Roberto De Zerbi launched a furious post-match tirade after Marseille collapsed to a stoppage-time defeat against Rennes in their Ligue 1 opener on Friday, despite playing with a one-man advantage. The Italian boss accused his players of having 'small balls' as tensions boiled over in the dressing room, with senior players caught up in in heated arguments.
Ruben Amorim will come face-to-face with his former player Viktor Gyokeres when Manchester United host Arsenal on the opening weekend of the Premier League season. The pair lifted two league titles together at Sporting CP, but while the Sweden international has since moved to the Gunners in a £63.5 million deal, Amorim insists United are focused on the team and not just one player.
Ruben Amorim has admitted Manchester United have lost their fear factor at Old Trafford, but insists he will turn the stadium back into a fortress. Ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal, the Portuguese coach vowed to make the Theatre of Dreams "an enjoyable place" again for Red Devils fans after last season's struggles.
Nottingham Forest have announced the double signing of James McAtee from Manchester City and Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich Town in a combined £67.5 million ($92m) deal. Both players penned five-year contracts as Forest step up preparations for their Europa League campaign, with manager Nuno Espirito Santo finally getting the reinforcements he demanded.
Manchester United will continue to monitor Carlos Baleba throughout the season after pulling the plug on their pursuit of the midfielder this summer. United, who were keen on signing the youngster in this window at Ruben Amorim's behest, decided to pull out of the deal on Friday after Brighton reportedly demanded a whopping £115 million ($156m), an amount they received from Moises Caicedo's transfer to Chelsea.
Tottenham became the first English club to benefit from a new rule in the Premier League as Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka was penalised for wasting time during their season opener on Saturday. The 2025-26 Premier League season has seen major rule changes designed to speed up play and give fans more access than ever before, as the top flight is clamping down on delays.