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Wenger Says Messi Is Important but Olise Performs Best for Club World Cup
Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has picked Bayern Munich star Michael Olise over Lionel Messi when it comes to the standout stats at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup. Though Wenger acknowledged Messi’s huge impact on Inter Miami, he made it clear that, in terms of numbers, Olise has been the tournament’s top performer so far.
Speaking ahead of Inter Miami’s Club World Cup Round of 16 clash against PSG, Wenger told journalist Jose Armando that while Messi may not have the best stats, his influence in Major League Soccer cannot be denied. “Messi doesn’t have the best numbers in this tournament, but his presence is why Inter Miami even made it here,” Wenger said. “Without him, they wouldn’t qualify. The difference he brings is clear.”
He praised Michael Olise for his impressive display, pointing out that Bayern Munich would still progress even without him, but Inter Miami’s story is different with Messi. Olise has scored three goals and made two assists in just three matches, while Messi has managed one goal from three appearances.
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi speaks on the Netherlands’ elimination from the World Cup.
The coach explained why the team was eliminated. “Morocco has gained everybody’s respect now,” Ouahbi said, adding: “It’s not because of what we’ve said. We’ve now shown it.
“We completely dominated a Netherlands team. We had 70% possession, more shots and more expected goals. We controlled the match. We wanted to stay calm, play our game and believe that if it went to penalties, we had an exceptional goalkeeper. We didn’t turn the match into a chaotic battle. We controlled it.”
Nigerian footballer and former captain William Troost-Ekong revealed the standout player for him in the South African team during this World Cup.
He shared that Mbekezile Mbokazi really stood out in the World Cup match against Canada.
Despite their loss, he praised the team’s performance. “It speaks volumes that Mbokazi [Mbekezile] was the best player on the South African team. I believe Okon also had considerable possession of the ball.”
Poland footballer Robert Lewandowski’s new club has officially been revealed.
It can be noted that the player was involved in the ongoing summer transfer window, with negotiations taking place over his future.
The footballer will be joining Chicago Fire. It can be recalled that he visited the club two weeks ago, and the move has now been confirmed. The information was shared by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
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