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Martinez blasts United directors after 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid

Lisandro Martinez delivered a scathing post-match interview after Manchester United's 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid, publicly criticising a lack of summer investment and singling out technical director Jason Wilcox for the club's poor start to the season.

Football Oct 13
Martinez publicly blames United technical director after Champions League exit to Atletico

Lisandro Martinez called out Manchester United technical director Jason Wilcox after the club's Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, saying he "expected more" from the hierarchy when building the squad.

Football Oct 13
Rooney accuses Martinez of 'agenda' after Man Utd star slams board following Atletico defeat

Wayne Rooney has labelled Lisandro Martinez's post-match outburst 'disrespectful' after the defender publicly demanded more investment from Manchester United's board following a Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Football Oct 13
Rooney accuses Martinez of running a 'premeditated agenda' after Man United bombshell interview

Wayne Rooney has hit back at Lisandro Martinez's post-match interview following Manchester United's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, accusing the defender of acting with a hidden agenda and warning the club may have to punish him.

Football Oct 13
Martinez blasts United's technical director after Champions League defeat to Atletico

Lisandro Martinez publicly called out technical director Jason Wilcox after Manchester United's Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid, saying he 'expected more' investment in the squad over the summer.

Football Oct 13
Martinez publicly blames United technical director Wilcox after Champions League humiliation in Madrid

Lisandro Martinez called out technical director Jason Wilcox by name after Manchester United's 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid, insisting the club's players 'expect more from the top' following a summer in which rivals outspent them.

Football Oct 13
Martinez blasts Man Utd hierarchy after Atletico defeat: 'I expect more from the top'

Lisandro Martinez launched a public attack on Manchester United's ownership and technical staff after a 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, saying the club failed to strengthen adequately and were not ready for European competition.

Football Oct 13
Luis Enrique hopes Man City avoid sanctions ahead of Champions League showdown

PSG manager Luis Enrique has spoken out in support of Manchester City, saying he hopes the club escape punishment as they await the outcome of their 114 Premier League financial charges case.

Football Oct 13
Dana White reveals UFC White House plan for Fury-Joshua announcement fell apart due to 'f*ckery'

Dana White has confirmed that Tyson Fury's appearance at UFC's White House event was originally intended to formally announce his December fight with Anthony Joshua, but unspecified complications derailed the plan. The bout at Cardiff's Principality Stadium is now effectively sold out.

MMA Oct 13
Luis Enrique backs Man City to keep titles despite Premier League financial rules guilty verdict

PSG coach Luis Enrique has publicly backed Manchester City after the club was found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, saying he hopes City avoid sanctions and retain the trophies won during the period under investigation.

Football Oct 13
Luis Enrique backs Manchester City to avoid sanction after 114 financial rule breaches

PSG manager Luis Enrique has publicly defended Manchester City ahead of their Champions League meeting at the Etihad, saying the club deserved every trophy they won on the pitch and he hopes they escape punishment for their 114 Premier League financial rule breaches.

Football Oct 13
Iraola backs £200m-plus duo Wirtz and Barcola after Liverpool's 3-0 collapse against City

Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has declared '100 per cent' trust in Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola following their muted displays in Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City, with the club's three leading scorers — Isak, Gakpo and Szoboszlai — all sidelined.

Football Oct 13
Dembélé dismisses playing time controversy ahead of Manchester City-PSG

Called to a press conference on the eve of PSG's trip to the Etihad Stadium, Ousmane Dembélé dismissed any tension with Luis Enrique over his repeated rest periods, stating he had discussed the matter directly with his coach.

Football Oct 13
Van Graan faces late Spencer fitness call as Bath open Champions Cup campaign against Montpellier

Bath head coach Johann van Graan will decide late in the week whether captain Ben Spencer is fit to face Montpellier at The Rec on Saturday, with the England scrum-half yet to play this season following shoulder surgery.

Rugby Oct 13
Luis Enrique says he is "tired of the Ballon d'Or" thirteen days before the verdict

On the eve of the trip to Manchester City, the PSG coach expressed his weariness over the Ballon d'Or debate, while defending his players and tempering enthusiasm around Ferran Torres.

Football Oct 13
Valencia backs under-fire Carrick to succeed at Manchester United despite 13th-place start

Antonio Valencia has urged Manchester United to keep faith with manager Michael Carrick, who has won just one of his opening six Premier League games, leaving the club 13th in the table.

Football Oct 13
Dowson expects 'no love lost' as Northampton host Cardiff in first Champions Cup clash in 16 years

Northampton Saints head coach Phil Dowson has recalled the fierce Anglo-Welsh rivalry ahead of Sunday's Investec Champions Cup meeting with Cardiff — the first between the clubs since the 2010/11 season, when Saints reached the final.

Rugby Oct 13
Carragher defends 'rather cheat and win' comments amid Man City hypocrisy claims

Jamie Carragher has clarified remarks from a 2022 podcast in which he said he would 'rather cheat and win', insisting he was referring to on-pitch gamesmanship — not the kind of financial misconduct at the heart of Manchester City's 114-charge Premier League case.

Football Oct 13
Ronaldo accused of selfishness after dramatic exit from Portugal squad

After leaving Portugal's training camp on the eve of the Denmark match, Cristiano Ronaldo faces fierce criticism from consultant Laure Boulleau, who believes his teammates felt relieved by his departure.

Football Oct 13
Laporta proclaims Barcelona best team in Europe after nine wins in nine matches

Unbeaten in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League with 39 goals scored, FC Barcelona heads to Galatasaray with full confidence. Club president Joan Laporta has not hesitated to designate his team as the best in the world.

Football Oct 13

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