MOUNT A REAL HEADLINE ACT
Sane must battle to win back place
SLAVISA JOKANOVIC reckons Pep Guardiola is like the big lad in a kickabout in the school playground who wins the toss and gets first pick of players.
But the Fulham boss (right) is also pretty pleased with the new recruits he has ended up with at Craven Cottage after
PEP GUARDIOLA has told Leroy Sane to prove he has the hunger to win back his Manchester City place.
splashing out £100million over the summer.
He said: “It’s like being at school when you start a game,
“Someone chooses first and Pep has had the opportunity to choose first at City.
“Fortunately for myself I could choose something too. At the end I am happy with my squad. People say we have nothing to lose at City – but it’s not true. We must focus and concentrate to try to find our chance at the Etihad.
“To say we can’t do anything there doesn’t make any sense.
“We must respect City but if we don’t respect ourselves we are in big trouble this season.“ FRANK LAMPARD says Mason Mount is every bit as impressive off the pitch as the attacking midfielder is on it.
The 19-year-old Chelsea player (above) scored the winner on his England Under-21 debut against Latvia in midweek. He is on loan at Lampard’s Derby and aiming to improve on an impressive start of four goals in seven games at Rotherham today.
Lampard said: “I have no worries about nice write-ups for Mason because he deserves them – I don’t even need to speak to him that much.
“And I don’t have any concerns about all the attention around him.
“That’s because of his personality, which is as impressive as his play.
“He’s dedicated and wants to be the best, but in a humble way.
“He doesn’t shout from the rooftops about his ability, and his work-rate is second to none.”