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Alonso happy with Slot's work at his former club: 'I already followed him at Feyenoord'
Xabi Alonso is impressed with the work Arne Slot is doing at his old love, Liverpool. The Spanish coach will face Liverpool with Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday in the Champions League. A special match for Alonso, indeed.
Van Nistelrooij also encounters 'Ten Hag shortcoming' in Premier League debut
Ruud van Nistelrooij did not end his Premier League debut as (interim) manager of Manchester United with a win. The Dutch coach had opportunities for more at home against Chelsea but ultimately settled for a draw.
Resilient Tottenham blocks Aston Villa's path to the top three
Tottenham Hotspur overcame Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon after halftime. Without the injured Micky van de Ven, the team from the English capital more than made up for a deficit.
Guardiola faces an 'injury crisis': 'Just like the NBA, with one important difference'
According to manager Pep Guardiola, Manchester City is facing an injury crisis. The Spaniard sees his players dropping like flies. He compared the football calendar to the NBA calendar but highlighted one important difference.
Coefficient battle: this is the schedule of the Portuguese clubs in Europe
Portuguese clubs face significant challenges in European competitions this week. Sporting Lisbon hosts English champions Manchester City in the Champions League, while Benfica visits the formidable Bayern Munich.
Ferran Torres did not go to the stadium to watch the Barcelona derby, and Hansi Flick understands
Barcelona forward, who is from Valencia, was affected by the catastrophe that is devastating the region and did not attend the match against Espanyol at the stadium. He is injured and therefore could not contribute to the team on the field.
Full stop to the unbeaten streak: PSV loses the classic to Ajax
Ajax ended PSV’s unbeaten streak in the Eredivisie with a dramatic 3-2 victory at the Johan Cruyff Arena. Luuk de Jong initially put PSV ahead, but Davy Klaassen equalized before halftime. Ivan Perisic restored PSV’s lead in the second half, only for Kian Fitz-Jim to draw level once again.
Ancelotti is affected by the tragedy in Spain and comments on the Ballon d'Or.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti had little desire to talk extensively about football on Monday afternoon during a press conference ahead of the Champions League match against his former club AC Milan. The Italian coach has been affected by the impact of the natural disaster in Spain.
There's unrest at Arsenal: Arteta's confidant on the way out
Edu Gaspar, Arsenal's sporting director, is on the verge of leaving the club. This is reported by English media. It is a tough blow for manager Mikel Arteta, who is seeing one of his most trusted confidants, the 46-year-old Edu, depart.
Simeone and Flick criticize La Liga for not stopping: 'If it were up to me...'
The coaches of Atlético Madrid and Barcelona believe that the Spanish League should pause following the tragedy caused by the floods in Valencia.