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EX-REF HACKETT: LUCAS PAQUETA NEEDS PSYCHOLOGIST AFTER RED CARD MELTDOWN
Former PGMOL head Keith Hackett says West Ham must hire a psychologist for Lucas Paqueta after his sarcastic applause and red card vs. Liverpool, calling his actions "childish."
West Ham needs to give Lucas Paqueta some serious support after his sending-off in the 2-0 loss to Liverpool.
That's according to Keith Hackett, an ex-FIFA referee and former head of PGMOL, who told Football Insider that Darren England shares some blame for Paqueta's dismissal at the London Stadium.
Captain Jarrod Bowen didn't pull Paqueta away from the ref. Paqueta, 28, was initially booked for a foul on Dominik Szoboszlai and then sarcastically applauded as he left the field.
Paqueta had just returned from a suspension after accumulating five yellow cards in the league when he got two quick bookings for arguing with the referee.
Hackett has suggested before that Nicolas Jackson needed a psychologist at Chelsea after his red card issues before he moved to Bayern Munich.
Hackett thinks Paqueta could benefit from the same kind of help, especially after the FA investigated him for betting allegations over the past couple of years.
He was cleared, but Paqueta still blamed the authorities for his mental health in a heated social media post. Some fans have pushed back against his claims.
Nuno Espirito Santo will be without Paqueta for at least three games, but his sarcastic applause could lead to a longer ban.
Hackett, speaking exclusively to Football Insider on The Final Whistle, said, “If I were the manager, I’d stop his wages and say, ‘This isn’t good for the team.’” And it’s not.
It’s petty and childish, and he was never going to win that argument. Teams prepare, and they’ll know each player's attitude and how they react.
It’s up to his manager first. Get him to a sports psychologist to talk about pressure, body language, and controlling his emotions. If he feels like he has a chip on his shoulder, how do you fix that?
He went right up to the referee, leaving him no choice. The referee made the right call. It’s up to the club to stop this from happening.
Applauding the referee's decision will only result in a longer ban.
£35M LOSS: ANALYZING THE COLLAPSE OF HARVEY ELLIOTT'S MANDATORY VILLA TRANSFER
Harvey Elliott's loan to Aston Villa is ending early after just six months. The mandatory £35M purchase clause is now unlikely to be activated.
Harvey Elliott's time at Aston Villa might be cut short. Just six months after joining the club, he might be leaving in January.
The attacking midfielder came from Liverpool on a season-long loan on deadline day in September.
The deal with Villa included a requirement to buy him, plus clauses about selling him later or buying him back.
But, Elliott hasn't played much since joining Villa, even though they won against other teams in the Premier League and Europe to get him.
Unai Emery said that the club is looking at what to do with the 22-year-old before the next transfer window opens next month.
This comes after Elliott didn't travel with the team for their Europa League game against Basel on Thursday.
Emery talked about Elliott's future at Villa in a press conference before a game.
He said, We're talking with him about his situation.
He's not with us. We hope we can find the best solution for him and for us.
I respect him as a player and as a person. He's training well, but there's a situation with him.
Hopefully, we can find a solution for him to play often and continue his career, either with us or somewhere else.
Elliott has played in only five games for Villa since joining, scoring once.
His last game was a short four-minute appearance against Feyenoord in the Europa League in October.
He hasn't been in the squad for any of Villa's last seven Premier League games.
Emery added, I've spoken with him two or three times about the situation.
First, my decision and also the situation. He's on loan with us, but he's not really contributing to us with a permanent contract.
This is a setback for Liverpool.
Liverpool was supposed to get £35 million when Elliott's loan to Villa became a permanent deal.
But the requirement to buy him kicks in only if he plays in 10 games for the club.
So, the Reds will likely miss out on that money this summer since he's only played about half that many games.
If Elliott leaves Villa, he'll likely have to return to Anfield in January.
The former England under-21 player played twice for Liverpool this season before being loaned out.
FIFA rules say players can only play for two clubs in one season.
Elliott could get around this rule by joining a club in a league that runs from summer to winter, like those in the MLS.
BUNDESLIGA STAR: ANALYZING NATHANIEL BROWN'S FIT FOR TOTTENHAM'S DEFENSE
An analytical look at Nathaniel Brown's Bundesliga performance shows why he is a top target for Spurs. Can they beat out three major rivals for the defender?
According to a recent report from journalist Dean Jones, Tottenham Hotspur will have a tough time signing Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown. Spurs will have to compete with Manchester City, West Ham United, Manchester United, and Arsenal to get the German defender next year.
Brown has played well on Frankfurt’s left side this season. The 22-year-old has one goal and four assists in 20 games for the German club in all competitions.
The German player has shown he can defend well, with 30 tackles, 15 blocks, ten interceptions, and 16 clearances in the Bundesliga. He also passes the ball well from the left, with an 81.3% pass success rate in the German top league (stats via fbref.com).
His contract with the German club ends in the summer of 2030, so it won’t be easy for Tottenham to sign him next year.
Should Tottenham Hotspur Manager Thomas Frank Sign Brown?
Brown is a good tackler and times his challenges well to win the ball back. He clears the ball when the other team is attacking and is also a good passer.
The German player can score and assist goals from the left. Brown is mainly a left-back but can also play as a left-sided midfielder if needed. We’ll see if he can handle the Premier League’s physicality and intensity if Spurs sign him next year.
Brown would make Tottenham manager Thomas Frank’s defence better and deeper. He could earn a regular spot in the first team at the North London club in the years ahead.
At 22, Brown could become a star in English soccer if he keeps improving each season. Overall, Frank should sign him in 2026.
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