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No need to worry, Lewandowski will stay – Rummenigge

The striker continues to be linked with a move away from Bayern Munich, but the club's chief is confident he won't be leaving

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Conte convinced of Chelsea future for Bakayoko

The midfielder's first season at Stamford Bridge has often been a struggle, but his manager still has faith in his abilities

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Under-fire Ozil will prove 'a good investment' - Wenger

The manager is confident that the Germany international will prove his value in the years ahead but confirmed Santi Cazorla will not play this season

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Ramos: Messi pressured referee

Sunday's El Clasico was a heated occasion and the defender thinks Barca's talisman tried to influence the referee by pressuring him

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Giroud: Wenger deserves great tribute

The ex-Gunners striker has paid homage to his former boss on the day he took charge of the north London club in a home fixture for the last time

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Be strong, boss - Ronaldo sends message to Ferguson

The iconic manager is recovering from an emergency operation and the Ballon d'Or winner has sent him a message to get well soon

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Beckham and Rooney send Ferguson support

The two former Old Trafford stars have added their voices to the chorus of support for the 76-year-old Scot

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Wenger 'very sad' after Europa League exit

The Gunners lost 2-1 on aggregate to Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals, meaning the manager will leave without his fairytale farewell

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Klopp: Gomez to miss Roma game

The defender will miss Liverpool's Champions League semi-final second leg, but the Reds have a clean bill of health otherwise

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'I hope Dzeko can be Roma's Salah' - Di Francesco

The coach has put the goal-scoring responsibilities firmly on the Bosnian's shoulders as the Giallorossi look to overturn a 4-1 deficit in Rome

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Salah is feared like Messi, says Roma's Alisson

The Brazilian keeper faces the daunting prospect of trying to keep a clean sheet against a player he ranks amongst the best in the world

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'Roma can knock out Liverpool like we did to Messi'

The Belgium international knows all too well that miracles are possible after dumping out one of the tournament favourites

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Young encouraged by Man Utd's 'big six' record

The 32-year-old says there is plenty of reason for optimism despite seeing rivals Manchester City clinch the Premier League title

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Ramos insists on no guard of honour for Barca

The Catalans feel they should receive a guard of honour at Camp Nou after winning La Liga, but Madrid's star says that is not going to happen

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Rummenigge blasts 'ridiculous' Lewandowski criticism

The Pole has been accused of losing focus since getting linked with Real Madrid, but his employers have rubbished these claims

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Robben out of Real Madrid clash

Bayern Munich travel to the Bernabeu chasing a 2-1 deficit in the Champions League and they will be without their Dutch winger

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Meyer makes 'bullying' claim against Schalke

Sporting director Christian Heidel is the reason the midfielder has decided to leave the club - not a desire to earn more money

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Heynckes: Injured Boateng will go to World Cup

The Germany defender will miss the remainder of the club season, but his coach is confident he will be in Russia to defend the 2014 title

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Everybody knows I bought 'fantastic' Salah – Mourinho

The Portuguese has argued that he deserves more praise for the rise of the Egypt international star, having signed him from Basel

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Boateng faces WC fight as injury ends season

The German giants will be without the centre-half for the rest of the campaign due to a thigh issue which could also dash his international dreams

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Liverpool to hold fan security meeting in Rome

A fan was left in critical condition after being attacked in Liverpool prior to the first leg, and both teams are keen to avoid any repeats in Italy

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Ceballos welcome back at Betis 'with open arms'

The 21-year-old midfielder has struggled to make an impact since moving to Real Madrid and is being urged by Joaquin to return to his roots

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Liverpool target Meyer 'definitely' leaving Schalke

The highly-rated midfielder, who is heading towards free agency, will be bidding farewell to his current club in "amicable" fashion this summer

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Two men charged over Liverpool fan attack

A Reds fan is in a critical condition after being attacked by two Roma supporters, who have now been charged by Merseyside Police

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Buffon apologises for Juventus fan snub

Fans of the Turin giants were disappointed that the players failed to acknowledge them after a defeat to Napoli, but have been offered an explanation

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Alexander-Arnold: Sometimes I don't like Salah!

The young full-back is enjoying a burgeoning campaign, but admits coming up against the Egyptian in midweek is tough work

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Courtois to sue ex-Belgium boss Wilmots

The coach's recent claims about the leaking of Belgium team news at Euro 2016 has angered the goalkeeper, who is taking legal action

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Roma & UEFA slam 'vile attack' on Liverpool fan

A Reds supporter is in a critical condition after being attacked by Roma supporters on Tuesday, and the governing body will investigate the incident

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Vieira & Bergkamp backed for Arsenal

The former Gunners defender thinks Arsene Wenger's replacement should have a connection to the club

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'Bayern powerless to prevent Lewandowski exit'

The Polish striker has been heavily linked with a move to Spain, and a former midfielder says the German champions should not stand in his way

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Heynckes: James depressed after Real exit

The Colombian endured a slow start to life at Bayern Munich, but his current manager has been impressed with his attitude after improving his form

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'Goal machine Ronaldo more complete than Messi'

Bayern Munich host Real Madrid on Wednesday and Joshua Kimmich is braced to take on "goal machine" Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Buffon's referee rant defended by UEFA president

The man at the helm of European football has refused to condemn the behaviour of the Juventus goalkeeper during a Champions League quarter-final clash

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'Liverpool were bitching about Salah fee'

The Egyptian forward has enjoyed a stunning debut campaign at Anfield, but John W. Henry apparently had initial concerns regarding his price tag

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Di Francesco: Salah? I've got Under

The Egypt international has thrived since leaving Stadio Olimpico last summer, but the Giallorossi boss insists he has his own new trump card

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N'Zonzi sorry for partying after Barca battering

Sevilla were crushed 5-0 by the La Liga leaders on Saturday, with the French midfielder seen at a nightclub just a few hours after the clash in Madrid

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Kaizer Chiefs riot sees coach quit

Kaizer Chiefs lost 2-0 to Free State Stars on Saturday, with coach Steve Komphela resigning straight away as a result of chaos in the stands

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Neymar walking without crutches

The Brazilian star has taken another step - quite literally - back towards fitness as he closes in on a return

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Real Madrid's rest is no advantage - Heynckes

The Spaniards were not in action at the weekend, but the Bayern Munich boss does not see that as an issue, so long as his team's attitude is right

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Mourinho salutes 'very good' Pogba display

The Frenchman was the star of the show for the Red Devils at Bournemouth on Wednesday, and the manager was among those impressed

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Muller salutes 'on the spot' goalkeeper Ulreich

Bayern Munich's hat-trick hero in the DFB-Pokal semi-final passed credit for the massive victory to the side's goalkeeper after another fine display

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Neymar targets May return from injury

The Brazilian has been sidelined since February with a metatarsal fracture, but he has now set himself the challenge of returning within the month

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Sanches returns to Swansea after injury

After going back to Bayern Munich to recover from a hamstring problem, the midfielder has returned to Wales

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Bayern's Vidal out for rest of season

The Chilean star will miss the Champions League semi-finals against Real Madrid as well as the remainder of the Bundesliga campaign

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'Great players like me always criticised' - Benzema

Blancos fans have given the France international a hard time for much of the season, but he says that comes with being a player at his level

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James backs Bayern to beat Madrid

Currently on loan from the Champions League holders, the Colombia star believes his current side are more than ready for the last-four clash

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UEFA 'condemns' Oliver abuse after Real penalty

The English official received threats after making a penalty call against Juventus in the quarter final, actions UEFA states are unacceptable

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'Lenglet could play for Barcelona' - Montella

The young French centre-back has caught the eye yet again this season with impressive displays - and his coach hopes he will remain in Seville

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Pochettino: Lucas to get chance

Lucas Moura has featured just three times in the Premier League since joining in January, but he can expect more playing time soon

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David Silva reflects 'most special' title amid tough year

Family issues made it a difficult few months for the midfielder ,but that makes his team's Premier League title triumph all the more special

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Emery philosophy crucial to PSG title - Marquinhos

The coach is widely expected to leave the club at the end of the season, but Marquinhos praised his influence after winning the league crown in style

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Emery: PSG progress with or without me

The manager of the new Ligue 1 champions believes the club will continue to take steps forward, whether or not he is at the helm next season

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Tuchel reports dismissed by PSG

The ex-Dortmund boss is reportedly replacing Unai Emery as coach next season, but their president says there is no agreement

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PSG wrap up Ligue 1 title with Monaco rout

A 7-1 win over Monaco at Parc des Princes enabled Paris Saint-Germain to wrest the Ligue 1 title back from Leonardo Jardim's men

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Conte relishing Giroud & Morata battle

The French striker broke his Premier League duck for the Blues on Saturday and his manager is happy to see him over his early injury problems

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Carrick happy to inspire Pogba's derby heroics

The midfielder struck twice in the second half to help his side to a vital three points against the league leaders, and his team-mate took some credit

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Kompany: Man City losses no cause for panic

The Etihad side's skipper is not worried by the club's recent dip in form despite three high-profile defeats in recent weeks

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Gotze aiming for another World Cup title

The midfielder scored the winning goal against Argentina in the 2014 final and insists he is even more mature and ready to do the same again in Russia

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PFA Players' Player of the Year nominees announced

The award is handed out every year to the individual deemed to have had the biggest impact on English football across the season

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No one has asked about Griezmann, says Atleti chief

The French attacker has been strongly linked with a summer move, with his release clause set to drop to €100 million

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Allegri defends 'role model' Buffon's referee rant

The goalkeeper was understandably incensed with referee Michael Oliver and his coach has urged critics to lay off the Italy icon

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Conte unfazed by Sarri to Chelsea talk

The Napoli boss has been touted as a potential replacement for the man currently at the Stamford Bridge helm, but the former Juventus coach is relaxed

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Bobic slams Bayern over Kovac leak

The former Bayern defender has been picked to become the giants' next coach, but his current club are not happy with how the news was released

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Spalletti: Inter running out of CL chances

The Inter boss has told his players that matches are now more important than ever as they bid to qualify for the Champions League

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Man Utd target Embolo had offers to leave Schalke

The Switzerland international maintains that he feels comfortable in Germany, despite an alleged €40m bid from Manchester United

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Kane relishing Salah battle

The Tottenham striker has won the award in the past two seasons but could be usurped by the Liverpool star this season

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Paredes wants Juve or Madrid choice

Argentina international has been linked with a summer move after just one season in Russia and he has no major preference out of the two clubs

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'Barca did nothing to cause Roma problems' - Florenzi

The Serie A outfit came from 4-1 down to knock the Blaugrana out of the Champions League following a remarkable comeback at Stadio Olimpico

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Vidal and Alaba to miss Sevilla CL clash

The Die Roten coach has a number of fitness worries ahead of the return match in Andalucia, although he is hoping to welcome back Jerome Boateng

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Klopp has it all - Van Dijk hails Liverpool's 'complete manager'

There is more to the German than the raucous orchestrator on the touchline, the Netherlands international centre-back has argued

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Heynckes thanks Ancelotti after Bayern title

Carlo Ancelotti was fired by club in September, but his replacement has not forgotten his involvement after wrapping up the title

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Pogba: City win would have been 'like death'

The Red Devils won Saturday's derby predominantly down to the France midfielder, who was desperate to not see Man City lift the Premier League trophy

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Bayern Munich seal record sixth straight title

An early goal threatened to rain on the table-toppers' parade before a storming comeback saw off Augsburg to secure the title

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Warnock: Wolves' Nuno a 'total disgrace'

The veteran manager took exception to Wolves' exuberant celebrations, with cameras showing him mouthing "f*** off" to his counterpart

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Valverde hesitant about resting Messi

The Argentine has been suffering with injuries in recent weeks, but his coach is keen to see him remain on the field

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Lacazette wanted the chance to complete hat-trick

After scoring twice against CSKA Moscow, the Arsenal forward was a little frustrated to be withdrawn before the end

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Injured Mkhitaryan ruled out of Southampton clash

A training injury to the goalkeeper is not as bad as first feared, but the severity of the forward's knee problem is still unclear

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Wenger salutes Ozil show against CSKA

The Gunners playmaker produced a fine performance against CSKA Moscow on Thursday, winning a penalty and setting up two goals as Arsenal won 4-1

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Sevilla troll Liverpool & Man City with cheeky tweet

The Reds put three past Pep Guardiola's side without reply and the Spanish outfit poked fun at both English teams

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Gattuso demands trophies for Milan

Having signed a new three-year deal as the Serie A side's coach, the former midfielder is eager to halt their slide into mediocrity

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Scolari hints at West Brom offer

The former Brazil coach has plenty of offers on the table but could find himself managing in England's second tier next season

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De Bruyne on bus attack: It happens

Manchester City's bus was pelted with objects by Liverpool fans on Wednesday, but their star playmaker says it is nothing new to him

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'I have a lot to thank him for' - Gundogan indebted to Klopp

The Reds boss gave the German his first taste of European football while they were both at Dortmund and the midfielder is eternally grateful

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'Guardiola is right, there's no way to stop Messi'

The Greek centre-back admits that even if there was a way to halt the Argentine, ten more Barca stars will be waiting to pounce

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Thigh injury ends Matip's season

The centre-back's knock picked up against Crystal Palace is more severe than the Reds had initially thought

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Real Madrid president didn't like Higuain - father

The Argentine has been a success in Italy, but the mood around his departure from the Spanish giants was painful for his dad

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'Sevilla as good as Barca and Madrid' - Martinez

The German champions are heavy favourites to beat the Liga outfit in the Champions League, but the Spain international will not be taking them lightly

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Nacho in Real Madrid squad after going off in tears

After breaking down at the weekend, the defender will be in the party that travels to Turin for the first leg of the quarter-final on Tuesday

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Tacchinardi: Zidane better as coach

The Real Madrid boss' former midfield partner is shocked by how well he has adapted to coaching, saying he has exceeded all expectation

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De Bruyne: Winning title against Man Utd would be 'special'

The opportunity to seal the crown by beating the Red Devils is a prospect that the Belgium international star is relishing

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Wenger hails Aubameyang for Lacazette gesture

The Gunners boss was pleased by his striker's decision to give up the chance at a hat-trick

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Aubameyang passed up penalty to help Lacazette

The Gabon striker had a chance to compete a treble from the spot, but instead gave the kick to his team-mate

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Mbappe: Neymar to Real Madrid rumours 'hot air'

The Brazilian is reported to be a target for Real Madrid, though his attacking partner in Paris is convinced it is mere speculation

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Klopp: Liverpool are on fire ahead of Man City tie

The Reds had to dig deep to beat Crystal Palace on Saturday, but it leaves them in a buoyant mood before the first leg of their quarter-final

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Montella 'angry but proud' after Messi rescue act

The Blaugrana scored twice in 53 seconds during a thrilling La Liga clash with the Rojiblancos to earn a 2-2 draw, leaving the Italian coach shocked

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Ibrahimovic on bench for first Galaxy game

Having recently joined from Manchester United, the Swedish striker could make his MLS debut on Saturday after being named among the substitutes

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Mourinho: No problem playing Shaw

The left-back has had a rocky relationship with his coach, but the Manchester United manager says he is still willing to play the defender

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Isco to stay at Real Madrid - Zidane

The Spain star has been linked with a move after suggesting his club coach does not have faith in him, but the Frenchman says that is not the case

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Mourinho pays tribute to Zlatan

The Swede is closing in on his LA Galaxy debut and his former manager at Manchester United has issued a tribute to the striker

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'Question the players' - Gilberto Silva backs Wenger

The former Gunners skipper feels that his ex-boss is being unfairly treated and that the current crop of players need to stand up and be counted

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'I left Atletico for China to boost World Cup hopes'

The Belgian secured a move to the CSL to get more game time, but results have been far from promising for his new club

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Uruguay's Gimenez avoids broken ankle

Atletico Madrid will be relieved to hear their centre-back escaped serious injury after limping off the pitch in the Celeste's victory on Monday

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Coutinho as good as Neymar - Dani Alves

While the Selecao wait for their star striker to regain fitness, both Dani and Tite believe the former Liverpool playmaker can make the difference

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Ceballos will not give up on Madrid hope

Though Dani Ceballos has been frustrated by a lack of playing time after moving to Real Madrid, he is not ready to move out on loan

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Hazard: Impossible to be compared to Messi

The Belgium star believes that the people who compare him to the Barcelona and Argentina star are being far too generous

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Beckham: I was told I'd never play for England!

Prior to going on to captain England and play for them 115 times, the Three Lions legend was told as a child that he would not represent his country

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Koeman wary of facing 'the master' Ronaldo

The Real Madrid star has scored 19 goals in his last nine games for club and country, and the Dutch boss is well aware of his threat

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Lucas defends France choice after Spain snub

The Atletico Madrid centre-back has opted to represent the country of his birth, despite only spending four years living there

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'England can be wonderful or lose to anyone'

The former Spain coach thinks the Three Lions have great potential, but suspects their unpredictability will be a problem once again in Russia

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Ankle injury forces Gomez out of England squad

After picking up a knock against the Netherlands, the versatile Reds star will play no part against Italy as he has returned to his club for treatment

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Dybala & Icardi still have World Cup chance - Sampaoli

The Serie A pair were not called up for Argentina's latest friendlies, but the Albceleste coach says they are still in his thoughts

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Iniesta wants two more years in Barca XI

The Spain international has been heavily linked with a move to China but believes he still has plenty more to give to the Blaugrana

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Mourinho attacks 'brainless' Man Utd critics

The club have endured a difficult few weeks and their manager feels it is because some people cannot see they are in transition

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Griezmann wants future sorted before World Cup

The Atletico Madrid star wants to represent France in Russia this summer without any “concern” on his mind

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Maguire: Vardy a nightmare to face

The Leicester City defender has backed his team-mate to continue his sterling form when England face the Netherlands this Friday

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Asensio: Zidane not unfair to me

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane should not be blamed for dropping Marco Asensio, according to the talented Spain international.

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Asensio: We'll see if Neymar and I meet at Real

The midfielder says the Blancos will be signing a superb player if the Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil forward moves to Madrid

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UEFA charges Marseille and Lyon for EL trouble

A security guard suffering a neck wound and flares being dropped on opposition fans make up only part of the sanctions

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Worried Messi 'suffering' for Argentina

He could yet go on to play for another decade, but the Rosario native is already a concerned about what will happen when his playing career ends

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Icardi reacts to Argentina snub

The Inter forward was not included in Jorge Sampaoli's most recent squad but says he understands why he has been left out

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Ogbonna picked as Chiellini cover

The Juventus defender suffered a muscle injury during the club's draw with SPAL on Saturday, and the West Ham centre-back has been drafted in as cover

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Sunderland suspend Gibson

The former Manchester United midfielder was charged with "driving with excess alcohol" after his involvement in a road traffic accident

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Icardi passes 100 Serie A goals with four vs Samp

The Argentina international struck four times against his former side to take his league tally up to 103 in the Italian top flight

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No one will be compared to me – Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portugal ace has said that it was while with Manchester United that he started to realise how good he could become

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I've not peaked yet - Spurs FA Cup hero Eriksen

The Dane scored twice for his side as they dumped Swansea out of the competition and he believes there is more to come

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Correa added to Argentina squad amid Aguero worries

Mauro Icardi and Paulo Dybala have been overlooked again by Jorge Sampaoli, as the Atletico Madrid forward is added to the Albiceleste squad

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Crespo: Martinez is like Aguero

The Racing Club youngster will feature alongside Aguero after winning his first Argentina call-up, and the ex-Albiceleste star sees similarities

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Morata misses out on Spain call-up

The Chelsea striker has not been selected for the friendlies against Germany and Argentina, putting his place at the World Cup in doubt

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Gattuso refuses to blame defeat on Welbeck dive

An apparent dive by the Gunners striker played a big role in Thursday's win, but Gennaro Gattuso is not playing the blame game

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Kompany wants to clinch title against Man United

Pep Guardiola's men could clinch the crown at the Etihad Stadium against none other than their arch-rivals, a chance Kompany is raring to grab

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Montella expects aggressive Man United

Having drawn the first leg 0-0 in Spain, the Sevilla coach believes the Red Devils will come out to score goals at Old Trafford

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Barca stars applaud Messi after third son's birth

Following the birth of Ciro, the Argentine idol returned to Blaugrana training and was given a rousing reception by his team-mates at the start

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Angry PAOK owner storms pitch with gun

Ivan Savvidis disrupted Sunday's Super League match with AEK after not agreeing with the disallowing of a goal

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Carragher sorry for spitting at teenage Man Utd fan

The Reds icon had "no excuse" after he was caught spitting at a fan following his former side's 2-1 loss.

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Wenger salutes Cech response after penalty save

The veteran keeper endured a difficult game last time out against Brighton, but he was the hero on Sunday as he stopped Deeney's spot-kick

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Simeone ignoring Griezmann to Barca rumours

The Frenchman has been tipped to join Camp Nou at the end of the season, but his coach is not giving those rumours much thought

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Conte lauds 'fantastic' Willian

The Blues returned to winning ways at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with the in-form Brazilian playing a starring role that his coach recognised

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Zidane: Ronaldo from another galaxy

The Portuguese icon netted twice to fire his side to three points against an Eibar side the coach admits looked the better team

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No Neymar, but Zidane & Ramos wary of Di Maria

Paris Saint-Germain being without their star Brazilian is a boost for the Blancos, but the French giants have plenty of able cover ready to step in

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Mourinho slams Man Utd's 'childish' defending

His club staged a brilliant comeback at Crystal Palace but the Portuguese boss was furious with the way his side defended throughout the match

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Mou defends Chelsea from 'unfair' criticism

The Blues came in for intense criticism after losing to Manchester City, but the rival manager doesn't believe the harsh talk is warranted

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Fiorentina request 'respect' amid Astori rumours

Reports claim the club have renewed the contract of their deceased captain, but the Serie A side are asking for privacy in the matter .

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Saponara in moving Astori tribute

Tributes have poured in following the death of Davide Astori, and his Fiorentina team-mate Riccardo Saponara has written a moving message.

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Dani Alves comments on death of Astori

The former Juventus defender has paid tribute to the Fiorentina captain who died suddenly over the weekend at the age of 31

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Mourinho: I'd take 4th place in PL this year

Champions League football is the top priority for the Red Devils boss, with the Portuguese not overly concerned about which position he secures

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PSG looking to Di Maria to cover Neymar absence

The Argentine forward scored yet again on Saturday and Unai Emery is looking to him to impress in Tuesday's crunch Champions League encounter

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Klopp tips Salah for Premier League awards

The Egyptian scored again on Saturday and the Liverpool boss expects him to challenge for individual honours at the season's end

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Martinez to Inter '90 per cent complete'

The Serie A side appear to have won the race to sign the 20-year-old striker , as a "pre-agreement" has been reached

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Zidane unconcerned by Isco woes

The midfielder reacted angrily to being substituted against Espanyol, but the Real Madrid boss is not concerned about the off-colour star

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Wright: Players the cause of Wenger demise

A second 3-0 defeat to Manchester City inside a week has piled pressure on a beleaguered boss, but a former striker says the players are to blame

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Kompany wary of 'wounded' Arsenal

The long-serving defender says Manchester City's 3-0 Carabao Cup win over the Gunners will only serve to make a Premier League encounter tougher

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PSG set optimistic Neymar return date

The Brazilian is to undergo an operation on a broken foot, but Nasser Al-Khelaifi believes he could be back for the Champions League quarter-finals

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'Neymar does not require surgery for broken foot'

Reports had suggested the Brazilian attacker was to have surgery that would keep him out until May having broken a metatarsal against Marseille

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Insigne: Serie A in Napoli's hands

Maurizio Sarri's side beat Cagliari 5-0 on Monday to move four points clear of Juventus and the attacker believes they are in pole position

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Zidane: Ramos is the best captain

The coach dismissed suggestions that the defender should have handed a penalty to Gareth Bale, suggesting that he is beyond reproach at Madrid

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Zidane: I want Neymar fit to face Real Madrid

The Frenchman has said that he is "not happy" about the prospect of the world's most expensive player missing next week's big match

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Reus more respectable than Messi & CR7 - Sammer

The Borussia Dortmund star's determination to overcome repeated injury problems in his career serves as "lessons for life", says the ex-BVB coach

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Drinkwater: Man United got lucky against Chelsea

The England midfielder believes that the Blues "definitely" deserved to take something from the Red Devils at the weekend

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Neville blasts 'spineless' Arsenal

Having watched the Gunners lose 3-0 to Manchester City at Wembley, the former Manchester United defender branded Arsene Wenger's side "a disgrace"

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Henry wants 'dream' Arsenal job

Arsene Wenger may face fresh calls to leave the Emirates after their Carabao Cup final defeat, with one of his former pupils eager to get the job

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Skriniar to frustrate Man Utd & Real Madrid

Despite reports linking him with several other clubs, with Barcelona also keen, the highly-rated defender is planning to stay at the San Siro

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Dunk equals own-goal record

The defender was unlucky for the fourth time this season when a shot bounced off of him and in, but it did little to dampen his side's day

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Bayern confident Lewandowski won't join Madrid

The Polish striker changed his agent in recent days to prompt suggestions that he was ready to leave the Bundesliga giants in the summer

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Mourinho: Chelsea means less & less

The Blues visit Old Trafford on Sunday in an eagerly anticipated Premier League clash, but the Portuguese is over facing his old club

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Basque police dismayed by death

A police officer died of a cardiac arrest after a flare landed near him during clashes between Athletic Bilbao and Spartak Moscow fans

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Herrera injury sees Pogba enter for Man United

The former Juventus man was dropped for the Red Devils' trip to Seville, but an injury to his team-mate has given him the chance to prove a point

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Gremio: No Barcelona deal for Arthur

The young midfielder Arthur has been linked with a move to Camp Nou, but speculation suggesting a deal has been struck is supposedly false.

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Sevilla's drastic measures to contain Sanchez

Manchester United's chief threat has been identified by the Sevilla boss ahead of the first leg of Champions League last-16 encounter

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Rashford & Herrera have Champions League 'chance'

The Red Devils will return to Champions League action in the last-16 on Wednesday, and Jose Mourinho could have two senior stars back at his disposal

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Giroud 'relieved' to get first goal

The Frenchman was delighted to be on target as Antonio Conte's side eased into the quarter-final of the competition with a big on Friday

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Valverde dodges Argentina Messi request

The Argentine FA have asked the Catalan club to play their star forward less ahead of the World Cup, but the coach is making no such promises

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Conte happy with selection headache ahead of Barca

After thrashing Hull City 4-0 in Friday's FA Cup clash, the Blues boss says he will find it tough to pick a team for their Champions League game

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Cahill 'devastated' by Mason news

It was a clash of heads with the Chelsea defender that left Ryan Mason with a fractured skull and forced him to retire a year later

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Montella: Mourinho more of a winner than any of us

The Sevilla coach accepts that his side face a tough test when they take on the English side in the Champions League on Wednesday

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FIFA planning rules to limit lavish spending

Less than a year after the world transfer record was smashed by Paris Saint-Germain, FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants restrictions introduced

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Skriniar clarifies Inter exit comments

The Slovakian defender angered Nerazzurri fans by appearing to flirt with other clubs in a recent interview, but he insists that he has been misquoted

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'Scared' Jesus got Ronaldo advice

The striker admits he is a bit "scared" as the knee injury he picked up in December proves to be more complicated than first thought

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Wenger claims knee injury to blame for Lacazette drought

The France international is expected to be out for around four to six weeks after undergoing surgery and his manager insists it's a "massive blow"

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'Spurs will have to break wage structure to keep Kane'

The England striker's form continues to attract interest from Europe's biggest clubs after he impressed again in the Champions League

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Everton striker Tosun shrugs off Allardyce snub

The forward's adaptation to life at Goodison Park has been slow so far, but he is unconcerned, adamant that he will be sharper in the coming weeks

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Coutinho delighted by 'very special' Messi link-up

The Brazil international feels privileged to be playing alongside the five time Ballon d'Or winner and hopes to win silverware with the global star

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Januzaj: Van Gaal ruined my confidence!

The Belgium international struggled to establish himself at Old Trafford under the Dutch coach, eventually leaving for Real Sociedad last summer

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Guardiola: Aguero gets all the credit in Man City win

The Argentine was the star on Saturday as the Premier League leaders strolled to victory and the coach was happy to see him praised for his display

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Pique risk being weighed up by Barcelona

The World Cup winner has been suffering with a knee injury of late and Ernesto Valverde is aware he is gambling with the defender's fitness

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Buffon makes 500th Juve league appearance

Only Alessandro Del Piero has represented Juve more in domestic competition while manager Massimiliano Allegri takes charge of his 200th game

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Alexis: I joined Man Utd to 'win everything'

The Chile international has explained his reasons for leaving Arsenal for Old Trafford, believing the Red Devils have what it takes to claim trophies

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Gattuso surprised by 'complete' Calhanoglu

The Turkish forward's start to life at the San Siro was rocky, but his improvement since a change of coaches has impressed his current manager

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Inter to beat Atletico to €27m Martinez deal

The Serie A side look to have beaten Atletico Madrid to the signing of the talented forward, according to the president of his current employers

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Rejuvenated Higuain hailed as a 'role model'

The Argentine striker goes into Friday's trip to Fiorentina in fine form and his manager in Turin, Massimiliano Allegri, is happy he is scoring again

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Wenger: English now diving masters

The Arsenal boss believes home-grown stars in the Premier League have become leaders of the dark art, with referees left in a difficult position

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Arsenal sweating on Cech ahead of derby

Arsene Wenger could be without his veteran goalkeeper for a trip to arch-rivals Tottenham after seeing him pick up an injury against Everton

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Snow day! Ronaldo birthday gets off

Los Blancos were unable to train on Monday after the Spanish capital was covered in a thick layer of snow on their superstar's birthday

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Sancho out for 'several weeks' with ankle injury

The England youth international is a doubt for his side's Europa League tie with Atalanta due to an ankle ligament injury suffered against Cologne

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Garcia denies abusing Umtiti

The Espanyol star responded to media reports that he racially abused the Barcelona defender in the tunnel after Sunday's derby

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James Rodriguez is a 'godsend' - Heynckes

The Colombia international's coach has branded him an "instant hit" at the Allianz Arena

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Bellerin: We knew Ozil would stay

The playmaker ended months of speculation by signing a new contract at the start of February, though his team-mate never had doubts

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'Talks have stopped' for Barca target Arthur

The Catalans have long wanted the 21-year-old, but they will have to wait for at least another 12 months to get their hands on him

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De Gea or Donnarumma? Bring them on! - Navas

The shot-stopper would welcome an additional challenge at the Bernabeu and says that he is "calm" over the situation

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Mourinho has a pop at 'quiet' Man Utd fans

Despite picking up their 10th home win of the season, the Portuguese would like the fans to be more raucous

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Mourinho: We took down the Berlin Wall!

Huddersfield Town's defensive organisation saw the Manchester United boss compare them to the Berlin Wall after his side's 2-0 win

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