The Sky Blues’ director of football claims their Champions League tie will not be easy as Leroy Sane faces his former club Manchester City director of football Txiki Begiristain believes Schalke pose a threat if the Premier League champions allow the last-16 Champions League tie to be played on their opponents’ terms. Pep Guardiola’s side were …
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The Reds are set to meet the Bundesliga giants in the last 16 of the Champions League during a difficult season for the German giants Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is wary of the threat posed by the Reds’ Champions League last-16 opponents Bayern Munich and is refusing to underestimate Niko Kovac’s men. The two sides have …
The Italian side were paired with Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the competition, much to the dismay of the vice-chairman Pavel Nedved lamented Juventus’ misfortune after the Bianconeri were paired with Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League on Monday. Juve continue to blaze a trail domestically – …
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Jurgen Klopp’s men will take on the Bundesliga giants in the next round of the competition, and two former Reds are confident of a quarter-final spot Former Liverpool pair Luis Garcia and Steve McManaman are united in their confidence that the Reds will have too much for Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the …
The midfielder has vouched for his compatriot’s professionalism as the Barcelona forward comes under scrutiny for reported off-field antics Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso has claimed that international team-mate Ousmane Dembele has never been late on France duty amid question marks over the winger’s attitude. Dembele’s fledgeling Barcelona career has frequently been thrown into doubt, with …
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The Bundesliga champions broke the Reds boss’ heart while he was at Dortmund – now he gets the chance for revenge Jurgen Klopp will have smiled when Liverpool’s Champions League last 16 draw was confirmed, that’s for sure. The Reds boss will be given the chance to renew old hostilities in the New Year, with …
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The draw for the second round of the Champions League, the last 16 phase, has been completed with ties kicking off during the second week of February WINNERS: LEROY SANE AND MAN CITY Leroy Sane started the season in indifferent form, still suffering the effects of his World Cup rejection by Germany coach Joachim Low. …
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The Champions League draw has pitted Manchester United with Paris Saint-Germain, setting up a daunting prospect for United’s struggling defence Less than 24 hours on from a spanking at the hands of Liverpool, Manchester United now have to face up to the possibility of dealing with Kylian Mbappe, Edinson Cavani and Neymar. The Champions League …
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Elsewhere, reigning champions Real Madrid will take on Ajax, Manchester City must tackle Schalke and Tottenham will battle with Borussia Dortmund Manchester United will face Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the Champions League, while Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp must tackle German opposition in the form of Bayern Munich. Manchester City take …
Following the likes of Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe as a winner of the Golden Ball is a huge honour for the Dutch defender Matthijis de Ligt knows he is in elite company after picking up the coveted Golden Boy award, but the centre-back insists he is in no hurry to make a …
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