Flick expecting Barca improvement at Benfica
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is hoping his team can improve against Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday after a string of poor results in La Liga.
Revitalised Man City confident for PSG ‘final’
Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will rise to the occasion in their crucial Champions League showdown against Paris Saint-Germain after rebuilding their shattered morale with a 6-0 demolition of Ipswich.
Emery: ‘Aston Villa ready for key Monaco clash’
Unai Emery says his Aston Villa team are “very motivated” to secure direct qualification for the Champions League last 16 heading into Tuesday’s crucial game at Monaco.
Barca aiming for Champions League progress
Barcelona’s last visit to face Benfica ended in a heavy thumping on the way to Champions League group stage elimination in 2021
Dortmund’s Schlotterbeck sidelined with injury
Borussia Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck looks set to miss the final two games of the year with an ankle ligament tear, deepening the club’s injury crisis.
Guardiola ‘questioning self’ after latest City loss
Pep Guardiola admitted that he is questioning himself as his Manchester City team slumped to yet another defeat at Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Arteta grapples with defensive injury crisis ahead of Monaco clash
Mikel Arteta praised his Arsenal team for how they have coped with a punishing defensive injury crisis as he prepares his men to face Monaco.
Salah keeps Liverpool perfect, Real down Atalanta in Champions League
Mo Salah helped maintain Liverpool’s perfect record in the Champions League while holders Real Madrid bounced back from their defeat at Anfield.
Lewandowski leading Barca Champions League charge
Robert Lewandowski’s revival has been a key to Barcelona’s strong start to life under Hansi Flick as the striker returns to Dortmund to face Borussia in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Sahin warns of ‘unbearable’ fixture list
Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin lamented how the crowded fixture list has put an “almost unbearable” strain on players as his injury-hit side prepare to host Barcelona midweek.