The Smiling Assassin

Here if part of Rafa’s press conference ahead of the Lyon game. I’d put his mood somewhere between the last Lyon game and the Utd game. Strangely optimistic but also brutally realistic.  Not sure about the You’ll Never Walk Alone quoting. I mean props to him for it, many lesser managers wouldn’t give a monkeys toss about a clubs tradition but has that air of desperation about it. Also, twelve players out and almost all of them first teamers. No wonder the press have backed off a bit in recent days…

Still here is Rafa in his bearded glory. If I find a full version of this press conference, I will add it into the post.