Some of the Madrid club’s fans opposed the signing of the Chelsea striker but he insists he has adapted well to life with Diego Simeone’s side Alvaro Morata does not think it a major problem that some Atletico Madrid fans were against his return to the club, insisting that “not even Jesus Christ pleased everybody”. The …
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The Germany winger was in a bad place at the start of the season but has become one of the most dangerous players in Europe once again Two things about Leroy Sane’s first season at Manchester City stand out as particularly strange now, more than two years down the line. One is that some fans suggested …
The managers got caught up in a touchline tussle after the goalless Champions League draw at Anfield, but it turned out to be a misunderstanding Jurgen Klopp has explained his angry reaction to Niko Kovac at the end of Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Bayern Munich on Tuesday. The Reds boss was visibly angered when he …
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The Argentine has struggled for goals since Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival in Turin last summer and his mounting frustration has prompted transfer talk Certain Juventus fans on the Allianz Stadium’s Curva Sud refused to celebrate Paulo Dybala’s opening goal in Friday’s 3-0 win over Frosinone because of an ongoing dispute with the club over ticket prices. …
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Liverpool defender Andy Robertson knows the importance of his side’s Premier League clash against rivals Manchester United. Andy Robertson is wary of Manchester United, but said Liverpool’s rivals should also be cautious of his team ahead of Sunday’s blockbuster clash. Jurgen Klopp’s men make the trip to Old Trafford looking to return to the summit …
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The Brazilian discussed his latest setback, with the forward facing another seven weeks on the sidelines Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar revealed he “spent two days at home crying” after suffering another metatarsal injury. Neymar is recovering from a foot injury sustained in PSG’s Coupe de France clash against Strasbourg last month, with the world’s most …
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The forward has not scored in five matches for Barcelona, but his manager is still happy to see him generating scoring chances Ernesto Valverde insists he is not worried about Luis Suarez’s goal drought after the striker once again struggled in Barcelona’s 0-0 Champions League draw at Lyon. Uruguay international Suarez was excellent in the …
The Reds had 15 efforts on goal and two shots on target in an ultimately frustrating evening at Anfield Jurgen Klopp lamented Liverpool’s final pass during a 0-0 draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Premier League outfit lacked a clinical edge in the attacking third as they were held by …
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Liverpool had the only two shots on target in a game of few chances in the first leg of the last-16 tie Niko Kovac praised Bayern Munich’s disciplined defensive performance against Liverpool but resolved to not revel in a tactical triumph with the job only half-finished in the Champions League. Bundesliga champions Bayern left Anfield …
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He may have been in Lyon for Barca’s Champions League stalemate, but basketball took centre-stage for the defender when questioned after the game Barcelona defender Gerard Pique reopened his feud with Real Madrid by suggesting the team act in a hypocritical fashion when it comes to refereeing decisions – whichever sport they play. Madrid’s basketball …
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