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Leverkusen director throws the Real Madrid door wide open for Xabi Alonso
A departure of Carlo Ancelotti as head coach of Real Madrid is becoming increasingly likely, and Xabi Alonso is considered the top candidate to succeed him. Bayer Leverkusen will not stand in the way of a move for their successful coach.
Conceição misses 'respect' in Italy: 'Winning two trophies would be anything but normal'
AC Milan manager Sérgio Conceição is aware that he is under pressure with the Rossoneri, but he believes he deserves to be treated with more respect in Italy. Milan lost to Atalanta Bergamo on Sunday evening, leaving them in a disappointing ninth place in Serie A.
From Champions League to Segunda: disaster scenario looms for Van de Beek, Blind and Danjuma
Where Girona was the big surprise in Spain last season, this year the Catalan side has collapsed like a house of cards. Just a few months ago, the club of Donny van de Beek, Daley Blind, Arnaut Danjuma, and Gabriel Misehouy was still competing in the Champions League, but now they are even facing the threat of relegation to the Segunda División.
Least possession in the Premier League and still in third place: it’s possible
Nottingham Forest is the team with the lowest average possession in the entire Premier League this season. But Nuno Espírito Santo's side proves that you don't always need to dominate possession to get results. Forest are currently in third place and are well on track for Champions League football.
Van Dijk surprised by Liverpool and looks forward to 'team outing' ahead of Arsenal clash
Virgil van Dijk is surprised by Liverpool’s performances this season. The Reds' captain did not expect Arne Slot’s team to have such a comfortable lead over their rivals at this stage of the campaign. After the away win at Leicester City, Van Dijk also commented on the role of match-winner Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is likely to move to Real Madrid this coming summer.
Sheffield player loses self-control and is taken off after pitch invasion
Sheffield United player Hamza Choudhury was restrained and escorted off the pitch after the lost Championship match against Burnley. Celebrating Burnley fans stormed the pitch after the final whistle and confronted the 27-year-old right-back, who didn’t take it well.
Osasuna win and push Valladolid to the brink of relegation
Osasuna secured a 3-2 win over struggling Valladolid in an action-packed La Liga clash, with Ante Budimir scoring twice to keep the Pamplona club in the European race while pushing Valladolid closer to relegation.
Suspended Mudryk wants to prove innocence with 'successful lie detector test'
Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk is not accepting a possible long-term doping suspension and, according to Shakhtar Donetsk director Sergei Palkin, has successfully passed a lie detector test. Whether this will have any impact on the investigation into Mudryk remains unclear.
Ancelotti expects Mbappé to return for Copa del Rey final
Real Madrid will not have Kylian Mbappé available for Wednesday’s match against Getafe, but coach Carlo Ancelotti expects him to be back for the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona.
Wolves hand Man Utd fifteenth defeat, costly win for Chelsea
Chelsea narrowly won against Fulham in the battle for a Champions League spot. Wolverhampton Wanderers secured Premier League survival at the expense of Manchester United at Old Trafford. For Ruud van Nistelrooy and Leicester City, relegation is getting very close.