When it's all easy after Sunday's 2-0 win at Tottenham, we were the greatest thing in the world, they were the greatest players and I was a great manager. And today it's questioned. Paper Round’s view: It must have been a strange summer in the Chelsea boardroom, with no ringing phones, no cheques to sign and no angry emails from Roman Abramovich asking why they hadn’t signed Didier Drogba.
Leipzig, on the other hand, have been in great form in front of goal lately. They have scored an impressive total of 20 goals in their last four competitive games. They conceded just three goals in the same period.We are confident Leipzig will earn a comfortable win from Saturday's fixture. When Leipzig have won this season, they have usually won convincingly. Five of their six Bundesliga wins have come by a margin of two or more goals. Meanwhile, five of Cologne's eight Bundesliga losses have also come by two or more goals.
They believe, in Bruno Fernandes, that is exactly what they have done. They would argue he has been a target for a while and is the kind of player they need that fits into the long-term vision. They understand Ighalo doesn't fit into the vision and that wasn't part of the plan. However, they feel as though they are reacting to a short-term situation which is Marcus Rashford - their leading goalscorer and number one striker - getting injured.
Mirandes have done well in their recent matches and the fact that they have eliminated two La Liga sides shows their quality. They are unbeaten in 10 matches and have a good run at home. However, they meet an equally good Villarreal side who will definitely have a script for them. Moreover, Villarreal have a good run in the Copa del Rey and with a good run over Mirandes, albeit having last faced off years ago, we believe the away side will carry the day here. Going by Mirandes scoring returns, as well as Villarreal’s, we are backing this game to end with both sides scoring and thus we will go for a 2-1 win for Villarreal.
Liverpool did not manage a shot on target against a resilient Atletico side - only the second time the Reds have failed to test an opposing goalkeeper since Klopp joined the club in 2015. I have no problem with the result," added the German, who has never lost a European two-legged tie with Liverpool. I saw so many happy faces at Atletico, but it's not over yet. I'm not sure what we have to be in the second leg.
But more often than not, a yellow card only adds to an individually tally – collect too many and it results in a suspension at a later date. And that’s another problem with the current rules. The roll-over suspension makes no sense. You could collect five yellow cards against Liverpool, Burnley, Newcastle, Tottenham and Watford, and then serve your one-game suspension against Arsenal.
Brentford host Leeds at home with a fairly good record of three wins one draw and one loss in their last five games as compared to their opponents Leeds who show up with 4 losses in their last five games but currently sit on the second spot within the division. Head to head I predict that this game will produce goals that are at least two and above. Predicting a straight win for either of the teams is a tricky prediction but considering the teams scoring performance I think two or more goals are a feasible prediction within this game
Barcelona - Ter Stegen 8, Roberto 5, Pique 4, Umtiti 5, Alba 6, Busquets 7, De Jong 4, Arthur 5, Ansu 5, Griezmann 6, Messi 7. Subs - Rakitic 5, Vidal 6, Collado 5. KEY MOMENTS 9’ PENALTY KICK TO VALENCIA! Gaya gets into the box far too easily and Pique comes across and wipes out the left back! The referee points to the spot! 11’ TER STEGEN SAVES! Barcelona survive! Gomez stepped up to the penalty spot, but the Barcelona goalkeeper pulls off a stunning save to keep the scores level! What a stop by ter Stegen! Exceptional! 20’ Nearly an own goal! That was close to being a bizarre opener! Roberto's clearance bounced into the legs of Pique an rebounded towards goal, but ter Stegen makes the diving save on his line! 32’ Off the bar! Gomez takes aim from the edge of the Barcelona penalty area, ter Stegen pushed it up on to his own crossbar and then got up quickly to make the save from Gameiro on the rebound! 48’ GOAL! Valencia 1-0 Barcelona: Finally, Valencia have the opening goal! The deadlock has been broken! A cross fell to Gomez inside the box, his shot took a wicked deflection off Alba and flashed into the back of the Barcelona net! The Catalans afforded him far too much space in the area! That might go down as an own goal.
But it got to the point that when the recycling of the squad wasn't forthcoming, that synergy wasn't continued and there was a logical frustration on Pochettino's side. I wouldn't say the pair are friends as such - there was a professional relationship but it became clear the priorities for both men started being different. A new stadium should mean a more ambitious club, the manager thought. But Levy did not move an inch from the club intentions.
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Their average of 2.7 goals per 90 minutes at the other end suggests that Chelsea have the goal-getting power to outscore their beleaguered hosts however, and we're tipping the Londoners to leave with a 2-1 win.
Posted at 71' Penalty saved! James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner. Posted at 70' VAR Decision: Penalty Southampton. BookingPosted at 69' Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 69' Penalty conceded by Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) after a foul in the penalty area.
It is not for me to analyse United now," he said. I analyse them as an opponent, how they play. How can we beat them? How can they beat us? For me that is the important thing. I have a great relationship with the Manchester United supporters. I went back as a pundit and I was humbled by such a beautiful reception. Tomorrow I go back as the coach of the team that will try to beat Manchester United. I understand that what they want is the exact opposite of what I want.
They have three clean sheets in 15 matches and have conceded in four of the last five matches. Six of their last 10 matches have yielded over 2. West Ham have scored more than one goal in just four matches of the last 15 they have played. It has not been any easier for them at home, having lost each of the last four and five of the last six at their backyard.
Money, though, is a big problem. Barca's budget is already stretched and they would almost certainly have to sell several players to meet Martinez's 111 million euro release clause at Inter. That could start with Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal, who is reportedly suing Barca in a dispute over unpaid bonuses and has already attracted Inter's interest. Cheaper options could be former Barca trainee Dani Olmo, who has shone for Dinamo Zagreb this season, and Osasuna striker Chimy Avila, whose hard-running style and penchant for spectacular goals has won admirers across Spain.
While Welsh supporters loved Bale for all his glorious successes with club and country, they seemed to grow even closer to him because of this turbulent period. Wales fans felt protective of him, one of their own. Bale cherishes the bond he has with those he dubbed the "Red Wall", and that was clearer than ever when he took aim at his critics this season. When Spanish media questioned Bale's return to training with Wales after an injury had ruled him out for Real, the club's former striker and director of football Predrag Mijatovic claimed Bale prioritised Wales - and even his interest in golf - over his club side.
By looking at the age and playing time of every player this season, we can see the make-up of each squad and where they might need to strengthen, as well as where they might need to replace players who are out of contract and set to leave. We have assessed all 20 Premier League clubs. On Friday we'll look at the bottom half, but here is our analysis of the teams in the top 10. Liverpool: If it ain't broke…On course to win their first league title in 30 years, Liverpool unsurprisingly have no real concerns over the make-up of their squad, with nine first-team players at what we would generally consider to be the peak of their careers.
There he finds a red-hot Romelu Lukaku ready to bury any chances which come his way. And Alexis Sanchez. Well, you cant have everything. Arsenal closing in on Kurzawa Layvin Kurzawa of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Paris St Germain and Galatasaray ASGetty Images Also making moves in the transfer market last night were Arsenal, who according to the Ornicle (meme superstar and pretty reliable Arsenal reporter David Ornstein) are close to securing a deal for PSG’s temperamental left-back Layvin Kurzawa.
Speaking of sides who will be hoping to kick on in the second half of the campaign, Bradford City know that they too have set a decent platform to build from and they will be hoping they can bounce back into League One at the first attempt following their relegation at the end of last season. However, much like their hosts, they know that they need to convert some of those draws into wins if they are to accomplish their goals.
And was that before Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson led the new champions, along with manager Jurgen Klopp and his staff, on to the specially built podium to officially signal the end of the 30-year wait to get their hands on this most prized domestic trophy. It was symbolic that the trophy was handed over by the last manager to win it at Liverpool, Sir Kenny Dalglish, as friends and families looked on after receiving special dispensation to attend, although the game was played behind closed doors in front of limited numbers as is now the custom as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
That was a dream debut," said Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc. Erling oozes this positive craziness. His body language alone is good for us. We need people who show emotions on the pitch. GREGORITSCH DEBUT Another new signing, Michael Gregoritsch, enjoyed almost as a good a debut for Schalke 04 at the start of his loan from Augsburg.
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Following reversals against Sevilla (3-2) and Getafe (1-2) in late September / early October, Sociedad hit back with consecutive wins against Real Betis (3-1) and Celta Vigo (0-1) but have since managed just four points from their last four fixtures.
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the Ouagadougou fc team and the KOZAF fc team, go head to head in Burkina Faso Premier League. The Ouagadougou fc team is in 12th position with 17 points Collected. While guest team the KOZAF fc team came in 6th place by collecting 27 points Collected.
Moreno first worked alongside Luis Enrique at Barcelona's B team and followed him to AS Roma, Celta Vigo and back to Barca, later joining his coaching staff when he landed the Spain job in July 2018. I understand his decision but cannot agree with it and told him I didn't want him as my assistant and that I felt strong," added Luis Enrique.
But this was a side coached by Brazilian icon Zico and one who would play at the following month's World Cup. Teale remembers the Saitama Stadium looking "like a spaceship had been dropped from the sky" and being heaving with ultras two hours before kick-off. And Burke is still in thrall at the fans' "regimented 90-minute chants" that made even fiesty European ties pale in comparison. The Japanese supporters were in the stadium well before kick-off for the final game of the tournamentAs for the game itself.
It's hardly positive thinking. DE BRUYNE ABSENCE FELT Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne missed around half of Manchester City's games last season due to injuries but Pep Guardiola's side still managed to win the title. On Sunday though his absence appeared to weaken the side significantly with Bernardo Silva struggling in the playmaker role and David Silva left on the bench.
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Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City predictions for Friday’s match in the A-League. Both clubs have started the season well, sitting third and first respectively. Read on for all our free A-League predictions and betting tips.
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Wolfsberger AC is currently not in a good form. The home team only got 38 points through 22 rounds. They are currently ranked 4th in the rankings. In total, they won only 11 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses. In the last 10 matches, they won 5 wins, drew 2 and lost 3. With their current performance, they had to set their sights high on this battle.
Kjaer was signed one day after Milan, a modest tenth in Serie A, announced that they were loaning Mattia Caldara, another central defender, to Atalanta for the rest of the season. Caldara joined Milan from Juventus in the 2018 close season but has been plagued by injury and made only two senior appearances, neither of them in Serie A.
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This is the first time Rangers have hosted Young Boys since a 1-0 Cup Winners Cup qualifying win in August 1977 and the first time they have hosted Swiss opposition since beating Grasshoppers 2-1 in the 1996-97 Champions League group stage. Young Boys have never won away against British sides in six attempts, losing five times, with the Swiss side failing to score in four of those games. Nine of Young Boys' last 10 wins in all European competitions have been on home soil - their last away win in Europe was against Dinamo Zagreb in Champions League qualifying in August 2018.
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Frank Lampard's decision to give Willy Caballero his first league game of the campaign backfired when the former Manchester City goalkeeper left his goal to chase down Ben Chilwell's cross, racing back too late to be in position when the ball was delivered back to the Foxes full back who slotted home.
Two of the last three Aston Villa away league games have ended 1-1. Aston Villa have scored in each of their last three league matches. Both teams have scored in each of the last two West Ham league fixtures. Four of the last six West Ham home league games has seen both teams get on the scoresheet. The two sides have conceded 127 league goals between them this season.
Assisted by Issa Diop with a headed pass. Posted at 75' Offside, Gillingham. Stuart O'Keefe tries a through ball, but Brandon Hanlan is caught offside. Goal!Posted at 74' Goal! Gillingham 0, West Ham United 1. Pablo Zabaleta (West Ham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
What chance does the great project have of ending in a true fairytale? It’s difficult to say, not least because of the way Real Sociedad have been playing this season. Home-grown star Mikel Oyarzabal is dove-tailing wonderfully with Alexander Isak and Martin Odegaard and together the trio help make Imanol Alguacil’s side one of the most exciting in Europe.
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Bayer Leverkusen have had the best defensive record in the Bundesliga over the last six games. However, they also have the third-worst goalscoring record in the Bundesliga over the last six games. Only Werder Bremen and Fortuna Dusseldorf have scored fewer goals than Leverkusen in that time. We feel that not much is likely to separate these two on Sunday.
backa topola want to secure fourth place on the table and they have a great chance to do so today cause they are playing versus first team which is above relegation zone and of course they are huge favorites for the win, also good thing for back is that cukaricki played draw so with a win today back could have 5 points more than first team behind them on table but I don't think it is going to be just 1-0 win, I expect from back to score 2-3 goals and to win with at least two goals spare but I m not sure
Hoffenheim and Hertha Berlin will face each other in the upcoming match in the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim this season have the following results: 10W, 5D and 10L. Meanwhile Hertha Berlin have 7W, 7D and 11L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
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Juventus are two points behind league leaders Lazio but have a game in hand. With the league leaders not playing this weekend, a win for Juventus will take them back to the top of Serie A. They have won three of their last four league games and have a great home record. Only in one of their 12 home league games have they failed to score at least twice.
Monterrey will face Al Sadd in one of the second round matches at the FIFA Club World Cup this Saturday, with the two sides seeking a place at the final stages. Al Sadd are playing here by virtue of Qatar being the host nation and after back to back wins, they will feel motivated for this clash. Monterrey are the CONCACAF Champions League winners and go to the game on a fine run; they are unbeaten in their last 13 matches.