Tag: Anelka
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What Paul Pogba has told me about PSG move – Anelka
Former Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka can see Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba moving to PSG. Off contract in June, the Frenchman has suspended talks over a new deal with United until later in the season. Anelka told RMC: “If he wants to come to Paris? “I discussed it with him six months ago and he…
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Anelka questions Messi value to PSG after City loss
Former PSG striker Nicolas Anelka has questioned Lionel Messi’s value to the team after last night’s defeat at Manchester City. PSG’s hopes of qualifying from their Champions League group suffered blow with defeat at City. Anelka told RMC: “With Messi, PSG cannot be a counter team. “You cannot base the whole team on Kylian Mbappe.”…
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This player my biggest regret and shame – Wenger
Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says selling Nicolas Anelka to Real Madrid was his biggest football regret. Anelka established himself as one of Europe’s most-promising young strikers after arriving from Paris Saint-Germain as a 17-year-old in February 1997. The Frenchman won the Premier League – FA Cup double during his first full season and was…
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Messi has to serve Mbappe at PSG – Anelka
Former France international, Nicolas Anelka, has said Paris Saint-Germain’s attack should be led by Kylian Mbappe. According to Anelka, Messi “has to serve” Mbappe. Mbappe has been a talismanic figure at PSG since he joined from Monaco in 2017. The 22-year-old boasts of 136 goals from his first 180 games for the club. However, since…
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Nicolas Anelka writes open letter to Mbappe
Former Real Madrid striker Nicolas Anelka says PSG ace Kylian Mbappe should join the Spanish giants. Anelka sent a message to Mbappe via the Athletic: “Dear Kylian, goals are the best medicine for a penalty wound….and if you want bigger prizes, leave PSG. You have two options, stay in Paris or go to Real Madrid.…
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Lebouef likens Marcus Rashford to Anelka
World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf says Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford’s finishing isn’t good enough. Leboeuf, who won the 1998 World Cup with France, believes the 23-year-old needs to improve his finishing – comparing the situation to how Jose Mourinho said Karim Benzema’s end product needed to reach the next level. “What I want to…
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I regret letting Chelsea sign French striker – Wenger
Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has confessed he regrets not re-signing Nicolas Anelka. The French striker had a spell with the Gunners between 1996-99 before moving on to Real Madrid, but he became available again in 2008 while at Bolton Wanderers. At that time Arsenal were struggling up front following injuries to the likes of…