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Manchester United’s Eric Bailly tests positive for coronavirus after Ivory Coast duty
Getty Images Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Eric Bailly has tested positive for coronavirus after his international duty with Ivory Coast. Bailly missed the Red Devils’ 2-1 comeback win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday as goals from Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood extended their unbeaten run to 10 Premier League matches. Amad Diallo, who made his international debut for the Elephants during their 3-0 defeat of Niger on March 26, is back in Manchester and was an unused substitute at Old Trafford. Solskjaer, in his team’s update, disclosed that Bailly – who was an unused substitute in Ivory Coast’s final Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Ethiopia last Tuesday – is yet to return to England and will not be available for selection for the time...
Football’s greatest comebacks, featuring Liverpool, Barcelona and Camp Nou in 1999
When players are being taught the basics of the game as youngsters, one of the key messages is to play until the final whistle. That point certainly rings true at professional level, with fans taking a dim view of teams who throw in the towel too early. One of the most thrilling aspects of football is when a team recovers from an impossible position to win a game. With that in mind, we take a look at ten of the best-ever comebacks. Manchester United vs Bayern Munich – Champions League – 1999 Recovering from one goal down is common in football, but the manner of United’s comeback in the 1999 Champions League Final was extraordinary. Bayern took an early lead through Mario Basler and looked on course to lift the prestigious trophy as the game headed into stoppage time. However, goals by Tedd...
Champions League: Jurgen Klopp backed by Rafa Benitez to repeat Liverpool’s ‘Miracle of Istanbul’
Jurgen Klopp has been backed by Rafa Benitez to repeat his feat from 2004-05 and win the Champions League despite a disappointing Premier League campaign. Liverpool, who sit five points outside the top four with nine games to play, face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals and could play Chelsea, their semi-final opponents in 2005, in the following round. With the final set to be played at Istanbul’s Ataturk Stadium, the venue for Benitez’s side’s miracle comeback against AC Milan, there is plenty of talk of destiny for Liverpool. Asked if Liverpool could go all the way again in Europe, Benitez told the Daily Mail: “For sure. Liverpool has the potential and the manager, it’s not a problem. “People talk about Istanbul like we were lucky. But we were not lucky to win the Champions League becaus...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirms five Manchester United stars could return vs AC Milan
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that five players could return from the sidelines to face AC Milan on Thursday night. The Red Devils returned to winning ways on Sunday with a 1-0 triumph over West Ham United at Old Trafford. Craig Dawson’s own goal split the difference between the sides. Following the game, Solskjaer provided big team news as he confirmed the potential availability of five of the seven United players, who were unavailable to face the Hammers. He told Manutd.com: “We hope, we actually hope all five of them will be back. David [De Gea] hopefully, Donny [van de Beek], Edinson [Cavani], Paul [Pogba] maybe, and Anthony [Martial] is very likely to be back. So a stronger squad to travel to Italy with.” David de Gea recently returned from Spain after t...
Manchester United linked with Nick Pope with club concerned Dean Henderson is ‘too inexperienced’
Manchester United are being linked with Burnley stopper Nick Pope this summer, with the club concerned that Dean Henderson is not ready to be the club’s number one. Following Henderson’s return from two seasons on-loan at Sheffield United in the summer, there has been constant debate over who should be the Red Devils starting goalkeeper, particularly with David De Gea having been inconsistent in the last 18 months or so. The majority of this campaign has seen the Spaniard remain as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first-choice, with the younger Englishman largely having been deployed in domestic cup competitions. With De Gea granted leave to return to Spain for the birth of his first child last week, the 24-year-old has been handed the chance to impress with a run of games, although after a strong p...
AC Milan beset by injuries ahead of clash with Napoli
AC Milan and Napoli go head-to-head at the San Siro on Sunday in one of the most highly anticipated fixtures on the Serie A football schedule. After running out 3-1 victors at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the reverse fixture, the Lombardian side will look to claim their first league double over the southern visitors since 2010/11. Both teams are well below their season goals ahead of this crunch meeting. While the hosts trail title-elect Inter Milan by six points, Lorenzo Insigne and co sit five adrift of fourth-placed Atalanta. AC Milan Preview The Rossoneri have enjoyed a slight upturn in form ahead of the kick-off, going from back-to-back Serie A losses ‘to nil’ to three straight league matches without losing (W2, D1). Additionally, the hosts are on a four-game unbeaten top-flig...
Injury-ridden United pay the price as Milan hold advantage ahead of Europa League second leg
It was a tale of two headers as Manchester United conceded an injury-time equaliser in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie against AC Milan with the sides playing out a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Simon Kjaer’s first goal for Milan late in the game cancelled out Amad Diallo’s 50th-minute opening goal for the hosts ahead of next week’s second leg at the San Siro. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made four changes to his starting line-up from Sunday’s 2-0 win at rivals Manchester City in the Premier League. In came Eric Bailly, Alex Telles, Nemanja Matić and Mason Greenwood, with the latter replacing an injured Marcus Rashford. Solskjaer’s side were also without goalkeeper David De Gea, who remains in Spain following the birth of his first child, so Dean Henderson continue...
Four changes for United, key forwards miss out, Rangers keep the faith
The Europa League takes centre stage this evening with the round of 16 first leg ties featuring some mouthwatering fixtures. We’ll update this story with reports, results and the latest Europa League highlights as the games are played. The action is already underway and most eyes were on the clash at Old Trafford between Manchester United and AC Milan. Amad Diallo gave United the lead, but a late Simon Kjaer header handed Milan a vital away goal ahead of the second leg. Filip Helander was on target as Rangers grabbed a 1-1 draw at Slavia Prague. Davy Klaassen, Dusan Tadic and Brian Brobbey were on the scoresheet as Ajax ran out 3-0 winners at home to Young Boys. Villarreal are well placed to reach the last eight after winning 2-0 at Dynamo Kiev – Pau Torres and Raul Albiol got the goals. T...
Possible injury boost for Arsenal, selection issues for Tottenham
The Europa League returns with the round of 16 first leg ties scheduled to be played on Thursday. Manchester United are involved in the standout tie of the round as they go head-to-head with AC Milan. Both teams have injuries ahead of the game, although the Red Devils are expected to field a strong starting XI. Arsenal could have a fitness boost for their game at Olympiacos, with playmaker Emile Smith Rowe in line to return to the squad. Smith Rowe missed the visit to Burnley over the weekend but was involved in training yesterday, and he may feature in Greece. Tottenham Hotspur have a few selection concerns ahead of their first-leg meeting with Dinamo Zagreb. Matt Doherty, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Dele Alli have all collected two yellow cards in the competition, and another caution would...
Man United receive boost with AC Milan missing six key players due to injury
Manchester United have received a boost ahead of the Europa League tie against AC Milan with the Serie A side without several first-team players due to injury. The Red Devils are scheduled to host the first leg of the last 16 tie on Thursday, and they should go into the game with confidence after a 2-0 derby win over Manchester City in the Premier League last weekend. Before the clash, the Rossoneri have announced their 19-man squad travelling to Old Trafford, and they are missing multiple players including former United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who has not recovered from a thigh concern. 💪 #MUFCACM 💪The squad heading to Old Trafford 🔴⚫I rossoneri convocati per la sfida di #UEL#ClashOfDevils #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/cuqWwGDPmP — AC Milan (@acmilan) March ...
Key players miss out for Roma, important pair sidelined for title-chasing AC Milan
The Serie A action concludes on Sunday at the Stadio Olimpico, as Roma and AC Milan come face-to-face in a real clash of titans. A disappointing dip in form in 2021 has hampered Milan’s pursuit of their first Serie A title since 2010/11, allowing Inter Milan to build a four-point cushion at the summit. Roma are in contention for a top-four finish, but they have a fragile one-point advantage on fifth-placed Atalanta. It will go down to who wants to win it more, as neither team would benefit too much from a draw. Roma Preview Coming into this matchday, the Giallorossi have not surrendered the three points in 16 successive Serie A home matches (W13, D3) and remain one of only four sides in Europe’s top-five divisions yet to lose at home this league season. Only top-placed Inter (32) have nett...
Arsenal star bolsters line-up, but Arteta takes big risk in defence
The Europa League takes centre stage this evening with the round of 32 second leg ties featuring some enthralling fixtures. We’ll update this story with reports, results and the latest Europa League highlights as the games are played. One tie has already been completed, with Tottenham Hotspur beating Wolfsberger 4-0 on Wednesday to book their place in the last-16. Arsenal are in early action against Benfica on Thursday and will fancy their chances of going through after drawing 1-1 in the first leg. Kieran Tierney is in the starting XI for the Gunners, but the inclusion of David Luiz and Hector Bellerin in defence is a risky move by manager Mikel Arteta. 📋 Tonight’s team news is in! 🏴 @KieranTierney1 starts🇧 ...
