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Liverpool assistant Lijnders: Using five substitutes has 'saved football'
Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders believes the introduction of five substitutes in the Premier League this season has "saved football".
Substitutes switch has saved football - Liverpool assistant Pep Lijnders
Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders believes the introduction of five substitutes in the Premier League this season has "saved football".
Premier League 2022-23: Aymeric Laporte To Miss Start Of Manchester City's Title Defence
Aymeric Laporte will miss the start of Manchester City's Premier League title defence after the Spain defender had surgery on a knee injury. City manager Pep Guardiola revealed on Friday that Laporte needed the operation after struggling with the injury in the closing stages of last season. The 28-year-old centre-back played through the pain barrier to help City win their fourth Premier League title in five seasons after a dramatic final-day victory against Aston Villa. "Laporte is injured. He had knee surgery after last season, playing the last two or three games with an important injury. He made an incredible effort to do that but he could not continue," Guardiola told reporters.
Guardiola has 'no reason' to doubt Man City's Premier League title chances
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said their 3-1 defeat to Liverpool in the Community Shield on Saturday had not dented his confidence ahead of their Premier League title defence.
Pep Guardiola backs Manchester City to be ready for Premier League defence
Pep Guardiola is confident Manchester City will challenge for the title despite the attritional effort required to be champions in four of the past five years.
Man City prepared to walk away from Marc Cucurella transfer amid £50m standoff
Manchester City are exploring alternative left-back options in the transfer market as Brighton still insist on a £50m transfer fee for Marc Cucurella.
Liverpool 3-1 Man City: Darwin Nunez silences doubters as Erling Haaland misses sitter
Darwin Nunez scored a debut goal for Liverpool as the Reds secured a 3-1 victory over Manchester City to lift the Community Shield on Saturday afternoon.