We met and spoke with Eddie some time ago. We actually discussed his appointment back when Mike [Ashley] was running the club. But we had to do a full search of the marketplace to find the perfect fit and Eddie is the perfect fit. We couldn't have imagined bringing in a better manager, he's so dynamic.
It seemed that he could name a second eleven just as strong as the first. That was cited as one of the key reasons why they could win the title.
Away from home especially, Watkins is a manager's dream as he will chase every lost cause, turning bad balls into good ones, Clinton Morrison told Soccer Saturday.
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Following a two-and-a-half-hour meeting, Demichelis was appointed as Milan's scientific coordinator, making him Serie A's only practising psychologist.
They have only conceded eight goals from corners this season - a fair return - but the underlying numbers paint a different picture.
Armstrong's low drive was deflected by Kalas and dipped agonisingly on to the roof of the net with Vaclik beaten.
They showed some good play but the build-up play to get it up to the front two was decent as well, playing through the thirds and the bravery to get on the ball and play under pressure. Scotland only made two substitutions at Wembley but Reid is confident fatigue will not play a part and reported no reaction from Kieran Tierney's calf following his comeback from injury.
The one caveat comes in the form of Vladimir Ivic, whose predecessors were managing in the Premier League while he had the job of leading Watford in the Championship against lesser opposition.
The hosts doubled their lead 10 minutes into the second half when Rodri picked out the top corner with a thunderous effort from range which left Jordan Pickford stranded. City added a third late on as Silva got on the scoresheet and the hosts secured all three points and the clean sheet.
I think he'll stamp his imprint, his style of football on that Man Utd team pretty quickly, said Smith.
A further blow to their cause came when Hee-chan Hwang pulled a hamstring challenging Tariq Lamptey so Adama Traore was called for from the bench.
I have long admired his abilities and have followed his career, so when the opportunity arose to secure him, we didn't hesitate.
I was surprised when a yellow card came out and I wasn't surprised when it was recommended to go to the review panel.
Arsenal found themselves in an excellent position after Emile Smith Rowe's early opener, but at a time when they needed their most experienced players to step up and steady things, they instead allowed Manchester United to seize the initiative.
And they got their rewards when Vaulks swung a free-kick into the penalty area and Mark McGuinness wanted it more than the Preston defenders, beating Daniel Iversen with a downward header.
I think Tuchel is very disappointed. I don't understand why he's talking about the pitch because there's two teams playing on the pitch.
There could be more of the same in this clash considering both teams will be determined to avoid defeat, with defences set to sit deep and force the opposition to work hard for a breakthrough.
He has learned to anticipate when his wingers will shoot - requiring him to close down the goalkeeper looking for the rebound - and when they will cross to the near post or the far.
Rodrigo pinched the ball from Tyrone Mings on the edge of the area to find James and the winger beat the Villa goalkeeper with a smart low finish to hand the visitors the lead against the run of play.
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Manchester United suffered one of their most humiliating defeats in recent memory as rivals Liverpool piled pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in a 5-0 thrashing which saw Mohamed Salah score a hat-trick and Paul Pogba see red.
Not content with the first half chaos, the video assistant referee then cancelled a penalty for Ecuador in the second period, before making history.
“We have reluctantly taken this step but we have many players currently unavailable across our squad as a result of Covid, injuries and players away with their countries at AFCON. We will provide more information as soon as it’s available.”
Our club is in the heart of the South Asian community and we are excited about what we can all achieve together in the years to come. The Panjab FA is recognised as a CONIFA (Confederation of Independent Football Associations) nation and were runners-up in the 2016 CONIFA World Cup final.
“I think France Football should award you your 2020 Ballon d’Or - you deserve it and you should have it at home.
Only two players have done so in three consecutive away appearances in the competition - Son Heung-min in January 2019 and Bruno Fernandes in November 2020.Latest Essential Football Podcast On this week's show we hear from former Tottenham defender Michael Dawson, and Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports football journalists Gerard Brand, Ben Grounds and Adam Bate to look ahead to the Premier League weekend.
FC Nantes secured their fourth Coupe de France crown and their first major trophy since 2001 as Antoine Kombouare’s side edged out OGC Nice 1-0 at the Stade de France in Paris to celebrate a long-awaited triumph.
How the teams lined up | Match statsKirby sparked the rout with a fine lofted finish after a defensive mix-up with just four minutes on the clock, before Kerr took over.
“The Championship is a robust and tough league,” Jacobs says. “It’s obviously a lot different from playing academy football and you never really know. He had that level of quality and physicality to stand up to any sort of challenge. As the season went along, he flourished.”
He gives the team a release and it changes the whole complexion of the game. Souness 'amazed' by Nketiah's contract situationGraeme Souness, meanwhile, described Nketiah as the standout performer and said he is amazed Arsenal have not tied the 22-year-old to a new contract.
Sergio Canos' own goal was the 25th in the Premier League by a Spanish player Tottenham climb to sixth - two points behind West Ham in fourth - while Brentford slip to 12th.
The way we played at Stamford Bridge, in Paris and today shows we are a great team. When we lose the way we play in Paris [against Paris St-Germain] and draw today it is good.
De Jong thought he had broken the deadlock in the first half but his header was disallowed by video assistant referee for offside.
Even at their free-scoring best, that doesn't make life easy for Klopp, and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will believe his resurgent Arsenal can become the latest to upset the Liverpool apple cart in this weekend's Saturday Night Football clash on Sky Sports Premier League.
That means they will be seeded in the last-16 draw on Monday December 13 and will play the first leg of their last-16 tie away from home against one of the group runners-up.
Jed Wallace's diagonal ball from the right was beautifully cushioned back across the area by Scott Malone on his left for Bennett to meet at pace and sweep past Marshall first time.
