Xavi gives update on Frenkie de Jong as Manchester United target benched for Barcelona opener
Barcelona boss Xavi has insisted Frenkie de Jong is still part of his plans, despite naming him on the bench for their La Liga opener on Saturday.
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'Fair tackle' as Tuchel insists no hard feelings after Conte clash
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he was happy to take a "fair tackle" from Tottenham boss Antonio Conte after both were shown red cards for clashing twice during a heated 2-2 on Sunday.
BREAKING: Mancunian Way CLOSED as emergency services deal with 'incident' - latest updates
Police have closed off the Mancunian Way in full while emergency services respond to an 'incident'. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) announced the full closure between Regent Road and Pin Mill Brow at around 7.30pm this evening (August 14).
Chelsea 2 Tottenham 2: ‘Fair tackle’ as Tuchel insists no hard feelings after Conte clash
LONDON: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said he was happy to take a “fair tackle” from Tottenham boss Antonio Conte after both were shown red cards for clashing twice during a heated 2-2 on Sunday.Conte’s overexuberant celebrations of Spurs’ first equalizer resulted in the two coaches being booked for squaring up.Tuchel then responded by running down the touchline in celebration when Chelsea retook the lead through Reece James 13 minutes from time.But Harry Kane’s 96th minute equalizer meant Conte had the last laugh.Tuchel was not happy at the Italian for not making eye contact during a handshake at full-time, which sparked another melee between both sets of coaches and players.“It was hot from the temperature and hot between the benches and hot on the field and hot between the spectators,” said Tuchel with temperatures soaring above 30 degrees Celsius in the English capital.“There’s no hard feelings. I feel like it was a fair tackle from him and a fair tackle from me.“We did not insult each other, we did not hit each other, we were fighting for our teams and from my side there’s absolutely no hard feelings.
Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte pulled apart as tempers flare at Chelsea - in pictures
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel and his Tottenham counterpart Antonio Conte were both sent off as ugly scenes erupted after the 2-2 Premier League draw at Stamford Bridge.
Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte in focus as rivals see red in fiery London derby
Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte came to blows twice during a fiery 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Tottenham.
Pitch battle concerns Coventry chief executive as another home game is postponed
Coventry have had a second Sky Bet Championship game postponed due to the condition of their pitch, with chief executive Dave Boddy calling the situation a “mess”.
David de Gea's worrying Man United rebuild admission as Erik ten Hag defends his goalkeeper
Here are your evening Manchester United headlines for Sunday, August 14.