West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui still seems to be safe in his job, and Fabrizio Romano has shut down some claims about how the board came about hiring the Spanish tactician this summer. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano denied claims that Hammers chief Tim Steidten was against hiring Lopetegui for the east Londoners, …
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Hansi Flick has discovered Barcelona’s much-needed Sergio Busquets replacement
Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado made a triumphant return to the starting lineup during his side’s 5-0 victory over Young Boys in the Champions League. After being named on the bench during the league clash against Osasuna, the young talent showed why he is highly regarded within the club’s ranks. His performance was vital in a match where Barcelona’s attacking players, …
Read More »Huge update on Arsenal-linked Florian Wirtz
Arsenal’s win over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night was another pointer that the Gunners are going in the right direction under Mikel Arteta. Kai Havertz was brilliant during the game, and his goal at the Emirates Stadium meant he joined an exclusive club. The Gunners continue to improve with the Spaniard at the helm, and there doesn’t appear to be …
Read More »Exclusive: LFC star “completely focused on Liverpool” amid transfer speculation, says expert
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez remains completely focused on the Reds despite some transfer speculation over his future, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for the latest edition of his Daily Briefing column, Romano responded to the recent stories about Nunez and a possible move to Atletico Madrid, while he also shut down talk of Real Madrid forward …
Read More »Barcelona striker ties Messi’s Champions League record, beats Cristiano Ronaldo
Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski continues to show why he is one of the most prolific goal-scorers in the Champions League. His two goals in Barcelona’s dominant 5-0 win over Young Boys took his total to nine for the season, highlighting his impact in front of goal once again. Lewandowski opened the scoring with a well-timed finish after a perfectly weighted …
Read More »Kai Havertz form proves Arteta was right not to go for Toney
Mikel Arteta will be rightly pleased this Wednesday morning, after his Arsenal side dispatched French giants, Paris Saint-Germain, in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The Spaniard got his tactics sport on against his former club, and the game was sewn up by half-time thanks to goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka. Havertz in particular had come in for …
Read More »How to watch RB Leipzig vs Juventus on US TV and live streaming
Here are all of the details of where you can watch RB Leipzig vs Juventus on US television and via legal streaming: WHO RB Leipzig vs Juventus WHAT UEFA Champions League WHEN 3pm ET / Noon PT • Wednesday, October 2, 2024 WHERE Paramount+ FREE TRIAL WATCH NOW How to watch anywhere with VPN If you’re abroad, you may need …
Read More »Only Real Madrid have been better than Arsenal in this key area in 2024
Arsenal kept another clean sheet last night in their win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, continuing their superb run of form in that department in the calendar year 2024. The Gunners have been rock solid at the back in recent months, with David Raya proving a superb signing in goal, while William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes have been …
Read More »One 8/10, a 7 and several 5s – Newcastle player ratings from Wimbledon win
It certainly wasn’t a classic, but we’re through to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after Fabian Schar’s spot kick sealed a 1-0 win. Here’s our player ratings and comments from last night’s game: Dubravka (6) – Virtual spectator as we dominated possession. No saves of any note but went off injured after a hefty challenge, where he was …
Read More »Liverpool’s Arne Slot aims subtle dig at Premier League rivals Man United
Liverpool are sitting comfortably at the top of the league ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal. The Reds have started the new season in fine form, showing their strength and competitiveness in the early stages of the season. In six Premier League games, they have just conceded two goals and their attack, inspired by Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah, has …
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