Tag: Matteo Guendouzi
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Why I’ve selected Guendouzi – France coach
France coach Didier Deschamps says Olympique Marseille midfielder Matteo Guendouzi deserves his place in the national squad. On-loan from Arsenal, Guendouzi’s form with OM has been rewarded with a new call-up by Deschamps. The France coach explained, “I’m not going to link Matteo’s form to his trainer (Jorge Sampaoli). He has already come with us,…
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German club to send player back to Arsenal
Hertha Berlin are set to send Matteo Guendouzi back to parent club Arsenal at the end of the season. BILD says Hertha coach Pai Dardai isn’t convinced about keeping the France U21 captain around, no matter their Bundesliga status next season. Guendouzi is on a straight loan with Hertha and has impressed at times in…
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Why I’ll never forget Emery for my entire life – Guendouzi
Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has paid tribute to former manager Unai Emery. Now on-loan with Hertha Berlin, Guendouzi says he played his best football under Villarreal coach Emery at the Gunners. He told France Football: “Unai Emery made me progress a lot, considered me very early on. “I always gave everything for him. It worked…
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EPL: Mikel Arteta blasts Guendouzi
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says Matteo Guendouzi hasn’t done enough to warrant a recall after he was again left out for victory over Norwich City. The 21-year-old midfielder was left out of Arsenal’s 20-man squad for the third consecutive matchday on Wednesday, and had been forced to watch on from the sidelines as the north…
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Pogba out as Guendouzi receives first France call-up
Arsenal’s Matteo Guendouzi has received his first France call-up after Paul Pogba was ruled out of their upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers through injury. France coach Didier Deschamps said that midfielder Pogba, 26, has an “ankle problem” after Manchester United’s 1-1 draw at Southampton on Saturday. Deschamps then called up Guendouzi, 20, for the games with…