Fermín López displayed a blend of aggression and technical grace during the recent 7-2 demolition of Newcastle United, prompting the British press to describe it as a 'masterclass.'
While we talked about this year's men's tournament bracket and the unusually top-heavy crop of title contenders, we also talked about the stuff that will actually make the tournament fun to watch: the surprisingly varied styles of the teams that have been out ahead of the field all year, what a good college basketball roster looks like in this weird moment in the sport, how the transfer market actually works and why, and what has happened to the 5-12 upset.
This season, Parrott's numbers have been incredible - 27 goals and nine assists in 39 matches in all club competitions, 39 goals in 44 matches for both club and country. Naturally, such an output has sparked plenty of interest. Fulham, Real Betis and Wolfsburg have had interest in his services for a while, but Milan are now considering whether to make a move too.
In the summer window, both Milan and Inter made attempts to sign Manuel Akanji, who was free to leave the Citizens, with his game time dwindling. Despite positive signs from a Rossoneri perspective, a lack of Champions League football, partnered with a lower salary, pushed him to the other side of the city, and he signed for the Nerazzurri.
