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      Carlo Ancelotti boasts ‘I am very handsome’ as Real Madrid boss launches bizarre defence of Kepa after blunder

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      CARLO ANCELOTTI claimed he is “very handsome” but not “perfect” as he launched a bizarre defence of Real Madrid goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.The Real Madrid boss gave a hilarious verdict on the Chelsea loanee after he made a slip-up in the Champions League clash with Napoli on Tuesday night.
      Kepa Arrizabalaga made an error in Real Madrid’s Tuesday night Champions League game against NapoliCredit: Getty
      Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was quick to defend the goalkeeperCredit: AFP
      Kepa is standing in for Thibaut Courtois this season after the Belgian was sidelined with a serious knee injury.
      He had enjoyed a calamity-free start to life at the Santiago Bernabeu, sitting top of La Liga after eight games as well as their Champions League group.
      But Kepa was criticised after flapping at a cross against Napoli on Tuesday night and allowing the Italians to take the lead.
      Los Blancos managed to recover and went on to win 3-2, but there were questions over the keeper’s performances after the match.
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      Boss Ancelotti, however, was quick to defend his player from criticism – bizarrely referencing his own “handsome” looks.
      He said: “Kepa suffers in aerial balls but it is normal, he is not two metres tall, no one is perfect.
      “I am very handsome and I am not perfect either.”
      The 6ft 2in shot-stopper cost the Blues a record-breaking £71.6million in 2018, joining from Athletic Bilbao.
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      But some high-profile mistakes saw former boss Frank Lampard sign Edouard Mendy to replace him in 2020.
      The battle for Chelsea’s number one spot between the two ended this summer as Mendy left for Saudi Arabia.
      However, Kepa soon also found himself departing Stamford Bridge as new No 1 Robert Sanchez joined from Brighton.
      And his future remains up in the air beyond this season with Courtois sure to reclaim his starting spot at the Bernabeu. More

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      Celtic v Lazio LIVE SCORE: Latest updates, team news as Bhoys host Serie A side in Champions League

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      CELTIC host Lazio tonight in what should be a fiery clash in the Champions League at Parkhead. Celtic lost their first game against Feyenoord while Lazio drew with Atletico Madrid in the dying moments thanks to their goalkeeper’s late equaliser.

      Kick-off time: 8pm BST
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      Red Star Belgrade vs Young Boys LIVE SCORE: Serbian title winners welcome Swiss giants for huge Champions League clash

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      RED STAR BELGRADE will host Swiss champions Young Boys in an epic Champions League clash.Neither side tasted victory in their Group G opener with both teams sitting on zero points ahead of tonight’s meeting.

      Kick off time: 8pm BST
      TV channel/stream: discovery+

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      Royal Antwerp vs Shakhtar Donetsk LIVE SCORE: Belgium giants host Ukrainian champions in epic clash – stream, TV

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      ROYAL ANTWERP host Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk in a huge Champions League clash.Both sides lost their Group H opener and will be hoping they can claim their first win in Europe’s elite competition tonight.

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      Atletico Madrid vs Feyenoord LIVE SCORE: Champions League latest as Spanish giants take on Dutch title winners

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      ATLETICO MADRID will host Dutch champions Feyenoord in their second Champions League group stage clash.The visitors currently sit top of Group E as they were the only side that were victorious in their opener.

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      Unemployed De Gea posts cryptic Instagram story after Onana’s horror show as Man Utd fans say ‘he knows what he’s doing’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans reckon David de Gea may have relished Andre Onana’s howler in their Champions League loss to Galatasaray.The Cameroonian keeper was at fault for the penalty the Red Devils conceded in their shock defeat to the Turkish giants on Tuesday night.
      Andre Onana made another error in Manchester United’s 3-2 defeat to GalatasarayCredit: REX
      The Cameroonian keeper was at fault for the penalty the Red Devils concededCredit: GETTY
      Former Red Devils keeper David De Gea took to his Instagram story after the matchCredit: INSTAGRAM@D_DEGEAOFFICIAL
      Onana carelessly gave the ball away to Dries Mertens in the 77th minute, leading to Casemiro taking out the Belgium international in the box and being sent for an early bath.
      Many of the Old Trafford faithful were quick to think of former stopper De Gea after Onana’s latest gaffe.

      And the Spaniard appeared to post a cryptic message on his Instagram not long after the match.
      De Gea – who is currently a free agent – posted a photo of himself smirking with two of his pals to his Instagram story.
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      His accompanying GIF caption read: “Love y’all.”
      United fans began putting two and two together, with one commenting: “That smile he knows what he is doing.”
      Another said: “Man is trolling Man Utd.”
      And another said: “Why post this now, for what exactly?”
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      One remarked: “Please don’t tell me he’s happy about this.”
      Another chimed in: “HE IS MOCKING US.”
      One of the Old Trafford faithful said: “That smile he knows.”
      United’s hopes of qualifying for the latter stages of Europe’s elite club competition are hanging by a thread following their 3-2 defeat to the Turkish champions.
      Goals from former Red Devil Wilfried Zaha, Muhammed Akturkoglu and Mauro Icardi condemned United to their SIXTH defeat in their last ten matches.
      Pressure is beginning to mount on manager Erik ten Hag, although the Dutchman isn’t concerned about his future.
      He said: “Last season: brilliant, terrific, more than we could expect but also when we went into this project we knew there would be common gaps and in this moment we are in a very difficult period, as everyone can see.
      “But we come out together, we are fighting together, we are sticking together, behind each other.
      “It’s me, the directors, the team, all together, we will fight and this is not us.
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      “We know we have to do better and in togetherness we will come out.”
      United will be back in action on Saturday, welcoming Brentford to Old Trafford.
      Pressure is mounting on Manchester United manager Erik ten HagCredit: GETTY More