Ahead of tonight’s highly anticipated Manchester Derby at 23:30 Beijing time, former Manchester United legend Dimitar Berbatov has shared his predictions, forecasting a 1-1 draw between the fierce rivals. Berbatov emphasized the crucial importance of focus for Manchester United, warning that any errors would be swiftly punished by their opponents. He expressed his belief that United has the potential to “spring a surprise and win” provided they minimize mistakes. Furthermore, he highlighted the opportunity for youngster Anthony Elanga to score his debut Premier League goal. Berbatov suggested that Elanga’s teammates…

After Roma’s 0-1 away defeat to Juventus in their 18th Serie A match, head coach Jose Mourinho spoke about his reflections on 2023 in his post-match press conference. “In the second half, could Roma have been sharper? We could have won today. In the first half, we put Juventus in difficulty, causing them problems with positions from Dybala and Bove. We played at a very good level. Ultimately, we lost the result but not the performance. The boys improved in their mentality, which allows us to play at this level….

Sheffield United are in advanced talks with a Saudi consortium over a potential ￡140m takeover of the Premier League club, according to the Daily Star Sunday. Current Blades owner Prince Abdullah is understood to be keen to sell the club to the highest bidder having guided them back to the top flight this season. They walked away from months of negotiations with Nigerian businessman Dozy Mmobuosi a couple of weeks ago. But it is now claimed that a group of Saudi businessmen, as well as two US-based consortiums, are interested…

German newspaper Bild’s columnist Alfred Draxler has called for Bayern Munich to sack Thomas Tuchel immediately, claiming the team will be “eliminated” by Arsenal if they continue to play like they did in their 2-0 home defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Draxler wrote: “After yesterday’s performance, I think Bayern should sack Tuchel immediately. Maybe they should have done it already, because it’s obvious that he has to go.” Draxler believes this is primarily due to Bayern’s displays in the biggest matches: “It’s not only the body language of the…

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed in his CaughtOffside column that Manchester United are making Marcus Rashford’s contract renewal a priority. Writing on Rashford’s situation, Romano said: “I have been really impressed with Rashford’s progress this season, but it’s not a surprise as Ten Hag is a top coach and Rashford has always been a top player, it was just a matter of time before he started shining again, and Ten Hag has been his best manager. “From the very first day of his arrival, Ten Hag considered Rashford a…

“We were not flying, it was a proper fight, and that’s what we have to be ready for again,” Klopp told reporters. “There is space for improvement and that’s what we have to do. It’s very likely we will do something in the transfer market, yes. “And that’s what we always do as a football club. We are not the only club in the world that does that, but it’s what we always did. It’s not rocket science, it’s just dealing with the situation you are in and saying: ‘OK,…

The following is a potential lineup of top players who could miss the 2024 European Championship due to injury or other factors: Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy) Defenders: Alessandro Bastoni (Italy), Josko Gvardiol (Croatia), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) Midfielders: Luka Modri? (Croatia), Nicolò Barella (Italy), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia), Martin ?degaard (Norway), Ryan Gravenberch (Netherlands) Forwards: Erling Haaland (Norway), Robert Lewandowski (Poland)

Chelsea captain Reece James and defender Trevoh Chalobah have both suffered hamstring injuries, with James expected to be sidelined indefinitely and Chalobah set to miss around a month. James is not expected to return from his injury anytime soon, having missed the final seven games of last season with a similar hamstring problem. Chalobah had been struggling with a minor hamstring issue and aggravated the problem in training on Monday, meaning he faces approximately a month out. Chelsea have been open to offers for Chalobah, with the 24-year-old keen on…

Despite boasting the likes of Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Marcel Sabitzer, and Ryan Gravenberch in midfield, Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann is determined to add a defensive midfielder to his ranks. French international Aurelien Tchouameni remains Nagelsmann’s top target for the number six role, and although a permanent move from Real Madrid appears unlikely, Bayern are open to the possibility of a loan deal. While there have been no indications of imminent action from Bayern, the transfer window remains open for another four weeks. Nagelsmann is understood to be an…

Marco Reus is set to sign a new contract with Borussia Dortmund next week, according to Sport Bild. The 33-year-old’s current deal expires this summer, but he has agreed to extend his stay at the club until June 2024. Reus will take a significant pay cut as part of the new deal, dropping from his current salary of 12 million per year to a maximum of 7 million including bonuses and performance-related clauses. This represents a reduction of almost half of his current earnings, but it will allow Reus to…