned to the rescue in 2021 and brought the Blancos back to the top of the world. The 15 titles he won made him the most successful coach in Real Madrid's history, and time will never erase that. 🙌 All the Humility of Lucas Vazquez Ancelotti and Modric took center stage, but the match against Real Sociedad was also the last at the Bernabeu for Lucas Vazquez. The Spanish player, whose contract expires at the end of June, will say goodbye to Real Madrid after 15 years together. An eternity that will come to an end after the Club World Cup. 🔚 Modric Moves the Bernabeu Family in tears, pasillo de honor, and an embrace with former teammate Toni Kroos. The entire Bernabeu rises to its feet for its champions. To repeat Ancelotti's words: "An era has ended". We're not crying, it's just Real Madrid's history getting in our eye.
Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Thomas Partey exit could see Arsenal star's position changed this summer
If Thomas Partey leaves Arsenal this summer then it could lead to major changes in the Gunners midfield. Partey's contract will expire at the end of June, with no sign yet of a new deal for the midfielder. The Ghana international has been a key player for Mikel Arteta ever since he arrived from Atletico Madrid. The 31-year-old has made 51 appearances in all competitions, though the Gunners went another year without a trophy. Doubts are increasing that Partey will extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium. In response, boss Mikel Arteta is being forced to draw up a number of contingency plans to replace the midfielder in his squad. A move for Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi remains on the cards, although Real Madrid are also in the running for the Spain international with incoming Bernabeu boss Xabi Alonso a huge fan of the Euro 2024 winner and keen to unite in the Spanish capital. As such, it's not guaranteed that he makes his way to the Premier League, although Arsenal have been confident they will get a deal done. If Zubimendi does not arrive, then Arteta could be forced to look at solutions already in his squad. Top of that list is Myles Lewis-Skelly, who has broken into the first-team this season. Since making his debut at Manchester City, the youngster has become the Gunners' first-choice left-back and earned a call-up to the England squad. While he has found a place in defence, Lewis-Skelly came through the academy as a central midfielder and still sees himself predominantly as such. Arteta is a huge fan of his intelligence and ability to take the ball under pressure, and could look to utilise that ability in the event that Partey leaves - with Arsenal already boasting a number of other left-back options. While the 18-year-old would likely welcome a move forwards, he has shown no signs of unhappiness with his current role. He did though admit that he would be happy to play anywhere Arteta saw fit. "It's been a smooth process because I love to learn and I love to improve," he told Sky Sports. "That pursuit of learning every day and to grow, I love to ask questions. If I don't know the answer yet I'll make sure to ask the question. "It was a smooth process for me because obviously I'm a midfielder by trade, but the position wasn't unnatural to me. I've enjoyed it. Due to our playing style, I tend to go inside some of the time. "I will play wherever the manager needs me, and it is important to be versatile. The top players in the world are able to occupy different positions. So, for me, I will do whatever it takes to be in the team. "I want to outwork my potential. I just want to be the best version of me every day. I feel like it would take me to a good position in this industry. I just want to be a sponge and take everything in, becoming the best version I can. "His [Arteta] attention to detail is incredible. I love to learn so learning from him and the way he handles and approaches the games, it's fascinating. There's so much I can take from him. He's a genius really." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
