Scottish side Rangers have earmarked Davide Ancelotti as a potential replacement if current manager Russell Martin is dismissed. Ancelotti, however, is also under pressure at his current club Botafogo after failing to protect a three-goal lead in his side's latest slip up in the Brazilian top-flight.
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was sent off for his involvement in an altercation with Liverpool fans after his side fell to a 3-2 loss in the dying minutes of the Champions League clash. The Argentine admitted that his reaction was not justifiable, even though he claimed to have been on the receiving end of insults throughout the match at Anfield.
Robert Lewandowski has recalled the difficulty he had when speaking with Sir Alex Ferguson about a potential move to Manchester United. The Polish striker had been linked with a move to Old Trafford for some time during his Borussia Dortmund days and has explained why such no such deal materialised before he ended up heading to Bayern Munich and then Barcelona.
German striker Timo Werner has chosen to remain at RB Leipzig despite being informed he would be out of the squad this season. Expert Stefan Effenberg has warned that Werner is in a dangerous phase of his career, risking a loss of motivation and the drive to push himself to the limit if he continues to stay out of the team.
In the fiercely contested derby between Inter and Juventus, an exchange between brothers Marcus and Khephren Thuram drew the attention of Inter fans. Moments after Juventus scored the match-winning goal in stoppage time, Marcus was spotted laughing with Khephren, sparking unrest among supporters who suspected foul play. However, tensions eased once the details of the brothers’ conversation came to light.
Juventus midfielder Vasilije Adzic’s former coach, Ivan Brnovic, claims he wasn’t surprised when the youngster struck a long range winner against Inter in the derby. The Montenegrin coach believes Adzic has all the qualities to become one of the top three players in the world and even compared him to former Juventus star Paul Pogba.
German legend Sami Khedira has hailed Bayern Munich youngster Lennart Karl as the hottest talent in the country. Khedira believes Karl’s attitude sets him up for success and feels that Bayern’s thin squad will provide him with the opportunities needed to develop.
Luka Modric has urged people to stop reminding him of his age after scoring the match-winner for AC Milan against Bologna on Sunday. The midfielder, who turned 40 last week, became only the fifth player in Serie A history to find the net at that age.
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri heaped praise on midfield maestro Luka Modric after his decisive goal secured the win over Bologna. Allegri believes Modric’s exceptional game intelligence keeps him a step ahead of both opponents and teammates, making him an "extraordinary" player.
Eric Garcia confirmed he’s in talks with Barcelona over a contract renewal while hinting he could be a future captain at the Spanish club.
