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Eric? I find it illogical that a football player plays against his own team, he will be extra motivated
The Catalan coach explains that Barcelona did not have time to include the 'fear clause' in the center-back's loan deal.

With Wirtz in Stuttgart? Xabi Alonso has 'good reasons to remain optimistic'
Can league leader Bayer 04 rely on Florian Wirtz for the top match in Stuttgart? After his injury-related substitution in the cup against Paderborn, there was a question mark over the top star's participation, which coach Xabi Alonso did not completely dispel on Friday.

Guardiola understands criticism of struggling Manchester City
Manchester City suffered a points loss against Aston Villa for the third time in four matches, with the defeat on Wednesday being the most illustrative of the current form of Pep Guardiola's team. He understands the criticism.

Saudi Arabia? For 500 million, I'll walk there; I don't even need a flight
Carlo Ancelotti joked about the topic when asked if he would consider moving to that league if offered a salary of 500 million euros.

Xavi is clear about the need for an extra goalkeeper due to Ter Stegen's absence
If it's up to Xavi, Barcelona will not sign a new goalkeeper in January, now that Marc-André ter Stegen is sidelined due to surgery. The coach of the Catalans has full confidence in Iñaki Peña.

Ten Hag recommends Rashford to look at McTominay and Maguire
These are not the weeks of Marcus Rashford. The Manchester United forward was only a substitute against Chelsea midweek. In the buildup to the home match against Bournemouth, manager Erik ten Hag commented on Rashford's situation.

Ten Hag dryly after receiving an award: 'You don't win prizes in November'
Erik ten Hag observes that Manchester United is steadily evolving. The manager faced tough times, but in the meantime, he was named Manager of the Month. He views Harry Maguire as a symbol of the British top club's progression.

Alcohol and sexual relations in exchange for a starting position: Necaxa players accuse coach
Jorge Gómez, 42 years old, is accused of abusing athletes in his apartment.

Ronaldo reaches insane milestone: 'I want to keep going for now'
Cristiano Ronaldo has been a professional since 2002 and has now played 1200 matches at the highest level. He celebrated this milestone on Friday by scoring in Al-Nassr's victory over Al-Riyad in the Saudi league.

Laporta: 'Everyone knows that Barça is the favorite to win the CL'
Joan Laporta delighted Spain with some remarkable statements on Saturday. The president of Barcelona spoke about the club's clout in the transfer market. He also gave insight into the club's grand ambitions.