Paris (AFP)
Who said what in sport this weekend:
“After 258 km you don’t know what someone left in the reservoir, but it was my day.”
– Italian cyclist Sonny Colbrelli after winning a brutal Paris-Roubaix.
“Koeman will continue as Barca coach. He has the benefit of the doubt regardless of today’s outcome. ”
– Barcelona president Joan Laporta on the future of coach Ronald Koeman.
“The president has spoken well, he has made his decision, as he said this afternoon, and everything is perfect.”
– Koeman a few hours later after the 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid.
“Decisions are made throughout the season, you have to manage the workload of the players. The decision, for me, was the right one today. ”
– Man United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on rest for Cristiano Ronaldo in the 1-1 draw with Everton at Old Trafford.
“No disrespect. This guy is my idol. I grew up watching Cristiano Ronaldo, I spent hours on the training ground training to perform his techniques. It was a little respect for Cristiano. It is an honor to be on his own champ. “
– Everton striker Andros Townsend after copying Ronaldo’s iconic goal celebration in the 1-1 draw.
“Our worst game of the season”.
– Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti after 2-1 home loss to Espanyol
“Covid, wisdom teeth, appendix, are just things and they seem to have thrown us a rung or two and we never really got to pick up the momentum.”
– Former Masters champion Danny Willett on his recent troubles ahead of winning the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Sunday.
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