Spain Copa del Rey
Kompany also starts well at Bayern
Vincent Kompany has put himself on a list of top coaches. After fifty Bundesliga matches, the Belgian manager has collected 126 points, beating a number of big names. Only Pep Guardiola performed even better in a top-five league.
Simeone apologises to Vinícius and Pérez
Diego Simeone apologised on Monday afternoon to Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior and club president Florentino Pérez. The Atlético Madrid coach cast himself in a poor light on Thursday by shouting at the Brazilian that Pérez would make sure he had to leave. A foolish act, one the Argentine regretted days later.
The kids who could make the big leap under Arbeloa
Arbeloa’s promotion brings renewed hope to Real Madrid’s academy, with La Fábrica expecting a stronger pathway to the first team and several Castilla talents, including Thiago Pitarch, Cestero, César Palacios and Manuel Ángel, poised to benefit.
