In the end, it does seem the United job was way above the level of someone like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who despite being a club legend has very little pedigree in management. Just like hundred other decisions, Ed Woodward has got this one wrong too and must correct it by letting go of the Norwegian.
Prior to the international break, top leagues in Europe once again saw plenty of drama on the football pitch. In England, Liverpool gained an eight-point lead over arch-rivals Manchester City as the latter dropped points at home against Wolves. The Reds courtesy their last gap winner against Leicester City now next face Manchester United away.
Barcelona have defeated Sevilla a record 82 times in the league, and the record looks set to improve further in the host's favour when the two team meets tonight in Nou Camp.
Inter Milan last beat Juventus in 2016 with the tie heavily in favour of the latter. They will likely cancel each other out though in the 90 minutes of football tonight.
Manchester United have not won an away game in their last 10 attempts which is a dismal record for a club of that stature. But, they have enough quality in them to brush aside, which is woefully out of form. Man United are placed 11th while Newcastle United take 19th spot in the current Premier League points table and team standings.
Granada have some key players missing with the likes of Alex Martinez, Neyder Lozano, Fede Vico and Quini all on the treatment table. Roberto Soldado is not fully fit, but the striker is part of the matchday squad. It will be interesting to see if he makes it to the playing eleven or not.
L A Galaxy frontman and former Sweden skipper Zlatan Ibrahimovic turns 39 today and we have all been privileged to watch this special footballer dominate headlines for years. A man with acrobatic skills, natural goalscoring abilities and ego of the size of the mountain, there will never be a player like him to grace the game.
Paul Pogba is not being risked by Manchester United owing to the rest he needs to recover from a foot injury sustained in the Southampton clash. Fred should start as the attacking midfielder for the visitors along with Juan Mata in the No 10 role. Mason Greenwood will continue to get his chances in cup competitions along with Marcos Rojo and Axel Tuanzebe.
Liverpool will not like to leave qualification to the next stage late like last year, and for this, they need a massive performance tonight. The encounter should produce some splendid football, but ultimately it is the hosts that should do enough to get all three points.
Inter Milan do not like playing at Nou Camp, losing 5 on their last 6 visits to the iconic stadium. Barcelona will be dominant at home and should get the job done though Inter Milan will score.
South Africa have a good squad if they play to the potential with a mixture of young faces and experienced professionals. The role of Fad De Plessis will be crucial as he must instil confidence in his team that they can dethrone India in their own fort. Get all the free live telecast and live streaming details online.
India and South Africa play the first test of the three-match series in India at Visakhapatnam which marks the Proteas entry in the World Test Championship. The two teams have played 36 times against each other with Indian winning 11, South Africa 15 and 10 tests were drawn. A look at the last five tests between the two teams.
Juventus and Bayer Leverkusen have played twice with each side winning once. At home, the Bianconeri should collect all three points with the kind of squad they have at disposal.
Club Brugge have failed to score in 4 out of their last European tie, but they are hard to break down considering their defensive game. Real Madrid will score and try and make their opponents more open to creating more attacks. The hosts are firm favourites to win the tie.
Two teams with a lot of history behind them but struggling to make an impression in recent times meet at Old Trafford for a massive showdown. Manchester United are currently outside top ten for the first time in many years with 8 points in six games. Arsenal with 11 ae marginally better at eight position but well short of their intended target.
Rishabh Pant, who was seen as a long-term replacement for MS Dhoni, is currently having a nightmare. The Delhi lad has clearly not cemented his place in the side which gives Dhoni some breathing space. Fans still believe the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper is well suited in India’s blue jersey compared to Pant whose poor shot selection is a headache for the team.
From English Premier League to Italian Serie A to Spanish La Liga, there were plenty of good goals scored in these leagues and here are our top-5 pick.
Real Madrid currently lead the Spanish La Liga with 14 points with Atletico Madrid a point behind at third. The encounter thus has a lot of significance given Zinedine Zidane and his men can open up a four-point lead over their city rivals. Atletico Madrid were a bit out of sorts in the last few weeks but returned to winning ways against Mallorca with a 2-0 win.
Everton have some quality names upfront with former Arsenal star Alex Iwobi and Richarlison, in particular, being fan favourites. Fabian Delph will have added motivation playing against his former team City and should be used in his preferred midfield role.
Lionel Messi is struggling with injuries at the moment and will miss the game due to a groin niggle. The Barcelona skipper had only returned to the squad with a lengthy layoff and is back to the treatment table again. But Getafe have not won in the last 13 games against Barcelona but have enough quality to frustrate their opponents in today's game.
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