Controversially high I fancy. France's favourite Kylian Mbappe has arrived and is getting absolutely mobbed, as you might expect. The guests are arriving It's a glitzy ceremony as usual with a lovely red carpet - with a Fiat hatchback parked in the middle of it. Anyway, Robert Lewandowski is here, looking well given that he's currently in rehab for an addiction to scoring goals.
Our game relies very much on the support of our fans and the pattern of the game can change with fans' help. We have kept very close to the players and been concerned about their situation. There were lads who were with their partners, families and their children but others were alone and with those in particular we have been more attentive. The wife and children of Peter Etebo had gone back to Nigeria and that left him confined on his own, so we tried to keep in regular contact with him.
Atletico's season had promised so much after a flying start of three straight wins but they have been on a downward spiral since, earning only three victories in their last 12 games. The club have finished in the top three in La Liga in all seven full seasons under Diego Simeone but are currently sixth in the standings, six points off leaders Barcelona and second-placed Real Madrid, who each have a game in hand.
But in truth, the Clarets were handed victory on a plate and will probably be disappointed not to have scored more in the second half. Rodriguez, Wood, Phil Bardsley and Matej Vydra all came close but Krul was sharp in goal for Norwich and the hosts showed at least the desire to put their bodies on the line to block every shot. The victory was Burnley's 15th in the Premier League this season - a club record for the competition.
Rennes are winless in their last five Europa League matches (D1 L4), losing each of the last three in a row. They’ve lost eight of their last 10 trips in this competition, while they head to meet a Celtic side who have won five of their last six Europa League games. With the hosts winning each of their last eight in all competitions, we think they are set for another win. Celtic to take the points in this clash is our main tip.
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Fortunately, in terms of points, their travelling efforts have been slightly better than Nimes' home exploits, so the visitors ought to fancy themselves on Friday. Last time out on the road, Garcia's men got the better of Strasbourg, giving little away in the process. A repeat performance might be enough to see off Friday's low-scoring hosts. That said, the visitors have made a habit of conceding goals on their travels, surrendering at least one in each of their last seven away games. They've also not been prolific winners on the road, winning three out of seven.
I was convinced Mauricio Pochettino was not going to quit Tottenham but his future was not in his hands and, although I cannot understand many of the reasons behind his sacking, it has also felt like the end of the road for a while. And, in a way, it may feel like a liberation for him and his coaching staff. Pochettino is a fighter and wanted to continue fighting, but in the end whether he stayed or went was always going to depend on the club.
Mohamed Salah was in unstoppable mood for most of his first season at Anfield but this was possibly his finest performance in a magnificent campaign. He had already threatened constantly, forcing saves from Roma keeper Alisson (a team-mate in Italy and now again at Anfield) before curling a brilliant shot into the top corner to give Liverpool the lead after 35 minutes. Salah, who had been named PFA player of the year just days earlier, then strode on to Roberto Firmino's pass on the stroke of half-time to loft a classy finish over Alisson as he came out.
A busy time lies ahead of them with the Europa League returning next week but they need to get back into winning ways. Their only win this year was a 3-2 win at Southampton and they had to come from 2-0 down to get that. Home form isn't good either with just four points from the last four played in the Premier League.
I didn't expect Harry (Kane) and Moussa Sissoko and Ben Davies to be out with big injuries but it doesn't change my approach to the situation. I think I have to go with more eyes on the future. Mourinho pointed to the example of Liverpool at how transfer windows can transform a club. Liverpool needed a keeper and they got Alisson Becker, one of the best three in the world, the problem was resolved in one transfer window," he said.
Team training cannot resume before April 5. We again got a very concrete idea in the empty BayArena stadium today about how important the various colleagues are in breathing life into the club and how important each and every one of them is in providing us with ideal conditions to do our job. Play in the Bundesliga has been suspended since mid-March and the German Football League (DFL) on Tuesday extended the league suspension until at least April 30.
Bristol city being the host of this fixture have been having a splendid run of wins that includes 4 wins in their last five matches. This is a remarkable fit but then its rather surprising that they haven't been scoring as much goals to go on with their wins. Derby county on the other hand having been enjoying a fit of good results also that includes 3 wins in their last five matches making them a force to reckon with in this match. Both teams have been highly conceding scores and I predict that this game will also be a high scoring game
We looked at Jordan Henderson a lot and Steve Bruce was unfailingly enthusiastic about him. Ferguson wrote in his 2013 autobiography. Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex FergusonGetty Images "Against that we noticed that Henderson runs from his knees, with a straight back, while the modern footballer runs from his hips.
The Red Devils hold the record for the earliest Premier League title win, with Sir Alex Ferguson's men claiming victory in 2000-01 on 14 April. The earliest Premier League title win by games remaining, rather than by date, is five - a record also set by Manchester United in 2000-01, as well as Manchester City in 2017-18.
The home side come into this game having won both of their last two league games. They had been in the play-off positions towards the end of 2019 but then earned just three points (all from draws) in five games. Home form is the best in the division with ten wins from 15 games. The trouble is they have the 16th best away record so need to improve that to have a chance of promotion and are only seven points adrift of the final automatic promotion spot.
Chelsea reportedly pushed hard to bring the 26-year-old in during the January transfer window but they were unable to do so. Football latest updates - Liverpool close in on Werner, Ighalo to be in Man Utd squad Ajax defender Blind makes comeback after heart procedure However they have now agreed a transfer for the summer the fee has been confirmed by Ajax to be €40m potentially rising to €44m depending on various performance bonuses.
A lofted Fornals pass sent Antonio through for the Hammers' third and while they have given away 22 points from winning positions this season, most recently at Liverpool on Monday, this time they completed the job. That was particularly welcome for Bowen, who had lost all nine previous Premier League games he had been involved in. Saints undone by Moyes approach Moyes has won six points from 27 available since returning to West HamIt is three months now since the end of Southampton's own desperate run of two points from nine games, including that calamitous 9-0 home defeat by Leicester.
Their deep love of Villa comes from their father, Ron, who worked as a steward in the Trinity Road Stand. Aged 11, Smith was one of thousands who poured onto the streets of Birmingham to welcome Villa's triumphant 1982 European Cup-winning team back from the Netherlands after a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich. Pat Heard, an unused substitute in Rotterdam, lived opposite Ron and Hilary and spotted a fresh-faced Smith among the flag-waving hordes.
But if you want to do that (win the title) you have to face these teams sooner or later. Madrid, you have to beat Barcelona, you have to beat Bayern Munich. You have to beat the big, big teams. If we're able to do it we'll be so happy. If not then next season. I don't know but when we are able to play we are going to come back.
Sean Dyche's men were extremely disappointing against a notoriously flaky Man Utd side on Saturday evening, and the Clarets' almost complete lack of threat in forward areas was in keeping with the worrying pattern of attacking underperformance that has been holding the team back in recent weeks.
Rudiger was involved in an incident in which Tottenham's Son Heung-Min was shown a red card and indicated shortly afterwards that he had been the victim of a monkey gesture from the home section of the crowd. However, Spurs and the Metropolitan Police said they had found no evidence of racial abuse. Rudiger was subjected to jeers from some Tottenham fans during their defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
I'm so sorry, especially since I'm very close to Naples," he told reporters following his team's 4-2 defeat. I apologise to all the Neapolitan fans, obviously our fans were angry with the referee and took it out on those who had nothing to do with it. Known officially as territorial discrimination, insulting chants about Naples are common at Italian matches and are an offence under Serie A's disciplinary code.