We wonder if Monaco will regret letting forward Lacina Traoré leave for CSKA Moscow on loan?
English fans may remember the Ivorian from his short-lived spell with Everton, where he scored on his debut but played just one more game due to injury.
Traoré returned to the French Riviera in 2014 and even pitched in with a couple of goals in last season's Europa League, but the return from loan of Radamel Falcao made him surplus to requirements.
Shortly after letting him move to Russia in July, Monaco learned that they would be up against their former charge in the Champions League.
No bother, though. Surely he wouldn't come back to bite them. Surely.
https://twitter.com/LaReta_Com/status/788463055575224320
Unlike in the Premier League, players are permitted to take to the field against their parent clubs in Uefa competition. We also saw it last season when Bayern Munich's on-loan Juventus winger Kingsley Coman scored the extra-time clincher as Bayern saw off their Italian opponents in the Champions League last 16.
Traoré is just the latest to take advantage, composing himself and tapping home after good work from another forgotten Premier League player.
That's right, the run and shot you can see in the video above comes from none other than Manchester United stalwart (five appearances, no goals) Zoran Tošić.
Drink it in.
Catch up with the latest episode of Football Friday Live
It’s back! Fear not, the Premier League is back in action this weekend, as Arsenal look to increase their lead over Manchester City in the title race. Mikel Arteta’s side face Everton on Saturday Night Football at 5.30pm, before City go to West Ham on Saturday evening at 8pm. On Sunday, Manchester United host Aston […]
Another big weekend! Your ultimate Ireland TV guide to all of the weekend’s big sporting action is back. The Six Nations ends on Super Saturday, the Premier League is BACK, and there’s some bumper GAA football across the weekend. Enjoy yourselves, but enjoy yourselves by being disciplined… Football Friday 13th March Saturday 14th March Sunday […]
Former England international and pundit Aluko had brought legal action against Barton over two social media posts on X in 2024. Joey Barton has been ordered to pay more than £300,000 in damages to Eni Aluko after she won her libel case against him. Former England international and pundit Aluko had brought legal action against […]