However, they've now got more chance of winning the title because of Mourinho. He knows what you have to do week in, week out and then all over again.
Results-wise, his points-per-game rate (2.23) was an improvement on Tata Martino (2.22), Quique Setien (2.08), Ronald Koeman (1.96) and Frank Rijkaard (1.99), but in the eyes of Barca's board and fans, fell too short of Luis Enrique (2.41), Tito Vilanova (2.39) and Pep Guardiola (2.36).
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A shareholders' meeting which involved representatives from all 20 clubs came to a collective decision to carry on with the campaign as planned, despite six of the 10 games last weekend being off due to Covid outbreaks.
It was a one-man stand from the goalkeeper, who did well to tip over Cancelo's long-range effort as City found their flow again with ease, before getting a vital foot to prevent another own goal as Victor Lindelof miscued his clearance.
The additional detail underlines the speed at which Raine Group, the merchant bank overseeing the sale process, is conducting one of the most hotly contested corporate auctions in sporting history.
“This is the best quote to understand football, to build a team. We're talking about two important players with good experience.”
I hope I live more than 50 years to learn new things and face different challenges and try to find solutions for them, Ronaldo told a Dubai Sports conference.
But Arfield netted after coming off the bench and extended Rangers' unbeaten run in all competitions to 21.
This will be his 46th match against Los Blancos and he goes seeking his 27th goal. Certainly, there are few players more qualified with regards to his history in the competition.
As a Liverpool supporter you should be wary that this [Salah's contract situation] is dragging on. He deserves that, we're talking about one of the best players in the world.
The north London side have also dispensed with the services of Jose Mourinho and Nuno Espirito Santo since then as they attempt to repeat the success of their time under Pochettino, who led them to the Champions League final just months before his departure.
England, Italy and Germany will be expected to battle it out for the top two spots in Group 3, but Hungary won't be pushovers after impressing in the first stage of Euro 2020 with draws against the Germans and France.
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I’m once again angry with the sporting director because he is in charge of this. His hands are not tied. We have to stop thinking that the board or the president or the coach prevent him from doing this or that. No, he decides everything!”
There is a freshness about us as a club still and this energises me. For as long as I have been here, our owners have been unbelievably committed and energetic about this club and it is clear that right now this applies to our future as much as I've ever known.
Substitute Campbell rounded off victory in the sixth minute of stoppage time with his first goal in nearly a year following a knee injury lay-off.
Sir Alex Ferguson used to be the go-to example when arguing why coaches needed more time because it took him three-and-a-half years to win that first trophy at Manchester United.
Bosnia need to beat both Finland and Ukraine to be guaranteed of going through and they could even finish top if France lose to both Finland and Kazakhstan. Bosnia can get through by beating Ukraine and drawing with Finland.
Trying to gauge the form of Atletico Madrid is a bit of a guessing game ahead of their crucial Champions League round-of-16 tie with Manchester United.
WSL news | Fixtures | TableGet Sky Sports | Get a NOW pass for £9.98Live football on Sky SportsMan Utd finished a point behind Arsenal in fourth, while Everton were dubbed 'the best of the rest' - finishing fifth, 15 points behind United.
Competition for places in United’s attack was already stiff, but Rangnick’s appointment has created a situation that could squeeze wide forwards in particular out of the club. The wide forward role no longer exists as such at Old Trafford and so Rashford and others will have to adapt.
Dortmund are understandably wary of taking any unnecessary risks with a man that has hit 13 goals through 10 appearances for them this season and will be easing him into action.
For Frank Lampard, the Blues’ seventh ‘permanent’ boss in less than six years, the challenge is clear: what can he get out of Donny van de Beek and Dele Alli that others have not been able to recently?
Tottenham will be looking to avoid an FA Cup banana skin when they welcome Morecambe to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Sunday’s third-round clash.
It was a great diving stop from Kelly, who had little to do for most of the second half, as space opened up for the Dons striker during a frantic finale.
Alba spoke out after the Blaugrana's 1-0 win over Alaves on Sunday - a match he fared better in than last week's 3-2 Copa del Rey defeat to Athletic Club.
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But a VAR check ruled that Duncan Watmore's handball was accidental and the goal was allowed to stand.
He would remember what happened in any game and I've spent many hours in the background listening to him on the phone going through it.
There is also the fact that Beppe Marotta would be loath to sell any top players to Tottenham. The Inter CEO has been coy on the current status of his relationship with Conte, but it is well known that there is bad blood between Marotta and Paratici, dating back to the former's Juventus exit.
I hope it's a brilliant spectacle and one where everyone can celebrate the leaps and bounds made in women's football.
Of course you would always want to come into the squad with match fitness and sharpness. Obviously I'm still building my way back to fitness.
Ancelotti somehow manages to do it againThere is always that sense that football happens around Carlo Ancelotti, an observer rather than an architect of the magic that so often surrounds his teams.
If the injuries keep piling up at the current rate, some of these players will be getting more game time as Ajeti and Kyogo were added to the injury-list including Jota, Anthony Ralston, and James Forrest, though the latter pair are expected back soon.
Edinson Cavani is also being continually linked with a move away from Old Trafford. Spanish media have been talking up a move to Barcelona but sources insist that there has been no official approach and the constant reports are being dismissed by United as noise from agents and other clubs.
When asked by DAZN if he felt that Burnley had a lot of chances against Liverpool, Fabinho responded with a wry smile: Did they?
Salzburg would certainly like to see those improvements too having handed Simic his first-team debut as a late substitute in October's Champions League victory over Wolfsburg.
With Ansu Fati, Ousmane Dembele and Martin Braithwaite all still out, Xavi is woefully short in attack.
“But it's also going to be lots of lean protein, maybe turkey or chicken. It's going to be an increased amount of carbohydrates, and that carbohydrate can essentially come from anywhere.
The second half of any football league season throws up the same talking points. Who will win the title? Who is going down? Who is qualifying for Europe?
Norwich were playing for the first time since 14 December after their trip to West Ham was postponed because of Covid cases and injuries in their squad.
Max Kilman blazed over a good chance for a late second but one would be enough for Bruno Lage's upwardly mobile side, whose fifth win in seven games means they sit sixth in the table having lost their opening three matches.
