Football Daily | Slot has ditched Liverpool’s control and turned up Klopp’s heavy metal
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Arne Slot was perspiring, pacing his technical area, about to implode with fury. St James’ Park was bouncing, having just exploded with joy. The night billed as a battle over Alexander Isak had been hijacked by a new young king of the Gallowgate. William Osula gambled on a flick-on and it arrived off Ibrahima Konaté’s back into the path of the grateful 22-year-old, whose guided finish past Alisson sparked wild scenes in the stadium. The script had been perfectly written – until it was torn up minutes later by another young attacking star. Rio Ngumoha, days short of his 17th birthday, powered home a 100th-minute winner in the manner of Federico Macheda, to steal the headlines for himself. Alexander who?
We got Jobe Bellingham because we built a trusting relationship with the parents over years. Now the family came especially over from England for their son’s first Bundesliga game and wanted to meet Jobe after the match at the bus. Then they stood at the entrance to the locker room and also spoke emotionally with Sebastian, which isn’t a problem at all based on the relationship. Everything was cleared up already today” – Lars Ricken, Borussia Dortmund suit, on the kerfuffle that followed the younger Bellingham being subbed off at half-time and a tunnel row between dad Mark Bellingham and sporting director Sebastian Kehl. Nothing to see here apparently, though Kehl has also reiterated the tunnel area will be restricted for players, coaches and officials, not families or agents.
Following his England idols, Wayne Rooney and Paul Gascoigne, in wearing No 18 at Everton, will Jack Grealish become Jazza to Wazza and Gazza? And why no love for Gareth ‘Bazza’ Barry?” – Mike McNally.
