Manchester United manager Michael Carrick found himself in the firing line on Sunday as traveling supporters voiced their frustration at Craven Cottage. Despite a late rescue act from Matheus Cunha, the tactical choices of the Red Devils boss became the main talking point of a stuttering afternoon in West London.
Liverpool did not sign a direct replacement for Mohamed Salah during the summer transfer window of 2026, after seeing the ‘Egyptian King’ leave as a free agent, with Danny Murphy explaining to GOAL why the Reds decided against spending precious funds for the sake of it. Additions were made to the attacking ranks at Anfield, but none of those drafted in are considered to be natural right wingers.
Juventus released a stern statement condemning sections of their support who disrupted a minute of silence honouring Italian football icon Sandro Mazzola ahead of Sunday's 2-0 win over Atalanta. The pre-match tribute was marred when fans in the Curva Sud turned away and chanted, prompting swift rebukes from both the club and opposing manager Maurizio Sarri.
Arsenal midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has delivered a stinging assessment of his side's heavy defeat at Brighton, claiming the performance was not worthy of their status as the reigning champions. The Gunners saw their perfect start to the Premier League campaign go up in smoke at the Amex Stadium as Mikel Arteta’s men were comfortably beaten 3-0 by the Seagulls.
Lionel Messi continued his phenomenal scoring run with a trademark free-kick, but Inter Miami were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against San Diego FC. New manager Kily Gonzalez was left frustrated by his team's defensive errors as the Herons missed the chance to climb up the Eastern Conference table.
Tottenham are reportedly preparing a massive January move for Morgan Gibbs-White despite a staggering £125 million valuation. Roberto De Zerbi is eager to inject some much-needed creativity into his struggling side, but prising the midfielder away from Nottingham Forest will be incredibly difficult.
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has lauded the rapid development of Jeremy Jacquet after the young defender played a pivotal role in the Reds' narrow 1-0 win over Bournemouth. The 21-year-old’s commanding display capped off a dream week that also saw him receive his maiden senior call-up to the French national team.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has moved to shut down Matheus Cunha's suggestion that his squad is struggling with fitness levels following a disappointing 1-1 draw against Fulham. The Red Devils required a late intervention to avoid another defeat in what has become their most difficult opening to a Premier League campaign in over a decade.
Maurizio Sarri has launched a sensational attack on the use of VAR in Serie A, suggesting the technology should be scrapped entirely following a controversial afternoon in Turin. The Atalanta boss was left fuming after his side were denied a penalty during their 2-0 defeat to Juventus, marking a third consecutive loss for the Bergamo outfit.
Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick admitted the upcoming international break has arrived at an inconvenient moment after continuing his red-hot form against RB Leipzig on Sunday. The Czech forward netted for a fourth consecutive Bundesliga match to inspire a 2-0 victory but expressed frustration that domestic momentum must now be paused.
Marseille manager Bruno Genesio questioned his squad's maturity after an agonising 2-1 home defeat to bitter rivals Paris Saint-Germain, which left the club languishing in the Ligue 1 relegation zone. The French tactician expressed deep frustration at recurring mental lapses at the Velodrome, as OM suffered their fourth defeat across five league matches.
Sevilla boss Luis Garcia pulled no punches following Saturday's defeat, branding Raphinha's Ballon d'Or snub an absolute joke. The Brazilian forward maintained his dazzling form by firing home a sublime hat-trick to seal a 3-1 victory for Barcelona at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, taking his sensational tally for the campaign to 14 strikes in all competitions.
Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha has admitted his side required a stroke of fortune to beat an "unbelievable" Bernd Leno during their 1-1 draw with Fulham. The Brazilian's late deflected effort cancelled out a disastrous Lisandro Martinez own goal to ensure Michael Carrick's men avoided a third straight defeat.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha lauded the blistering form of Ferran Torres after the Spanish forward made an instant impact off the bench in Sunday's 2-1 Le Classique victory over Marseille. Torres struck with a clinical header shortly after his introduction at the Velodrome, bagging his seventh goal in six appearances across all competitions.
Como head coach Cesc Fabregas pulled no punches after witnessing his side's unbeaten start to the Serie A campaign end with a surprise 2-0 defeat away to Frosinone on Sunday. The Spaniard expressed immense frustration at a sluggish first-half display, which saw I Lariani miss out on the opportunity to join Roma and Inter at the top of the table.
Former England winger Andros Townsend made light of a terrifying ordeal after being struck by an out-of-control pitch roller ahead of a Thai League 1 fixture on Saturday. The 35-year-old miraculously escaped catastrophic damage before coming off the bench for PT Prachuap, later joking that visits to Stoke City were preferable to the freak accident.
Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique and skipper Marquinhos were thrilled after grinding out a tense 2-1 Le Classique win over fierce rivals Marseille at Stade Velodrome. The hard-fought victory lifted the reigning champions up to sixth in Ligue 1, while leaving their ten-man hosts stuck inside the drop zone following an ill-tempered battle.
Haiti international Hannes Delcroix produced the most clinical performance of his career on Sunday, netting a remarkable quick-fire hat-trick to inspire Lugano to a dominant 4-0 victory over Lausanne. The former Burnley defender was the unlikely hero as the Swiss Super League leaders extended their advantage at the summit of the table.
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