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Better than Xabi Alonso? What really matters to Hjulmand
With Leverkusen, Kasper Hjulmand is on a record chase. But is Bayer 04 actually better than last year under Xabi Alonso, as the statistics seem to suggest? The insights from the upcoming top matches are, in any case, far more meaningful for the coach.
Everything Barca received from the sale of Cucurella
Marc Cucurella, a La Masia product sold by Barcelona for a total of just 9.8 million euros across several deals, shone against his former club with a top performance for Chelsea, shutting down Lamine Yamal and playing a key role in the match.
The other side of Bayerns first defeat
In London, Bayern leave the pitch as second best for the first time – which could also have its advantages.
Slot may have only one more week to save his job
Liverpool crashed to a damaging 4-1 home defeat against PSV at Anfield, deepening the crisis around manager Arne Slot. Defensive errors, a lifeless attack and a toxic atmosphere in the stands have pushed Slot to the brink, with his future and Liverpool’s Champions League hopes now hanging by a thread.
Guardiola only kept Nico González in the starting XI
With ten changes to the starting eleven, the Citizens lost at home to Bayer Leverkusen before the clash with Real Madrid.
Gueye was sent off for hitting a teammate and apologises
Idrissa Gueye apologised after being sent off for hitting Michael Keane, his teammate, in the opening minutes of Everton’s win over Rúben Amorim’s Manchester United.
Oosting is the main candidate for the Antwerp coaching vacancy
Joseph Oosting is currently the leading candidate to become the new Antwerp FC manager. Sources confirm this to Voetbal International. The Great Old are searching for a new coach following the dismissal of Stef Wils.
Irritation for Conceição in Saudi Arabia
Sérgio Conceição was absolutely not pleased with the performance of his Al-Ittihad team. The Saudi Arabian champions have started the season disastrously and on Monday also lost 4-2 to Al-Duhail SC in the AFC Champions League. Conceição was especially irritated by his team’s tempo.
It is very unlikely that anything will change after this season
The English striker was linked with a move to Barcelona as Robert Lewandowski’s successor in 2026, but says Bayern fans have no reason to worry.
Shock for RB Leipzig: Ouedraogo out for a long time
The joy of a perfect week was followed by a terrible setback for Assan Ouedraogo: the RB Leipzig midfielder has suffered a serious knee injury and will be out for several weeks.