Les Gones: Last News

straight to your inboxManchester City are edging closer to the promised land. After seeing off Real Madrid, Pep Guardiola’s men are three wins away from delivering the club’s first European Cup. Next up for City is a quarter-final clash with Lyon at Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon. Les Gones have endured mixed fortunes this season, finishing seventh in Ligue 1 before losing the last Coupe de la Ligue final to Paris Saint-Germain. However, any gloom from their domestic disappointments was lifted in glorious fashion as they stunned Juventus to progress to the last eight on away goals after the two-legged tie finished 2-2. Given that result, City can not afford to underestimate their French opponents on Saturday.

L’Equipe shockingly claimed on Tuesday that the centre-back was demoted to the Lyon reserves for 'inappropriate behaviour' following a 3-0 defeat to Angers just two games into the 2021/22 season. After scoring an own-goal in the defeat, Marcelo was allegedly scolded for 'farting in the dressing room and laughing about it with his team-mates'.The 34-year-old Brazilian was let go by the club in January, but he insists the ripping up of his contract was unrelated to letting one rip.He took to Twitter on Tuesday to slam L’Equipe, writing: “Thanks to @lequipe, after a long time, I have to come back to @Twitter to deny all the allegations.