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How things can change in football.

At the start of 2022, Liverpool’s title hopes looked dashed, consigned to history as a 2-2 draw with Chelsea left them 14 points behind Man City.

Moreover, most felt that City’s lead was not only unassailable, but that the nature of how they won games, beating teams with such ease, was unlikely to slow down. They just had too much class, too much quality, and in Pep Guardiola, too good and too experienced a manager.

And yet, ten weeks later, things seem very different indeed.

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Liverpool’s decisive win over Arsenal at the Emirates now reduces that 14-point gap to just one. Yes, a single point separates the two sides.

Moreover, fate is now in the hands of Liverpool. If they win each of their remaining matches, including the massive match (and it cannot be overstated how much) against City on April 10, then Liverpool will have regained their Premier League.

And if they did, it would become one of the greatest comebacks in Premier League history, but would it be as the greatest?

When one tends to think of Premier League title comebacks, the mind instantly springs back to 1996, when Manchester United reversed a whopping 12-point swing over Newcastle to claim their third league title in four seasons.

Man United looked almost dead on Christmas, with Kevin Keegan’s side rolling down the flanks via the ‘you score three, we’ll score four’ method. But strangely the goals dried up in the second half of the season and Eric Cantona’s form gave United the confidence to eventually turn the tide. In the end, they had the title comfortably sewn up, and Newcastle never came close again.

Manchester United were the recipient two years later when, in 1997/98, Arsenal became United’s biggest rivals for a period of seven years. Arsene Wenger’s side were 11 points behind United at the start of March but cut it (it must be said they had three games in hand) and then overtook United, beating them at Old Trafford along the way.

United’s collapse allowed Arsenal to win the league despite losing their last two league games, and it marked the start of the rivalry between Sir Alex Ferguson and Wenger.

United rebounded five years later when the two teams faced off for the title once again. In 2002/03 Arsenal were flying and Thierry Henry was at the absolute peak of his powers, scoring 24 goals and registering 20 assists (as every Arsenal fan likes to recall at least once a week).

In March, they were eight points clear of United. But their collapse, while not spectacular, was strange. They won just four of their remaining nine league games, and United’s form after Christmas was relentless. They didn’t lose a single game after Boxing Day and won the title after Leeds beat Arsenal at Highbury in a thrilling match.

They won the title by five points, a swing of 13 points in total.

So where would Liverpool’s comeback fit among these?

If they did, it could be argued that it would become the greatest comeback of the Premier League era. Not just in terms of the math, but in terms of what Man City stands for, the massive difference between the resources of both sides and the amount of money spent building their team.

In the above cases, financial inequality was not as pronounced as it is now. It would make Liverpool’s potential achievement all the more remarkable if they were successful.

The 2019/20 triumph was a historic achievement, ending the club’s three-decade wait for a title. But if Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool won the title, then that would be the real story of the Premier League.

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David de Gea says Manchester United ‘are not good enough’ after UEFA Champions League exit https://papierkugel.org/david-de-gea-says-manchester-united-are-not-good-enough-after-uefa-champions-league-exit/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 04:17:31 +0000 https://papierkugel.org/david-de-gea-says-manchester-united-are-not-good-enough-after-uefa-champions-league-exit/ David de Gea was left disappointed when Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League. (AP Photo) Manchester United have only reached the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals twice since Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013 AFP Manchester Last update:March 16, 2022, 09:47 HST FOLLOW US ON: Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has said the […]]]>

David de Gea was left disappointed when Manchester United were knocked out of the Champions League. (AP Photo)

Manchester United have only reached the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals twice since Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013

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Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has said the team are “not good enough” after being knocked out of the Champions League in the round of 16 by Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. finals 2-1 on aggregate. “We’re really disappointed with the result. It’s hard to put into words how we feel right now. We didn’t do enough in both games to win it. It’s a very disappointing day for us,” De Gea told BT Sport.

“It’s a team with a lot of experience. They know how to play these Champions League games.

“They scored a goal so they’re a tough team so it was difficult for us to create chances. We’re left out of one of the most important competitions so we’re very sad.”

United have reached the last eight of Europe’s top club competition only twice since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. The club’s last trophy came when they won the Europa League a while ago. five years.

“Of course, that’s not good enough. It’s hard for the club, for us and for the fans. It’s really difficult,” said De Gea.

“That’s where we are right now. It is a difficult situation. We must continue to fight. I feel very sad. But we weren’t good enough.”

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Premier League news live: latest updates on Chelsea situation, Champions League preparation and more https://papierkugel.org/premier-league-news-live-latest-updates-on-chelsea-situation-champions-league-preparation-and-more/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 22:02:54 +0000 https://papierkugel.org/premier-league-news-live-latest-updates-on-chelsea-situation-champions-league-preparation-and-more/ March 15, 2022 at 6:02 p.m. EDT Manchester United knocked out of the Champions League Manchester United’s Champions League run ended after a 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the evening. Renan Lodi made it 2-1 on aggregate in the 41st minute. For all the post-match reaction to the match, click here to go to […]]]>

March 15, 2022 at 6:02 p.m. EDT

Manchester United knocked out of the Champions League

Manchester United’s Champions League run ended after a 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the evening.

Renan Lodi made it 2-1 on aggregate in the 41st minute.

For all the post-match reaction to the match, click here to go to our live match blog.

Holly Percival·

Junior Editor, News

March 15, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. EDT

United looking for an equalizer

Atletico Madrid are currently leading one goal to nil at Old Trafford.

Renan Lodi gave the visitors the advantage.

Manchester United hold the ball more but struggle to test Atletico in the final third.

For live match updates, click here to access our live match blog.

Holly Perceval

Holly Perceval·

Junior Editor, News

March 15, 2022 at 5:11 p.m. EDT

Chelsea name Champions League squad

Thomas Tuchel’s side arrived in France ahead of their Champions League game against Lille.

Reece James and Callum Hudson-Odoi trained at Cobham on Tuesday but did not travel with the squad.

Cesar Azpilicueta is back in Tuchel’s squad. Teenager Harvey Vale was included to provide a left side option.

Ross Barkley, Ben Chilwell and Saul are the other players to miss.

Holly Percival

Holly Perceval·

Junior Editor, News

March 15, 2022 at 4:48 p.m. EDT

Aston Villa to decide which development players to keep at start of 2022-23 plans

Aston Villa will decide which development players to keep at the club this week as they begin planning for 2022-23.

A number of youngsters are set to leave as Villa cut the squad and plan the best way forward for the U23 and U18 squads.

Villa have already confirmed that Tommi O’Reilly, the midfielder who made the matchday squad earlier this month, has signed a professional contract and Athleticism understands that Teddy Rowe, Frankie Ealing, DJ Sturridge and Taylor-Jay Hart will be the next to receive contract offers.

Gregg Evans

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Aston Villa correspondent

March 15, 2022 at 4:29 p.m. EDT

Derby County take advantage of Blackburn

Derby County are fighting to avoid relegation and so far it is working.

They lead 1-0 after Ravel Morrison found the back of the net in the 28th minute.

Holly Perceval

Holly Perceval·

Junior Editor, News

March 15, 2022 at 3:19 p.m. EDT

Manchester United Team News

Ralf Rangnick has named a solid starting XI to face Atletico Madrid.

Anthony Elanga deserves his place in the starting line-up after scoring the equalizer for United in the first leg.

Holly Perceval

Holly Percival·

Junior Editor, News

March 15, 2022 at 2:28 p.m. EDT

Discipline and intensity helped City stay away

It was a point-worthy performance against league leaders Manchester City.

Crystal Palace were on the back foot for most of the game, but it was discipline and intensity that helped them keep Pep Guardiola’s side at bay.

Matt Woosnam has analyzed arguably one of Crystal Palace’s best performances all season.

Holly Perceval

Holly Perceval·

Junior Editor, News

GO FURTHER

Crystal Palace married discipline and intensity to keep City out again

March 15, 2022 at 2:06 p.m. EDT

Champions League football tonight!

Excited for more European football? Me too!

Tonight, Ajax hosts Benfica and Atletico Madrid travel to Manchester United.

They are both tied at 2-2 and 1-1 respectively, so I expect an intense game tonight.

We have a match blog from United’s match against Atletico. You can reach Rob Smyth by clicking here.

Holly Percival

Holly Perceval·

Junior Editor, News

March 15, 2022 at 1:47 p.m. EDT

EU hits Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich with sanctions in new action against Russia

The European Union has hit Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich with financial sanctions as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia.

The EU on Tuesday added Abramovich to its updated list of those subject to asset freezes and travel bans due to their role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Chelsea are scheduled to play against Lille in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Athletic understand that UEFA are looking into the situation.

To learn more, click here.

Holly Percival

Holly Percival·

Junior Editor, News

March 15, 2022 at 1:08 p.m. EDT

Chelsea withdraw request to play Middlesbrough in FA Cup behind closed doors

Chelsea have withdrawn their request for Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final with Middlesbrough to take place behind closed doors.

On Tuesday morning, they filed a request with the FA for the game to be played behind closed doors to protect “sporting integrity”.

However, the FA have now confirmed that they have removed this request.

For the full story, click here.

Holly Percival

Holly Percival·

Junior Editor, News

March 15, 2022 at 12:39 EDT

Updated Premier League fixtures

The Premier League have announced several schedule changes for April after live TV coverage was confirmed.

Liverpool’s home game against Manchester United has been moved to Tuesday April 19 and will start at 8:00 p.m.

Chelsea vs Arsenal (7.45pm) has been set for the following evening and will be shown on Sky Sports.

For the full list of amendments, click here.

Holly Percival

Holly Perceval·

Junior Editor, News

March 15, 2022 at 12:12 EDT

UEFA ban on Russian football teams confirmed at CAS

The ban on Russian football teams from participating in UEFA competitions has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The urgent CAS decision does not apply to Russia’s chances of being reinstated for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, however, as the interim judgment comes ahead of a full hearing in the coming weeks.

For the full story, click here.

Holly Percival

Holly Percival·

Junior Editor, News

March 15, 2022 at 11:35 a.m. EDT

Tuchel on Chelsea

“We have to deal with it. There are new things we have to talk about, like how to get to games. Things that are normally taken care of,” Tuchel said ahead of Chelsea’s game against Lille tomorrow.

“We have a framework to go to Lille and play for Lille. There will be no excuses. It is already more difficult to arrange things for the best for the FA Cup (quarter-final in Middlesbrough on Saturday).

“As long as we have shirts, as long as we are alive, we will arrive, be competitive and fight hard for our success. We owe it to the people who normally support us… Of course we are in the spotlight but it’s is our responsibility.”

(Photo: Getty Images)

Luke Boscher

Luke Boscher·

Junior Editor, News

GO FURTHER

Chelsea’s business future: Is the club Abramovich has now built a club for brands to avoid?

March 15, 2022 at 10:57 a.m. EDT

Leverkusen full-back Jeremie Frimpong out for the season

The former Celtic player suffered a serious ankle injury in the 1-0 loss to Cologne at the weekend.

A blow for the 21-year-old, who had only missed one Bundesliga game (due to suspension) this season.

Luke Boscher

Luke Boscher·

Junior Editor, News

March 15, 2022 at 10:24 a.m. EDT

‘Chelsea and sporting integrity do not belong in the same phrase’

Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson responds to Chelsea’s request to play their game behind closed doors.

Safe to say he’s not happy!

More here from George Caulkin.

(Photo: Getty Images)

Luke Boscher

Luke Boscher·

Junior Editor, News

March 15, 2022 at 9:44 a.m. EDT

Aaron Hickey wins first Scottish call-up

The Bologna full-back has been in fine form since moving to Serie A from Hearts and eventually breaking into Steve Clarke’s side.

Luke Boscher

Luke Boscher·

Junior Editor, News

March 15, 2022 at 9:22 a.m. EDT

Chelsea call for Middlesbrough match to be played behind closed doors

As Chelsea cannot sell tickets for the match under its licence, they want no fans to attend “to protect sporting integrity”.

An interesting take.

Luke Boscher

Luke Boscher·

Junior Editor, News

March 15, 2022 at 9:14 a.m. EDT

An update on Nkloulou’s physical condition

The Watford defender will return to action with the Under-23s today.

Luke Boscher

Luke Boscher·

Junior Editor, News

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Lion Links: 3/13/22 – The Land of the Mane https://papierkugel.org/lion-links-3-13-22-the-land-of-the-mane/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 11:30:00 +0000 https://papierkugel.org/lion-links-3-13-22-the-land-of-the-mane/ Happy Sunday, Mane Landers. I hope you’re not too groggy to put your clocks forward. At least you won’t have to touch them again until November. Grab your favorite caffeinated drink and dive into today’s news from the world of football. The Lions suffer their first loss of 2022 Despite dominating possession, passing accuracy, corners, […]]]>

Happy Sunday, Mane Landers. I hope you’re not too groggy to put your clocks forward. At least you won’t have to touch them again until November. Grab your favorite caffeinated drink and dive into today’s news from the world of football.

The Lions suffer their first loss of 2022

Despite dominating possession, passing accuracy, corners, shots and shots on target, Orlando City managed to lose at home to FC Cincinnati. Junior Urso pulled back a goal from Brandon Vazquez in the first half, but the Cincinnati forward scored again in the second half and this time the Lions went unanswered in a 2-1 loss to a team who had previously not scored a goal. the season. Cincy had lost 14 consecutive games since last September and before Saturday night had won only once in the last 27 times the team took the field. It won’t be easy to recover from the loss with a trip to the LA Galaxy looming and a visit to Portland the following week. Michael Citro has your match recap, while later today you can check out our five takeaways from the game and our player ratings and man of the match.

USA beat Mexico to win Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship

The United States Women’s Under-20 National Team beat Mexico 2-0 in the Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship Championship game in the Dominican Republic on Saturday. The win gave the United States a record seventh Concacaf title in that age group. Striker Michelle Cooper scored in the third minute and midfielder Talia DellaPeruta converted a penalty late in the first half. Cooper won the tournament’s Golden Boot and Golden Ball as the competition’s top scorer and player, respectively. Both teams had already secured places for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2022 thanks to their semi-final victories. You can check out the highlights below.

Saturday MLS Results

After revealing his MLS Cup 2021 champions banner in their snowy opener at home, New York City FC crushed CF Montreal 4-1 with an assist and a goal from Magno Talles. The Columbus Crew are now unbeaten in their first three games of the season after beating Toronto FC 2-1. Already trailing 1-0, Brek Shea’s first-half red card crushed Inter Miami’s comeback chances and LAFC added another for a 2-0 win at a soggy and windy DRV PNK Stadium. Inter Miami’s Phil Neville challenged their only designated player Gonzalo Higuaín after the game, saying “for us to be successful, he has to perform.”

The Seattle Sounders defeated the LA Galaxy 3-2 to win their first game of the campaign. Darwin Quintero scored twice to lead the Houston Dynamo past the Vancouver Whitecaps, 2-1. The Chicago Fire beat DC United 2-0 to give Ezra Hendrickson his first win as manager. Real Salt Lake scored three late in the second half to overcome a 2-0 deficit and beat the New England Revolution 3-2. Carles Gil of the Revolution did not have fun in the snow.

The Philadelphia Union gave Jim Curtin his 100th career regular season win and went undefeated as they knocked out the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0. Club record signing Alan Velasco scored on his debut to give FC Dallas a 2-0 victory over Nashville SC.

The final games featured Colorado vs. Sporting Kansas City and Portland vs. Austin.

Ronaldo’s hat trick goes down in history

After missing his side’s 4-1 loss to Manchester City last week, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to propel Manchester United to a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. His three goals give him 807, making him the all-time leading goalscorer in the history of men’s football combined for club and country. Although this record is disputed and unofficial, FIFA estimates that the Austrian-Czech Josef Bican scored 805 goals during a career that spanned from 1931 to 1955.

Free kicks

Thank you for joining us today, Mane Landers. Shake off last night’s loss and prepare for the LA Galaxy next weekend.

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Premier League match previews, team news, stats, predictions, kick-off time and how to follow | Soccer News https://papierkugel.org/premier-league-match-previews-team-news-stats-predictions-kick-off-time-and-how-to-follow-soccer-news/ Sat, 12 Mar 2022 13:18:45 +0000 https://papierkugel.org/premier-league-match-previews-team-news-stats-predictions-kick-off-time-and-how-to-follow-soccer-news/ Team news, stats, predictions and how to follow the Premier League on Saturday as Manchester United welcome Tottenham, live on Sky Sports. Brentford v Burnley – Saturday; kick off 3 p.m. Please use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Highlights of Brentford’s win at Norwich in the Premier League Team News: Brentford will have […]]]>

Team news, stats, predictions and how to follow the Premier League on Saturday as Manchester United welcome Tottenham, live on Sky Sports.

Brentford v Burnley – Saturday; kick off 3 p.m.

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Highlights of Brentford’s win at Norwich in the Premier League

Team News: Brentford will have Kristoffer Ajer and Christian Norgaard available for Saturday’s visit to Burnley.

The duo were sent off with blows in last weekend’s 3-1 win at Norwich but were overtaken by boss Thomas Frank.

The only absentee for the Bees will be midfielder Josh Dasilva, who will serve Game 2 of his three-game suspension for an expulsion against Newcastle last month.

Brentford’s provisional squad…

Raya, Henry, Pinnock, Jansson, Ajer, Norgaard, Jensen, Wissa, Mbeumo, Canos, Toney, Fernandez, Sorensen, Roerslev, Stevens, Onyeka, Baptiste, Janelt, Ghoddos, Young-Coombes, Eriksen.

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Burnley captain Ben Mee is out with a shin injury which kept him out of action against Chelsea last weekend.

Midfielder Dale Stephens has returned to training but will also not be involved in London

Forward Matej Vydra (dislocated elbow), Erik Pieters (knee) and Johann Berg Gudmundsson (calf) are still absent.

Burnley’s provisional squad…

Pope, Taylor, Tarkowski, Collins, Roberts, Brownhill, McNeil, Lennon, Westwood, Weghorst, Rodriguez, Hennessey, Lowton, Bardsley, Long, Thomas, Cork, Richardson, Barnes, Cornet.

Prediction Jones Knows

The list of matches is softening for Brentford. After a streak of nine games in a row against top 10 teams, matches with those around them in the table have revived them. I want to support them here.

Apart from against Manchester City, on every occasion this season when they have failed to win the home game, Thomas Frank’s side have won the battle of expected goals – even in the 3-3 draw with Liverpool and the 1-0 defeat against Chelsea.

It’s a process that’s actually the sixth-best Premier League home record for expected goals. The 11/10 for a home win looks juicy.

With fussy Paul Tierney at the helm, a gamble on the card market appealed to me.

No referee has dealt more cards than Tierney this season (82) with an average of 4.2 per 90 minutes. Hopefully he’ll be busy booking Brentford players in this one.

Frank’s side played with much more intensity and aggression in their 3-1 win at Norwich, committing 18 fouls – a season high for them – and picking up five yellow cards.

This desire to press higher, rather than sit, has been a common theme in their matches against teams from the bottom eight. They have averaged 32.5 booking points in those 10 matches this season and nine of those matches have seen them pick up 20 or more booking points. You can get 6/5 with Sky Bet if it happens again in this match with a referee who likes a card. It’s a bet for me.

SCORE PREDICTION: 2-0 | FOCUS ANGLE: 20 or more Brentford booking points (6/5 with Sky Bet – Bet Here!)

Statistics Opta…

  • Unbeaten in their first eight league meetings at home with Burnley (W4 D4) between 1933 and 1996, Brentford have lost three of their last four at home to the Clarets, most recently a 3-1 defeat in January 2016.
  • Burnley are looking to complete the league double against Brentford for only the second time in their history, although the other occasion came in the last campaign they met (2015-16 in the Championship) .
  • Brentford’s 3-1 win at Norwich last time out ended an eight-game league winless streak for the Bees, as they scored as many goals in that win as they had in their seven previous league matches combined. Brentford are looking to secure back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time.
  • Since the start of 2018-19 (when he moved to Peterborough), Ivan Toney has scored 93 goals in all competitions, with only Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane scoring more for English league sides in this time. Toney also scored five hat-tricks in that span, with no player scoring more in all competitions.
  • Burnley’s Dwight McNeil has taken more shots without scoring than any other Premier League player so far this season (32). Overall, McNeil has failed to score with his last 40 shots in the competition, since scoring against Everton almost a year ago to the day (March 13, 2021).

How to follow: Follow Brentford vs Burnley in our dedicated live match blog. Highlights will also be posted on the sky sports digital platforms and Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.

Manchester United v Tottenham – Saturday; kick-off at 5:30 p.m., live sky sports starting at 17h

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Team News: Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Raphael Varane will be available for Manchester UnitedThe Premier League clash with Tottenham.

The Red Devils were without the experienced trio in last weekend’s 4-1 derby defeat to Manchester City, but should be boosted by their returns for the visit of Spurs’ top four rivals on Saturday night.

There is doubt over David de Gea’s involvement, with Sky Sports News being informed that there is a Covid test issue with the Spanish goalkeeper. Manchester United are trying to solve this problem, but Dean Henderson should fill in if De Gea is ruled out.

Luke Shaw remains out after testing positive for Covid-19 last week and Scott McTominay is set to miss with a calf injury. Mason Greenwood remains suspended by the club.

Manchester United’s provisional squad…

De Gea, Henderson, Heaton, Grant, Wan-Bissaka, Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, Bailly, Varane, Jones, Shaw, Telles, Matic, Fred, McTominay, Mejbri, Pogba, Fernandes, Lingard, Mata, Sancho, Elanga, Rashford , Ronaldo, Cavani.

Tottenham Wing-back Ryan Sessegnon has picked up another hamstring injury which will keep him sidelined until the international break.

Sessegnon, who has a long history of similar issues, picked up the problem in Monday’s 5-0 win over Everton.

Oliver Skipp (groin) remains absent with Japhet Tanganga (knee).

Tottenham’s provisional squad…

Lloris, Gollini, Emerson, Doherty, Sanchez, Romero, Dier, Rodon, Davies, Reguilon, Winks, Hojbjerg, Bergwijn, Moura, Kulusevski, Son, Scarlett, Kane.

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FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Tottenham’s win over Everton in the Premier League

Prediction Jones Knows

I have trust issues with both teams. Having confidence when making informed betting decisions is absolutely crucial to coming out on top, so it’s a tough question. I decided it was a question of which defense can I trust the most when it comes to making an outright call on the game. Based on that, Spurs come out just ahead.

The reason could be Eric Dier. Antonio Conte has announced that Dier is ‘world class’ and his importance to this Tottenham side seems obvious. In the 12 games Dier started in the Premier League as a centre-back in a back three, Spurs have lost only once (W8, D3) and conceded just seven goals, keeping seven clean sheets.

However, instead of backing Spurs, I would much rather invest in Harry Kane being a deciding factor in this game, such is his current ruthless touch in front of goal. In his last 12 Premier League appearances, the England striker has put aside his early season struggles and scored nine times, posting a very impressive conversion rate of 17%. He has also scored in four of Tottenham’s last five away wins in the Premier League. I’ll rinse and repeat our successful angle from last week in the win over Everton backing Kane to score once (17/10), twice (11/1) and hit a hat-trick (66/1)

SCORE PREDICTION: 1-2 | BETTING ANGLE: Harry Kane to score (7/4 with Sky Bet – Bet Here!)

Statistics Opta…

  • Tottenham have won two of their last three Premier League away games against Manchester United (L1), as many as they have won in their first 26 visits to Old Trafford in the competition (W2 D3 L21).
  • Manchester United are winless in their last three games in all competitions (D2 L1) – there hasn’t been a longer winless streak since a run of six games in September/October 2019.
  • Man Utd’s Cristiano Ronaldo has been involved in seven goals in his last five Premier League games against Spurs (4 goals, 3 assists), scoring and assisting against them in three different appearances in this run.
  • Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has won four of his six meetings with Manchester United in all competitions, most recently winning the FA Cup final 1-0 against them in May 2018. However, the Italian lost in his two visits to Old Trafford against the Red Devils.
  • Tottenham’s Harry Kane has scored 93 goals in 137 Premier League away games – one more will see him tie Wayne Rooney for the most away goals in the competition’s history.

How to follow: Watch Manchester United vs. Tottenham live Sky Sports main event and Sky Sports Premier Leagueor follow us on our dedicated live match blog with game highlights. Full match summaries will also be posted on the sky sports digital platforms and Sky Sports Football YouTube channel at the final whistle.

Saturday March 12 5:00 p.m.

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Football on TV: How to watch, stream the best games with Man United vs Tottenham, Inter Milan focused on Serie A https://papierkugel.org/football-on-tv-how-to-watch-stream-the-best-games-with-man-united-vs-tottenham-inter-milan-focused-on-serie-a/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:23:25 +0000 https://papierkugel.org/football-on-tv-how-to-watch-stream-the-best-games-with-man-united-vs-tottenham-inter-milan-focused-on-serie-a/ The weekend soccer slate shifts to the United States as parity in Major League Soccer continues to stick out like a sore thumb. Going into the third week of the season, only four teams have won their first two matches so far. Will they be able to continue the good races or will they join […]]]>

The weekend soccer slate shifts to the United States as parity in Major League Soccer continues to stick out like a sore thumb. Going into the third week of the season, only four teams have won their first two matches so far. Will they be able to continue the good races or will they join others who have lost points? Tottenham will also travel to Old Trafford and will be hoping to win their third game on the rebound instead of returning to their rollercoaster form this season as we finish with Serie A and their race wide open for the scudetto.

Here’s what we’re looking at this weekend:

5. New York Red Bulls vs Minnesota United

Dated: Sunday March 13 | Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Direct: ESPN+
Caesars Sportsbook odds: New York -150; Draw +280; Minnesota United +440

Why watch: The Red Bulls are one of four remaining teams to have won their first two league games to start the season, but hosting the Loons will be a test to see what they are made of. Lewis Morgan is fresh off a hat trick against Toronto and summer signing Luquinhas has arrived. They’re a team that could improve between now and the season, but containing the attack led by Franco Fragapane and Emanuel Reynoso will be a tough test for the defense even with Aaron Long back in the fold. The Loons have drawn their first two games despite attacking too well to be limited to one goal per game.

4. Torino vs Inter Milan

Dated: Sunday March 13 | Time: 3:45 p.m. ET
Direct: Paramount+
Caesars Sportsbook odds: Torino +440; Draw +275; Inter-150

Why watch: Inter Milan will look to hold their heads high despite being eliminated in their Champions League win at Anfield over Liverpool as the focus shifts to winning a second scudetto in a row. The Serie A title race is tight with AC Milan, Inter and Napoli separated by just three points. If one of them slips, Juventus are waiting to pounce. The midfield duo of Hakan Calhanoglu and Nicolo Barella will be tough for Torino to deal with, but they have one of the best defensive records in the league when it comes to battling the Nerazzurri. Allowing just 28 goals, Torino has the fourth-best defensive record in Italy and is the only team with less than 30 goals allowed to not feature in the top five due to their lack of goalscoring. Can they get a signature win to end their bad form streak?

3. Chelsea v Newcastle United

Dated: Sunday March 13 | Time: 10:00 a.m. ET
Direct: peacock
Caesars Sportsbook odds: Chelsea -300; Draw +400; Newcastle +900

Why watch: While the potential sale of Chelsea and the looming problems with travel to away games grab the headlines, there are still football games to play. Meanwhile, Eddie Howe threatened relegation as Newcastle United climb the table with three rebound wins. Up to 14th in the league they are pretty much safe and that is with Allan Saint-Maximin who has missed the last few games with muscle injuries. This is a game where if Chelsea slip up, Newcastle can make them pay unlike the Norwich side who Chelsea knocked out in midweek.

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2. Seattle Sounders vs. LA Galaxy

Dated: Saturday March 12 | Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
TV: Fox | Direct: fuboTV (Try for free)
Caesars Sportsbook odds: Seattle Pollsters +118; Draw +230; Los Angeles Galaxy +245

Featured game | Seattle vs Los Angeles

Why watch: Two teams that should be near the top of the Western Conference face off. While the Sounders struggle with injuries to Nicolas Lodeiro, Will Bruin and Raul Ruidiaz, they managed to dismantle Leon at home in the Concacaf Champions League. Meanwhile, the Galaxy left him late in their opening two matches as their defense gave them a win at every opportunity. Raheem Edwards is proving to be a fine addition to Greg Vanney’s squad, but can they use form to their advantage to open up an early points gap on the Sounders?

1. Manchester United v Tottenham

Dated: Saturday March 12 | Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
Direct: peacock
Caesars Sportsbook odds: Manchester United +115; Draw +245; Tottenham+235

Why watch: Two teams that have not fared well against top opponents meet in a critical clash to determine the race to the Premier League‘s top four. Antonio Conte is blackmailing Tottenham with nine goals scored in his last two matches, but things are set to be a little tougher against Manchester United even after the side fell flat in a 4-1 derby against Manchester City. Cristiano Ronaldo will be fit and available this weekend, but that could prove a distraction for United given he has just one goal in eight Premier League appearances this calendar year.

Honorable Mentions

(all US/Eastern times)

Friday March 11: A game to follow in…

  • Spain: Atletico Madrid vs Cadiz, 3 p.m. (ESPN+)
  • France: Lille vs Saint-Etienne 3 p.m. (beIN Sports and fuboTV — Free trial)
  • Argentina: Arsenal v Velez Sarsfield, 5:15 p.m. (Paramount+)

Saturday March 12: A game to follow in…

  • MLS: DC United vs. Chicago Fire, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
  • England: Brighton v Liverpool, 7:30 a.m. (Peacock)
  • Spain: Villarreal v Celta de Vigo, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
  • Italy: Sampdoria v Juventus, 12 p.m. (Paramount+)
  • Germany: Hoffenheim vs. Bayern Munich, 9:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
  • France: Troyes vs Nantes, 3 p.m. (beIN Sports and fuboTV — Free trial)
  • Argentina: Sarmiento vs. Newell’s Old Boys, 5:15 p.m. (Paramount+)

Sunday March 13: A game to follow in…

  • MLS: Atlanta United vs. Charlotte, 4:30 p.m. (FS1 and fuboTV — Try it for free)
  • England: West Ham United vs. Aston Villa, 10 a.m. (US and fuboTV – Try Free)
  • Spain: Barcelona vs. Osasuna, 4 p.m. (ESPN+)
  • Italy: Udinese v Roma, 1 p.m. (Paramount+)
  • Germany: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Cologne, 10:30 a.m. (ESPN+)
  • France: PSG vs Bordeaux, 8 a.m. (beIN Sports and fuboTV — Try for free)
  • Argentina: Estudiantes vs. Boca Juniors, 8:30 p.m. (Paramount+)
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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, some of the highlights this week on Stan Sport https://papierkugel.org/uefa-champions-league-some-of-the-highlights-this-week-on-stan-sport/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:30:21 +0000 https://papierkugel.org/uefa-champions-league-some-of-the-highlights-this-week-on-stan-sport/ Stan Sport viewers can enjoy a huge weekend of live rugby this weekend with Super Rugby Pacific and Six Nations round four action returning on Saturday morning. Women’s rugby is in the spotlight this weekendh Super W continue and the opening round of Super Rugby Aupiki – a competition made up of New Zealand’s top […]]]>

Stan Sport viewers can enjoy a huge weekend of live rugby this weekend with Super Rugby Pacific and Six Nations round four action returning on Saturday morning.

Women’s rugby is in the spotlight this weekendh Super W continue and the opening round of Super Rugby Aupiki a competition made up of New Zealand’s top female players set to set the rugby landscape alight with the competition’s inaugural season.

the UEFA Champions League between the Round of 16 second leg. On Wednesday, Stan Sport’s Tom Steinfort, Mark Boschich and Craig Foster will cover all the action from Manchester United v Atletico and Thursday all eyes will be on Juventus v Villarreal.

ROUND 4

BLUES V HIGHLANDERS
FRIDAY MARCH 11
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:30 PM ADT

Beauden Barrett made a winning return from a concussion for the Blues last weekend in another thrilling finish against the Chiefs. His reward is a first start of the season in the No. 10 jersey against a Highlanders team at 0-3 and in desperation mode.

REBELS V BRUMBIES
FRIDAY MARCH 11
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 7:15 PM ADT

Even at home, it becomes a difficult task for the victoryless rebels. The Brumbies have done business in 2022 and sit third in the standings after three wins from three. But the Rebels have been boosted by the return of the Wallabies Reece Hodge and Andrew Kelway.

HURRICANES V MOANA PASIFIKA
SATURDAY MARCH 12
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 2:15 PM ADT

The Hurricanes are one of the in-form teams in the competition after back-to-back wins over the Blues and Highlanders. Moana Pasifika showed great promise in her opener.

CRUSADERS V CHIEFS
SATURDAY MARCH 12
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:30 PM ADT

It’s business as usual for title favorites Crusaders who lead the competition after three rounds. But the Chiefs are fiercely competitive and those games are often close. All Blacks five-eighth Richie Mo’unga will be making his first start of the season for the Crusaders.

FIJIAN REDS V DRUA
SATURDAY MARCH 12
LIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 7:15 PM AEDT & 9GEM FROM 7:30 PM AEDT

Brad ThornThe Reds sit second in the table after a perfect start to the season, despite a few injuries. The Drua, meanwhile, are buoyant after their first-ever victory. The Reds will be led by a young flanker Fraser Mc Reight following an overabundance of injuries.

WARATAHS V FORCE
SUNDAY MARCH 13
LIVE ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:30 PM ADT

Both teams are 1-2 and this therefore forms a crucial game for their chances in the final. young accessory Angus Bell and No. 8 Will Harris are attracting NSW attention with their athleticism, while Will Harrison will make his first start of the season as a full-back after recovering from injury.

ROUND 4

WALES V FRANCE
SATURDAY MARCH 12
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:50 ADT

France are on track for their first Six Nations title since 2010 after three impressive wins. But the proud defending champions of Wales will not ride at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. “It takes you, it gives you goosebumps”, coach of the France team Fabien Galthie said of the atmosphere.

ITALY V SCOTLAND
SUNDAY MARCH 13
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:05 ADT

Italy have not won a Six Nations game since 2015 when they beat Scotland at Murrayfield and now would be the perfect time for a repeat as their future participation is in question. Scotland will be without a star winger Durhan van der Merwe after his red card in club.

ENGLAND V IRELAND
SUNDAY MARCH 13
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 03:40 ADT

England and Ireland are both 2-1 and in must-have mode to keep their title hopes alive behind leaders France. England have home advantage in their stronghold of Twickenham. ‘We are going in the right direction’, England manager Eddie Jones noted.

2ND ROUND

REBELS V BRUMBIES
FRIDAY MARCH 11
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:00 PM ADT

REDS V FIJIANA
SATURDAY MARCH 12
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:10 PM ADT

WARATAHS V FORCE
SUNDAY MARCH 13
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:10 PM ADT

ROUND 1

CHIEFS V MATUTA
THURSDAY MARCH 10
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:00 PM ADT

CHIEFS V HURRICANE
TUESDAY MARCH 15
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:30 PM ADT

BLUES V MATATU
TUESDAY MARCH 15
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:00 PM ADT

16TH OF MAY

SPECIAL MATCH: MANCHESTER UNITED V ATLÉTICO MADRID
WEDNESDAY MARCH 16
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:35 ADT

With the advantage of playing at home, Manchester United hold the slight advantage going into the second leg of their round of 16 match Atletico Madrid. Swedish teen Anthony Elanga scored a crucial first-leg equalizer while Atletico will be without an injured right-back Sime Vrsaljko.

MATCH FEATURE: JUVENTUS V VILLARREAL
THURSDAY MARCH 17
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:35 ADT

Juventus and Villarreal are tied at 1-1 after a goal-scoring first leg Dusan Vlahovic and Dani Parejo. This is Villarreal’s first round of 16 in 13 years against a Juventus side who are in the round of 16 for the eighth consecutive campaign.

MATCH FEATURE: JUVENTUS V VILLARREAL
THURSDAY MARCH 17
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:35 ADT

Juventus and Villarreal are tied at 1-1 after a goal-scoring first leg Dusan Vlahovic and Dani Parejo. This is Villarreal’s first round of 16 in 13 years against a Juventus side who are in the round of 16 for the eighth successive campaign.

ROUND 20

WORCESTER V EXETER
SUNDAY MARCH 13
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:25 ADT

NEWCASTLE FALCONS V SARACENS
SUNDAY MARCH 13
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:55 ADT

SALE V GLOUCESTER
SUNDAY MARCH 13
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:55 ADT

LEICESTER V IRISH LONDON
SUNDAY MARCH 13
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:55 ADT

NORTHAMPTON V WASPS
MONDAY MARCH 14
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:55 ADT

BRISTOL V HARLEQUIN
MONDAY MARCH 14
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 1:55 ADT

ROUND 4

WALES U20 V FRANCE U20
FRIDAY MARCH 11
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:55 ADT

ITALY U20 V SCOTLAND U20
SATURDAY MARCH 12
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 5:55 ADT

ENGLAND U20 V IRELAND U20
SUNDAY MARCH 13
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 6:05 ADT

ROUND 10

SUNGOLIATH V LANCE
FRIDAY MARCH 11
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 8:55 PM ADT

BRAVE LUPUS V GREEN ROCKETS
SUNDAY MARCH 13
LIVE ONLY ON STAN SPORT FROM 4:25 PM ADT

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Ex-Italy striker advises Osimhen to reduce his run https://papierkugel.org/ex-italy-striker-advises-osimhen-to-reduce-his-run/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 03:57:00 +0000 https://papierkugel.org/ex-italy-striker-advises-osimhen-to-reduce-his-run/ Victor Osimhen is one of the fans’ favorites at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Napoli as his goals and presence are key to the Partenopei’s quest for the title, soccernet.ng reports. However, former Chievo and Italy striker Sergio Pellisier has advised the Nigerian to save energy if he wants to score more goals. He […]]]>

Victor Osimhen is one of the fans’ favorites at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Napoli as his goals and presence are key to the Partenopei’s quest for the title, soccernet.ng reports.

However, former Chievo and Italy striker Sergio Pellisier has advised the Nigerian to save energy if he wants to score more goals. He said Osimhen couldn’t run as much as he used to and score because he wasn’t made to look like Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani.

Cavani, like Osimhen, was also a fan favorite at Napoli during his time in Serie A.

Pellisier told Radio Goal via Kiss Kiss Napoli that Osimhen cannot waste energy and exert himself when he arrives in the box if he wants to increase his goalscoring tally.

The striker, who had a cap with the Italian national team and scored more than 100 times for Chievo, said while Osimhen is a good player he’s not like Cavani who runs the whole game and always scores .

“What happens to Napoli’s attack? Unfortunately, results come if attackers score goals. Napoli had problems with players, someone was separated for a few games, it’s not not easy when you are not full or at 100%, you miss those who scored a lot of goals until recently.

“Where does Osimhen need to improve? A striker should always score goals and waste as little energy as possible. There are few Cavani, who continue to run throughout the game and even score goals. I like Osimhen, but he must not waste energy, he must have more opportunities in peace without arriving tired from having chased the ball all the time”, he added. he declares.

Italy manager Gianluca Aztori compared Osimhen to Cavani in October and said his hunger resembled that of the Manchester United star.

Cavani has scored 53 league goals in 69 Serie A appearances for Napoli.

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Rangers vs Crvena zvezda: UEFA Europa League history, form guide, previous meetings | UEFA Europa League https://papierkugel.org/rangers-vs-crvena-zvezda-uefa-europa-league-history-form-guide-previous-meetings-uefa-europa-league/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:28:25 +0000 https://papierkugel.org/rangers-vs-crvena-zvezda-uefa-europa-league-history-form-guide-previous-meetings-uefa-europa-league/ Impressive winners of Borussia Dortmund in the knockout stages, Scottish champions Rangers host Serbian counterparts Crvena zvezda in the round of 16 first leg of the UEFA Europa League, a stage of the competition from which the Glasgow side have been knocked out each times. of the last two seasons. • Rangers clinched a place […]]]>

Impressive winners of Borussia Dortmund in the knockout stages, Scottish champions Rangers host Serbian counterparts Crvena zvezda in the round of 16 first leg of the UEFA Europa League, a stage of the competition from which the Glasgow side have been knocked out each times. of the last two seasons.

• Rangers clinched a place in the UEFA Europa League knockout stage with one game to spare, finishing second behind Lyon in Group A on eight points, before beating Dortmund 6-4 on aggregate (4-2 a, 2-2 h) with Captain James Tavernier. scoring three of their goals in the tie.

• Crvena zvezda topped Group F in the autumn ahead of Braga, Midtjylland and Ludogorets but as section winners with just six goals – the same number Rangers managed in Group A. That was the first time the Belgrade team had ever finished first in a European group.

Rangers vs Crvena zvezda: the latest match news

Previous meetings
• Rangers and Crvena zvezda have already played three times in UEFA competition, with the Scottish side having the advantage with two aggregate wins against one.

• A play-off in London was needed to separate the teams when they first met, in the 1964/65 European Cup preliminary round, after Rangers won the first leg 3-1 in Glasgow and Crvena zvezda s won 4-2 in Belgrade. to return to. With no away goals rule in place, the Scottish side qualified after winning the extra game 3–1 at Arsenal’s Highbury.

• The teams only met in the second round of Crvena zvezda’s triumphant 1990/91 European Cup campaign, with Darko Pančev scoring in both matches as the Belgrade side went on to a 3-0 home win with a 1-1 draw in Glasgow.

• The most recent encounter, however, belonged to Rangers, as they eliminated Crvena zvezda from the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, Nacho Novo’s 90th-minute goal in the first leg at Ibrox s ‘proving to be the only goal of the meeting. . Walter Smith’s side would end this European campaign as UEFA Cup runners-up.

• Rangers’ only other UEFA game against a Serbian opponent was a 2006/07 UEFA Cup group game at home to Partizan, which they won 1-0 thanks to an Alan Hutton goal for reach the knockout stage. They are therefore undefeated at home by the Serbian visitors (W3 D1).

• Crvena zvezda’s all-time home and away record against Scottish opponents is W2 L3. Beaten by Celtic in the 1968/69 European Cup second round (1-5 a, 1-1 h), they beat Hearts on away goals in the Cup Winners’ Cup qualifying round European 1996/97 (0-0h, 1-1y). They still have to win in five trips to Scotland (D2 L3).

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Form Guide
Rangers
• Unbeaten champions Scotland in 2020/21 as they won a record 55th domestic league title, Rangers also made 13 appearances in the UEFA Europa League, progressing from the second qualifying round to the round of 16, where their journey ended with Slavia Prague (1-1 a, 0-2 h).

• Rangers returned to the UEFA Champions League for the first time in a decade this season but lost both third qualifying round matches 2-1 to Malmö and were therefore transferred to the UEFA Europa play-offs League, where they edged out Alashkert to reach the final. group stage for the fourth consecutive season. Although they lost their first two group games – against Lyon (0-2 h) and Sparta (0-1 a) – they remained unbeaten thereafter, taking four points from Brøndby (2-0 h, 1-1 a) and taking second place. place with a 2-0 victory over Sparta at Ibrox on matchday five in their first game under new manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst, who had replaced Steven Gerrard.

• This is Rangers’ fourth appearance in the UEFA Europa League round of 16, and their third in a row, a record. However, in the previous three campaigns they failed to qualify for the quarter-finals, coming out at PSV Eindhoven in 2010/11 (0-0 a, 0-1 h), at Bayer Leverkusen in 2019/20 (1-3 h, 0-1 a) and Slavia last season. They are therefore yet to win a game at this stage of the competition, scoring just two goals and losing all three home games.

• The Glasgow giants have lost just five of their last 31 European home games (W19 D7), although three of those defeats have come in the last seven – against Slavia, Malmö and Lyon. In the UEFA Europa League knockout stage, their record at Ibrox is W2 D2 L3, with all three eliminations all triggered by those home defeats.

Crvena zvezda
• A fourth consecutive Serbian SuperLiga title for Crvena zvezda in 2020/21, and second under manager Dejan Stanković, was completed with a first victory in nine years in the Serbian Cup. The club’s first domestic double since 2006/07 capped a season in which they also played a dozen games in Europe, reaching the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League, where they lost goals at the outside against AC Milan (2-2 h, 1- 1a).

• This season’s bid to return to the UEFA Champions League group stage, where Crvena zvezda played in the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons, was thwarted by Moldovan champions Sheriff in the third qualifying round after that the Belgrade team had eliminated Kairat Almaty. CFR Cluj were then convincingly beaten in the UEFA Europa League play-offs to secure Crvena zvezda’s third appearance in the group stage. After advancing as runners-up in each of their two previous campaigns, in 2017/18 and 2020/21, they clinched top spot in Group F on 11 points with a 1-1 draw against second-placed Braga. the 6th day.

• This is the Belgrade side’s first appearance in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16. They lost in the Round of 16 to CSKA Moskva (0-0h, 0-1a) in 2017/18 and to Milan last season. It is the club’s biggest advancement in a UEFA competition for 30 years.

• Crvena zvezda have lost just two of their 11 away matches in the UEFA Europa League proper (W3, D6), conceding just six goals in the process. Despite being beaten on the road in both UEFA Champions League qualifiers this season, they are unbeaten in seven away matches in the UEFA Europa League, including this season’s fixtures at CFR (2 -1), Ludogorets (1-0), Midtjylland (1 -1) and Braga.

UEFA Europa League squad changes
Rangers
In: Amad Diallo (Manchester United, loan), Aaron Ramsey (Juventus, loan), James Sands (New York, loan)
Outside: Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City), Ianis Hagi, Filip Helander, Nathan Patterson (Everton)

Crvena zvezda
In: Nemanja Motika (Bayern Munich II), Ohi Omoijuanfo (Molde), Cristiano Piccini (Valencia)
Outside: Miloš Degenek (Columbus Crew), Lois Diony, Marko Lazetić (AC Milan), Njegoš Petrović (Granada)

Links and stories
• Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor, who made his 100th appearance in UEFA club competition in the first leg against Dortmund, kept a clean sheet in both games for the Ibrox club by beating Crvena zvezda in 2007/08 UEFA Champions League qualifying.

• Crvena zvezda Austrian international defender Aleksandar Dragović was part of the Leverkusen side that eliminated Rangers from the UEFA Europa League two seasons ago, starting the first leg at Ibrox and coming off the bench in the second leg.

• Aleksandar Katai, who converted crucial penalties for Crvena zvezda in both group games against Braga, also found the net for Serbia against Scotland in the UEFA EURO 2020 play-off penalty shoot-out, where Scotland, with Ryan Jack of Rangers, won 5-4 in Belgrade.

• Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield and Crvena zvezda goalkeeper Milan Borjan both played international football for Canada.

• Opposing managers Van Bronckhorst and Stanković met for the Netherlands and Serbia and Montenegro respectively in a group stage match at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, with the Oranje winning 1-0 in Leipzig. Both players have won over 100 caps at senior international level (Van Bronckhorst 106, Stanković 103).

• Rangers are in the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League for the third successive season. Only one team, Sevilla (2013/14–2015/16), have already scored the treble.

• Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos’ goal in the first leg against Dortmund was his 31st in all rounds of the UEFA Europa League, qualifying included, making him the third-highest all-time goalscorer in the league UEFA Europa League and UEFA Cup combined – level with Radamel Falcao and Aritz Aduriz and behind only Henrik Larsson (40) and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (34).

• Rangers and Crvena zvezda are the only two defending domestic champions to make the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 this season. The Serbian club is one of three national cup winners on the pitch, along with Barcelona and Braga.

• Crvena zvezda are one of three former European Cup/UEFA Champions League winners involved in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, along with Barcelona and Porto.

• Serbia have a club in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 for the first time, making them the 23rd nation represented at this stage of the competition.

• Rangers and Crvena zvezda currently sit second in their domestic league standings behind their arch-rivals, the first three points behind Celtic, the bottom two behind Partizan.

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Manchester United v Watford live updates: Premier League latest as Rangnick’s side hold 0-0 draw https://papierkugel.org/manchester-united-v-watford-live-updates-premier-league-latest-as-rangnicks-side-hold-0-0-draw/ Sat, 26 Feb 2022 22:00:00 +0000 https://papierkugel.org/manchester-united-v-watford-live-updates-premier-league-latest-as-rangnicks-side-hold-0-0-draw/ Manchester United failed to capitalize on their dominance as they were held to a 0-0 draw against a resolute Watford side at Old Trafford. The home side fended off an array of chances throughout a game they controlled from the first whistle. The best chances fell on Cristiano Ronaldo, who hit the post and was […]]]>

Manchester United failed to capitalize on their dominance as they were held to a 0-0 draw against a resolute Watford side at Old Trafford.

The home side fended off an array of chances throughout a game they controlled from the first whistle. The best chances fell on Cristiano Ronaldo, who hit the post and was denied a goal in the first half, and Anthony Elanga, who failed to convert a big chance in the second.

Watford knew they were in for a tough ride when Ronaldo hit the woodwork with a spinning shot in the opening five minutes, before Bruno Fernandes stretched to push a Paul Pogba cross.

United’s onslaught continued for the remainder of the first half as Fernandes headed towards them, Victor Lindelof saw a volley from close range blocked and Alex Telles grazed the side netting with a free kick.

United could have had a penalty minutes before half-time, but referee Kevin Friend dismissed appeals after Elanga was brought down by Craig Cathcart in the box.

In the second half, Watford tried to give United a defense to do on their own and almost took a shock lead when Emmanuel Dennis took David De Gea’s gloves from close range.

After 55 minutes, Ronaldo was challenged in the box but, after a VAR check, play resumed. On the next attack, Pogba found Elanga in the box with a brilliant backheel pass and the Swede took a challenge before firing wide as he looked almost certain to give United the lead.

From then on United kept pushing for a winner and Watford defended resolutely. Ronaldo saw a low shot blocked before heading for the roof of the net as time ran out for the hosts.

Watford could have snatched a winner when Kuco robbed Pogba in the middle of the park, leapt to the edge of United’s box but fired wide.

The Hornets held on to claim a valuable point in their quest for Premier League survival, leaving Manchester United to wonder how they couldn’t take all three points of the game. The result sees both sides stay in their original position, with United 4th and Watford 19th.

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