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Van Nistelrooij reflects on his interim period and shares positive updates
At the press conference ahead of Sunday’s match against Leicester City, Ruud van Nistelrooij cautiously reflected for the first time on his period as interim manager of Manchester United. The Dutchman doesn’t expect it to be a very emotional afternoon.
Mbappé absent for the second consecutive international period with France
Kylian Mbappé is absent for the second consecutive international period with France, as confirmed by the French federation on Thursday afternoon. The absence of the French captain already sparked considerable controversy a month ago, and it will undoubtedly do so again now.
Mourinho interested in replacing Howe at Newcastle
José Mourinho has reportedly shown interest in taking over as head coach of Newcastle if Eddie Howe is dismissed.
Haaland reacts to the heavy defeat at Alvalade: 'There’s only one way...'
Erling Haaland faced a tough night at Alvalade, where Manchester City suffered a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Sporting CP. Closely marked and missing a crucial penalty, Haaland’s usual impact was subdued. Sporting's victory was spearheaded by Viktor Gyokeres, who scored a hat-trick.
Ancelotti defends Mbappé: 'He actually doesn't have an ego'
Kylian Mbappé is struggling in his first few months at Real Madrid. While the French superstar’s performances haven’t been subpar, they haven’t been impressive either. Coach Carlo Ancelotti defended him on Saturday.
Luis Enrique cynically addresses PSG's goal-scoring problem
Paris Saint-Germain once again failed to win in the Champions League on Wednesday night, and once again it was due to the same problem. The Parisians struggle to score, and Luis Enrique and Warren Zaïre-Emery are all too aware of it.
Mourinho’s outburst appears to hint at a return to the Premier League
José Mourinho hopes to make a return to the Premier League in the near future. The current coach of Turkish club Fenerbahçe is reportedly waiting in the wings to take over at Newcastle United, should the club decide to part ways with their manager, Eddie Howe. This is according to The Guardian.
Morata celebrated at the Bernabéu and now has left training to go to the hospital
Spanish forward Álvaro Morata, playing for AC Milan, suffered a significant head injury during training after a collision with Serbian defender Strahinja Pavlovic.
Benfica loses to Bayern in Munich and drops to 19th place
Benfica fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, with Musiala scoring the decisive goal in the 67th minute. Despite a strong defensive setup by coach Bruno Lage, who opted for a three-center-back formation, Benfica struggled to break Bayern’s hold on the game.
The sentiment of French fans is very negative when it comes to Mbappé
Emmanuel Petit criticized Kylian Mbappé, stating that the forward has become a problem for the French national team and that fans no longer sympathize with him. Following a poor Euro 2024 performance and communication issues, Mbappé is under immense pressure both in France and at his new club, Real Madrid.