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Man Utd vs Sevilla: Can Ole do what Mourinho couldn't and tame Banega?

by Josh Wright at Sunday, Aug 16 2020 10:03
Man Utd vs Sevilla: Can Ole do what Mourinho couldn't and tame Banega? Manchester United are on the verge of another European final but must first overcome Europa League specialists Sevilla on Sunday. An opponent they know too well after being eliminated from the Champions League round of 16 stage by the LaLiga outfit in 2017/18 under Jose Mourinho. The Red Devils were...
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Lewandowski has Champions League record in sight after being denied Ballon d'Or

by Josh Wright at Friday, Aug 14 2020 12:16
Lewandowski has Champions League record in sight after being denied Ballon d'Or This season has been remarkable for Robert Lewandowski, even by his very high standards, and is on the verge of getting ever better. After wrapping up the Bundesliga Golden Boot award for the third straight season, the Bayern Munich striker is now chasing down Cristiano Ronaldo's Champions League re...
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Hudson-Odoi's Chelsea future in limbo ahead of meeting with ex-suitors Bayern

by Josh Wright at Saturday, Aug 8 2020 10:00
Hudson-Odoi's Chelsea future in limbo ahead of meeting with ex-suitors Bayern If things had panned out differently 12 months ago then Callum Hudson-Odoi would be training with Bayern Munich and preparing to face Chelsea on Saturday in the Champions League. Instead, he is gearing up for this weekend's meaningless match fighting for his Chelsea future.Bayern had no fewer than f...
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Five Facts: The need-to-know numbers ahead of Man City vs Real Madrid

by Josh Wright at Friday, Aug 7 2020 12:28
Five Facts: The need-to-know numbers ahead of Man City vs Real Madrid Manchester City carry a 2-1 advantage into the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie with Real Madrid after coming from behind with two late goals to triumph at the Bernabeu back in February. Both teams are without key players ahead of Friday's return leg, with Sergio Ramos suspended ...
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Liverpool vs Atletico: Partey pooper? - The midfield battle key to Reds' title defence

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Mar 10 2020 13:45
Liverpool vs Atletico: Partey pooper? - The midfield battle key to Reds' title defence September 26th 2018. That was the date the last time Liverpool lost a home competitive match. In that time, they have failed to win just four games, though two have come in the Champions League. That said, you can be sure Anfield will be rocking when Atletico Madrid come to town on Wednesday night.L...
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona: El Clasico the pick of Sunday's mouthwatering action

by Ben McAleer at Friday, Feb 28 2020 14:56
Real Madrid vs Barcelona: El Clasico the pick of Sunday's mouthwatering action Sunday kicks off March and there is enough action across Europe to fill March Madness and then some. In England the race for the top four will take another turn as Tottenham host Wolves and Manchester United face Everton, not to mention the Carabao Cup final. There's a massive derby in France as Lyo...
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Manchester derby preview: which manager has more to lose ahead of Carabao Cup clash?

by Josh Wright at Tuesday, Jan 7 2020 08:58
Manchester derby preview: which manager has more to lose ahead of Carabao Cup clash? This season has been bitterly disappointing for both sides of Manchester. By Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s own admission, the red half are behind schedule in their development. Their noisy neighbours, meanwhile, are already 14 points off the title pace. The Premier League title has ended up in Manche...
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Chelsea vs Lille: Kepa's form at the forefront of Chelsea's problems threatening European exit

by Josh Wright at Tuesday, Dec 10 2019 09:46
Chelsea vs Lille: Kepa's form at the forefront of Chelsea's problems threatening European exit Kurt Zouma has called Tuesday's encounter with Lille a cup final, as Chelsea bid to get the result they need to qualify for the knockout stage of the Champions League. Chelsea head into the final round of group matches in third but know they are guarenteed to go through if they beat fourth-place Lil...
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Salzburg vs Liverpool: How Klopp can avoid group stage exit in Austria

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Dec 9 2019 17:06
Salzburg vs Liverpool: How Klopp can avoid group stage exit in Austria Liverpool's routine 3-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday marked their 13-game wait for a clean sheet. The Reds were impenetrable in the Premier League last season, shutting an opponent out in 21 of their 38 league matches, so Jurgen Klopp will have welcomed the end to their lengthy wait for a clean sh...
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Stopping Ronaldo’s Portugal in Nations League final would be major Ballon d’Or statement by Van Dijk

by Josh Wright at Friday, Jun 7 2019 16:08
Stopping Ronaldo’s Portugal in Nations League final would be major Ballon d’Or statement by Van Dijk Virgil van Dijk was asked in the build up to Thursday’s UEFA Nations League semi-final clash with England whether he was sober. An unusual question to ask a professional footballer in 2019, but it had only been a few days since Liverpool beat Tottenham in the Champions League final. “Yes...
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