Carro: Alonso has ‘done enough for a statue’
Asked if coach Xabi Alonso could one day be commemorated outside Bayer Leverkusen’s BayArena home, club CEO Fernando Carro said “after last year, it’s already enough for a statue”.
Kompany compares Leverkusen duel with City-Liverpool rivalry
Vincent Kompany on Friday compared his side’s current duel with Bayer Leverkusen to the Man City-Liverpool Premier League battles of his playing days.
Slot: “Emotions got the better of me” after red card
Arne Slot admitted “emotions got the better of me” after he was shown a red card following Liverpool’s fiery 2-2 midweek draw against neighbours Everton.
Watch: Best Goals | Man City v Newcastle (Premier League)
Newcastle United and Manchester City are separated by goal difference on the Premier League table going into matchday 25, as they have a date at St James’ Park this weekend.
Liverpool’s Slot banned for two matches after red card
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been handed a two-match touchline ban following his red card as tensions flared at the end of a fiery 2-2 draw with Everton.
Bayern sink Celtic as Feyenoord beat Milan in Champions League
Harry Kane was on target as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League play-off on Wednesday, while there were also wins for Benfica, Feyenoord and Club Brugge.
Watch: Top Ten Goals – Spurs v Man United
Tottenham Hotspur takes on Manchester United as both sides need a win to get their campaign going and defeat for either side would pile the pressure on their managers.
Virgil van Dijk frustrated to draw Everton’s ‘cup final’
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said Everton’s 98th minute equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw was hard to take as the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ended in a flurry of red cards on Wednesday.
Watch: Everton v Liverpool – Highlights
James Tarkowski struck in the 98th minute to salvage a 2-2 draw for Everton against Liverpool in a dramatic final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday.
Arsenal’s Havertz out for season with torn hamstring
Arsenal’s bid to win the Premier League could suffer a major setback following reports Kai Havertz is set to be ruled out for the remainder of the season.