Jurgen Klopp has come a long way since his first European match but, as he prepares to mark his 100th as a reigning Champions League winner, the journey has given him plenty to reflect on.
Tammy Abraham has admitted Chelsea’s pivotal Champions League match at Valencia is the biggest game of his fledgling career.
Sadio Mane matched Michael Owen and Luis Suarez’s Liverpool goalscoring record with his effort in Saturday’s 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is at a loss to explain the struggles being endured by Arsenal, with a 2-2 draw against Southampton stretching a winless run and piling pressure on Unai Emery.
While many questioned the timing of Tottenham’s managerial change – less than six months after the club reached the Champions League final, and near the end of an international break – chairman Daniel Levy will probably feel he got it spot on.
Arsenal failed to win for the sixth game in a row to equal their worst streak for over 20 years as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Southampton on Saturday.
Manchester City came from behind to claim a valuable 2-1 win at home to Chelsea and move up to third on the Premier League table, although Saturday’s victory was marred by injury concerns for Rodri, David Silva and Sergio Aguero.
Alexandre Lacazette scored deep in stoppage time to rescue Arsenal a 2-2 draw at the end of a disjointed performance against struggling Southampton on Saturday.
Liverpool’s stunning start to the Premier League campaign continued as Roberto Firmino’s late strike secured a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho will try and bring Gareth Bale back to the club next summer, according to reports.