If that is failure, I'd be interested to see what success looks like. But the sad reality is that it seems neither man came up to each other's expectations. One of the main reasons Zidane left Real Madrid for the first time after the 2018 Champions league final was because of Bale. Put simply, the club - and specifically Perez - wanted to keep Bale and effectively turn him into the new Ronaldo, while Zidane most certainly didn't.
That is obviously going to be a major problem for them in terms of getting anything at Old Trafford. On top of that, things are going against them - like their red card in Sunday's defeat at Newcastle and their 'goal' that wasn't given against Aston Villa. This will be their third away game on the trot, which hardly helps matters either, so I will go with a Manchester United win here. Watching Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in Friday's draw at Spurs, you could tell they are in a good place at the moment.
In recent seasons - even within a season - Burnley can swing from one extreme to the other. They went from qualifying for Europe in 2018 to battling relegation last season. During that struggle last term, they managed one win in 12 games from October to December - then pulled clear of trouble with an eight-match unbeaten run.
The hosts have hit a tough patch of form, following four games without a victory. That includes a 1-0 loss to Fulham at home in their last game here, something which should concern the Blues. They’ve had to rely on results at this ground so far this term in their bid to stave off relegation, but if their home form goes then the Blues are in serious danger.
At the very least, they can rely on Messi, who has scored four goals and has four assists in his last four league games. He is one of the best players of all time, I have so much respect for him but I hope on Sunday he doesn't have a good day as it would mean we will have done a good job," Real captain Sergio Ramos told La Liga's website.
Of course it’s perfectly normal for him to be involved in transfer speculation after his performances with Leicester City this season. However, we have no interest in this discussion. Both club and Caglar are looking to continue with each other. He is only focusing on the remaining of the season. Emery's guest lecture cancelled due to online abuse Unai Emery has been forced to pull out of a guest lecture slot at a London football university after its announcement was greeted with online abuse.
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But it turns out, the Manchester United board are sticking by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rather than booting him out. As well they might. Solskjaer might be a poor manager, and many United fans may have come to accept that he isn’t going to be the saviour they needed, but if the Glazers think the atmosphere has become poisonous now, just wait to see what happens if they ditch a genuine legend of the club before they ditch Ed Woodward, a man almost universally loathed by the fan base.
The news comes as Bournemouth manager took a significant reduction in salary as the club started furloughing employees. Paper Round’s view: Players will soon have to take some kind of reduction, because there simply is not the money to keep the clubs going as businesses if they are not able to match their expenditure to their income.
Aston Villa have lost 12 of their last 13 Premier League matches at Old Trafford. Manchester United have won half of their Premier League home games this season. averaging 1.83 goals per game. Aston Villa have lost five of their six away matches in the Premier League. Manchester United suffered another humbling defeat in midweek as their team of fresh-faced youngsters found themselves on the wrong end of a 2-1 score line at Astana. Aston Villa are another side showing a remarkable inconsistency. They beat Newcastle last time out, but the newly promoted club have lost over half their league outings so far and find themselves just four points above the drop zone.
SubstitutionPosted at 85' Substitution, Southampton. Maya Yoshida replaces Shane Long. Posted at 84' Foul by Marco Stiepermann (Norwich City). Posted at 84' Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 84' Emiliano Buendía (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Masina with a cross. Posted at 66' Adam Lallana (Liverpool) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. SubstitutionPosted at 65' Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Posted at 65' Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Kiko Femenía.
That epitomised the hunger and desire that makes them the team they are under Klopp, and what he demands of them. It would have been easy for Liverpool to feel sorry for themselves after they just missed out on the title last season. Instead, they won the Champions League and then have gone from strength to strength. They got off to a great start by winning their first eight league games of this campaign, and they have just kept on going - they have been absolutely relentless.
Posted at 77' Foul by Federico Fernández (Newcastle United). Posted at 77' Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 76' Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 76' Foul by Danny Welbeck (Watford). Posted at 74' Corner, Watford. Conceded by Danny Rose. SubstitutionPosted at 72' Substitution, Newcastle United. Joelinton replaces Matt Ritchie.
Bartomeu dismissed suggestions that the decision to sack Valverde was made hastily and with no clear successor. Barca confirmed they tried to hire club great Xavi Hernandez, while Spanish media reports said they also approached Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman and former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Indeed, unbeaten in 12 games, of which they've won 11, Porto are in sparkling form and confidence is sky high coming into the match. That being said, a concerning aspect has crept into their game in recent outings and that's a decrease in defensive solidarity, having now conceded a 5 times in their last 3 matches.
Under predecessor Woodgate, Boro played attractive, passing football, while under Tony Pulis before that it was physical and direct. Warnock's methods were best described as a hybrid of the two. The formation, switched to a 4-4-2 for large parts, gave Boro balance with wingers providing delivery to two forwards - something craved by Boro fans after several seasons of one central striker. It was a switch that seemed to energise Fletcher, who pulled defenders about with movement, seized countless possession on the break and added a first goal since early February.
Derby County is the most disappointing name of the English First Division this season. From being considered a promotion candidate, "The sheep" is currently diving in the 12th position with 54 points, 3 points behind the play-off position. Although this is not a big difference, Derby County can do better to deserve the trust of the fans.
No tackling & temperature checks - clubs told of training rulesIs there growing consensus on football's return?"Firstly, I would stress that the conditional lifting of suspension is predicated on observing the measures outlined by Scottish Government," said Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell. He reiterated clubs are planning for the Premiership season to start on 1 August. A raft of measures will be in place when players and staff return, including temperature checks, sanitation stations and the disinfecting of equipment.
Mané (Liverpool) T. Pukki (Norwich) R. Sterling (Manchester City) 6 C. Wood (Burnley) 10 7 Richarlison (Everton) 9 Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) 8 Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) 8 A. Gianluca Lapadula put the visitors in front against the run of play after half an hour, but Napoli pulled level early in the second half through Arkadiusz Milik.
Clearly, Frank Lampard has most reason to celebrate. It would be wrong to say he hasn't had any new players. Christian Pulisic might have been signed from Borussia Dortmund in January but he only joined the Blues in the summer. In addition, Chelsea officials took advantage of a clause in Mateo Kovacic's loan from Real Madrid to turn that in a permanent deal. But now he can make the additions he wants.
I was struggling with tendinitis in both knees and just wanted my career to be over," he added. Newcastle had invested heavily in me and I felt I couldn't justify it. I remember Manchester United were interested in me as well, that summer, but I knew I couldn't go there. I knew I was in no position to compete with the likes of the players they had there. Having to deal with that was the toughest time during my career.
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers hopes striker Jamie Vardy's injury is "not too serious" after confirming it is "not his hamstring". Vardy, the current top scorer in the Premier League with 17 goals, was substituted before half-time in Wednesday's 4-1 win over West Ham. He immediately clutched the back of his left leg after clearing the ball and received treatment on the pitch. Hopefully over the next couple of days it will ease off," Rodgers said.
They finished with 21 points from eight games after seven wins and one defeat, having scored 37 goals and conceded six. Asked whether England were now on par with the top teams, Southgate said if there was any difference it was now marginal. In terms of consistency of performance, we are," he said. Nobody else got to the World Cup semi-finals and the latter stages of the Nations League.
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La Liga wants Messi pitch-invader chargedLa Liga hopes for fans by end of the seasonThis was Atletico's first match since knocking holders Liverpool out of the Champions League at Anfield on 11 March. Diego Simeone's side remain sixth in the table but are now level on points with Real Sociedad, who sit fourth and in the final Champions League qualifying spot. Athletic Bilbao fans greeted the team coach before the match at the San Mames StadiumIn their first game back since La Liga resumed after being suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic, Atletico were denied all three points when Bilbao keeper Unai Simon produced a fine late save to keep out Santiago Arias.
Only 2,000 of them have been able to be tested for coronavirus. This is not right, these people are putting their lives on the line to try and save lives. He is coming out and deflecting on to the easy targets, the footballers, and that doesn’t sit right with me. Billie Jean King Tennis Center being turned into temporary hospital American tennis legend Billie Jean King has shared a snap of the USA's National Tennis Center - named after her and homed of the US Open - being turned into a hospital to help stricken New Yorkers, with the city the worst-hit part of America and a rapidly-developing new epicentre of the pandemic.
Sir Bobby Charlton says Harry Gregg was "a fantastic goalkeeper but more importantly an incredible human being". Gregg passed away on Sunday at the age of 87 and Charlton paid an emotional tribute to his former Manchester United team-mate. Charlton survived the Munich air disaster in 1958 when Gregg pulled him and other passengers from the plane's burning wreckage. I was proud to call him a team-mate," said United and England great Charlton.
Match for the Oberliga in Germany where after a balanced match the hosts will be able for me to win and so my bet is on them. The teams are Verlber SC and Velber TVD. The hosts after 16 matches have 14 points. Have less points than opponent but both are in bottom zone. Hosts did 2 wins and a only 1 defeat in the last 4 matches played and did 2 wins in the last 2 matches played at home. The guests did only 1 win in the last 5 matches played and so for me won't win here.
Friday I felt my hamstring," the Scotland international said. Obviously, I thought I was fine but I missed out as a precaution. Klopp said Liverpool would look to make the most of their home advantage against the Spanish side. It's halftime for us," he added. We use that normally in a critical way. This time we had three weeks, not 15 minutes.
FRIDAY’S BIG HEADLINES Tottenham hit by Kaneocalypse Of all the things which could go wrong for Tottenham and Jose Mourinho - aside from, say, forcing a team doctor out of the club for simply doing her job - losing Harry Kane for a prolonged period of time would be up near the top of the list. And, lo, the Kaneocalypse has arrived with the news that Tottenham’s captain requires surgery on the hamstring injury he sustained in the recent defeat at Southampton and will be ruled out until April.
I've been lucky enough to play professionally since I was 17 but I always knew that at some point I was going to have to move into a different career. You can prepare all you like, but you could never be ready for a situation like this. Like a lot of professional players at this level, I have been out of contract before, but it is different this time - there is the fear of the unknown about what happens next.