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Emery refuses to talk to Aston Villa players about the comeback
Unai Emery remains confident in a comeback for Aston Villa. The Birmingham club needs to overturn a 3-1 deficit in the Champions League quarter-finals against Paris Saint-Germain. Emery himself was once involved in perhaps the most spectacular Champions League comeback ever (better known as la remontada), but he doesn’t talk to his players about it.
Paderborn goalkeeper plays as right winger in frantic final push
Remarkable scenes from the 2. Bundesliga: SC Paderborn’s goalkeeper redefined the term sweeper keeper in dramatic fashion. Manuel Riemann didn’t just come far off his line to clear balls against Fortuna Düsseldorf he even popped up as a right winger.
A few months ago, he was on the beach and didn’t want to play
Szczęsny retired last summer but returned to football months later after receiving a surprise invitation from Barcelona, who had just seen Ter Stegen suffer a serious injury. He is now the first-choice goalkeeper and isn’t afraid of losing his spot to the German, who is close to returning. He also isn’t thinking about whether he’ll continue playing after this season.
Make-or-break week for Van Wonderen at Schalke 04
Kees van Wonderen is heading into a crucial week at Schalke 04. According to several German media outlets, he is fighting for his last chance to remain head coach of the club from Gelsenkirchen. On Saturday, league leaders HSV will visit.
Modric follows teammates' trend and becomes co-owner of Swansea City
Luka Modric is reportedly on the verge of becoming a co-owner of Swansea City. The Real Madrid veteran has reached an agreement to acquire a minority stake in the Welsh club, following a trend set by several of his teammates at Los Blancos.
Lang entertains Club Brugge fans and takes kickoff with much-discussed trick
Noa Lang visited Club Brugge on Sunday, and his presence didn’t go unnoticed. The PSV forward took the kickoff for the home match against RC Genk, which ended in victory, and joined in the celebrations after the final whistle.
Newcastle coach watches from hospital as his team attacks the top three
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe, who has been hospitalized, sent a video message on Sunday to congratulate his staff and players. The Magpies defeated Manchester United but had to do it without their manager. "We had to put a smile on his face," said Harvey Barnes, who scored twice.
Van Dijk expects transfer action at Liverpool: 'It needs to be a big summer'
Virgil van Dijk expects Liverpool to be active in the transfer market this summer. During contract talks with the 33-year-old defender, the discussions weren’t just about his own future but also about the direction of the Premier League leaders.
De Bruyne on his future: 'If a team convinces me with the project...'
Kevin De Bruyne confirms he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season. After nearly a decade of success, the Belgian star opens up about his future, his legacy, and the next chapter of his career.
Premier League's most goal-involved defender plays for Wolves
Algerian full-back Rayan Aït-Nouri of Wolves is the defender with the most goal involvements in the Premier League this season.