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Roger Schmidt points to the referee after Benfica's disastrous quarter-hour
Roger Schmidt was not pleased with the performance of Turkish referee Halil Meler on Wednesday evening. The German coach felt that the referee was not exactly on Benfica's side in the Champions League match against RB Salzburg.
UEFA nominates an Ajax player for Player of the Week
UEFA has nominated Carlos Forbs for Player of the Week in the Europa League. The forward contributed with a goal and an assist against Olympique Marseille and has already received praise from his coach.
Klopp praises Gravenberch: 'The best player on the field for a long time'
Ryan Gravenberch made an impression at Liverpool on Thursday night. The 21-year-old midfielder started in the Europa League match against LASK Linz (1-3) for the first time and provided the assist for Luis Díaz's goal. Any concerns about a possible injury were alleviated by Jürgen Klopp.
Arsenal in the clouds: super contract for the great director
Martin Ødegaard has put his signature on a new contract with Arsenal. The 24-year-old Norwegian is now tied to the English powerhouse until mid-2028. With the new contract, he is set to become the highest earner in North London, according to The Athletic.
Koeman includes Frimpong and Olij in 29-player preliminary squad
Jeremie Frimpong and Nick Olij are getting closer to making their debut for the Dutch national team. They have been included in the 29-player preliminary squad by head coach Ronald Koeman, along with Steven Berghuis.
Kudus impresses at West Ham: 'Moyes has a new weapon'
West Ham United is going to enjoy Mohammed Kudus a lot. That's the conviction of Joe Cole, who watched the Ghanaian newcomer in action on Thursday night in the Europa League match against Backa Topola (3-1).
Ten Hag reflects on the challenges of his 'second season'
Can Manchester United find their way back up on Saturday evening in the away match against Burnley? Erik ten Hag preaches calm after four losses in the last five matches. The manager will once again not call upon Jadon Sancho for Saturday's match.
The Marseille board now also receives support from the fans
The representatives of supporter groups who made threatening statements in a meeting with the board of Olympique Marseille last Monday cannot count on the full support of the Marseille fan base. A counter-movement has been set up.
Mourinho astonished by Renato Sanches: 'Bayern and PSG didn't get it either'
Injuries continue to plague Renato Sanches. José Mourinho hoped to revive the stalled career of the former Golden Boy at AS Roma, but faces the same problem as the previous employers of the Portuguese midfielder.
Xavi confirms contract extension at Barça: 'I feel the support of the president'
Barcelona and Xavi will continue together for a longer period. The expiring contract of the 43-year-old coach will be extended by one season until mid-2025.