Palmeiras won the Copa Libertadores playing good football, he points out. They are a well-drilled, tactical team with a lot of intensity.
Then, after his five-minute cameo in Bergamo, he suffered a second muscle tear which ruled him out for a further six weeks.
Then there's Kevin De Bruyne - not really off the charts as a surprise selection - but this lad is special.
The turnaround was complete 14 minutes from time when Bernardo Silva produced an exquisite touch to play Mahrez's cross into the path of Jesus, who finished into the far corner to secure City's place in the last 16.
St Mirren passed up a series of second-half chances in a goalless draw with Ross County – the Paisley side’s eighth stalemate of the season.
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But Sir Alex Ferguson's side did not even get within six months of a quadruple because they went out of the League Cup to Tottenham in the quarter-finals on 2 December 1998.
These are the eye-catching bits of play that are reportedly attracting the attention of the England boss Gareth Southgate.
PL predictions: Newcastle to beat ArsenalCrouch: Regulator would have tested Newcastle takeover moreNewcastle said in a short statement on Twitter: #NUFC can confirm that Eddie Howe will be in the dugout for tomorrow's game at the Emirates Stadium after returning a negative Covid test this morning. Standing in for Howe at his pre-match press conference, assistant Jason Tindall said: From my own personal experiences when I had Covid a couple of months ago, I had no symptoms to start with and it was only after about eight or nine days where it hit me really hard and I began to struggle.
His form, generally, has been patchier than someone like Salah’s over the past 18 months or so, as well. You can see the doubts. But what is it that Liverpool have lacked, more than anything, in recent years? Depth in attack. The ability to switch top players for top players, to freshen things up without worrying that points will be dropped and that the replacements will not be able to step up.
I don't know. We have to deal with it. The data is out there and the data speaks a certain language.
How the teams lined up | Match statsEuropa League fixtures | ResultsGet Sky Sports Hammers fail to make chances countWe had some opportunities and we did a lot of good things but Sevilla are a tough team, said Moyes.
That looked set to be enough for a point but there was to be one more twist, with Wissa powering home in style after Jansson's header was saved by Fabianski.
The Three Lions face Albania at Wembley on Friday and a trip to San Marino on Monday, looking to cement their spot at the top of World Cup qualifying Group I and secure their place at Qatar 2022.
Ole seems to have been under pressure since he walked into the club and that isn't going to go away because from the first day he got the job, people didn't think he was up to it because of his track record and his CV at Cardiff, which was a tough job, said Keane.
I spoke with him at length on our flight back home from London and also this morning we spoke for about 20 minutes, 25 minutes, the German said.
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As Everton pressed for an equaliser, gaps opened up for Leicester to exploit and Maddison went close three times.
An anonymous England fan, who has been following the team at home and away since 1969, said: [I had] an uncomfortable feeling of unease that I have not ever experienced before as disorder and violence seemed inevitable.
“Cristiano already knew the club, but that was at another stage and now he has adapted in an impressive way.
Tommy Doyle hit the post with a right-footed shot from the edge of the area in the fourth minute and a minute later Joe Ralls hit the back of the net.
But before the first legs of their European semi-finals next week - when City face Real Madrid and Liverpool take on Villarreal - Guardiola's side host Watford in the league on Saturday before Jurgen Klopp's men play Everton the day after.
They boast one of the most feared attacks in Europe and that was showcased yesterday when Liverpool’s sixth-choice forward came on to
We'll just have to see. There is better news in regard to Jack Grealish, who Southgate says is ready if required having trained with the group on Thursday after illness interrupted the start of his week.
It wasn't really good defending, it was our own cause that we didn't score. We had enough chances to win a couple of games.
Educational resources, which aim to highlight the negative impacts of hate speech, misogyny, abuse and discrimination, centres around a new film featuring several Wales internationals.
Referee Redouane Jiyed seemed to spot a foul on Issa Kabore after 13 minutes, pointed to the spot and booked the defender. Multiple replays showed this may have been an erroneous call, but there was no review of that decision.
Burnley 0-1 Tottenham - Match report and highlightsMatch stats | How the teams lined upSpurs were far from brilliant at Burnley.
Prior to his 18-month spell at Chelsea - who he led to an FA Cup final and a top-four finish - Lampard spent a season at Derby, which ended in defeat to Aston Villa in the play-off final.
Mane was allowed to come back on to the field after receiving medical attention and shortly afterwards scored a brilliant goal to give Senegal the lead in the 62nd minute.
Watch free highlights of this game at FTJones Knows prediction Despite both these teams securing fantastic wins at the weekend you get the feeling this will be a cautious game.
