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UCL: Liverpool boss Slot critical of ‘weird’ league phase format

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso mute on Real Madrid rumours

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has refused to be drawn into reports linking him with joining Real Madrid at the end of the season, Afrosport reports. It has been wisely speculated that the former Spain international will replace Carlo Ancelotti under whom he played. This came on the back of Leverkusen winning a historic first Bundesliga title last season and going unbeaten while winning the DFB...

UCL: Liverpool boss Slot critical of ‘weird’ league phase format

UCL: Liverpool boss Slot critical of ‘weird’ league phase format

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is critical about the effectiveness of the placing in the new UEFA Champions League league phase format, calling it "weird", Afrosport reports. The Reds are currently top of the 36-team format which will see the top eight automatically progress to the round of 16 while those who finish ninth to 24th will battle in a two-leg playoff to determine the remaining eight...

Arteta hails Saka’s positive impact ahead of Arsenal milestone

Arsenal boss Arteta puts Saka in ‘world class’ bracket

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has put Bukayo Saka in the bracket of world class after he starred in the Gunners' 3-0 win over AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old of Nigerian heritage scored twice and provided an assist as the North London strengthened their hopes for automatic qualification into the Champions League round of 16. It took Saka...

UCL: Lookman disappointed with Atalanta loss against Real Madrid

‘Saka has grown into a leader’ – Arsenal captain Odegaard

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard believes Bukayo Saka has grown into a leader after standing in for him while he was on the sidelines, Afrosport reports. The Norwegian midfielder was out for nearly two months with an ankle injury and under the leadership of Saka the Gunners were able to record some solid results such as a 2-2 Premier League draw with Manchester City and a 2-0...

UCL: Lookman disappointed with Atalanta loss against Real Madrid

UCL: Lookman disappointed with Atalanta loss against Real Madrid

Ademola Lookman is disappointed with Atalanta's narrow 3-2 loss to Real Madrid at Gewiss Stadium in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. The game was tipped to be a thrilling affair and lived up to the billing with Los Blancos taking a 3-1 lead courtesy of Kylian Mbappe, the returning Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham before Lookman scored a consolation goal in the 65th...