The world of football is accustomed to Paris Saint-Germain’s dominance. For years, the question in Ligue 1 hasn’t been if PSG would win the title,
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Three goals in his first three games is a heck of a statement from Josh Sargent, but he’s been consistent and successful at Norwich City for the past three years yet he was still overlooked for #USMNT duty this summer by new manager Mauricio Pochettino.
So is there any measure of success Sargent can have at Norwich City that will allow him to work his way back on the US Men’s National Team roster? Or does he need to prove himself at a higher level in order to impress his new coach?
Viktor Gyökeres is heading to Arsenal to finally solve their long problems at striker. But a massive price tag puts a lot of pressure on the move.
So how good does Viktor Gyökeres have to be in order to justify the signing?
Just better than Kai Havertz.
Xabi Alonso is widely seen as the heir to the Real Madrid throne, but there’s a major tactical dilemma brewing. His success at Bayer Leverkusen has been built on a three-at-the-back system—one that doesn’t naturally fit with Real Madrid’s historic preference for a back four and winger-driven play.
Yes, Alonso is tactically flexible. He’s worked under Guardiola, Mourinho, Ancelotti, and others who thrived using back-four systems. He understands Real Madrid’s culture inside and out. But just because he can coach a traditional shape doesn’t mean he should. Why hire a manager and ask him to abandon the very style that made him elite?
Real Madrid has the power to hire anyone. But if they want Alonso, they should want all of him—his ideas, his tactics, his system. Otherwise, there are other coaches who already align with their traditions.
The toughest adjustment won’t be tactical. It’ll be cultural. The biggest challenge won’t be for Alonso—it’ll be for Real Madrid fans, who may need to evolve their expectations if they want the next era to be as dominant as the last.
In just about any other context, losing a player like Kylian Mbappé would signal the start of a rebuild, not a resurgence. When the best player in the world—and arguably the most dangerous forward on the planet—leaves your club, expectations usually drop accordingly.
But that’s not what happened at Paris Saint-Germain. Instead, Luis Enrique’s PSG has gotten better.
Let’s dig into how that happened, and more importantly, why.
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