Emery targets UEL trophy
Unai Emery insists winning the Europa League is about more than just qualifying for the Champions League as he targets a trophy during his first season in charge at the Emirates Stadium.
Sarri wants to avoid Napoli in UEL quarters
Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri wants to dodge a two-legged Europa League tie with Napoli because of his positive relationship with his former club.
Aubameyang double fires Arsenal into UEL quarters
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a brace to send Arsenal into the quarter-finals of the Europa League, their 3-0 home win securing a 4-3 aggregate victory against Rennes.
Giroud nets hat-trick as Chelsea stroll into UEL last 8
Chelsea cruised into the Europa League quarter-finals as Olivier Giroud’s hat-trick helped secure a resounding 5-0 win over Dynamo Kiev at the Olympic Stadium on Thursday.
Barca star: Zidane’s Real Madrid return not normal
Barcelona full-back Jordi Alba has aired his shock at Zinedine Zidane’s return to Clasico rivals Real Madrid so soon after walking away from the club.
Coutinho refuses to rule out Barcelona exit
Philippe Coutinho has admitted his future may lie away from Barcelona after starring and scoring in a 5-1 victory over Lyon in the Champions League last 16.
Mosimane stresses caution with Sundowns rotation
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has stressed the importance of finding the right balance when rotating his squad through their busy end of season schedule.
Messi hails Ronaldo’s Champions League hat-trick
Lionel Messi saluted Cristiano Ronaldo’s efforts from the previous night after producing a superb display of his own in Barcelona’s thrashing of Lyon on Wednesday.
Valverde: Messi incredible in Barcelona’s win over Lyon
Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde has said Lionel Messi was ‘incredible’ as the Blaugrana booked a Champions League quarter-final berth by beating Lyon 5-1.
Klopp: Liverpool are back at top table of world football
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the 3-1 victory over Bayern Munich puts the club back ‘where they belong’ in the upper echelons of world football.