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WHO SAID WHAT
“This is a sensational footballer. Manchester City had a player injured today in Kevin De Bruyne who is world class in terms of delivery, striking of a ball and his passing. Trent Alexander-Arnold is the equal of him and he’s a right- back.” – Gary Neville emphasizes the significance of Liverpool’s right-back, Trent Alexander-Arnold, in his team’s ability to create scoring opportunities.
“I will not consider my future if we are in League One, I will be more likely to stay.”
– Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reaffirms his commitment
to the club despite mounting concerns over potential relegation due to alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.
“Lots of determination is lost and
also lots of love for the badge.”
– Barcelona youngster Pedri has
admitted Barcelona will be missing a
crucial ingredient following a season
ending injury to Gavi, who has been
ruled out for the remainder of the
campaign after suffering a torn anterior
cruciate ligament on international duty
with Spain.
Ian Waterhouse
LITTLE STAR RONNIE
Manchester City star Phil Foden’s four-year-old son
is already modelling clothes for a fashion store. Little Ronnie, who has four million Instagram followers, has been pictured posing in clobber for the Flannels designer labels retailer. Ronnie was nicknamed “The Dude” by fans after he played up to the camera while celebrating Man City’s Champions League triumph in June with dad Phil and other stars such as Jack Grealish. He has since become the unofficial mascot for the team.
HILARIOUS ?
Football fans were left in hysterics at footage of Kevin
De Bruyne dancing with a TikTok influencer at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. At the start
of the short clip, TikTok star Noelgoescrazy pretends to steal a Man City shirt from De Bruyne. The footballer then acts as if he is annoyed as he gets up out of his seat. But they then proceed to dance together as fans reacted to the hilarious video.
DID YOU KNOW?
• After the Man City-Liverpool game ended in a one-all draw, none of them ended the day as the top team in the table. This is the second time in Premier League history the top 2 have met but neither have finished the day top of the table, after 28th November 2015 (Leicester 1-1 Man Utd, Man City ended day top).
• Belgium’s Jérémy Doku (right) completed 9.7 dribbles per 90 minutes during EURO 2024 qualifying, the most of any player with 200+ minutes played.
• Rayo Vallecano (G3 D1 L2) are the opponent Barcelona manager Xavi Hernández has faced the joint-most times as Barcelona manager in all competitions without winning, along with Bayern Munich (G3 L3).
GET WELL SOON
A new video footage of Neymar going through painful ACL rehabilitation has gone viral. The Brazilian superstar left PSG for Al Hilal in the rapidly- growing Saudi Pro League this summer, joining as one of the most talented footballers on the planet. Unfortunately for the 31-year-old, his season ended not long after the move as the forward tore his ACL on international duty, one of football’s worst and most unforgiving injuries. In the viral video, Neymar’s recovery process looks like it is progressing, but he
is in a lot of pain while being attached to a machine to boost recovery. The former Barcelona man can be seen in agony in the video of his treatment, as the compilation of different clips during the process shows him screaming and grimacing in pain.
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Justin Kluivert has become the second player to score in each of the big 5 European leagues (Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue
1 and German Bundesliga) in the 21st century, after Stevan Jovetic.
BODY CECH
Former Arsenal and Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has made his professional ice hockey debut at the age of 41. Following his Arsenal exit, he signed up with amateur side Guildford Phoenix in the fourth tier of British hockey as a goaltender. In 2022 he moved up a league with the Chelmsford Chieftains. In November 2023, the four time Premier League winner finally got his big break in the top pro flight after being snapped up by the Elite Ice Hockey League champions Belfast Giants.
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