Arne Slot urges patience as Florian Wirtz adjusts to PL intensity at Liverpool
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot insists Florian Wirtz has brought “exactly what we expected” when they made him the club’s first £100 million signing in the summer.
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Dembele fit as PSG prepare to take on Bayern juggernaut
POISSY, France :Ousmane Dembele, who scored in Paris St Germain's win over Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup quarter-finals, is available for Tuesday's Champions League clash between the French and German champions, PSG coach Luis Enrique said.
Supreme Bayern crush Leverkusen 3-0 to stretch record winning run
MUNICH: Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich bagged three goals in 19 minutes in a rampant first half to power past visitors Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 on Saturday and stretch their record-extending run to 15 wins from 15 matches across all competitions this season. Goals from Serge Gnabry and Nicolas Jackson and an own goal from Loic Bade in the 44th minute gave Bayern, who rested top scorer Harry Kane, Michael Olize and Luis Diaz in the first half ahead of next week’s trip to reigning champions Paris St. Germain in the Champions League, an easy victory. They extended their record run in Europe’s top five leagues to 15 wins on the trot after setting a record on Wednesday with a 4-1 win over Cologne in the German Cup second round, improving on AC Milan’s 13 straight wins from 1992/3.
Fabian Hurzeler: England boss Thomas Tuchel has to make call on Danny Welbeck
Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler said he was sure the “other German” Thomas Tuchel will make the right call over whether to hand Danny Welbeck an England recall.
German third-division player subjected to racist abuse at game in Munich
MUNICH: German third-division club 1860 Munich have apologized after one of their fans racially abused Energie Cottbus forward Justin Butler during a league match between the teams on Saturday. “TSV 1860 Munich will strive for a full investigation into this incident and will hold the spectator accountable using all available means,” the club said in a statement. The game was almost called off after Butler was subjected to monkey chants from a person among the 1860 fans. The club said players from both teams, stewards and other fans helped identify the alleged perpetrator, who was handed over to police. The incident was addressed by the stadium announcer and 1860 supporters chanted “Nazis out!” while play was suspended.
Flick will ‘protect’ Barca teen star Yamal
BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday he will “protect” teenage star Lamine Yamal after recent criticism. The 18-year-old winger struggled in the Clasico last weekend as champions Barca fell to a defeat that left them five points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid. Yamal was also in the spotlight for comments before the game insinuating Madrid “steal (and) complain” which riled Los Blancos fans and a big part of the Spanish media. “We speak with him... we are very honest together, he with me and I with him and this is the best way,” Flick told a news conference ahead of Barca’s match against Elche on Sunday in La Liga. “I will always protect him and support him.
Sinner reaches Paris Masters final, closes in on No. 1 ranking - ESPN
PARIS — Jannik Sinner routed a weary-looking Alexander Zverev 6-0, 6-1 in a little more than an hour Saturday to reach the Paris Masters final and move closer to reclaiming the No. 1 ranking.
Supreme Bayern crush Leverkusen 3-0 to stretch record winning run
MUNICH, Germany :Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich bagged three goals in 19 minutes in a rampant first half to power past visitors Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 on Saturday and stretch their record-extending run to 15 wins from 15 matches across all competitions this season.