Opinion

The goalkeeper refused to be substituted in the League Cup final but Maurizio Sarri is not the first Blues boss to have his authority undermined

Developments within the rule book and off the field mean that players today are taking part in a very different sport than their predecessors

The Swedish superstar is preparing for his second season in California and is already promising a much different LA Galaxy in 2019

The 20-year-old is thriving in the Eredivisie with the Arnhem club but he is still dreaming of a first-team spot at the Santiago Bernabeu

The Egyptian has failed to score or assist against the Red Devils and should use the former Reds midfielder's exploits as a blueprint to follow

The Liga leaders looked ready to stumble in Andalusia, but their star man delivered them the three points with another brilliant outing

Los Blancos thought the best goalkeeper at World Cup 2018 would be an upgrade on the Costa Rican but the former Chelsea No.1 has underwhelmed

Friday's news that the Blues have been banned for registering players until summer 2020 could have serious ramifications at Stamford Bridge

Jurgen Klopp's men can go three points clear on Sunday afternoon but the Reds have nearly always struggled at the home of their great rivals

The Blues supporters never took to the former Liverpool boss but their unhappiness was nothing compared to the backlash Maurizio Sarri is now enduring

The Portuguese was bought to win the Bianconeri the Champions League but he could do nothing about a dire team display in a 2-0 last-16 loss in Madrid

The Blues produced goals when they really needed them to win 3-2 in Germany – and with 10 men to boot – but they also showed familiar vulnerabilities

The Argentine has struggled for goals since Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival in Turin last summer and his mounting frustration has prompted transfer talk

The 20-year-old Schalke midfielder is enjoying an excellent season and is set to be America's flag-bearer in Germany next season

The veteran No.9 is enduring a horrible run of form in the competition and the Blaugrana need him to start scoring fast if they are to go all the way

The goalless draw at Anfield surprised plenty - but the Reds will fancy their chances of finishing the job in Germany

The time is right for Ronaldo to extend his historic run in the Champions League and take Juventus to the next level on the continent once and for all

The Bayern Munich frontman takes on former manager Jurgen Klopp on Tuesday, having developed into the

Luis Jimenez failed to reach his true potential during his time in Europe but remains a force to be reckoned with at his unique boyhood club

Reports of the Norwegian's demise were proven greatly exaggerated, as a 2-0 win at Chelsea inspired by his main man showed he could be here to stay

Maurizio Sarri's hopes of hanging on to his job are hanging by a thread after another dismal defeat, this time at home to Man United in the FA Cup

The Dutchman's suspension leaves Jurgen Klopp with a big decision to make ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash

The Blancos' seven-game unbeaten run came to an end after an abysmal performance as Sergio Ramos also saw red

The Blaugrana may have beaten Real Valladolid 1-0 to stretch their Liga lead but the display raised serious doubts over their Champions League hopes

The 18-year-old could get more first-team football at most other clubs but he is getting a great education under Pep Guardiola at the Etihad

The 25-year-old Moroccan attacker showed against the Champions League holders why he has long been linked with a move to one of Europe's elite clubs

The £75 million man spends most of his time on the bench under new boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, casting doubt over his long-term future at Old Trafford

The Frenchman was still an important part of the first-team plans despite his off-field antics earlier in the season, but City are planning to move on

Previously dismissed as an individualistic character, the Portuguese has proven himself a real team player since moving to Turin from Madrid