Mediawatch analyses the main manipulations and exaggerations in British sports journalism over the past few days.
'Ban' on Haaland's captaincy at Manchester City
New Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has humorously explained the reasons why Erling Haaland won’t take on the captaincy role following Bernardo Silva's departure. The tactician referred to his own rule, suggesting that when a goal is scored, the captain should head to the bench for instructions instead of celebrating.
Here’s what Enzo Maresca had to say:
At Leicester and Chelsea, I had a rule: when we score, the captain should run to the bench for instructions, not celebrate. But if the captain scores, he’s allowed to celebrate. If Erling becomes captain, hell, we’re going to have problems, can you imagine?
British tabloids quickly turned this light-hearted comment into sensational headlines about 'strange rules', a 'ban', and 'depriving' the Norwegian of the captain's armband, even though Haaland has never held the captaincy at the Etihad.
Transfer speculation surrounding Manchester United and Arsenal
- Manchester United whispers: Media outlets like The Express and The Mirror are competing to grab attention, claiming that United will wrap up 'seven or eight transfers this week'.
- A Arsenal headline trickery: The Mirror published a headline suggesting clarity on Kenan Yildiz while the club negotiates for the player. In reality, Juve has rejected the sale of Yildiz, with discussions instead focusing on Gabriel Martinelli's potential move to Galatasaray.
