Welcome to ESPN’s Insider Notebook, featuring contributions from our reporters across the continent. In this edition, there’s transfer talk involving Manchester United and Chelsea, as well as a feisty response to comments by Angel Di Maria’s wife about the “weird” women of Manchester. PLUS: Barcelona have a player banished from training. Jump to: Di Maria’s wife gets
Ángel Di María
Angel Di Maria has few fans in Manchester following his disappointing spell at Manchester United in 2014-15. Angel Di Maria’s wife launched an astonishing attack on the city of Manchester, its culture and its women when discussing the Paris Saint-Germain forward’s ill-fated time at Manchester United. Di Maria moved to Old Trafford for a then
Frank Leboeuf says Neymar can’t be upset at PSG for resting him for four games before facing Dortmund. The ESPN FC panel break down PSG’s 2-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund. The ESPN FC panel were in awe over Erling Haaland’s ability he displayed vs. PSG. Steve Nicol identifies possible pitfalls for PSG in their effort
Julien Laurens says PSG aren’t ready to play Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Mauro Icardi and Angel Di Maria together. Thomas Tuchel didn’t bother trying to hide his frustration. After all, he’d already prepared his answer and a nice rant to go with it. He’d just been waiting to be asked the question. When quizzed about the
Frank Leboeuf joins the ESPN FC crew to break down how Paris Saint-Germain came together as a team to defeat Real Madrid 3-0 in the Champions League. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol cannot find a positive thing to say about Real Madrid’s performance in their 3-0 defeat at PSG. Angel Di Maria has told ESPN that Paris