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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.
Unai Emery incredulous after Champions League defeat
Mings touched the ball with his hand, not realizing that the Aston Villa goalkeeper had already taken the goal kick.
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.
Van Dijk praises Díaz and receives support after Frimpong's 'penalty request'
Virgil van Dijk notes that Luis Díaz, who scored three times on Tuesday night against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, is becoming increasingly important for Liverpool. The Colombian forward is well on his way to surpassing his goal tally from last season.
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.
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.
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.
English media united after Chelsea’s record win: 'They don’t belong here'
The English media agree: Chelsea does not belong in the Conference League. On Thursday, The Blues secured the biggest victory ever in the European tournament, as FC Noah suffered an 8-0 defeat before heading home.
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.
In Slot's shadow: 'At Liverpool, they’re also impressed with John and Sipke'
Alongside the highly praised Arne Slot at Liverpool, his assistants Sipke Hulshoff and John Heitinga are also making a good impression with The Reds. Former Liverpool goalkeeper and Viaplay analyst Sander Westerveld has noticed this.