Jadon Sancho has finally left Manchester United, if only on loan, and returned to Borussia Dortmund for the rest of the season. His situation has already improved as he recorded an assist in a 3-0 victory away to Darmstadt 98, his first game back in Germany.
Much has been said about the disciplinary problems which kept him out of the squad at United, and manager Erik ten Hag has shed some light on the situation.
Had he publicly apologised to you, would there have been a different outcome?
Erik ten Hag answers questions on what went wrong for Jadon Sancho at Manchester United
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England defender Danny Rose is considering inviting his family to join him out in Russia, after initially telling them not to attend the World Cup due to fears of racism.
Rose confirmed prior to the tournament that he had advised his family to stay at home, while also opening up on his own issues following a serious injury suffered in 2016-17.
However, the welcome England fans and players have received in Russia has surprised Rose, who is now ready to go back on his original decision.
It depends if I m playing but I d definitely be open now to having my family out here, the Tottenham man said.
So let s just hope we win on Thursday and then we beat whoever we play in the next round and we ll see.
It s the first time I ve been in Russia, and it…
Sergio Aguero believes the entire Manchester City team deserve the plaudits for Sunday s 4-1 demolition of Manchester United.
The Argentina international netted a brace to lead Manuel Pellegrini s men to a comfortable victory at the Etihad Stadium, despite Wayne Rooney grabbing a late consolation courtesy of a free-kick.
But Aguero has refused to accept sole credit for the win, insisting his team-mates deserve plenty of praise for their approach to the game.
The most important thing is that the goals gave us the win, he told the club s official website.
I m very happy that we won three important points, especially against United. We were really motivated to win, and that lead us to victory.
The motivation helped us play without any anxiety. The confidence a…
Lokeren held Genk to a goalless draw in their Belgian First Division championship playoff clash on Saturday.
Genk were hoping to close the gap on leaders Zulte-Waregem to two points, while Lokeren were looking to carry on from their 4-1 demolition of Standard Liege.
But neither side could find the back of the net at Daknamstadion, meaning the points were shared between the two clubs for the first time since 2010.
Elsewhere, playoff II Group A leaders Gent maintained their four-point lead atop of the standings with a narrow 1-0 victory over Kortrijk.
Ilombe Mboyo s 76th-minute goal proved the difference as Gent maintained their unbeaten streak in the playoffs.
Mons also tasted victory in Group A, accounting for Lierse 1-0 courtesy of Mustapha Jarju…
Mauro Icardi insists Inter must at least qualify for Europe next season ahead of this weekend s top-of-the-table clash with Fiorentina.
Inter lead the way in Serie A having maintained their perfect league record with a 1-0 victory over Verona on Wednesday.
Felipe Melo scored the only goal of the game as Roberto Mancini s side moved three points clear at the summit thanks to a fifth successive win.
Icardi admits even the Inter players themselves did not expect to make such a sensational start to the campaign, particularly with so many new close-season arrivals.
“We wanted to start strongly, but maybe didn t think this strongly,” the former Sampdoria striker told Gazzetta dello Sport.
We re only at the beginning, but I feel relaxed in …
Sky Bet Championship side Brentford F.C. have completed the signing of Chelsea midfielder John Swift on a month-long loan deal.
The England Under-20 international, who has spent time on loan at Rotherham United and Swindon Town last season, has becomes the 34th player to be loaned out by the English Premier League champions this season.
Swift, 20, is available Saturday s league fixture against Derby County at Pride Park.
John played against us for Chelsea s development squad in August and was very good, Brentford manager Lee Carsley told the club website.
He has lots of energy and can play in various positions. He likes to shoot, which is something that we want in the team.
John is a really exciting player and it is great t…
Raphael Varane was able to reflect on a winning debut for Manchester United, as he revelled in the intensity of the Premier League.
Signed from Real Madrid in the off-season, World Cup-winning defender Varane made his debut in United s 1-0 win over Wolves on Sunday.
Partnering Harry Maguire at the back, Varane made a team-high five clearances and provided the assist for Mason Greenwood s fortuitous late winner.
A good feeling! I was very, very happy to be here and to help the team get this victory, the 28-year-old told United media.
The feeling is absolutely amazing. The Premier League is very intense. The game, it s very fast. I came here for that feeling.
Asked if the major difference between his experiences in Spain and England was the inte…
Asked if Maupay’s darts celebration had fired up his team, Postecoglou replied: “I hope not because that’s exactly what I’m talking about.
“I’m not a fan of it. I don’t like the whole bravado, pushing people around. If you’re that brave about things, my players and their players, get into a UFC cage and I’ll see how brave they are.
“We’re out there to play football and that’s what I want our guys to do, focus on playing football and they shouldn’t get motivated by things that aren’t really that important to us.
“Like I said, we got sucked in first half. Second half was better.
“I think we started the game well, started with good intensity and good tempo, obviously they score and then we lost our way.
Three points on…
Liverpool keen on Uruguayan starlet
that Liverpool are set to make a move on Penarol forward Kevin Mendez.
The Reds first laid their eyes on the 17-year-old footballer at the Under-17 World Cup in the summer, and have since been keeping close tabs on the player.
According to Daily Mirror, star striker Luis Suarez has also urged the club to sign his compatriot, with Liverpool set to make their interest concrete in the January window.
The £3 million asking price is unlikely to be the problem, although the Reds could face stiff competition from Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan.
Kevin Mendez has yet to be handed his first team debut at Penarol, but he is, nonetheless, predicted a bright future in the game.
His suitors Liverpool cu…
Sheffield Wednesday have completed the loan signing of Norwich City striker Gary Hooper,.
The twenty-seven year old has joined the Yorkshire side on a deal that will run until January 17th and will earn £35,000 per week.
Hooper moved to Norwich in the summer of 2013 and has since played for them seventy times in all competitions, scoring twenty times including twelve in their 2013/14 promotion winning campaign.
However he has made just two appearances so far this campaign – both of which coming as a substitute.
Prior to his move to Carrow Road, Hooper had three seasons in Scotland with Celtic while he has also played for Grays Athletic, Southend United and Scunthorpe United as well as having loan spells with Leyton Orient and Hereford United.
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