Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has jumped to the defence of Kylian Mbappe amid criticism of the Frenchman, insisting he fully understands the weight of the white shirt. Speaking ahead of a monumental Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich, Arbeloa emphasised the "extraordinary luck" of having the forward available for Europe's biggest stage.
Bayern Munich are facing a race against time to have Harry Kane leading the line for their monumental Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid. The England captain has been struggling with an ankle issue that kept him out of domestic action at the weekend, leaving fans and coaching staff anxious ahead of the trip to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Arsenal have received a significant fitness lift as they gear up for their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Sporting CP. Mikel Arteta welcomed three key first-team stars back into training on Monday as the Gunners look to move past a difficult period of domestic results.
When Sporting CP signed Viktor Gyokeres, they took quite the gamble on a striker whose only consistent form in front of goal had come outside of the top-flight. Having failed to make the grade at Brighton, Gyokeres had proven to be a menace for Championship defences, scoring 43 goals for Coventry City over the course of two-and-a-half seasons with the Sky Blues.
Liverpool legend John Barnes has jumped to the defence of under-fire manager Arne Slot, urging the club to avoid the temptation of appointing former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso. Despite a mounting crisis at Anfield, the former England international believes the Dutchman deserves more time to fix the team's current slump.
If recent reports are to be believed, Liverpool have identified Michael Olise as the ideal replacement for the outgoing Mohamed Salah. However, wanting to sign the France forward and actually managing to do so are two very different things altogether. Bayern's bid to sign Florian Wirtz last summer may have been blown out of the water by Liverpool - but they have absolutely no intention of selling Olise to the Reds at the end of the current campaign.
Mohamed Salah’s decision to call time on his glittering Liverpool career has sent shockwaves through Anfield, but sensational new claims suggest the Egyptian was forced out by Arne Slot. As the legendary forward prepares for his final months on Merseyside, a close confidant has pointed the finger directly at the Dutch manager for fracturing the relationship beyond repair.
Real Madrid are sweating over the fitness of Jude Bellingham ahead of their crucial Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich. The England international is reportedly set to start on the bench at Santiago Bernabeu as he continues to struggle with match rhythm following his recent injury layoffs.
Enrique Cerezo has launched a scathing attack on the Spanish media following relentless speculation regarding the future of Argentine forward Julian Alvarez. Despite heavy interest from Arsenal and Barcelona, the club president insists their star striker is going nowhere ahead of a crucial Champions League showdown, firmly rejecting rumours of a swift exit from the Spanish capital.
.jpeg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)