Month: February 2019

The first VAR incident in Champions League history was not without controversy as many observers thought Nicolas Tagliafico’s strike was valid Ajax had a goal controversially ruled out by the Video Assistant Referee on Wednesday, causing plenty of arguments following the technology’s first-ever use in the Champions League. The Dutch side were widely successful in …

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The former defender says the French side gave the Red Devils a “reality check” on Tuesday Rio Ferdinand says that his former club Manchester United are not in the same class as Paris Saint-German, who “a level above” their Champions League opponents. Even without Neymar and Edinson Cavani in the lineup, PSG coasted to a …

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Former Red Devils defender Phil Neville believes a high-profile addition at Old Trafford needs a run of games in which to rediscover his spark Manchester United are not getting “the Alexis Sanchez we fell in love with at Arsenal”, says Phil Neville, with the Chilean putting in another forgettable performance against Paris Saint-Germain. The Chilean …

Read more “'He's not the Alexis Sanchez we fell in love with at Arsenal' – Man Utd forward's confidence questioned after PSG showing”

The Red Devils face a tall order to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, but their Spanish midfielder says they should not give up hope Ander Herrera insisted Manchester United must still believe they can turn around their Champions League tie with Paris Saint-Germain, despite suffering a 2-0 defeat at home in the first leg. Presnel Kimpembe …

Read more “Herrera believes PSG turnaround is possible as Man Utd seek inspiration from Spurs & Arsenal showings”

As the title holders prepare for their first knockout tie without the Portuguese forward in a decade, Goal analyses his pivotal role in past triumphs Few would disagree with the view that Julen Lopetegui failed dismally to get the most out of his resources at Real Madrid. Certainly, the Camp Nou capitulation that cost him …

Read more “No Cristiano, no Champions League glory? Real Madrid’s Ronaldo knockout dependence revealed”

After scoring his side’s second goal on the way to a famous victory at Old Trafford, the striker called on PSG to finish the job in March’s return leg Kylian Mbappe said Paris Saint-Germain must not feel fear after a 2-0 win at Manchester United established a dominant position in their Champions League last-16 tie. …

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The Red Devils boss saw an unbeaten start to his reign ended in the Champions League, with a key man dismissed late on in a 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says “mountains are there to be climbed” after seeing Manchester United suffer a 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg …

Read more “Solskjaer sees 'mountains there to be climbed' as PSG punish Man Utd and Pogba sees red”

The Italians must defend a slender lead in March’s second leg following a late Porto goal after their youngster wrote himself in the history books Roma teenager Nicolo Zaniolo was over the moon after a record-breaking turn on Tuesday led his side to victory in their Champions League last-16 clash. Zaniolo, 19, is enjoying a …

Read more “'I never expected this' – Roma wonderkid Zaniolo delighted at record-breaking Champions League display”

Paris Saint-Germain accomplished something on Tuesday evening that no other side had ever done before Manchester United have made some unwanted history with Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.  After the game entered half-time scoreless, Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe scored at Old Trafford in the last-16 first leg. It means PSG …

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The young phenomenon netted and Angel Di Maria was electric as United lost for the first time under their caretaker boss In the space of eight weeks, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had got everyone at Manchester United dreaming again. But it took Paris Saint-Germain less than eight minutes in the second half at Old Trafford on …

Read more “Pogba loses his head as Mbappe leaves Man Utd needing a miracle”