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Tyrone Mings addressed a mistake he made during Aston Villa’s match against Club Brugge, marking his second appearance post-injury. He made a serious error that led to a penalty for Brugge. Tyrone Mings said, “If there is something that is going to happen, it is usually going to happen to me.” Mings discussed his approach…
Pep Guardiola was discussing the tactics and mindset required for success, emphasizing the need for patience and precision in play. Pep Guardiola said “What will save us is the way we play. With the ball, it’s being incredibly patient. Let them run and run. Now we are in a moment that we attack so quick…
Ilkay Gundogan was discussing Manchester City’s recent struggles and the pressure they are facing. Gundogan admitted that the team is failing to make the right decisions during crucial moments of matches. Ilkay Gundogan said “We miss the right timing to release the ball and lose balls in transition every time and give them counter-attacks and…
Pep Guardiola was discussing Manchester City’s position in the Champions League standings following a defeat to Juventus, which left the team in a challenging position to qualify for the knockout stages. Pep Guardiola said “That wasn’t the reason today,” referring to the suggestion that mistakes cost City in the match against Juventus. He emphasized the…
Alisson returned to Liverpool’s starting line-up and delivered an excellent performance in the 1-0 win over Girona22:01, 10 Dec 2024Alisson Becker celebrates at the end of the UEFA Champions League, league phase football match between Girona FC and Liverpool FC at the Montilivi stadium in Girona on December 10, 2024.(Image:
Pep Guardiola discussed the readiness of players returning from injury. Phil Foden and Mateo Kovacic have rejoined Manchester City’s squad and are available for their Champions League match against Juventus. However, Nathan Ake and Manu Akanji will be on the sidelines longer, and City is missing five players for this match despite Foden and Kovacic…
Pep Guardiola addressed the team’s current struggles and emphasized the importance of maintaining simplicity in their play to regain confidence. This discussion arose in the context of Manchester City’s recent poor performance and Guardiola’s reflection on the reasons behind their mistakes. Pep Guardiola said “What will save us is the way we play. The mistakes…
The Gunners look set to be without a number of key defenders for the showdown with Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday15:46, 10 Dec 2024Arsenal’s Spanish manager Mikel Arteta gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Arsenal at Craven Cottage in London on December 8, 2024. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)Arsenal’s injury problems are mounting amid a crucial week. Ahead of their Champions League showdown with Monaco and Premier League clash with Everton a number of big names missed training.The Gunners pushed for the Premier League title last season and were fortunate to keep a number of their key players fit. They eventually came up short to Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola’s side clinching the crown on the final day of the season.This term they have not been so lucky and performances have suffered. The 1-1 draw with Fulham on Saturday leaves them six points behind league leaders Liverpool after playing a game more.READ MORE:
Mark Clattenburg was providing analysis for Amazon’s Prime Video during the match between RB Leipzig and Aston Villa. He was discussing the application of semi-automated offside technology as it was used to review Jhon Duran’s disallowed goal. Mark Clattenburg said “It’s very, very tight on the first phase. It’s okay on the second phase –…
Unai Emery was discussing Aston Villa’s performance in their Champions League win against RB Leipzig. Unai Emery said “I try to enjoy and always we want to improve and sometimes it is hard but today the team were performing well, playing seriously and I was enjoying it.” He continued to reflect on the challenges and…
Arne Slot is discussing the competitive landscape of the Premier League and the importance of Liverpool finishing in the top eight in the Champions League to avoid extra matches. Arne Slot said, “If we end up in the top eight I assume these clubs you are mentioning end up in the top eight as well….
Liverpool take on Girona in a Champions League clash with more on the line than some might think01:00, 10 Dec 2024Arne Slot leaves after giving a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League football match between Girona and Liverpool, at the Montilivi stadium in Girona on December 9, 2024.(Image:
Unai Emery, discussing his plans to play Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran together, explained the potential and improvement of Duran and the importance of maintaining balance in the team. Unai Emery said “They are both very good strikers with different experiences. Duran has big potential and progressively he’s getting better. Now he’s much better than…
Arne Slot has shown his true self to Liverpool supporters and has quickly won them over01:00, 08 Nov 2024Liverpool head coach Arne Slot during the UEFA Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield on November 5 2024(Image:
Unai Emery’s Reaction to the goalkeeper mistake in Champions League game Unai Emery said: “It is very strange this mistake, but it is football. It’s the biggest mistake [one of my teams have made] in my career as coach. We can make a mistake in the build up, but we work to try and control…
Luis Diaz scored a hat-trick as Liverpool defeated Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday night01:00, 06 Nov 2024Arne Slot speaks after the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Liverpool FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Anfield on November 5, 2024(Image:
Pep Guardiola said, “I don’t agree with him. We played really bad against Bournemouth and really good today. The only regret is conceding the third and fourth. The penalties are not necessary. They did a good action at the start of the second half but 44 minutes left and emotionally we were not stable. We…
Rio Ferdinand’s Analysis of Sporting’s Performance Against Manchester City Rio Ferdinand said “Because first half we were sitting here not quite knowing what Sporting were doing, they were well off it. Is it because City are playing so well or have they frozen on this night? The second half… the energy they came out with,…
Kyle Walker felt he needed to force himself back into the Manchester City team for their match at Bournemouth to fulfil his duties as captain. The 33-year-old had missed the previous four games for the Blues, and his only training during that time was a brief session on the Friday before traveling with the squad…
Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne are on the verge of full fitness for Manchester City, yet Pep Guardiola is cautious about their return. Walker, the captain, has been absent for nearly a month, missing seven out of City’s 15 games this season, owing to his post-international break injury. Meanwhile, vice-captain De Bruyne has not…
Ahead of Aston Villa’s clash with Bournemouth, there were discussions on team dynamics and player performances. Unai Emery addressed topics of ‘special’ team connections and strategies to avoid previous mistakes. Unai Emery shared his reflections on Duran’s Champions League performance and discussed maintaining focus and growth among his players. Unai Emery said, “After the match…
Arne Slot’s reaction after Liverpool make it three straight Champions League victories by beating RB Leipzig 1-0 at the Red Bull Arena01:00, 24 Oct 2024Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between RB Leipzig and Liverpool FC at Leipzig Stadium on October 23, 2024(Image:
Ally McCoist, a Rangers legend, shared his insights on Aston Villa’s current form and capabilities. On the night they achieved a third consecutive win to reach the top of the 36-team Champions League table, McCoist expressed his confidence in Villa’s potential. He highlighted the team’s remarkable progress and the impact of having key players back…
Youri Tielemans played down Jhon Duran’s reaction to being substituted after scoring in Aston Villa’s 2-0 win over Bologna in the Champions League tonight. The victory was marked by the 20-year-old Duran, who guided in Morgan Rogers’ cross to double Villa’s lead nine minutes after John McGinn broke the deadlock in the 55th minute. This…
In a recent match where Aston Villa secured a win over Bologna, Unai Emery explained his decision to substitute midfielder Amadou Onana. Emery cited both tactical reasons and Onana experiencing some pain. The substitution at halftime saw Ross Barkley take Onana’s place, leading to Villa gaining a lead not long after. John McGinn scored from…
Mikel Arteta has expressed concern over the mounting injury problems facing his Arsenal squad, emphasizing the challenges they must overcome in the coming weeks. Bukayo Saka appears unlikely to feature against Liverpool on Sunday, having been omitted from the team that narrowly defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday. The team is…
Unai Emery sat down with the media at Bodymoor Heath this afternoon ahead of Aston Villa’s Champions League clash against Bologna at Villa Park on Tuesday night (8pm kick-off). Here’s everything he said in his pre-match press conference: **Consistency and Challenges** Unai Emery said, “It’s a challenge every day, every game. We started after the…
Aston Villa’s first home game in the Champions League against Bayern Munich witnessed a record sell-out. However, the upcoming match against Bologna still has tickets available, less than a week before the kick-off. This unusual scenario can be attributed to the high pricing strategy implemented for the four league phase games, affecting fans during a…
[Manchester United’s Financial Report] said: “Qualification for the Champions League is largely dependent upon our men’s first team’s performance in the Premier League and, in some circumstances, the Champions League or Europa League in the previous season. Qualification for the Champions League cannot, therefore, be guaranteed. Failure to qualify for the Champions League would result…
Mikel Arteta is currently addressing several challenges for Arsenal as they prepare for their Premier League match against Southampton. Despite facing numerous injury concerns, Arsenal, who have already faced tough opponents like Tottenham and Manchester City, remain unbeaten this season. The recent run of three consecutive home victories at Emirates Stadium has bolstered the team’s…
At 21, James McAtee finds himself at a crucial juncture in his football career. Having debuted for Manchester City more than three years ago, McAtee has spent the last two seasons on loan at Sheffield United, which provided him with substantial playing time and experience. Now back at Manchester City, he is eager to secure…
In a historic night of football at Villa Park, Aston Villa etched their name in the Champions League narrative with a stunning 1-0 victory against Bayern Munich. This game marked a significant milestone for the club, being their second win in their first Champions League campaign in over 40 years. The match-winning goal came from…
Unai Emery, the head coach of Aston Villa, shared key strategies employed in their Champions League clash against Bayern Munich, focusing on exploiting specific tendencies of Bayern’s goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer. Notably, Neuer is known for playing outside his box, a trait that Villa aimed to take advantage of during the match. This strategic insight materialized…
Following Manchester City’s recent match, manager Pep Guardiola emphasized the need to manage Erling Haaland’s playing time, particularly given the team’s demanding schedule and Haaland’s recent physical exertions. This strategic approach aims to maintain the striker’s fitness and performance level throughout the season. In their recent fixture, Guardiola made a decision to substitute Haaland after…
Aston Villa captain John McGinn believes that clubs’ and players’ workloads need to be managed more effectively in an era where there is more football being played than ever before. Villa’s Champions League campaign, which kicked off in Switzerland with a 3-0 win over Young Boys, is a testament to their performance last season. However,…
Leon Bailey insists Aston Villa fans will have a big part to play on Wednesday night (8pm kick-off) as Unai Emery’s side hosts Bayern Munich at Villa Park in the Champions League. The German giants were drawn out as Villa’s home pot one opponents, with Villa also scheduled to play Bundesliga side RB Leipzig away…
Unai Emery insists Aston Villa have no grounds to moan about Bayern Munich having more recovery time for Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Villa Park. The German giants head to B6 on the back of a 1-1 draw at home with Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, while Villa drew 2-2 with Ipswich Town at Portman Road….
Latest Liverpool news and gossip as Frank Lampard has spoken about the tactical change he’s spotted by Arne Slot compared to Jurgen Klopp23:34, 17 Sep 2024Frank Lampard has been speaking about the changes he has noticed in Liverpool’s team under Arne Slot(Image:
Unai Emery insists it is “not fair” to focus on Jhon Duran’s decision to celebrate his goal – which was later chalked off by VAR – in front of the Young Boys fans after Aston Villa’s 3-0 win at the Wankdorf Stadium. It could have been more as Ollie Watkins saw his goal ruled out…
Wilfried Zaha will grace the Old Trafford pitch tonight for a big European night, but perhaps a decade later than he envisaged. The winger will be in the Galatasaray ranks for the Champions League clash against Manchester United having moved to Turkey this summer. It is a little more than 10 years since he signed…
Ruben Dias wants Manchester City to approach the Champions League final vs Inter Milan just as they did the FA Cup final vs Manchester United – to show why they are favourites on the pitch. City backed up their pre-match status as favourites to lift the FA Cup with a 2-1 win over United at…
Eddie Howe says that Newcastle United chiefs held talks about his spending pot with him on the eve of the final day clash at Chelsea. The head coach watched on as , the Magpies went ahead at Chelsea before being pegged back. The second half showed that United still have some distance to go when…
Pep Guardiola has no concerns over Erling Haaland’s supposed goal drought heading into the FA Cup and Champions League finals. Haaland has scored 52 goals in his debut season, but only one of those has come in the last six games. With one Premier League fixture remaining before City tackle their two end-of-season finals, Guardiola…
Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City must win the Champions League if his team is to go down as one of the best in history like their big rivals Liverpool and Manchester United. Speaking after City lifted the Premier League title following a 1-0 home win over Chelsea, Pep Guardiola said: “We have to win Europe…
Manchester City cannot be considered among the all-time great club sides until they win the Champions League on multiple occasions. Guardiola’s Barcelona team from 2008-2012 is widely considered one of the best, and he was asked ahead of Sunday’s Premier League coronation how the current City era compares to the side he managed 15 years…
Pep Guardiola hinted that he had an idea of what he needed to change from Manchester City’s Champions League semi-final first leg at Real Madrid. In the early stages of the second leg, as City kept Real penned back in their own half, it was clear whatever Guardiola tweaked was working, with the Blues racing…
Pep Guardiola saw a year of pain and criticism pour out onto the Etihad pitch as Manchester City avenged their semi-final defeat at the hands of Real Madrid with a thumping victory. Pep Guardiola said: “I had the feeling these last days that we had a mix of calm and tension to play this type…
Pep Guardiola has backed Erling Haaland to come good against Real Madrid after being shut out in the first leg. Manchester City’s No.9 dominated the build-up to the Champions League semi-final, with various Spanish media describing him as an ogre, a machine, a monster, and a hurricane as they wondered how the Norwegian could be…
Manchester City feel “unstoppable” at the Etihad Stadium ahead of next week’s Champions League semi-final second leg, says Jack Grealish. City recorded a well-fought 1-1 draw at Real Madrid on Tuesday to keep their Champions League hopes alive and must win at the Etihad to reach a second final in the competition. Speaking after an…
Pep Guardiola praised the outstanding contribution of two of his Manchester City players after their battling draw with Real Madrid. City fell behind to a wonderful Vinicius Jr goal in the first half but recovered thanks to a fine Kevin De Bruyne effort in the second half to leave their Champions League semi-final at 1-1…