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Schmeichel admits his Martinez interview was 'clumsy' after missing explosive United outburst
Peter Schmeichel has explained that he was unaware Lisandro Martinez had just attacked Manchester United's leadership when the defender was pushed into his pitchside interview after the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
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Antony's home burgled during Real Betis's Champions League win over Porto
Antony has revealed his home was broken into while he was on the pitch helping Real Betis beat Porto 3-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday. The former Manchester United winger posted an emotional statement saying the incident left him 'very sad and angry', with particular concern for his family's sense of security.
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Zaïre-Emery absent from PSG medical report, available for Strasbourg
Substituted in the 84th minute during PSG's 4-2 Champions League victory at Manchester City on Wednesday, Warren Zaïre-Emery does not appear in the medical update released Friday by the club. The 20-year-old midfielder is available for Saturday's trip to Strasbourg.
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Antony reveals his home was robbed while he played for Betis in the Champions League
Antony has disclosed that his house was burgled during Real Betis's Champions League win over Porto on Wednesday. The former Manchester United forward shared an emotional statement expressing anger at the break-in and relief that his family were safe.
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Maresca weighs Haaland rest after record-breaking PSG brace adds to Norway fatigue
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has flagged that Erling Haaland and several other heavily used players need a break, with the striker already on 13 starts this season after four Norway appearances during the international break.
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Maresca flags five City players — Haaland included — who need rest amid nine-game run
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has identified Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernandez and Marc Guehi as players requiring rest during a gruelling stretch of nine games in 28 days.
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Maresca signals Bouaddi is ready for bigger role after PSG comeback
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has indicated Ayyoub Bouaddi will get more opportunities after the £85m Moroccan midfielder impressed off the bench in Manchester City's Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
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Real Madrid close in on Man Utd teenager Gabriel as La Liga move nears
Sixteen-year-old JJ Gabriel is edging closer to leaving Manchester United, with Real Madrid now the frontrunners to sign him after interest from PSG and Bayern Munich cooled. Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano puts the probability of his Old Trafford exit at 95 per cent.
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Luis Enrique dismisses Maresca's criticism of Ligue 1 standard
After PSG's victory over Manchester City (4-2), the Paris coach responded on Friday in a press conference to Enzo Maresca's insinuations, who suggested the club was benefiting from a weak league to manage its players.
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Maresca reveals Guardiola visit after Man City's PSG defeat: 'It'll always be his house'
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has described a post-match conversation with Pep Guardiola following Manchester City's Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, with Guardiola attending the Etihad amid the club's 115-charge verdict fallout.
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Carrick says Martinez's United outburst has galvanised squad after showdown talks
Michael Carrick held clear-the-air talks with Lisandro Martinez, Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada on Thursday following the defender's public criticism of Manchester United's hierarchy. The head coach says the episode has brought the squad closer together rather than causing a dressing-room split.
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Ferguson's praise for Conte resurfaces as Italian emerges as Carrick's likely successor at United
Antonio Conte has been linked with the Manchester United job should Michael Carrick depart, with Sir Alex Ferguson's past admiration for the Italian adding weight to the speculation. Conte has publicly hinted he wants to revive a fallen giant.
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Merino reveals shrapnel in his usual seat nearly killed him in 2017 Dortmund bombing
Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has opened up about the April 2017 pipe-bomb attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus, disclosing that a piece of shrapnel was later found lodged in the headrest of the seat he would normally have occupied.
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Endrick's header rescues Madrid in Rome as Mourinho reveals he blocked summer loan
Endrick came off the bench to head Real Madrid level in a 4-3 Champions League comeback against Roma, prompting José Mourinho to confirm he had rejected the Italian club's summer loan request for the 20-year-old Brazilian.
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Real Madrid appoints Bernd Reichart, Super League architect, as business director
Struggling in La Liga with a six-point deficit behind Barcelona, Real Madrid has strengthened its management structure by appointing German businessman Bernd Reichart, a key figure in the European Super League project, as the club's business director.
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Carragher clarifies his Liverpool ownership criticism after blasting Martinez's Wilcox attack
Jamie Carragher has defended his past public criticism of Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr, arguing it was fundamentally different from Lisandro Martinez calling out Manchester United director of football Jason Wilcox after the Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
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Van Gaal blames Manchester City for his 2016 sacking
In an interview with The Athletic, former Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal claims that Manchester City's financial breaches cost him Champions League qualification in 2016, directly leading to his dismissal.
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Carragher dismisses Martinez's 'fantastic season' claim as a myth harming Manchester United
Jamie Carragher has challenged Lisandro Martinez's assertion that Manchester United enjoyed a fantastic campaign last season, arguing the claim perpetuates a damaging delusion — and that their third-place finish flattered a deeply flawed side.
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Carrick faces media as Martinez apologises for blasting United's summer transfer failures
Michael Carrick addressed the press at Carrington ahead of Manchester United's clash with Leeds, with Lisandro Martinez's public apology and reported fine dominating the agenda after the defender criticised the club's summer investment following Tuesday's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
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Martinez apologises after Ayden Heaven's left-back debut sparked Champions League outburst
Lisandro Martinez has cleared the air with Manchester United staff after his explosive post-match interview following the Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid, with reports suggesting the 20-year-old Ayden Heaven's unfamiliar deployment at left-back was at the heart of his frustration.
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