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Former Everton winger Ademola Lookman has hit again at Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini after his harsh phrases following their Champions League defeat to Membership Brugge.
Trailing 2-1 from the primary leg, the Italian aspect and reigning Europa League winners, have been shocked by the Belgian aspect who launched right into a 3-0 lead.
Whereas Lookman pulled one again, he later stepped as much as take a penalty after Juan Cuadrado was fouled – however his spot-kick was saved by Simon Mignolet.
Granted, their destiny was already sealed at that time however Gasperini’s feelings boiled over as he publicly known as out his star participant.
Talking after the defeat, he stated. ‘Lookman was not imagined to take that penalty, he is among the worst penalty takers I’ve ever seen.
‘He has a frankly horrible document even in coaching, he converts only a few of them. Retegui and De Ketelaere have been there however Lookman in a second of enthusiasm after scoring determined to take the ball and that was a gesture I didn’t recognize in any respect.’
In response, Lookman posted a message on social media hitting again and defending himself. ‘It saddens me on a day like this to have to jot down this assertion – most of all due to what we have now achieved collectively as a crew and as a metropolis,’ Lookman stated in a press release on Wednesday.
‘Being singled out within the method I’ve been not solely hurts however feels deeply disrespectful, not least due to the immense laborious work and dedication I’ve at all times put in each day to assist carry success to this membership and to the unimaginable followers of Bergamo.
‘In fact, I’ve handled many troublesome moments throughout my time right here – the vast majority of which I’ve by no means spoken about as a result of for my part the crew should at all times be protected and should come first. This makes what occurred final night time much more hurtful.
‘Together with our unimaginable followers, we as a crew are hurting too with final night time’s outcome. In the course of the match the designated penalty taker instructed me to take the penalty; and to help the crew I took duty within the second to take action.
‘Life’s about challenges and turning ache into energy which I’ll proceed to do.’
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Lookman’s inventory has by no means been greater than proper now given he scored an excellent hat trick within the Europa League ultimate in 2024 and earned the African Participant of the Season award.
Manchester United had been seen as a possible vacation spot for the 27-year-old given Marcus Rashford’s departure to Aston Villa and together with his future undecided long-term, a left-sided attacker may properly arrive at Previous Trafford.
His deal expires in 2026 which suggests that is the final summer season the place Atalanta will be capable to obtain probably the most worth from a switch charge earlier than he turns into cheaper as he nears the top of his deal.
Final season noticed him web 17 occasions and supply 10 assists in all competitions and he has continued on that kind turning into extra explosive and thrilling on the left wing with 15 objectives and 7 assists in fewer video games.
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Sporting CP teen Geovany Quenda has “verbally agreed” to hitch Man Utd in the summertime, in keeping with journalist Ben Jacobs.
The Pink Devils are having an terrible season with Ruben Amorim’s aspect presently fifteenth in the Premier League table after being crushed 1-0 on Tottenham by a James Maddison objective.
Amorim, who changed Erik ten Hag in November, has failed to enhance outcomes and performances at Man Utd with the Pink Devils profitable simply 4 of their 14 Premier League matches below his route.
Man Utd may solely herald Patrick Dorgu from Lecce within the January switch window because the Premier League’s revenue and sustainability guidelines (PSR) restricted their capability to signal extra gamers.
Amorim has refused to deviate away from his philosophy, type of play and techniques regardless of poor outcomes and now Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS wish to give him the gamers he must swimsuit his high-intensity philosophy.
One participant Amorim loves is Sporting Lisbon teen Quenda, who can play in quite a lot of positions, with former CBS Sports activities journalist Jacobs revealing that the 17-year-old has now “verbally agreed private phrases” forward of a possible summer time transfer.
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Man Utd now simply have to agree a charge with Sporting CP with the Portuguese top-flight aspect in search of round €60m (£50m) in an effort to enable Quenda to go away.
Jacobs said on talkSPORT: “The participant has agreed verbally private phrases. He’s ready to see if the golf equipment pre-agree, or wait till the summer time.
“The value that Manchester United are taking a look at is 40 million Euros (£33.1m). Sporting need 60 million Euros, there’s a launch clause of 100 million Euros.
“If Manchester United can get this one completed south of 60 million, not solely a very good signing now and for the long run, and a participant Ruben Amorim is aware of very well, however probably a deal that they will get with out being pressured, as they did with Rasmus Hojlund, to pay greater than they ideally wish to do.”
Jacobs added: “Followers may be very excited, he’s fast, he’s clever, he’s obtained good motion off the ball.
“He can play deeper without any consideration wing-back, right-wing, there’s some targets output that can enhance with age, he’s very artistic and intuitive, and Ruben Amorim will worth that type of participant.”
Talking earlier this month, Sporting youth coach Bernardo Bruschy insisted that he wouldn’t be shocked to see Quenda find yourself at Man Utd in the summertime.
Bruschy instructed Portuguese newspaper A Bola: “Seeing his title related to golf equipment of the most important measurement in Europe surprises me simply because it’s so early, I’m not shocked if he will get there.”
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John Obi Mikel has claimed Jadon Sancho “deceived” Chelsea followers “with a great couple of video games” after becoming a member of on mortgage from Manchester United.
Sancho fell out with Erik ten Hag and was loaned out to former membership Borussia Dortmund for the second half of 2023/24.
He impressed – particularly in the Champions League – for Dortmund and earned a mortgage transfer from Man United to Chelsea final summer time.
There’s a purchase obligation price round £25million within the settlement with Ruben Amorim’s facet.
Sancho began fairly properly in his first month or two at Stamford Bridge however his kind has been below-par in latest months.
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This has not gone unnoticed by Chelsea hero Mikel, who believes the 24-year-old has “deceived us with a great couple of video games” and since “disappeared off the grid”.
The previous midfielder mentioned: “I watched the video games, the sport in opposition to West Ham was even worse than the sport in opposition to Brighton. In opposition to Brighton, there was no character, there was no depth, there have been no leaders on the pitch.
“There was nobody telling Jadon Sancho, ‘Sancho, the primary objective it is best to have tackled for that.’ There was nobody telling Sancho, ‘What the f*** are you doing?’
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“He’s deceived us with a great couple of video games; we thought, ‘Oh f****** hell, now we’re getting this Jadon Sancho from Dortmund.’ However he’s gone once more.
“He’s disappeared off the grid. He takes the ball, he doesn’t go previous folks anymore, he doesn’t create possibilities anymore; you realize he doesn’t assist the workforce as a lot as he needs to be.”
Mikel then pleaded with the membership’s sporting director Paul Winstanley and co-owner Todd Boehly to signal a brand new striker.
“Paul Winstanley, I do know you’re watching, you’re listening please, and Todd Boehly, please we want a striker,” he added.
“Nicolas Jackson is a improbable man, a improbable striker, however he wants assist. It’s not simply his kind, not simply his goalscoring; what occurs when he will get injured?
“We’ve seen it right here now, and we’ve come into the essential a part of the season the place we have to win video games and we have to win video games.
“They’re not dangerous gamers, however they should do extra; they want leaders, they want anyone who’s going to carry them by the f****** neck and say, ‘Hear, wake the f*** up, mate.’ You want a f****** chief who’s going to say, ‘Get up, wake the f*** up.’
“They’re too tender. That’s what I imply. I do know I hold going again to after we had been on the membership, however that’s one thing that helped us.
“If you’re not doing issues proper, JT [John Terry] calls you in, goes to possibly meet you within the health club, possibly meets you by the pool space, and says, ‘Hear, what’s occurring? It’s essential do extra. The membership wants you to do extra as a result of we win video games right here.'”
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Celtic have been knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich, who drew 1-1 on the Allianz Enviornment on Tuesday evening after a lucky 94th-minute Alphonso Davies purpose to win 3-2 on mixture.
The Scottish champions have been unfortunate to lose at house to Bayern final week, having a really early purpose disallowed for a controversial offside.
They went 2-0 down after objectives from Michael Olise and Harry Kane however halved the deficit by way of Daizen Maeda and put the Germans below intense stress till the ultimate whistle.
Bayern unsurprisingly began the stronger of the 2 sides within the second leg however Celtic grew into the match and spurned a few large alternatives to open the scoring.
Vincent Kompany’s aspect continued to battle by way of and deservedly went behind within the 63rd minute.
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German winger Nicolas Kuhn opened the scoring after some comical Bayern defending, with Kim-min Jae and Josip Stanisic each recording errors resulting in purpose.
Celtic levelled issues up on mixture with Kuhn’s opener on the evening and Bayern then began to dominate and create probabilities, with out actually testing Kasper Schmeichel.
Bayern ended up breaking Celtic’s hearts with a 94th-minute equaliser to ship them by way of to the final 16.
Schmeichel made a wise save however Alphonso Davies latched onto the rebound – in a method. The Canadian was lucky as a Cameron Carter-Vickers’ clearance smashed into his leg to go in from a yard out.
Celtic’s most up-to-date knockout tie within the Champions League got here towards Antonio Conte’s Juventus in 2012/13, dropping 5-0 on mixture.
They haven’t gained a knockout tie in Europe’s premier competitors because the 1988/89 season, defeating Budapest Honved within the first spherical of the European Cup.
Elsewhere on Tuesday evening, Feyenoord shocked AC Milan to qualify for the final 16 of the Champions League/European Cup for the primary time since 1975.
The Dutch membership gained the primary leg 1-0 at house however their former striker Santiago Gimenez – who joined Milan in January – scored within the first minute of the second leg in Italy.
Theo Hernandez was despatched off for a second bookable offence within the 51st minute, giving Feyenoord an enormous increase.
The French worldwide’s first yellow card got here from pulling again ex-Brighton midfielder Jakub Moder on the counter and he was despatched off for simulation when attempting to win a penalty.
It was the right determination and got here again to chunk Milan within the bottom when substitute Julian Carranza equalised on the evening and put the away aspect again in entrance on mixture.
Sergio Conceicao’s aspect couldn’t discover an equaliser and Feyenoord superior.
Givairo Learn was despatched off after the full-time whistle as tempers flared at San Siro.
It was a memorable night for Membership Brugge, who took a 3-0 lead into half time at Atalanta after profitable the primary leg 2-1.
Chemsdine Talbi gave Brugge a third-minute lead and grabbed his second within the twenty seventh minute earlier than a stunning half-volley from Ferran Jutgla made it three.
Half-time substitute Ademola Lookman scored seconds after the restart to offer Atalanta a lifeline but in addition missed a penalty, which might have arrange a really attention-grabbing final half-hour.
Rafael Toloi was despatched off late on for the hosts to rub salt within the wounds.
Benfica are additionally by way of to the final 16 of the Champions League after one other hectic night at Estadio da Luz, drawing 3-3 with AS Monaco to win 4-3 on mixture.
Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu gave the hosts the lead however objectives from Takumi Minamino and Eliesse Ben Seghir made it 2-2 on mixture.
Vangelis Pavlidis then scored from the penalty spot, George Ilenikhena bagged for Monaco and Orkun Kokcu equalised once more.
Brugge will face certainly one of Aston Villa or Lille within the final 16, Feyenoord have Arsenal or Inter, Benfica have Barcelona or Liverpool and Bayern will tackle certainly one of Bayer Leverkusen or Atletico Madrid.
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Chelsea hero John Obi Mikel has blasted head coach Enzo Maresca and co-owner Todd Boehly with the Blues liable to lacking out on Champions League qualification.
Maresca has been clear with Chelsea followers over the membership’s expectations this season, dismissing ambitions of a Premier League title push after a robust begin to 2024/25.
The Blues are now sixth in the Premier League and their solely probability of successful a trophy this season is within the Europa Convention League, which they’re sturdy favourites to win.
Qualifying for the Champions League is the be-all and end-all, although, as Maresca acknowledged final week.
He stated: “The membership requested to play Champions League in two years. If we’re capable of deliver this membership after one 12 months, will probably be improbable.
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“It’s essential for positive [Champions League qualification]. To start with for the membership, for the followers, as a result of this membership belongs to the Champions League. Then for some time, we didn’t play Champions League, we didn’t compete for vital titles.
“The one factor I can say is that now we’re in the best course of, we’re in the best route. Chelsea has by no means been high 4 within the desk within the final two years.
“This season, we spent nearly all our season high 4 at the least. In order that exhibits that we’re in the best route. For positive it’s not sufficient as a result of we wish to deliver this membership the place this membership belongs.
“As I stated, that’s Champions League. We’re going to attempt to do our greatest and if we’re in a position to try this, we’re going to be very comfortable. In any other case, we’re going to strive subsequent 12 months.”
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This didn’t go down effectively with Mikel, who launched a tirade on the Chelsea head coach on his podcast this week.
The previous Blues midfielder says he has not watched a single Convention League sport this time period and took exception with Maresca saying the membership are presently forward of schedule.
“Who the f*** has informed them that? Are you f****** kidding me? That is Chelsea Soccer Membership,” Mikel stated on the Obi One podcast.
“You possibly can’t be forward of the f***ing schedule, that is the f***ing Chelsea Soccer Membership, no disrespect to Leicester the place he’s coming from, that is f***ing Chelsea Soccer Membership. We’re a Champions League soccer membership, that’s what we’re.
“He can’t come out and say if the membership employs you, in the event that they’ve informed you that. No, mate. It is a Champions League soccer membership. We’ve at all times been within the Champions League.
“I can swear to you proper now I’ve by no means watched a f***ing sport within the Convention League. I’ve by no means watched it, I don’t care about it, that’s not who we’re.
“We’re a Champions League soccer membership. So for me, for him to return out and say we’re forward of schedule, no you aren’t. We must be there.
“I feel that remark that the supervisor made about us not being contenders to win the Premier League has acquired into the gamers’ heads, and the entire thing since then has been a f***ing catastrophe. We’ve got no clue what we’re doing.”
Mikel then took intention at Chelsea co-owner Boehly, who has been slammed for prioritising revenue over trophies, which isn’t one thing we predict is the case, to be honest.
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“They purchased this soccer membership with the only real goal of successful not making a revenue,” he stated.
“If you happen to purchase Chelsea Soccer Membership and suppose you’re right here to make a revenue, no mate, you’ll be able to f**ok off, you’ll be able to f**ok off.
“You want to win trophies. You may make your revenue, however you might want to win trophies.”
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