Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has offered warm praise for Manchester United rival Senne Lammens ahead of their Nations League showdown in Rome. However, the Italian stopper insists he hopes the Belgian goalkeeper's progress holds off until after Friday night's crucial international battle at the Stadio Olimpico.
Norway captain Martin Odegaard reflected on his side's thrilling 3-2 victory over Denmark to kick off their UEFA Nations League campaign. The Arsenal playmaker highlighted the importance of starting with three points following their summer exploits while praising set-piece coach Pal Fjelde for preparing the winning goal.
Jurgen Klopp has expressed a mixture of pride and frustration after his first match as Germany head coach ended in a dramatic 1-1 draw against the Netherlands. Despite taking a first-half lead, the Nationalmannschaft were denied a winning start to the Klopp era by a late equaliser at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
Wales midfielder Ethan Ampadu admitted the squad were left frustrated after falling to a narrow 1-0 Nations League defeat against Portugal in Lisbon. Craig Bellamy's men battled determinedly throughout the contest but were undone by Joao Felix's deflected first-half strike, leaving the Leeds United star calling for higher standards going forward.
Joao Felix proved decisive on home soil as Portugal launched the Jorge Jesus era with a hard-fought 1-0 Nations League victory over Wales in Lisbon. The forward opened the scoring before the break and later hailed his deployment as a second striker, insisting the tactical change allowed him to deliver his most effective performance for the national team.
Gianluigi Donnarumma has expressed his immense pride in representing Italy as the team prepares to welcome back head coach Roberto Mancini for their latest campaign. The Manchester City goalkeeper is eager to repeat past European glories ahead of a crucial Nations League fixture against Belgium.