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Angry coach explains why he substituted former Ajax player Lucca immediately after his goal
Controversy erupted in Italy on Friday evening when Lorenzo Lucca was immediately substituted by coach Kosta Runjaic after converting a penalty. In the post-match press conference, the coach explained why the former Ajax player was taken off.
Brutal schedule for Atlético: five matches against Barça or Real in the next nine games
Atlético Madrid is facing an incredibly demanding schedule in the upcoming period. In their next nine matches, Los Rojiblancos will play Barcelona three times and Real Madrid twice.
Brest falls without Bizot: 'Felt like a professional thrashing'
Paris Saint-Germain has "sent a message to Europe" with their 7-0 victory over Stade Brest, according to the French media. However, Brest manager Éric Roy’s lineup played into the hands of the Parisians, as noted in reports: "Without saying it outright, he admitted that he didn’t believe in it," wrote the Breton newspaper Ouest France.
Liverpool's out-of-tune player takes the blame in England: 'He keeps surprising us'
Darwin Núñez was the scapegoat after Liverpool's dropped points away at Aston Villa. The Uruguayan missed a huge chance in front of an open goal, causing the league leaders to be held to just a point in Birmingham. Núñez faced heavy criticism in England.
Van Nistelrooy frustrated on a disastrous night: 'A huge step backward'
Ruud van Nistelrooy, the manager of Leicester City, did not mince his words on Friday night: his team's performance in the league match against Brentford was downright poor. The former striker spoke to Sky Sports after the game.
'Extraterrestrial' Mbappé goes around the world: 'Beyond all proportions'
The international media were highly impressed by Kylian Mbappé on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Frenchman led Real Madrid past Manchester City with a hat-trick, making headlines around the world.
Nearly out-of-contract Tagliafico keeps future open
Nicolás Tagliafico has not yet spoken with Olympique Lyon's management about a contract extension. The 32-year-old Argentine has confirmed this himself. His contract expires this summer.
Rensch jokes about his own goal against Porto, but coach Ranieri is less amused
Devyne Rensch scored an own goal on his Europa League debut for AS Roma. The right-back joked about it on social media, while his coach Claudio Ranieri was furious about conceding that goal in the match against FC Porto.
Amorim sees Man Utd taking a step forward: 'Even the sound in training is different'
Manchester United is in an extremely difficult situation. The British top club sits in 15th place in the Premier League, with little sign of improvement. However, manager Ruben Amorim remains optimistic.
Freiburg thrashes Bremen and climbs to fourth place in the Bundesliga temporarily
Freiburg delivered a dominant 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen, climbing to fourth place in the Bundesliga and strengthening their bid for Champions League qualification. Goals from Kiliann Sildillia, Vincenzo Grifo (2), and Ritsu Doan (2) sealed an emphatic win, while Bremen’s night was made worse by André Silva’s missed penalty.