So it was, could we get between the lines, could we get wide in one against one situations, but those diagonal runs in behind were a real threat.
He had many ball losses in very promising circumstances and he had a huge chance. Lukaku's missed opportunity that day, when he chose to feed Ziyech early on instead of shooting himself, showed his confidence has suffered but the circumstances have not helped him.
As it stands, Rashford still has 18 months to run on his current deal, with the option of a one-year extension.
That ability and assurance is exactly what Newcastle would miss without him, and he would be a huge loss - they need him because they are still in a relegation battle, despite winning three Premier League games in a row.
“We faced each other when I was a very young coach when he was at Hannover. They always played our opponent a week after (us) so he called me, the young manager of Mainz and asked plenty of questions.
“Xavi is very motivated and very strong. I hope everything goes well for us, I think that at the moment Xavi's arrival has generated a little respect from our opponents. They know we can do it again.
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Leandro Trossard's sublime lob set Brighton on their way to their first Premier League win in 12 games against a below-par Brentford.
The team he picked that night was a team to play Sheffield United at home - a lot of attacking players and no holding midfielder.
“He was getting right behind the players. He was vocal in the dressing room, he was animated behind me, I could hear him. And he was genuinely delighted with how the boys performed.”
The Leicester midfielder produced two fine saves from Lloris, one in each half, before getting the goal his play deserved after he linked up with Barnes, who had only been on the field for a minute before getting the assist.
Sadly Sergio Ramos is not probably but definitely out of the match against his old side, while Neymar and Karim Benzema are both probablies for what will probably be a ruddy decent match.
Hopefully he'll inspire more local boys, not only those who share his background, to believe that they can do it because they've seen Kam do it. Shadab Ifthikar then landed the manager's job at Highland League side Fort William, with Sky Sports News revealing the Belgium scout was becoming the first manager of South Asian heritage in senior Scottish football.
From my point of view, it's easy for people to make an excuse when you're not on form or scoring as many as you usually do and that's where it's important for my own self-belief, for my own mentality, just to work harder, said Kane.
As first revealed by GOAL, Ben Chilwell has undergone surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament, and is likely be out for the remainder of the season as a result.
Manchester United's transformation at Tottenham after their horror show against Liverpool was both instant and emphatic - but exactly how did Ole Gunnar Solskjaer turn their fortunes around?
And that means Dennis has now been directly involved in 14 goals for Watford in the Premier League this season, the most by a player in a single campaign in the competition for the Hornets since both Gerard Deulofeu (15) and Troy Deeney (14) did so in 2018-19.
To say that a club like United should regularly be in the semi-final of the Champions League is not unique (to them), Rangnick said.
Tielemans has just 18 months left on his contract at King Power Stadium and is not expected to sign an extension.
Speaking to the BBC earlier this week, Eriksen expressed his thanks to all those who intervened to help when he collapsed on the pitch during Denmark’s Euro 2020 fixture against Finland.
I (arrive) earlier on the training ground than most of the players and am tested before the players arrive.
Lampard admitted Alli has struggled in recent years, but believes the talent that made Alli such a vital component for Tottenham and England remains.
He'll like those games like Friday night, 1-1. Merson: 'Spurs look thrown together'Merson was also critical of how Tottenham's players combine on the pitch under Mourinho.
That is what Chelsea will have to do - try and take Van Dijk out of the game - but Van Dijk is so cute and will just come around Lukaku if he is being pinned.
He's 35-year-old, he's played for England, he's won the Premier League, the FA Cup and yet he still works his socks off as hard as anybody else.
It all points to changing things up and giving the defence the best possible chance, but he's just stuck with the same old thing and they've been found out.
At the end, the counter-attack anything can happen. Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira: We are showing that we are improving as a team.
However, an offer of an extension from the Reds would give him a decision to make. He believes he can still operate at the highest level, but the emergence of players such as Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones means competition for midfield places at Anfield is fiercer than ever.
With the scores tied at 2-2, Keda - a Shakhtar fan - was substituted on in the 93rd minute and players stood aside to allow the youngster to shoot into an empty net.
It would also be understandable that, as sources have confirmed to GOAL, Torres could be tempted by a the opportunity to return to La Liga and play a part in the Xavi revolution at Barcelona.
He's on to something there, you suspect. Comebacks breed comebacks. Real Madrid's long term history with the European Cup is one of beautiful reciprocity; their immediate history is one of pulling victories out of the jaws of defeat. Or, in this case, reaching right through the jaws of defeat, down the throat, and pulling the half-digested victory right out of the stomach.
On Thursday, we have an important game, a London derby against our rival, our rival in this race. I want to get the points because it is important to have hope of the Champions League.
Little changed though and Postecoglou handed Forrest his first appearance since August 18 as the game went into the final 10 minutes.
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One thing I’m sure of is that Paul is determined to come back and give his best when he comes back and he’s already started that recovery with his own big mentality to come back stronger because Paul always has that personality to come back strong.
Barcelona fixtures | ResultsLa Liga news | Fixtures | TableGet Sky Sports | Live football on Sky SportsHe is also willing to extend his contract, which expires in the summer, but not on the current terms that have been offered, which includes a considerable pay cut.
He's only going to get better and I'm very happy for him. Phillips has a collection of shirts from his England colleagues as well as one presented to him by Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa following his first international call-up.
Arteta’s side were all over the Premier League leaders and were thoroughly deserving of their 1-0 lead, given to them by Bukayo Saka’s superb first-half goal.
The Liga club will pay an initial fee of €55m for Torres, with an additional amount of around €7m to follow in add-ons.
It is currently unclear what the time-frame of structure of what the process will be and is yet to be announced by FIFA.
But Rashford says their win in Spain in midweek - and some wise words from their former manager - provides the template for how they can re-find their form.
Mateu Alemany, Barcelona's director of football, said on Thursday: With Ousmane and with his agents we began conversations in the month of July, during all this time, it has been six months almost seven months, we have talked, we have spoken, Barca has made different offers, we have tried to find a way for him to continue with us.
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