Новости за 05.10.2023

For one night only, Jose Mourinho’s Roma have put their troubles behind them, and that’s due in no small part to the quality of their finishing against Servette, including a stunner from Lorenzo Pellegrini.Romelu Lukaku had set the Giallorossi on their way with a strike in the first half, and it wasn’t until early in […]

Man United manager, Erik ten Hag, will surely be feeling the pressure after an awful start to the Red Devils 2023/24 campaign, and the last thing the Dutchman will need is broadcaster, Richard Keys, trying to make himself relevant by piling on.It’s difficult to believe that anyone still pays any attention to a word that […]

Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez will be thanking his lucky stars that Ryan Gravenberch put the Reds ahead against Union SG just before half-time in their Europa League tie.That’s because the striker missed an absolute sitter after 16 minutes that would’ve settled any nerves.The miss was so bad it was one of those that you say to […]

Although it took until almost half-time, Liverpool finally went ahead against Union SG thanks to Ryan Gravenberch.The summer signing from Bayern Munich found the net for the first time for his new club, and his finish couldn’t have been more well-timed.The visitors to Anfield had proven to be stubborn opponents and not the whipping boys […]

It won’t go down as one of Romelu Lukaku’s best-ever goals but they all count.Servette were holding Roma fairly comfortably until the Belgian’s 21st-minute intervention, and the relief was palpable. Perhaps no more so than for under-fire manager, Jose Mourinho.The Special One has seen his side stuttering in Serie A this season, and their eight […]

David Moyes had his doubters at West Ham, but there’s no doubt that in Europe the Hammers are becoming a real force.In 2023/24 they’ve also been doing well domestically, beaten only by Liverpool and Man City to date.For so long the east Londoners have been the capital’s ‘sleeping giant,’ though that’s not a label you’d […]

Isco showed that he can still turn up in Europe, heading home in the 79th minute to ensure Betis took the points in the Europa League tie against Sparta Prague.The hosts had gone behind within three minutes but were soon back on terms, however, the visitors proved a tough nut to crack.Sparta went to sleep […]

Though it came very late in the second half, Joao Pedro’s spot-kick looked to have earned Brighton and Hove Albion a vital point against Marseille in the Europa League.The French giants had raced into a two-goal first-half lead, both goals coming inside two minutes.The Seagulls managed to stop the rot and managed to get themselves […]

On a day when James Ward-Prowse was again denied a place in the England national team, the West Ham star showed Gareth Southgate exactly what he’s missing with another pinpoint assist, this time to Nayef Aguerd.The Hammers had been pegged back in their Europa League tie at Freiburg, but the former Southampton captain’s delivery from […]

After conceding two in two minutes during the first half of their Europa League tie against Marseille, Brighton and Hove Albion held firm until Pascal Gross gave them a glimmer of hope after the break.Roberto De Zerbi would be forgiven for thinking that lightning was striking twice after the two quickfire goals brought memories of […]

West Ham had been cruising during the first half of their Europa League tie in Freiburg, but they were quickly undone at the beginning of the second 45.Lukasz Fabianski will feel a little hard done by, given that he had already made two stops before the ball fell to Roland Sallai who made no mistake.The […]

As expected, Jurgen Klopp has changed the majority of his Liverpool side for the Europa League tie against Union Saint-Gilloise.The Belgian’s might be expected to be the whipping boys in Europe but the Reds will be aware that, domestically at least, Union SG are flying.After nine games of the 2023/24 season, they top the table […]

Real Betis were stunned at home within three minutes of their Europa League tie against Sparta Prague.The Spanish top-flight side had clearly underestimated their opponents who went ahead through Veljko Birmancevic.However, the lead didn’t last long, the hosts gifted a ninth minute equaliser after Peter Vindahl Jensen’s absolute howler.It handed the incentive back to the […]

The 27-year-old Aston Villa striker is poised to make a wise career choice as he stands at a crossroads in his career.Watkins is well-positioned to pressure Villa into a departure if that was the course he chose, with only a year remaining on his contract.But it looks that he has chosen to devote his prime […]

Rangers would surely have headed to Limassol in the hope of recording a Europa League win to boost their chances of qualification from the group stage.However, they were quickly reminded that there are no easy ties on the continent.With less than nine minutes on the clock the hosts fired in a corner, and despite Alex […]

After a solid start to their 2023/24 season, Brighton and Hove Albion have come apart in the last couple of games.Roberto De Zerbi’s side were humbled by Aston Villa in the Premier League at the weekend, and two goals in two minutes for Marseille in their Europa League tie has put the Seagulls on the […]

West Ham in Europe have been an exciting proposition over the past few seasons, and they started their Europa League match against Freiburg on the front foot with Lucas Paqueta heading home before 10 minutes was on the clock.Arguably their most difficult group game on paper, the Hammers took the game to their hosts and […]

Hello and welcome to my exclusive column for the Daily Briefing – click here to subscribe for more content from myself, Fabrizio Romano, Ben Jacobs and more!Mixed week for French clubs in the Champions LeagueLens earned a big win as they came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 in a memorable first home game of […]

The officials in the Tottenham vs Liverpool game at the weekend continue to make headlines for all the wrong reasons, with a Premier League Panel suggesting that they also got the decision wrong when sending Diogo Jota off for the Reds.Jota was dismissed for two yellow cards, putting Jurgen Klopp’s side at a significant disadvantage […]

Simon Jordan has earned something of a reputation as being a straight shooter, but his Eddie Howe/Mark Hughes comparison is taking the biscuit.The talkSPORT pundit suggested that Howe is merely an aperitif, just as Hughes was at Man City before Roberto Mancini came along as the main course and won the title for the club.Coming […]

There’s no margin for error for Roberto De Zerbi and his Brighton and Hove Albion side on Thursday night, as they travel to Marseille looking to pick up their first points of the 2023/24 edition of the Europa League.After a 6-1 humbling at the hands of Aston Villa last time out, and with their next […]

David Moyes’ West Ham side travel to Freiburg on Thursday evening for the chance to establish dominance at the top of the Europa League’s Group A.Both sides are currently on three points after winning their respective openers, and will want to have the ability to dictate things from this point in terms of who they […]

Ange Postecoglou takes his Tottenham Hotspur side to Kenilworth Road on Saturday lunchtime, as his high flyers get set to take on struggling Luton Town with a place at the top of the Premier League table at stake.With table-topping Man City not playing third-placed Arsenal until the final match of the weekend, Spurs could sit […]

The Netflix documentary released on Wednesday to great fanfare and acclaim is a look back at David Beckham’s life from the point of view of the man himself.How he sustained a magnificent career at the highest level including spells at Man United, Real Madrid and, towards the back end of his career, LA Galaxy, AC […]

Bayern Munich were always the preferred destination for French wonderkid Mathys Tel when he was attracting interest during his time at former club Rennes.The 18-year-old has shown huge promise in his first-team appearances for Bayern so far this season, and French football expert Jonathan Johnson has discussed his progress in his latest exclusive column for […]