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With Wirtz in Stuttgart? Xabi Alonso has 'good reasons to remain optimistic'
Can league leader Bayer 04 rely on Florian Wirtz for the top match in Stuttgart? After his injury-related substitution in the cup against Paderborn, there was a question mark over the top star's participation, which coach Xabi Alonso did not completely dispel on Friday.

Bayern loses its unbeaten status in the Bundesliga due to an unprecedented debacle
Bayern Munich has lost for the first time this season in the Bundesliga. Eintracht Frankfurt stripped the reigning champions of their unbeaten status with an unprecedented thrashing, one that will likely resonate for some time at FC Hollywood.

Schmidt did not like being challenged and threatens to leave Benfica
Roger Schmidt reportedly has little regard for the Benfica supporters who were angry on Friday night over the substitution of João Neves. The coach's decision in the game against Farense met with criticism from some fans, but Schmidt stood by his decision.

Klopp doesn't give up on Liverpool's unlucky player and has kind words for Van Dijk
Joël Matip doesn't have to worry that he has played his last game in a Liverpool shirt. If it's up to Jürgen Klopp, the management will come to the aid of the 32-year-old defender.

Eric? I find it illogical that a football player plays against his own team, he will be extra motivated
The Catalan coach explains that Barcelona did not have time to include the 'fear clause' in the center-back's loan deal.

Premier League icons draw a very painful conclusion about André Onana
Last summer, Manchester United shelled out tens of millions of euros for the arrival of André Onana. The Cameroonian had made a significant impact at Internazionale the previous season, and expectations for his transfer to the Premier League were consequently very high.

Saudi Arabia? For 500 million, I'll walk there; I don't even need a flight
Carlo Ancelotti joked about the topic when asked if he would consider moving to that league if offered a salary of 500 million euros.

Jubilaris Salah sees Liverpool's comeback kids display the mentality of a championship team
Mohamed Salah made history on Saturday afternoon by scoring his 200th goal for Liverpool and his 150th in the Premier League, but after the victory over Crystal Palace (1-2), the Egyptian star forward mainly highlighted the resilience of his team.

Guardiola understands criticism of struggling Manchester City
Manchester City suffered a points loss against Aston Villa for the third time in four matches, with the defeat on Wednesday being the most illustrative of the current form of Pep Guardiola's team. He understands the criticism.

Xavi is clear about the need for an extra goalkeeper due to Ter Stegen's absence
If it's up to Xavi, Barcelona will not sign a new goalkeeper in January, now that Marc-André ter Stegen is sidelined due to surgery. The coach of the Catalans has full confidence in Iñaki Peña.