Monthly Archives: February 2023

PSG coach Christophe Galtier: “We have to progress on a mental level.”

In speaking to PSG TV, as quoted by Culture PSG, Paris coach Christophe Galtier explained how he is keen to strengthen his team’s mental fortitude this season while stressing the amount of work being done to achieve the club’s goals, saying: “You can always improve as a player, especially mentally. On a technical level, the […]

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Neymar: “I know I’m not an amazing defender but I try to help my teammates best I can.”

In speaking to PSG TV, as quoted by Le Parisien, PSG forward Neymar (30) discussed his uptick in form this season and how he feels like a more complete player under Christophe Galtier. Neymar has 11 goals and nine assists in 13 games so far this campaign and he is arguably enjoying his best ever […]

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Marseille boss opens up on Samuel Gigot’s red card after foul on Neymar

Marseille defender Samuel Gigot picked up a direct red card for his foul on Neymar in the 72nd minute of Sunday’s Le Classique. With OM going down to 10 men, Igor Tudor’s side lost the urge to mount a comeback as Paris Saint-Germain were leading 1-0 on the scoreline. In the post-match press conference, Tudor […]

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Antoine Kombouaré on Nantes’ Europa League form: “What we’re living through is exceptional.”

Speaking to RMC Sport in the wake of his Nantes side’s last-gasp Europa League group stage win over Qarabağ, Antoine Kombouaré was keen to savour the moment, as Les Canaris go into the final matchday with a shot at making the knockout stages. Substitute forward Ignatius Ganago came up with a 94th-minute winner for the hosts, sealing […]

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Nice predicted XI v Lyon: Nicolas Pépé and Gaëtan Laborde to lead the line

A resurgent OGC Nice face Lyon in the final gameweek before the World Cup in Qatar. Laurent Blanc’s men have thus far underwhelmed, and last week narrowly lost to Marseille in the Choc des Olympiques. Meanwhile, Lucien Favre’s men are undefeated in six, and looking to continue their incremental climb up the Ligue 1 table.  […]

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Lovro Majer on Croatia: “We might have the best midfield in the world”

Speaking to L’Équipe ahead of Croatia’s round of 16 clash against Japan, Rennes midfielder Lovro Majer has claimed that his side might possess one of the best midfield combinations in the world in with Luka Modrić,  Marcelo Brozović, and Mateo Kovačić making up a three. This is an important consideration for anyone playing sports bets […]

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PROFILE | Alexander Nübel: Monaco’s goalkeeper finally living up to ‘New Neuer’ billing

This is taken from the GFFN 100, our leading 150-page FREE publication ranking the best 100 players in France, see the full list and read every profile right here. The discourse around Bayern Munich loanee Alexander Nübel has shifted considerably over the course of his two-year loan spell at AS Monaco. The German goalkeeper has […]

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Lyon’s staff at crossroads over January transfer window

John Textor’s takeover of Lyon was one that came with investment into the club. With all eyes on the January transfer window, the new American owner has not made any changes to the technical staff and the recruitment unit leaving Bruno Cheyrou in charge of where that investment will go in the transfer market.  According […]

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Florent Ghisolfi gives no timescale on new managerial arrival at Nice

Speaking during a press conference following the sacking of Lucien Favre as OGC Nice manager, sporting director Florent Ghisolfi refused to put a timescale on the arrival of a new manager.  In a press conference attended by Get French Football News’ Luke Entwistle, Les Aiglons president Jean-Pierre Rivère first addressed Favre’s departure, which just three days after […]

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Aston Villa right-back Frédéric Guilbert may be headed back to Ligue 1

Long-time Ligue 1 right-back and current Aston Villa player Frédéric Guilbert may be headed back to Strasbourg, according to reports from L’Équipe. The French fullback was loaned to the club from January 2021 to June 2022. He is under contract with Aston Villa until next June, but it is being reported that he will be […]

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