Enzo Maresca has heaped praise on Erling Haaland after the Norwegian striker secured a hard-fought 3-2 Champions League win over RB Leipzig. Despite a quiet evening in terms of general involvement, the forward delivered when it mattered most to ensure the Premier League side left Germany with maximum points.
Enzo Maresca has firmly backed Gianluigi Donnarumma after the Manchester City goalkeeper made another high-profile error in the Champions League against RB Leipzig. The Italian stopper is on a difficult run of form, but his manager insists the situation is not a concern ahead of their weekend Premier League fixture.
The road to Madrid has begun with the league phase having reached its midway point - but which teams are currently looking in the best shape to go on and lift the European Cup?
Liverpool will need to identify a new No.1 in the summer of 2027, as long-serving Alisson runs his contract down towards free agency, and former Reds goalkeeper Brad Friedel has speculated with GOAL about who could register on the Anfield recruitment radar. Caoimhin Kelleher, Unai Simon and Gianluigi Donnarumma are among the names to have been mentioned.
Rumours of Arsenal asking questions of Erling Haaland’s availability have left Michael Ball stunned, with the former Manchester City defender reacting to “headliner” transfer talk during an exclusive interview with GOAL that has been sparked by Financial Fair Play (FFP) “mess”. Wild gossip has been raging as those at the Etihad Stadium wait on potential punishments in a long-running 114-charge saga.