Gerrard’s emotional return ends in defeat
“I appreciate the support and the bond that I have with the Liverpool fans,” Gerrard told Sky Sports after Aston Villa’s 1-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. The result was not what he wanted but the reception was special for him and his family.
Bayern Munich extended their Bundesliga lead to six points with Jamal Musiala on target as they beat Mainz 2-1, while Borussia Dortmund were held by Bochum.
Karim Onisiwo headed Mainz into a surprise lead in
Gary Neville has called Manchester United’s performance at Norwich “a mystery” as interim manager Ralf Rangnick targets more intensity in similar games.
After an impressive first half against Crystal Palace last weekend during Rangnick’s first game in charge, Neville was expecting something similar against
Anthony Martial wishes to leave Manchester United in the January transfer window, his agent has told Sky Sports News.
The France forward is not satisfied with the amount of playing time he has had this season and wishes to consider options elsewhere when the window reopens next month.
Ralf Rangnick says it is not his job to convince Paul Pogba or any other player to stay at Manchester United.
The midfielder’s future is once again the subject of intense speculation, with Pogba out of contract next summer.
Rangnick said Pogba was due to return to the UK
Tottenham’s game with Rennes will not be rescheduled and has been referred to a disciplinary panel, UEFA has confirmed.
The Europa Conference League match was called off on Thursday after eight players and five members of staff tested positive for Covid-19.
Leicester have dropped into the Europa Conference League but manager Brendan Rodgers admitted he does not even know what the competition is.
The Foxes were beaten 3-2 at Napoli, and coupled with Spartak Moscow’s 1-0 win at Legia Warsaw in the other game in Group C, Leicester finished in third place.
Ralph Hasenhuttl says he was “not perfect” when questioning the professionalism of Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy and would handle the matter differently in future.
Hasenhuttl rounded on McCarthy after last weekend’s
Former Barcelona and Liverpool player Javier Mascherano is to take over as coach of Argentina’s Under-20 team in January.
The 37-year-old will succeed Fernando Batista who leaves the role to join newly-appointed Venezuelan national team coach Jose Pekerman’s backroom staff.
A 15-year-old boy has been placed on an educational support programme after racially abusing Swansea City midfielder Yan Dhanda on Instagram.
The abuse was posted on the social media platform on February 10 after Swansea’s FA Cup defeat by Manchester City.
