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Arteta hails Arsenal’s Champions League momentum

17Apr

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Champions League

Arteta hails Arsenal’s Champions League momentum

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 16: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates with Myles Lewis-Skelly after the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Real Madrid C.F. and Arsenal FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 16, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. A jubilant Mikel Arteta said the momentum is with Arsenal to win the Champions League following their historic victory against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. Bukayo Saka, who missed a first-half penalty, opened the scoring midway through the second period before Vinicius Junior responded just two minutes later only for Gabriel Martinelli to crown a famous 2-1 win on the night, and a crushing 5-1 aggregate victory, in stoppage time. Arsenal, who will face Paris Saint-Germain for a place in the semi-finals, made history by becom...

Milan coach hails ‘fantastic’ Pulisic for role in win

20Oct

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SERIE A

Milan coach hails ‘fantastic’ Pulisic for role in win

Christian Pulisic of AC Milan and Souza Da Silva Brenner of Udinese bduring the Serie A match between AC Milan and Udinese at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 19, 2024 in Milan, Italy. AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca praised Christian Pulisic's all-round performance as his side beat Udinese 1-0 on Saturday despite being down to 10 men for more than an hour. United States star Pulisic registered his 11th goal contribution in 13 games for club and country this season with his assist for Samuel Chukwueze to open the scoring for Milan in the 13th minute at the San Siro. But Fonseca also praised Pulisic for his defensive work as Milan held on for the victory, despite midfielder Tijjani Reijnders being shown a straight red card in the 29th minute. "Christian's game was fantastic," Fonseca told D...

Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold hails Arne Slot advice

23Sep

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold hails Arne Slot advice

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has said he welcomes critcism from manager Arne Slot in order to become a feared defender in Europe. The 25-year-old has garnered a reputation for his attacking prowess but has also been plagued by a less glittering narrative over the defensive side of his game. However, speaking after Liverpool's 3-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday, he said he wants Slot to help him turn that around. "I said to him [Slot] that I would like to be the defender that no one wants to come up against in Europe," Alexander-Arnold said. "We agreed that he will be harsh on me," he added. "If any time an attacker gets by me and gets past me, he will call it out in meetings, and individual meetings, and say this cannot happen. We go through every game together and h...

Erik ten Hag hails ‘ruthless’ Marcus Rashford as Manchester United ease to biggest win in Carabao Cup

18Sep

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PREMIER LEAGUE

Erik ten Hag hails ‘ruthless’ Marcus Rashford as Manchester United ease to biggest win in Carabao Cup

Erik ten Hag was full of praise for Marcus Rashford after his two goals helped Manchester United to cruise past Barnsley and into the Carabao Cup fourth round. Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Christian Eriksen all scored twice with Antony also netting a penalty in a resounding 7-0 win over League One opposition at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United celebrates with Marcus Rashford after scoring the fourth United goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Barnsley at Old Trafford on September 17, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) And Ten Hag was pleased with Rashford after his performance leading the line for ruthless United as he made it three g...