Damien Comolli is the new general manager of Juventus: the Juventus club has made it official.

“I am happy and honored to join a unique club, in terms of history, identity and prospects – the statements of the Frenchman born in 1972 to the club&#8211s official channels; I will put my experience at Juventus&#8217s disposal from day one with the goal of being successful as Juventus must be and as our fans deserve“.

In his resume, experiences at clubs such as Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool, Fenerbahce and finally Toulouse, which he guided to promotion to Ligue 1 and victory in the Coupe de France.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, world No. 2, beat Ben Shelton of the United States, No. 13, by a score of 7-6 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the round of 16 of the men’s singles event at Roland Garros. In the quarters, Alcaraz, who is the tournament’s defending champion, will meet the other U.S. Tommy Paul.

Only one break point in the entire first set and Alcaraz saves it at 3-3. It goes to the tie-break in which Shelton goes to 4-1, on 6-4 has two set points and then another on 7-6, the Murcian cancels them all, then has one in turn on 8-7, misses it, but the one on 9-8 is the good one.

In the very long first game of the second set, 20 points, Alcaraz saves himself by nullifying no less than six break points, then he is the one who first breaks his opponent’s serve on 4-3 and then closes the partial by holding serve to zero.

Shelton makes his first break in the fourth game of the third set going 3-1 but returns it immediately, saves a break point at 4-4 and in the next game has two set points of which the second is the one that allows him to shorten the distance.

Only one break in the fourth set and of course it is in Alcaraz’s favor at 1-1, on 5-3 he has a first match point on Sheltom’s serve, misses it, na the second in the next game he turns it after three hours and 19 minutes of play.

It is an open clash between Francesco Acerbi and the national team’s technical commissioner, Luciano Spalletti. A few hours after the coach’s announcement on the Inter defender’s renouncement to the Azzurri call-up, came a harsh and direct retort from the Nerazzurri player , through a long post published on Instagram.

“I demand respect. And if this respect is lacking from those who should lead a group, then I prefer to step aside,” – Acerbi wrote, thus explaining his decision not to respond to the call-up for the upcoming matches against Norway and Moldova, valid for the qualification for the next World Cup.

Spalletti, in a press conference, had said, “Acerbi did not respond to the call-up. He thought again about what happened around him. I had summoned him because of what he showed in this period. This morning via text message he told me no.” A statement that has generated inevitable controversy, with Acerbi wanting to clarify his position, stressing that his decision is not dictated by anger or disappointment over the lost Champions League final, but by the feeling that he is no longer part of the project.

“I am not looking for alibis or favors,” the defender continued, “but I need serenity to continue a path. I have always given everything for the blue jersey, but now it is right to take a step back.”

This is not a final farewell, as specified by Acerbi himself, but a necessary pause to regain balance and dignity.

This is the full message of Francesco Acerbi on his Instagram profile: ” After deep reflection, I informed the coach today that I do not accept the call-up to the national team. It is not a choice taken lightly, because wearing the blue jersey has always been an honor and pride for me.”

The Italian defender went on to say, ” However, I felt that, in light of recent events, the conditions do not exist to date to continue this path serenely. I do not seek alibis or favors, but I demand respect. And if this respect is lacking from those who should lead a group, then I prefer to step aside. I am not someone who clings to a summons. I have always given everything, but I don’t stay where I am no longer really wanted. And it is clear that I am not part of the ct’s project.”

Concluding by saying, “This is my decision. As I told the ct this morning, it is not final. It is neither dictated by anger, nor even less by ‘depression’ over a lost Champions League final, but only by a need to take a step back. I wish the best for the national team and like my teammates: I will continue to cheer for them with the same attachment I have always shown on the field”.