Wermutstropfen bei Liverpool: Salah verletzt sich früh

Der FC Liverpool hat mit dem FA Cup seinen zweiten Titel in dieser Saison gewonnen, sogar das Quadruple ist noch drin. Ob Mohamed Salah dabei mithelfen kann, bleibt abzuwarten.

Da konnte er schon wieder lachen: Mohamed Salah nach seiner Verletzung - und mit sich selbst (bzw. Thiago Alcantara).

Da konnte er schon wieder lachen: Mohamed Salah nach seiner Verletzung – und mit sich selbst (bzw. Thiago Alcantara).

Liverpool musste im Finale gegen Chelsea bereits nach etwas mehr als einer halben Stunde ohne Angreifer Salah auskommen. Der Ägypter saß betrübt im Mittelkreis am Boden, kurz darauf musste er unter Tränen und offenbar an der Leiste verletzt vom Feld. Für ihn kam Diogo Jota in der 33. Minute in die Partie.

Spielbericht

Etwas Hoffnung machen Salahs Reaktionen nach dem Spiel. Der 29-Jährige posierte unter anderem mit Sadio Mané und mit “Doppelgänger” Thiago Alcantara für Jubelfotos, nachdem seine Kollegen in einem Elfmeterkrimi den Titel gewonnen hatten. Womöglich ist die Verletzung also doch nicht ganz so gravierend.

Auch Virgil van Dijk wurde zu Beginn der Verlängerung ausgewechselt, Trainer Jürgen Klopp äußerte sich zu beiden Personalien: “Ich denke, Salahs Fall ist ein bisschen schlimmer als der von Virgil. Van Dijk hat etwas gespürt und ich denke, dass er für Paris wieder fit sein wird.” Salah selbst antwortete mit einem “natürlich” auf die Frage, ob er im Finale dabei sein würde.

Für Liverpool wäre das eminent wichtig, schließlich stehen neben dem angesprochenen Champions-League-Finale gegen Real Madrid am 28. Mai auch noch wichtige Ligaspiele für die Reds an: am Dienstag in Southampton und am darauffolgenden Sonntag gegen Wolverhampton in der Liga, wobei der League-Cup- und FA-Cup-Gewinner auf Ausrutscher von Manchester City hoffen muss.

Wermutstropfen bei Liverpool: Salah verletzt sich früh

Der FC Liverpool hat mit dem FA Cup seinen zweiten Titel in dieser Saison gewonnen, sogar das Quadruple ist noch drin. Ob Mohamed Salah dabei mithelfen kann, bleibt abzuwarten.

Da konnte er schon wieder lachen: Mohamed Salah nach seiner Verletzung - und mit sich selbst (bzw. Thiago Alcantara).

Da konnte er schon wieder lachen: Mohamed Salah nach seiner Verletzung – und mit sich selbst (bzw. Thiago Alcantara).

Liverpool musste im Finale gegen Chelsea bereits nach etwas mehr als einer halben Stunde ohne Angreifer Salah auskommen. Der Ägypter saß betrübt im Mittelkreis am Boden, kurz darauf musste er unter Tränen und offenbar an der Leiste verletzt vom Feld. Für ihn kam Diogo Jota in der 33. Minute in die Partie.

Spielbericht

Etwas Hoffnung machen Salahs Reaktionen nach dem Spiel. Der 29-Jährige posierte unter anderem mit Sadio Mané und mit “Doppelgänger” Thiago Alcantara für Jubelfotos, nachdem seine Kollegen in einem Elfmeterkrimi den Titel gewonnen hatten. Womöglich ist die Verletzung also doch nicht ganz so gravierend.

Auch Virgil van Dijk wurde zu Beginn der Verlängerung ausgewechselt, Trainer Jürgen Klopp äußerte sich zu beiden Personalien: “Ich denke, Salahs Fall ist ein bisschen schlimmer als der von Virgil. Van Dijk hat etwas gespürt und ich denke, dass er für Paris wieder fit sein wird.” Salah selbst antwortete mit einem “natürlich” auf die Frage, ob er im Finale dabei sein würde.

Für Liverpool wäre das eminent wichtig, schließlich stehen neben dem angesprochenen Champions-League-Finale gegen Real Madrid am 28. Mai auch noch wichtige Ligaspiele für die Reds an: am Dienstag in Southampton und am darauffolgenden Sonntag gegen Wolverhampton in der Liga, wobei der League-Cup- und FA-Cup-Gewinner auf Ausrutscher von Manchester City hoffen muss.

Wermutstropfen bei Liverpool: Salah verletzt sich früh

Der FC Liverpool hat mit dem FA Cup seinen zweiten Titel in dieser Saison gewonnen, sogar das Quadruple ist noch drin. Ob Mohamed Salah dabei mithelfen kann, bleibt abzuwarten.

Da konnte er schon wieder lachen: Mohamed Salah nach seiner Verletzung - und mit sich selbst (bzw. Thiago Alcantara).

Da konnte er schon wieder lachen: Mohamed Salah nach seiner Verletzung – und mit sich selbst (bzw. Thiago Alcantara).

Liverpool musste im Finale gegen Chelsea bereits nach etwas mehr als einer halben Stunde ohne Angreifer Salah auskommen. Der Ägypter saß betrübt im Mittelkreis am Boden, kurz darauf musste er unter Tränen und offenbar an der Leiste verletzt vom Feld. Für ihn kam Diogo Jota in der 33. Minute in die Partie.

Spielbericht

Etwas Hoffnung machen Salahs Reaktionen nach dem Spiel. Der 29-Jährige posierte unter anderem mit Sadio Mané und mit “Doppelgänger” Thiago Alcantara für Jubelfotos, nachdem seine Kollegen in einem Elfmeterkrimi den Titel gewonnen hatten. Womöglich ist die Verletzung also doch nicht ganz so gravierend.

Auch Virgil van Dijk wurde zu Beginn der Verlängerung ausgewechselt, Trainer Jürgen Klopp äußerte sich zu beiden Personalien: “Ich denke, Salahs Fall ist ein bisschen schlimmer als der von Virgil. Van Dijk hat etwas gespürt und ich denke, dass er für Paris wieder fit sein wird.” Salah selbst antwortete mit einem “natürlich” auf die Frage, ob er im Finale dabei sein würde.

Für Liverpool wäre das eminent wichtig, schließlich stehen neben dem angesprochenen Champions-League-Finale gegen Real Madrid am 28. Mai auch noch wichtige Ligaspiele für die Reds an: am Dienstag in Southampton und am darauffolgenden Sonntag gegen Wolverhampton in der Liga, wobei der League-Cup- und FA-Cup-Gewinner auf Ausrutscher von Manchester City hoffen muss.

Wermutstropfen bei Liverpool: Salah verletzt sich früh

Der FC Liverpool hat mit dem FA Cup seinen zweiten Titel in dieser Saison gewonnen, sogar das Quadruple ist noch drin. Ob Mohamed Salah dabei mithelfen kann, bleibt abzuwarten.

Da konnte er schon wieder lachen: Mohamed Salah nach seiner Verletzung - und mit sich selbst (bzw. Thiago Alcantara).

Da konnte er schon wieder lachen: Mohamed Salah nach seiner Verletzung – und mit sich selbst (bzw. Thiago Alcantara).

Liverpool musste im Finale gegen Chelsea bereits nach etwas mehr als einer halben Stunde ohne Angreifer Salah auskommen. Der Ägypter saß betrübt im Mittelkreis am Boden, kurz darauf musste er unter Tränen und offenbar an der Leiste verletzt vom Feld. Für ihn kam Diogo Jota in der 33. Minute in die Partie.

Spielbericht

Etwas Hoffnung machen Salahs Reaktionen nach dem Spiel. Der 29-Jährige posierte unter anderem mit Sadio Mané und mit “Doppelgänger” Thiago Alcantara für Jubelfotos, nachdem seine Kollegen in einem Elfmeterkrimi den Titel gewonnen hatten. Womöglich ist die Verletzung also doch nicht ganz so gravierend.

Für Liverpool wäre das eminent wichtig, schließlich stehen noch wichtige Spiele für die Reds an: am Dienstag in Southampton und am darauffolgenden Sonntag gegen Wolverhampton in der Liga, wobei der League-Cup- und FA-Cup-Gewinner auf Ausrutscher von Manchester City hoffen muss.

Und natürlich das Finale in der Champions League – die Reds treffen am 28. Mai in Paris auf Real Madrid.

Wermutstropfen bei Liverpool: Salah verletzt sich früh

Der FC Liverpool hat mit dem FA Cup seinen zweiten Titel in dieser Saison gewonnen, sogar das Quadruple ist noch drin. Ob Mohamed Salah dabei mithelfen kann, bleibt abzuwarten.

Da konnte er schon wieder lachen: Mohamed Salah nach seiner Verletzung - und mit sich selbst (bzw. Thiago Alcantara).

Da konnte er schon wieder lachen: Mohamed Salah nach seiner Verletzung – und mit sich selbst (bzw. Thiago Alcantara).

Liverpool musste im Finale gegen Chelsea bereits nach etwas mehr als einer halben Stunde ohne Angreifer Salah auskommen. Der Ägypter saß betrübt im Mittelkreis am Boden, kurz darauf musste er unter Tränen und offenbar an der Leiste verletzt vom Feld. Für ihn kam Diogo Jota in der 33. Minute in die Partie.

Spielbericht

Etwas Hoffnung machen Salahs Reaktionen nach dem Spiel. Der 29-Jährige posierte unter anderem mit Sadio Mané und mit “Doppelgänger” Thiago Alcantara für Jubelfotos, nachdem seine Kollegen in einem Elfmeterkrimi den Titel gewonnen hatten. Womöglich ist die Verletzung also doch nicht ganz so gravierend.

Für Liverpool wäre das eminent wichtig, schließlich stehen noch wichtige Spiele für die Reds an: am Dienstag in Southampton und am darauffolgenden Sonntag gegen Wolverhampton in der Liga, wobei der League-Cup- und FA-Cup-Gewinner auf Ausrutscher von Manchester City hoffen muss.

Und natürlich das Finale in der Champions League – die Reds treffen am 28. Mai in Paris auf Real Madrid.

'He's a real beast' – Klopp believes Haaland is a 'really good signing' for City

Jurgen Klopp says Manchester City have signed a “beast” in Erling Haaland and believes he is a “really good signing”.

City announced they had reached an agreement to sign the Norwegian striker, who has scored 85 goals in 88 appearances for BVB in all competitions, on Tuesday.

Klopp believes Haaland will benefit greatly from playing for City as he will get lots of goalscoring opportunities.

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“Good player,” Klopp told reporters after Liverpool beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday.

“City wasn’t ever and will never be a team that wins games because of one player.

“They have a specific way to play and I think Erling will realise all of a sudden that he can score a lot of goals on the second post. He will love that.

“There will be other situations where he’s a real beast. He’s been injured a couple of times at Dortmund but he’s a real beast.

“Unfortunately, a really good signing.”

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Haaland is a “world-class” signing for City, but does not think he will guarantee the club success.

He told Sky Sports: “He will score goals – that’s what he has been brought in to do, of course he will. But that doesn’t guarantee that City will win everything.

“They will have to integrate him into the team. That means City will lose a creative player who helps them keep the ball.

“There are lots of questions, including from myself. We will be analysing his performances at City and how he fits in.

“They had a world-class striker a few years ago in Sergio Aguero and they have another one now.”

Marsch: ‘Erling Haaland is destined to be one of the best players in the world’

Leeds boss Jesse Marsch, who was manager of RB Salzburg for Haaland’s last six months at the Austrian club before the striker moved to Dortmund, said he wished he was joining him at the Yorkshire club.

“Erling Haaland is destined to be one of the best players in the world,” he said.

“It’s his quality but also his talent. I wish he was coming home to Leeds, his birthplace.

“I understand the decision to go to Manchester City. He can play any style of play but certainly I think he makes Manchester City – one of the best teams in the world, if not the best – even better.”

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'He's a real beast' – Klopp believes Haaland is a 'really good signing' for City

Jurgen Klopp says Manchester City have signed a “beast” in Erling Haaland and believes he is a “really good signing”.

City announced they had reached an agreement to sign the Norwegian striker, who has scored 85 goals in 88 appearances for BVB in all competitions, on Tuesday.

Klopp believes Haaland will benefit greatly from playing for City as he will get lots of goalscoring opportunities.

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“Good player,” Klopp told reporters after Liverpool beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday.

“City wasn’t ever and will never be a team that wins games because of one player.

“They have a specific way to play and I think Erling will realise all of a sudden that he can score a lot of goals on the second post. He will love that.

“There will be other situations where he’s a real beast. He’s been injured a couple of times at Dortmund but he’s a real beast.

“Unfortunately, a really good signing.”

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Haaland is a “world-class” signing for City, but does not think he will guarantee the club success.

He told Sky Sports: “He will score goals – that’s what he has been brought in to do, of course he will. But that doesn’t guarantee that City will win everything.

“They will have to integrate him into the team. That means City will lose a creative player who helps them keep the ball.

“There are lots of questions, including from myself. We will be analysing his performances at City and how he fits in.

“They had a world-class striker a few years ago in Sergio Aguero and they have another one now.”

Marsch: ‘Erling Haaland is destined to be one of the best players in the world’

Leeds boss Jesse Marsch, who was manager of RB Salzburg for Haaland’s last six months at the Austrian club before the striker moved to Dortmund, said he wished he was joining him at the Yorkshire club.

“Erling Haaland is destined to be one of the best players in the world,” he said.

“It’s his quality but also his talent. I wish he was coming home to Leeds, his birthplace.

“I understand the decision to go to Manchester City. He can play any style of play but certainly I think he makes Manchester City – one of the best teams in the world, if not the best – even better.”

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Jurgen Klopp says Manchester City have signed a “beast” in Erling Haaland and believes he is a “really good signing”.

City announced they had reached an agreement to sign the Norwegian striker, who has scored 85 goals in 88 appearances for BVB in all competitions, on Tuesday.

Klopp believes Haaland will benefit greatly from playing for City as he will get lots of goalscoring opportunities.

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“Good player,” Klopp told reporters after Liverpool beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday.

“City wasn’t ever and will never be a team that wins games because of one player.

“They have a specific way to play and I think Erling will realise all of a sudden that he can score a lot of goals on the second post. He will love that.

“There will be other situations where he’s a real beast. He’s been injured a couple of times at Dortmund but he’s a real beast.

“Unfortunately, a really good signing.”

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Haaland is a “world-class” signing for City, but does not think he will guarantee the club success.

He told Sky Sports: “He will score goals – that’s what he has been brought in to do, of course he will. But that doesn’t guarantee that City will win everything.

“They will have to integrate him into the team. That means City will lose a creative player who helps them keep the ball.

“There are lots of questions, including from myself. We will be analysing his performances at City and how he fits in.

“They had a world-class striker a few years ago in Sergio Aguero and they have another one now.”

Marsch: ‘Erling Haaland is destined to be one of the best players in the world’

Leeds boss Jesse Marsch, who was manager of RB Salzburg for Haaland’s last six months at the Austrian club before the striker moved to Dortmund, said he wished he was joining him at the Yorkshire club.

“Erling Haaland is destined to be one of the best players in the world,” he said.

“It’s his quality but also his talent. I wish he was coming home to Leeds, his birthplace.

“I understand the decision to go to Manchester City. He can play any style of play but certainly I think he makes Manchester City – one of the best teams in the world, if not the best – even better.”

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Klopp and Pep are totally fine, promise! – The Warm-Up

MONDAY’S BIG STORIES

Klopp and Pep are fine

They’re fine! They’re like, totally cool with it. Seriously, water under the bridge, agree to disagree, it’s nothing. Honestly. Can we just move on now?

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YESTERDAY AT 09:22

We’re sure Jurgen Klopp isn’t still thinking about the draw that hampered Liverpool’s title bid or Tottenham’s supposed negative football which earned them a point at Anfield on top of the six they collected against Manchester City this season.

Look, even in his own words Klopp has said it’s “fine… whatever… absolutely fine”.

Except, well, he’s anything but fine with it, taking issue with Tottenham’s 36 per cent possession (let’s hope he didn’t see Newcastle’s tally 10 minutes into the second half at City on Sunday…) and stating that “this kind of football” is not for him, featuring “world-class players” who “block all the balls” (how dare they) and deploy “smart” tactics which “makes it not easier for us” – err, isn’t that the point?
But apart from that, he’s all good, who wants the quadruple anyway, and over in Manchester so is Pep Guardiola. He’s like totally not hung up on the Champions League or anything. Seriously, he’s just super buzzed their Premier League lead is now three points with three to go.

Just see for yourself!

See! Fine.

“One week ago, nobody even…everyone in this country supports Liverpool, the media and everyone,” he said, although that wasn’t quite the question.

“Of course, because Liverpool has an incredible history in Europe, not in [the] Premier League, because they’ve only won one in 30 years, but it’s not a problem at all. The situation is what it is.”

No problem at all, says Pep, so that settles that.

Anyway… both interviews were a nice little ‘After Eight’ to the main feast of weekend action, and while City look increasingly likely to beat Liverpool to the title, we can still look forward to a north London derby with extra edge – a place in the Champions League if Arsenal win – on Thursday, and a relegation battle where one points separates three sides.

Maybe that magic 40-point mark won’t be quite the case? Let’s see…

Kerr blimey!

Eight months ago Arsenal Women lay down the gauntlet, beating Chelsea 3-2 on the opening day of the WSL season and then winning their next five games by an aggregate of 20 goals to nil.

It meant Chelsea had some catching up to do, and a shock loss to Reading in December then had them trailing by four points in the 22-game season.

Cue the comeback, an unbeaten one at that, while costly draws for Arsenal – as well as a surprise defeat to now-relegated Birmingham City – saw them lose their grasp on a title that Chelsea would go on to win on the final day yesterday, by just the one point, with manager Emma Hayes calling it “by far and away the best one”.

They did it the hard way, too, overcoming a 2-1 half-time deficit to Manchester United before sealing a 4-2 win. They largely have Sam Kerr to thank, with the FWA Footballer of the Year somehow trumping her equalising goal…

… with an even more stunning second…

“Hallelujah!” Hayes proclaimed, as Golden Boot winner Kerr cut a delirious figure during the title celebrations.

Arsenal, meanwhile, are left picking up the pieces of a near-miss, while their next fortnight – and trophy prospects next season – will be dominated by the choice of Vivianne Miedema, who is yet to decide her future amid reports linking her with Barcelona.

“I really want to win titles,” Miedema told BBC Two yesterday. “This year I haven’t won anything. If I feel like the club is moving in that direction then maybe I [will] stay another year or two years.

“I’m speaking with the club and Jonas [Eidevall]. I will have a couple of weeks holiday and will then make a decision.”

That would be a massive loss, and a sign that the WSL still has some way to go to keep its best players – particularly if the all-conquering Barca come knocking.

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Hate for Hodgson

Is there a relegation etiquette? Well, there are certainly some expectations, and Roy Hodgson certainly did not meet them on Saturday, opting to applaud the Crystal Palace supporters but skipping the walk over to the Watford fans as “they were a bit too far away” at Selhurst Park.

That, plus the smiles with Wilfried Zaha and some of his other former players, did not entirely go down well with Watford’s supporters… who found it a little distasteful given the little fight their side showed in going down.

To be fair, though. Hodgson was Watford’s third manager of the season and was appointed in January, so despite being paid to care that’s as far as it stretches, really, and given he’s off in the summer he just couldn’t bother caring anyway.

Oh, and pretty funny this chap predicted it all last week!

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Whatever comes of the Todd Boehly era, we’ll just have to wait and find out. In the meantime, it’s 12 years to the day since Chelsea wrapped up their third Premier League title with an emphatic 8-0 win over Wigan.

COMING UP

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Klopp and Pep are totally fine, promise! – The Warm-Up

MONDAY’S BIG STORIES

Klopp and Pep are fine

They’re fine! They’re like, totally cool with it. Seriously, water under the bridge, agree to disagree, it’s nothing. Honestly. Can we just move on now?

Premier League

‘I don’t like this kind of football’ – Klopp slates Spurs’ tactics

YESTERDAY AT 09:22

We’re sure Jurgen Klopp isn’t still thinking about the draw that hampered Liverpool’s title bid or Tottenham’s supposed negative football which earned them a point at Anfield on top of the six they collected against Manchester City this season.

Look, even in his own words Klopp has said it’s “fine… whatever… absolutely fine”.

Except, well, he’s anything but fine with it, taking issue with Tottenham’s 36 per cent possession (let’s hope he didn’t see Newcastle’s tally 10 minutes into the second half at City on Sunday…) and stating that “this kind of football” is not for him, featuring “world-class players” who “block all the balls” (how dare they) and deploy “smart” tactics which “makes it not easier for us” – err, isn’t that the point?
But apart from that, he’s all good, who wants the quadruple anyway, and over in Manchester so is Pep Guardiola. He’s like totally not hung up on the Champions League or anything. Seriously, he’s just super buzzed their Premier League lead is now three points with three to go.

Just see for yourself!

See! Fine.

“One week ago, nobody even…everyone in this country supports Liverpool, the media and everyone,” he said, although that wasn’t quite the question.

“Of course, because Liverpool has an incredible history in Europe, not in [the] Premier League, because they’ve only won one in 30 years, but it’s not a problem at all. The situation is what it is.”

No problem at all, says Pep, so that settles that.

Anyway… both interviews were a nice little ‘After Eight’ to the main feast of weekend action, and while City look increasingly likely to beat Liverpool to the title, we can still look forward to a north London derby with extra edge – a place in the Champions League if Arsenal win – on Thursday, and a relegation battle where one points separates three sides.

Maybe that magic 40-point mark won’t be quite the case? Let’s see…

Kerr blimey!

Eight months ago Arsenal Women lay down the gauntlet, beating Chelsea 3-2 on the opening day of the WSL season and then winning their next five games by an aggregate of 20 goals to nil.

It meant Chelsea had some catching up to do, and a shock loss to Reading in December then had them trailing by four points in the 22-game season.

Cue the comeback, an unbeaten one at that, while costly draws for Arsenal – as well as a surprise defeat to now-relegated Birmingham City – saw them lose their grasp on a title that Chelsea would go on to win on the final day yesterday, by just the one point, with manager Emma Hayes calling it “by far and away the best one”.

They did it the hard way, too, overcoming a 2-1 half-time deficit to Manchester United before sealing a 4-2 win. They largely have Sam Kerr to thank, with the FWA Footballer of the Year somehow trumping her equalising goal…

… with an even more stunning second…

“Hallelujah!” Hayes proclaimed, as Golden Boot winner Kerr cut a delirious figure during the title celebrations.

Arsenal, meanwhile, are left picking up the pieces of a near-miss, while their next fortnight – and trophy prospects next season – will be dominated by the choice of Vivianne Miedema, who is yet to decide her future amid reports linking her with Barcelona.

“I really want to win titles,” Miedema told BBC Two yesterday. “This year I haven’t won anything. If I feel like the club is moving in that direction then maybe I [will] stay another year or two years.

“I’m speaking with the club and Jonas [Eidevall]. I will have a couple of weeks holiday and will then make a decision.”

That would be a massive loss, and a sign that the WSL still has some way to go to keep its best players – particularly if the all-conquering Barca come knocking.

IN OTHER NEWS

Hate for Hodgson

Is there a relegation etiquette? Well, there are certainly some expectations, and Roy Hodgson certainly did not meet them on Saturday, opting to applaud the Crystal Palace supporters but skipping the walk over to the Watford fans as “they were a bit too far away” at Selhurst Park.

That, plus the smiles with Wilfried Zaha and some of his other former players, did not entirely go down well with Watford’s supporters… who found it a little distasteful given the little fight their side showed in going down.

To be fair, though. Hodgson was Watford’s third manager of the season and was appointed in January, so despite being paid to care that’s as far as it stretches, really, and given he’s off in the summer he just couldn’t bother caring anyway.

Oh, and pretty funny this chap predicted it all last week!

IN THE CHANNELS

What in the-

RETRO CORNER

Whatever comes of the Todd Boehly era, we’ll just have to wait and find out. In the meantime, it’s 12 years to the day since Chelsea wrapped up their third Premier League title with an emphatic 8-0 win over Wigan.

COMING UP

A relatively quiet night of football but there’s a taste League One play-off second leg as Sunderland take their 1-0 lead to Sheffield Wednesday. There’s also Fiorentina v Roma in Serie A if you fancy.

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‘No team fights like Real, historic night will be remembered for years’ – Inside Europe

05/05/2022 AT 12:34

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05/05/2022 AT 07:17