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Conceicao says he accepted Milan job ‘to win the Champions League’

23Mar

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SERIE A

Conceicao says he accepted Milan job ‘to win the Champions League’

Sergio Conceicao, head coach of AC Milan, watches the Serie A match between US Lecce and AC Milan in Lecce, Italy, on March 8, 2025. Sergio Conceicao has stated that he decided to join AC Milan to win the Champions League, which is his coaching dream. Conceicao accepted the Milan challenge at the very end of 2024, following the sacking of Paulo Fonseca, and since then it has been a tough period despite the Supercoppa win. Indeed, there is already talk of an exit in the summer. Building from the back… “Today everyone likes to build from the back. I also like to play wide, but for that you need players who can do it. At Porto, I had a fantastic goalkeeper who made it possible, and at Milan I have one too.” The flop February… “In 30 days, we played nine games. We didn’t have time to trai...

Newcastle boost Champions League hopes after defeating Spurs

4Jan

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Newcastle boost Champions League hopes after defeating Spurs

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 4: Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United goal celebration after scoring to make the score 1-1 during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Newcastle United FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 4, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images) Tottenham were even more depleted and Newcastle United took full advantage, though their victory in north London should have been more convincing. Illness to Fraser Forster meant a first-team debut for Brandon Austin, who joined Spurs in 2007. He didn’t do anything hilariously awful against Newcastle, so he appears to be an upgrade and should probably start over Forster moving forward. The game pretty much went just how we expected it would. Spurs had the occasional bright spark...

Emery relishing chance to take Villa to knockout phase

10Dec

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Champions League

Emery relishing chance to take Villa to knockout phase

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Unai Emery manager of Aston Villa talks to the press during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 press conference at Red Bull Arena on December 09, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Neville Williams/ Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Image) Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is relishing the opportunity to take his side one step closer to Champions League knockout qualification at RB Leipzig in an important game for both teams. A loss at Club Brugge and a draw at home to Juventus means Villa have failed to win either of their last two European games after starting the competition with three straight victories. But Emery’s side still sit only one place outside the top eight and a win on Tuesday could see them climb back into the ...

Callum McGregor believes Celtic are showing their Champions League credentials

6Nov

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Champions League

Callum McGregor believes Celtic are showing their Champions League credentials

Celtic's Callum McGregor celebrates after the final whistle in the UEFA Champions League, league stage match at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Picture date: Tuesday November 5, 2024. Celtic captain Callum McGregor feels they have shown they belong at Champions League level by going back to basics and proving a point following their difficult night in Dortmund. The Scottish champions followed up their goalless draw at Atalanta by beating RB Leipzig 3-1 at Parkhead on Tuesday to move on to seven points after four matches. Celtic have bounced back in impressive fashion from the 7-1 thrashing in Germany and thoroughly deserved their comeback victory against a side sitting second in the Bundesliga. McGregor said: “I thought we started the game really well and obviously the goal sort of came out of no...