It is important to me that you know I really enjoyed playing for this club a lot. Besiktas can be proud having such passionate fans behind them always giving amazing support," he added. You always supported me in good and bad times and I will always remember you in the best way. Also I want to say thank you to all my team-mates, coaching staff including all people working for the club. You welcomed me with arms wide open from day one.
But Guardiola and his City side now find themselves in unfamiliar territory:No side has ever gone on to win the title after being as many as 14 points behind the top side at the end of a match day. This season represents Guardiola's worst points return after the first 16 matches of a top-flight season in his managerial career (32 pts). The Spaniard has also lost two home league games in a single season for only the third time in his managerial career (also 2014-15 with Bayern Munich and 2008-09 with Barcelona).
West Ham are evidently paying the price for the disastrous recruitment of Pellegrini and his ally, director of football Mario Husillos, who has also now left the club. When the pair arrived in 2018, Sullivan made a conscious decision to step away from recruitment. As it turned out, the faith was not rewarded. Husillos is viewed as being responsible for the decision to sign second choice goalkeeper Roberto from Espanyol.
When we have such an athlete it is normal for a lot of teams to want him, but tomorrow he will be there unless disaster strikes. Sporting, who are currently fourth in the Primeira Liga, host leaders Benfica at the Jose Alvalade Stadium at 21:15 GMT on Friday. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his assistant, Mike Phelan, watched Fernandes play against FC Porto on 5 January. Silas said there is "no player in Portugal who does" what Fernandes can do.
Pacos de Ferreira even goes as a favorite in this game. They definitely make the best impression of all the teams in the relegation battle. They won three of the last five games. Tondela, on the other hand, has won only one of the last five games. Both teams managed the restart of the season quite well and created a small point cushion on the relegation ranks. Tondela took 4 points from the 3 restart games, Pacos even won 2 matches (2-0-1) and so Tondela has 5 and Pacos 4 points ahead of the relegation ranks, here in a direct meeting, I expect a draw.
On Monday, Cellino was asked about Balotelli's situation on the sidelines of a Serie A general assembly. He's black, what am I supposed to say?" he replied. He is trying to get whiter but it's not easy. Cellino may also have been using a play on the word "black", which in Italian is often used to mean very angry.
Posted at 86' Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa). SubstitutionPosted at 85' Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pedro Neto replaces Raúl Jiménez. Posted at 84' Hand ball by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Posted at 82' Attempt missed. Trézéguet (Aston Villa) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation. SubstitutionPosted at 82' Substitution, Aston Villa.
If Salah is involved at the Olympics then he would miss Liverpool’s pre-season campaign as well as the start of the season. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said in January that Salah’s participation at the Olympics was still uncertain. Neither side has made a decision. I wish we could have whole squad together for pre-season but that is not possible for different reasons.
In terms of our correct score prediction, the lack of goals from the hosts of late means that we feel they may be unable to find the back of the net this weekend. When you factor in that Northampton have been in that rich vein of goalscoring form and have scored at least two in each of their last six league outings, then backing a 2-0 away win looks to be the way to go.
I remember it was frustrating as a young striker, everything goes against you on training. I was alone with the keeper and the bar, got crosses from Ole Gunnar [Solskjaer], but I missed on every opportunity. I remember Ole then said ‘I think you start this game, so just be ready’, “I had not had the best training week, but then it was good atmosphere in the room that I shared with Hestad.
The point in west London was just the 10th Marcelo Bielsa's side have collected from a possible 33, a wrenched run that meant Brentford could have moved above them and into second themselves with victory. Thomas Frank's Bees had been 16 points and eight places adrift of the Yorkshire club when they returned to the top of the table after recording a seventh successive league win on 10 December. A share of the spoils now leaves Brentford two points and two places adrift of Leeds after they moved above Nottingham Forest, who were upstaged at home by Charlton.
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Both teams almost always score goals in every meeting. From the previous match both teams played very well both the home team and the away team. My prediction in this match the home team is more favored with a market value that is not too far in comparison. Prediction score in the first time will occur goals over 1 goal. And both teams can score in the first round. I bet over 2.5 goals in this match at a market price of 2.05. A very favorable price. I don't think it's too bad to try. Because I am very optimistic about this match
Read the full story Video - Real launch €180m deadline day bid for Liverpool star, so Bale can go to Spurs - Euro Papers01:15 Parrott denied loan move Another difficulty in the transfer market on deadline day was a proposed loan for Spurs striker Troy Parrott. The 17-year-old Irish international was wanted by Burnley, Charlton and Den Haag, but Spurs were unable to let him go, reports the Sun.
These teams last met on the first day of the season with the game finishing 1-1 despite Strasbourg dominating much of the action. However, we don't think les Grenats will be as lucky this time considering both sides' form. Strasbourg have just one clean sheet in their last five league games while Metz have scored in five of their last six matches in Ligue 1 so we're backing both teams to score, a market which has won in the last two clashes of these sides, in five of Metz's last six league games and in three of Strasbourg's last five league matches. However, given les Alsatians form at the tail end of last year, we're backing the visitors to win 2-1.
The 30-year-old was close to leaving for China last summer, while he has endured a difficult season with Madrid's supporters booing him after after Bale posed with a flag that read: "Wales, golf, Madrid, in that order. He joined Real from Tottenham in 2013 for a then-world record fee and has won the Champions League four times since moving to Spain. Real are currently in Saudi Arabia competing for the Spanish Super Cup and will play Barcelona or Atletico Madrid in the final after beating Valencia 3-1 on Wednesday.
The Swedish winger became the first man to score in successive finals since Tottenham's Bobby Smith in 1962, and four days later Wenger's men went to Old Trafford and won 1-0 to secure Arsenal's third double. Cole: "We had the momentum going into the final and then four days later to go to Old Trafford and. I was going to say nick a 1-0 - win the title was a great achievement. Being around the legends that were at Arsenal at the time - Martin Keown, Tony Adams, David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Ray Parlour - they had already instilled that will to win and demands needed on a daily basis.
Nantes have six wins in 10 matches against Angers. Only two of the last 10 meetings between these two has produced over 2.5 goals. Angers are winless in six away matches. Nantes have six wins in nine Ligue 1 home matches. Angers have failed to score in six of their last 11 matches. The 19th round of matches in Ligue 1 is set for this weekend and among the clashes lined up, Nantes will be hosting Angers SCO.
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Paper Round's view: Pedro would be a great signing for Aston Villa. He might be 32 years old, but he still has so much to offer. The former Barcelona forward is the type of player who will always chip in with a decent number of goals and is always looking to create attacking opportunities. Villa are lurking around the relegation zone at the moment and will definitely need to try and strengthen their squad in January if they want to consolidate their status as a Premier League club next season.
Solskjaer heaped praise on his defence in his programme notes but, on this evidence, there is work to do before they can be classed in remotely the same bracket as Liverpool and Manchester City. Familiar problems for Cherries Media playback is not supported on this device Bournemouth's belief is being tested - Howe Bournemouth have been damaged by the twin problem of giving away easy goals at one end while failing to score at the other.
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This went on for a couple of days. All of a sudden I said 'Right I'm going to put them all in' and that was against Huddersfield the following Saturday. I think we played three of the championship side and eight new players. It was a big decision, but sometimes you have to face these things, it worked out the right way. United are champions again with the team that's become known as The Busby Babes.
Gimnasia Mendoza will host Sarmiento for this fixture of the league. In my opinion, the hosts have the potential to make a positive result. Yeah, Gimnasia Mendoza is very average team in this season. However, the hosts are in better shape in recent times. They have an effective attack in the last matches. In previous game Gimnasia Mendoza is won 1-5 against Atl. Rafaela. On the other hand Sarmiento are more ambitious team in this season. True, the visitors have fallen in their shape. They have three consecutive losses. I expect, this will be a tense match. I think, the hosts will closer to victory.
Motherwell will want to get back to their winning ways after 2 away losses, whilst St Johnstone looks for their first away win of the season. The hosts have won 3 of their last 6 games at Fir Park but have failed to keet a clean sheet in 4 of their last 6. The visitors will struggle and might even snatch a goal like they've done in 3 of their 5 away games this season, which is why we're backing BTTS. We're also going for a 2-1 for the Steelmen, as they've conceded an average of 1.71 goals whilst the Saints net an average of 1 goal per away game and concede 2.8, as well as the fact the hosts' last couple of home ties have ended 2-1 in their favour.
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Both teams have scored in four of the last six Braga home games. Rangers have scored in four of their last five away Europa League games. Braga have only kept two clean sheets in their last 20 home games in this competition. Braga bid to reach the last sixteen of the Europa League as they host Rangers on Wednesday.
The only negative for Manchester City on Wednesday was the loss of Aymeric Laporte to injury. The defender was playing in only his fourth match since recovering from a serious knee problem but limped off midway through the first half. He's had four or five months out and it's a problem when you come back," Guardiola said. He came back in this demanding game and we wanted him to be fit to the end. With John [Stones], Nico [Otamendi], Eric [Garcia], Fernandinho, we can get through.
Suwon Bluewings welcome Incheon United in the third round of K-1 League. Both teams are out of form, however Suwon are worse. They lost both opening matches in the league and sit on the last place at the table. Suwon lost 1:0 to Jeonbuk and lost 3:2 to Ulsan Hyundai. The Bluewings had two-goal advantage thanks to Ko Seung Beom and Sulejman Krpic goals, but then collapsed, conceded three easy goals and lost the match. The atmosphere in the squad is poor, while the players confidence is low. That is why I am expecting Incheon to win three points here.
Arsenal execs pictured leaving Arteta mansion Arsenal managing director Vinai Venkatesham and chief negotiator Huss Fahmy were pictured leaving Mikel Arteta's Manchester mansion in the early hours of Monday morning as speculation intensifies that the Spaniard could be Unai Emery's permanent replacement at the Emirates.
Oxford United will have been disappointed to draw a non-league side in the third round. Then again, Hartlepool would have hoped for more than an away tie at Oxford. This gives them a good chance to make the fourth round where hopefully a big tie will come along. Oxford can't really complain having just hosted Manchester City in the EFL Cup as well as West Ham United, who they beat 4-0. They are having a great season and could end up being promoted. Hartlepool have struggled since being relegated and although they beat Exeter in the last round, the tip here is for an Oxford home win.
It was a moment that provided plenty of memes. Freddie Ljungberg says he has not held talks with senior figures at Arsenal about the full-time managerial vacancy. The 42-year-old Swede was placed in interim charge of the Gunners following the sacking of Unai Emery last month. Manchester City assistant coach Mikel Arteta and Carlo Ancelotti, who was sacked by Napoli on Tuesday, have both been strongly linked with role.
It's been a different type of campaign for Ross County, who last season made light work of dominating the second division. This time around, they're not top dogs but a side trying to remain in the division. Given that survival is their objective, Wednesday's hosts have done a reasonable job, though they're not quite close enough to the top six yet. As things stands, The Staggies are five points behind Hibernian, who're in 6th.
Throughout all of this we have based what we did on the scientific evidence we received both from Sage [Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies] and from the medical officers. I spoke to them twice and they met with the sporting bodies. The analysis was that in these events the risk is the people that are immediately in the row in front of you, the row behind you and either side. Now that risk is as great or as little as it would be if you were watching it in the pub down the road on a big screen, if you were going on public transport to get to the event.
Report: Southampton 2-3 WolvesReport: Arsenal 1-1 Sheffield UnitedElsewhere, Watford missed out on the chance of a fourth straight win when Troy Deeney had a penalty saved by Tottenham keeper Paulo Gazzaniga, but the 0-0 draw means Nigel Pearson's Hornets are unbeaten in seven games. Report: Watford 0-0 TottenhamReport: West Ham 1-1 EvertonReport: Brighton 1-1 Aston VillaHundreds of West Ham fans protested about the running of the club in the week of the 10-year anniversary since David Sullivan and David Gold took over, while on the pitch the Hammers were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton.
Leicester City are eight places and 11 points clear of their opponents. Leicester City have won eight of their last nine league and cup games. Brighton's three recent home wins have come against sides in poor form and with appalling away records. Leicester City have the best defensive record in the Premier League this season.
The French champions beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 to secure a 3-2 aggregative victory and erase memories of embarrassing last-16 exits against Barcelona and Manchester United in 2017 and 2019. Brazilian forward Neymar, who scored PSG's first goal, burst into tears as his team mates cheered the flare-throwing fans from the top of the Auteuil stand.
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There had been a couple of times where Kieron had not passed the ball to Lee and I could remember Lee shouting things at him. On the last occasion he did not pass it, I just saw them going together and thought I am not seeing this right. Then the referee sent them both off. Everyone was in disbelief. Back in the dressing room I go berserk and then manager Graeme Souness comes in and said, 'if you two want to fight, I'll fight both of you now.
44% of Shrewsbury’s home games produce over 1.5 goals as have 64% of Coventry’s away games, so there is a decent chance that at least two goals to be scored in Saturday’s clash but the recent results of both sides suggests that will be the maximum amount of goals we will be treated to.
This top of the table clash finds Ajax in bad shape, coming from two straight losses and having also failed to score in the two matches. They still have their good away run intact though and they will only need to work on their confidence going to this match. AZ will not be easy to handle, and Ajax will know it well and especially looking at their home record. One factor that stands out here is that these two sides score a lot and their recent meetings have also been high scoring. As Ajax seeks recovery, and AZ look to close in on the standings, one thing we can be sure of is that here we will see goals. We are going with over 2.5 goals for this game.
While Inter Miami might naturally be different to other teams in MLS, to survive it must be different to previous teams in Miami and South Florida. Bolivian-American entrepreneur Marcelo Claure and Tokyo-based Masayoshi Son will help with this, as will chief operating officer and sporting director Paul McDonough, along with two other members of the club's ownership group, Cuban-American brothers Jorge and Jose Mas.
SubstitutionPosted at 82' Substitution, Bologna. Gianmarco Cangiano replaces Nicola Sansone. Posted at 81' Offside, Bologna. Stefano Denswil tries a through ball, but Rodrigo Palacio is caught offside. Posted at 80' Attempt missed. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Palacio. SubstitutionPosted at 79' Substitution, Juventus.
Should be an easy winning bet but I said this so many times and pretty good amount I ended up losing my money. Anyways, Koln has 9 straight games in Bundesliga with over 2.5 goals scored at the very least, really not that solid in defense as after the break had the lead 2-0 at home with modest Mainz and ended up drawing 2-2, and a few days ago were 2-0 down with Dusseldorf at home missing a penalty kick through Uht at 1-0 against them, they found 2 late goals and yet another game with over 3.5 goals scored even.
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On Robson’s recommendation, Van Gaal took on Jose Mourinho - who had become far more than a translator - to be his “third assistant”. In his midfield, he had Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique. A year later, Phillip Cocu joined the midfield and Ronald Koeman arrived as an assistant coach. Frank de Boer was signed the year after that.
