Ronaldo Asks Juventus To Bench Him.
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, told manager Max Allegri to leave him on the bench in their opening game to Udinese in Serie A.
Ronaldo is into the final year of his contract in Turin.
The 36-year-old has reportedly been offered to Manchester City, as he eyes a move away from Italy.
Italian journalist, Fabrizio Romano, on Sunday claimed Ronaldo’s absence from the starting XI is a request by the player himself “because he hopes to find a solution” in the transfer market over the coming days.
Romano, however, added that no official bids have been lodged for the Portugal captain.
Lukaku Names His Best Goal.
Chelsea striker, Romelu Lukaku has said his first goal for the club is the most special Premier League goal he has ever scored.
Lukaku tapped in from Reece James’s cross to give the Blues the lead against Arsenal on Sunday.
While the finish was straightforward, the 28-year-old did well to hold up the ball in the build-up, before running onto the pass from James.
Before the game, Lukaku already had 113 career Premier League goals to his name, Although he never scored in the 10 domestic appearances he made during his first stint with Chelsea.
Lukaku said on beIN SPORTS: Yes, that one was the best (Premier League goal) for me.
Ian Wright Names Arsenal’s Best Player In 2-0 Defeat To Chelsea.
Arsenal legend, Ian Wright has singled out the club’s new signing, Albert Sambi Lokonga for praise over his performance in Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to Chelsea.
First-half goals from Romelu Lukaku and Reece James secured a maximum three points for Thomas Tuchel’s side at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Arsenal’s defenders struggled to get to grips with Chelsea’s new boy Lukaku throughout the game, while the Gunners rarely troubled Blues defence in attack.
Mike Arteta’s Gunners have lost both of their league games having fallen to a 2-0 defeat to Brentford last week.
“What I saw today, apart from Lokonga, I thought he was very good today, [Nicolas] Pepe did a bit in places, I thought we looked really bereft of anything that we were doing,” he said.
Spalletti Warns Osimhen After Red Card Against Venexia.
Napoli manager, Luciano Spalletti has warned Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen following his red card in their 2-0 win over Serie A newcomers, Venexia on Sunday.
Referee Gianluca Aureliano gave Osimhen the matching order in the 23rd minute at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Osimhen was adjudged to have shoved Venezia midfielder Daan Heymans in the face during a corner kick struggle.
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