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      Chelsea player ratings: Ben Chilwell ‘celebrates’ new contract with disastrous red card but Kepa Arrizabalaga impresses

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      CHELSEA are facing a Champions League exit after losing 2-0 to Real Madrid tonight.The Blues also ended the game with 10 men as Ben Chilwell was sent off, just days after penning a lucrative new contract.
      Ben Chilwell was sent off as Chelsea lost 2-0 at Real MadridCredit: AP
      Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio were on target for the hostsCredit: Getty
      And Frank Lampard’s side have it all to do in next week’s second leg at Stamford Bridge.
      It was certainly not the impact he was hoping to make upon his return as Chelsea boss, having lost to Wolves at the weekend.
      But who put in a strong performance at the Bernabeu?
      And did anyone have a game to forget?
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      Here, SunSport’s Anthony Chapman delivers his Chelsea player ratings…
      KEPA ARRIZABALAGA — 7
      Made several decent stops to prevent Real from bagging more.
      Kept his nerve in a hostile environment and showed why he’s won back the No1 spot.
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      WESLEY FOFANA — 4
      Got an early yellow card for a silly foul.
      Was given a headache by Vinicius Jr throughout the match and was not his usual reliable self.
      THIAGO SILVA — 6
      Had a good battle at the back with Karim Benzema.
      But instant return from injury showed as he struggled to match the pace of Real’s attack.
      KALIDOU KOULIBALY — 5
      A physical presence on occasion, but Real’s clever runs sometimes gave him headless chicken vibes.
      Chelsea can definitely find an improvement on him this summer.
      REECE JAMES — 6
      A few dangerous drives down the right flank early on.
      But ended up having to help out Fofana as Vinicius Jr’s influence grew.
      N’Golo Kante had a very quiet night by his standardsCredit: AFP
      N’GOLO KANTE — 5
      Appeared rusty as he failed to match Luka Modric’s midfield energy.
      Didn’t make his impact on the game felt.
      ENZO FERNANDEZ — 6
      Looked to dictate play early on as he found plenty of space.
      But influence quickly wore off as Real’s intense press clicked into action.

      MATEO KOVACIC — 5
      Quiet return to former club from the Croatian.
      Put together some tidy passes but lack of attacking threat meant Blues were always short in the final third.
      BEN CHILWELL — 3
      Was very quiet as he was pegged back by Federico Valverde and Dani Carvajal before getting a straight red card in the 59th minute.
      Not the performance he was expecting after signing new contract.
      Joao Felix struggled to make an impact on his return to MadridCredit: Getty
      JOAO FELIX — 5
      Quiet game by his standards on a mixed return to Spanish capital.
      Some clever turns and dribbles but wasted a glorious chance to score in the opening minutes and must improve finishing.
      RAHEEM STERLING — 6
      Spurned several good chances to get on the scoreboard tonight.
      Had some good time on the ball and did help stretch Real’s defence with some darting runs.
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      Marc Cucurella (for Koulibaly, 54′) – 5
      Spaniard struggled to impress and was at huge fault to leave Chilwell exposed for red card but made one or two decent blocks later.
      Kai Havertz (for Felix, 65′) – 5
      Completely isolated as he tried to hold ball off but never really laid a glove on Real’s defence.
      Trevoh Chalobah (for Sterling, 65′) – 6
      Tough ask coming on to keep Real’s attack at bay, but academy man did himself proud.
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      Conor Gallagher (for Kante, 76′) – N/A
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      Real Madrid 2 Chelsea 0 LIVE RESULT: Benzema and Asensio give Los Blancos the advantage in Champions League – reaction

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      CHELSEA have given themselves it all to do in the second leg following their 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie at the Santiago Bernabeu.Karim Benzema tapped in to give Carlo Ancelotti’s side the lead in the Spanish capital with just 20 minutes on the clock.
      Things got worse for Chelsea as Ben Chilwell was dismissed for dragging down Rodrygo who was through on goal.
      Marco Asensio came off the bench to give Real Madrid a TWO goal advantage going into the second leg at Stamford Bridge.

      Match Result: Real Madrid 2-0 Chelsea
      Real Madrid XI: Courtois, Caravajal, Militao, Alaba, Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos, Modric, Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Benzema
      Chelsea XI: Kepa, James, Fofana, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Chilwell, Kante, Kovacic, Fernandez, Sterling, Felix

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      Chelsea are just about clinging on to their place in the Champions League.
      But it’s advantage Real Madrid who lead by two going into the return game at Stamford Bridge.
      What’s next for Chelsea and Real?
      The Blues need to put tonight behind them fast.
      That’s because they face a tough test against Brighton this weekend.
      Another defeat will only serve to crush morale further.
      As for Real, they travel to minnows Cadiz on Saturday for a late 8pm kickoff.
      Credit: Getty
      FT – Milan 1 Napoli 0
      The other Champions League game tonight saw Milan draw first blood against Napoli.
      Fresh on the back of their 4-0 win over the league leaders, Milan went ahead through Ismael Bennacer.
      Napoli also had star midfielder Frank Anguissa sent off.
      And Luciano Spalletti will be praying for the return of Victor Osimhen from injury for next week’s clash in Naples.
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      Lampard delivers post-match thoughts
      “I’m proud of the 10 men. I don’t think they carved us open due to our spirit.
      “We had our chances in the game and there were some good things but the result is the reality.
      “I said to the players, special things can happen at Stamford Bridge. They’re a very good team but we have to believe.
      “There was a lot there for us. It might be a lack of belief, the players need to understand how good they are.
      “Next week is going to be a good fight.”
      Fernandez pulls strings
      A fairly quiet night for Enzo Fernandez.
      But his heat map shows he tried dictating the play from several different areas.

      Facts not fiction
      Here are the match stats for the game.
      Chelsea struggled in terms of possession and shots.
      And on reflection, maybe 2-0 isn’t the end of the world.

      Problems lie up top
      Chelsea have now gone four straight games in all competitions without scoring a goal.
      That’s their worst drought since December 1993.
      And they’ve now lost 16 games this season, having won just 15.
      Where does Frank go from here?
      Lampard will have some big decisions to make for the second leg.
      Firstly, what formation to play after seeing Ben Chilwell sent off.
      And secondly, does he go for an all-out attack and try a more pragmatic approach?
      Either way, Chelsea will have to produce a miracle to come back in this one.
      Bad night for Blues
      Not quite what Chelsea fans were hoping for.
      Their side on the brink of elimination from the Champions League.
      Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio got the goals to give Real a 2-0 advantage ahead of next week’s return leg.
      Credit: AP
      FT: Real Madrid 2 Chelsea 0
      Real Madrid 2 Chelsea 0 – close!
      93. This time it’s Chelsea!
      They play the ball into the box and Mason Mount pulls the trigger.
      But Antonio Rudiger, himself just on as a sub, makes a crucial block! That should be it now.
      Real Madrid 2 Chelsea 0 – close!
      92. Real really want that third and almost got it after Kepa punched the ball straight to Benzema.
      But the Frenchman manages to head it high and wide of the bar!
      That all came from a poor pass from Gallagher.
      Real Madrid 2 Chelsea 0
      90. Five minutes added on here.
      It’s been a disappointing night for Chelsea, who started the game so brightly.
      Real themselves haven’t been at their marvellous best, but it’s been another professional hit job from the European experts.
      Real Madrid 2 Chelsea 0 – yellow card
      88. Carvajal now in the book for a foul on Cucurella.
      Will they come to regret another needless yellow?
      Chelsea must hold firm and keep it at two to stand any chance of making the semis.
      Real Madrid 2 Chelsea 0 – yellow card & sub
      85. Aurelien Tchouameni is on for Toni Kroos as Eder Militao is booked for a needless foul on Cucurella.
      Enzo takes the free-kick but it’s easily headed away by Real.
      Bad waste of a huge opportunity.
      Real Madrid 2 Chelsea 0 – sub
      83. This sums it up. Luka Modric has been taken off for Dani Ceballos.
      And Ancelotti is confident it’s job done already tonight.
      Chelsea’s subs have made no impact at all, and the evening is turning into a damp squib.
      Real Madrid 2 Chelsea 0
      80. Final knockings here at the Bernabeu.
      Chelsea have been extremely poor this half.
      And it will be a wonder if they don’t concede one more before returning to London.
      Credit: Getty
      Real Madrid 2 Chelsea 0
      77. Final subs for Chelsea as Conor Gallagher and Mason Mount come on.
      Thiago Silva and N’Golo Kante have left the field.
      This really does feel like make or break for the Blues.
      Real Madrid 2 Chelsea 0
      74. Asensio has only just come off the bench.
      But he has doubled Real’s lead with a clever shot from outside the box.
      And it looks like it’s already game over Chelsea here.
      Goal – Marco Asensio, Real Madrid
      Real Madrid 1 Chelsea 0
      69. Just over 20 minutes to go and there is no sign of a Chelsea equaliser on the horizon.
      But they have done very well to prevent Real from doubling their lead, with Kepa making another good save.
      At this rate, Lampard is sure to take the 1-0 back to the Bridge for next week’s return leg.
      Credit: AP
      Real Madrid 1 Chelsea 0 – subs
      65. Kai Havertz and Trevoh Chalobah are on for Chelsea.
      And it’s Joao Felix and Raheem Sterling who are off.
      The Blues are back to a five-man defence now, but have just one attacker left on the field.
      Real Madrid 1 Chelsea 0
      64. Chelsea really looking out of this at the moment.
      Real are happy to draw the Blues out before launching quickly up the field.
      Camavinga has just gone close with a good effort, and Lampard must make a change to turn the tide.
      Real Madrid 1 Chelsea 0 – close!
      60. The resulting free-kick is taking by David Alaba.
      And it is fired under the wall towards goal.
      But Kepa is down again to make a decent stop.
      Real Madrid 1 Chelsea 0 – red card!
      59. Straight red for Ben Chilwell!
      The left-back has smashed into Rodrygo after the Brazilian ran off Cucurella.
      What a disaster for Chelsea.
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      Real Madrid 2 Chelsea 0: Benzema and Asensio score as ten-man Blues outclassed in huge Bernabeu learning curve

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      FRANK LAMPARD admitted before kick-off that he’d been chilling on his sofa watching Netflix when the call came last week to rescue Chelsea’s season.Last night, he was blinking his way back into the limelight, right at the heart of the showbiz industry.
      Karim Benzema continued his fine goalscoring streak against English opponentsCredit: AFP
      Marco Asensio doubled the score from the benchCredit: Reuters
      Ben Chilwell was sent off just before the hour markCredit: AP
      Kalidou Koulibaly was forced off with a second half injuryCredit: Getty
      Real Madrid dominated throughout
      There was a loudmouth Hollywood money man shouting the odds to embarrass him and the world football’s great entertainers running rings around his team.
      Chelsea are not dead and buried just yet in this Champions League quarter-final against the reigning champions of Europe.
      Despite Ben Chilwell’s red card just before the hour, Chelsea kept the score down to two – courtesy of Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio.
      But it is a strange old club Lampard has returned to as interim boss.

      Co-owner Todd Boehly predicted a 3-0 win in the Bernabeu when he was ambushed by a Sky reporter earlier in the day – not something that would have happened during Roman Abramovich’s reign, when you’d have been more likely to hear Sooty Bear mouthing off on the telly.
      Lampard would have been as unamused by that as he was by the SunSport story that Boehly had consulted James Corden before appointing him as Chelsea’s stand-in boss.
      The regime of Boehly and Behdad Eghbali is weird and not so wonderful – dozens of vastly expensive signings but no centre-forward, talks of long-term projects but Graham Potter despatched within seven months.
      And Chelsea in the bottom half of the Premier League after being outplayed by Wolves on Lampard’s comeback appearance at the weekend.
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      Quiet evenings in, on the sofa with wife Christine, must already seem beguiling to Lampard.
      Still, as Lampard knows, Chelsea have a habit of winning European trophies when the chips are down – three times they did so after Abramovich made mid-season managerial changes, the last after Lampard’s own sacking in 2021.
      There will be some hope at Stamford Bridge for Tuesday’s return leg, even with little logic to back it up.
      To advance to the semi-finals, Chelsea will need to score and they haven’t done so for four games now. The last time they went that long without a goal was in 1993, when Lampard was still at school.
      Real boss Carlo Ancelotti, who won the Double with Lampard to the fore in 2010, has made a habit of overseeing the demise of English clubs in the Champions League.
      Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool all succumbed to Spanish champions en route to their 14th European Cup last term and they hope to complete the same hat-trick this year, with Jurgen Klopp’s men having already been sploshed and City again their likely semi-final opponents.
      Lampard, the fourth man to pick Chelsea’s team this season, would not have expected to be here when Potter’s Blues were ditching Borussia Dortmund in the previous round.
      The last time he got the gig, kids were being promoted with the club under a transfer embargo.
      This time, Chelsea have so many senior players, some have to change in the corridor at their Cobham training base – and four of last night’s subs cost more than a quarter of a billion pounds between them.
      Lampard opted for a cautious 3-5-2 – but Chelsea were almost ahead within four minutes.
      From a Real corner the visitors broke like thunder and N’Golo Kante released Joao Felix, whose angled shot saved by the legs of Thibaut Courtois.
      Ancelotti had selected Eduardo Camavinga, usually a midfielder, at left-back and he was soon booked for dragging down Raheem Sterling after being caught out by a lofted pass from Enzo Fernandez.
      It was a promising start from the Londoners, with Kante’s trademark energy levels propelling them.
      Their followers – up in the altitude-sickness seats in the top corner of this vast building site – were in fine voice.
      But after 21 minutes, Real, as they so often do, decided that enough was enough. And, suddenly, they scored.
      Dani Carvajal’s pass – like a pitching wedge straight at the pin – picked out Vinicius, whose close-range volley was pushed out by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
      Yet it only went as far as Benzema and when the Frenchman is inside the six-yard box he is a piranha in a paddling pool. First blood to Madrid.
      It was Benzema’s fifth goal in three appearances against Chelsea, following a brilliant hat-trick at the Bridge and a decisive strike here last season.
      Chelsea almost responded instantly, Reece James centring for Sterling, who forced another smart stop from former Blues keeper Courtois.
      But Real, with their showman’s strut, just kept doing wonderful things – a swivel from Luka Modric here, a back-heel from Benzema there, and Vinicius darting everywhere.
      Just before the hour, Federico Valverde played an artful ball over the top to release Rodrygo, Chilwell nudging him over on the edge of the box and seeing red.
      Lampard, who’d lost Kalidou Koulibaly to injury, sent on Kai Havertz and Trevoh Chalobah for Sterling and Felix.
      It was a 5-3-1 designed to limit damage but it didn’t work.
      From a short corner, Vinicius cut back for sub Asensio, who thudded in a low shot, with a deflection off Wesley Fofana foxing Kepa.
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      At the death Antonio Rudiger, never a Lampard favourite at Chelsea, made a key block to deny Mason Mount.
      Had that gone in, Lampard might truly have fancied a Tinseltown storyline next week. More

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      Fans wonder what AC Milan corner flag is made of as Napoli boss left fuming by Rafael Leao

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      AC MILAN and Napoli’s match was delayed after Rafael Leao smashed the corner flag to bits – and fans were left wondering what it was made of.The two Italian giants collided tonight in the first-leg of the Champions League quarter-final.
      Rafael Leao crushed the corner flag in frustration during Milan’s clash with NapoliCredit: BT Sport
      However, during the early stages of the contest at the San Siro, play was briefly halted after the Milan forward’s attack on the flag.
      The 23-year-old Portuguese star had almost put Milan ahead but he fired his shot narrowly wide.
      Moments later he took out his frustrations by lashing out and kicking the corner flag.
      Unbelievably, Leao’s punt caused it to explode into pieces.
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      Almost instantly viewers expressed their shock at how fragile it was – especially seen as though he did not seem to strike it with that much power.
      One tweeted: “Is the Milan corner flag made of wet paper?”
      While another asked: “What kind of corner flags do we have in Milan?
      “That seems impossible to shatter it like Leao did.”
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      But others were more bemused by the fact that the Manchester United transfer target escaped being cautioned by the referee.
      One fan wrote: “Is that not always an automatic card? Feel like I’m going crazy over here.”
      And they were not the only ones fuming at the lack of disciplinary action.
      Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti was spotted remonstrating with the fourth official and asking why no yellow card was dished out.
      His mood got even worse just five minutes before the break when Ismael Bennacer fired Milan into the lead. More

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      Chelsea facing defensive crisis after disastrous injury AND red card in space of four minutes

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      KALIDOU KOULIBALY was forced off with injury against Real Madrid.The centre-back appeared to pull his hamstring when competing with Rodrygo to win a loose ball in the second half.
      Kalidou Koulibaly appeared to injure his hamstring when racing Rodrygo to the ballCredit: Getty
      Ben Chilwell of Chelsea walks off after being shown a red cardCredit: Getty
      He attempted to play on but was taken off for Marc Cucurella.
      But things went from bad to worse for Chelsea as Ben Chiwell was sent off moments later.
      The England defender was caught out by a ball over the top and pulled back Rodrygo when he was through on goal, leaving the referee no choice but to brandish a red card.
      That forced Frank Lampard into another change with Trevoh Chalobah replacing Raheem Sterling.

      Cucurella switched to left wing-back to deal with the threat of Rodrygo, with Blues short of numbers in attack.
      Koulibaly, 31, has had a difficult campaign since joining Chelsea in the summer.
      He has helped Chelsea keep just ten clean sheets in his 35 appearances for the club, which led the club to bring in Benout Badiashile in January.
      There are also doubts he was likely to be part of Lampard’s long-term plans due to his preference for playing four at the back.
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      Chelsea attempted to stay in the tie despite teh mini defensive crisis, but Real made it 2-0 through Marco Asensio in the latter part of the second half. More

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      Spanish journalist drops huge hint Real Madrid will hire Mauricio Pochettino, in blow to Tottenham and Chelsea

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      A SPANISH journalist has delivered a blow to both Chelsea and Tottenham by dropping a huge hint that Mauricio Pochettino The Argentinean manager, 51, is currently out of work having left Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
      A fresh update has hinted that Mauricio Pochettino could be off to Real MadridCredit: PA
      Pochettino is one of Spurs’ most successful and popular managers in recent history – despite failing to win a trophy with the club.
      He averaged 1.89 points per game – the most for any Tottenham boss in Premier League history with a minimum of 38 Premier League games in charge.
      The ex-Southampton chief capped off his five-year stint at White Hart Lane by leading Spurs to the 2019 Champions League final, where they lost to Liverpool.
      But he was sacked just months later following a poor start to the next campaign before eventually taking over at PSG in January 2021, winning the Coupe de France and Ligue 1 prior to his departure.
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      Since Antonio Conte was sacked last month, he has been heavily tipped to make a return to the Tottenham hot-seat at the end of the season.
      And he is also believed to be on Chelsea’s wishlist as they search for a permanent successor to the axed Graham Potter, with Frank Lampard currently in as caretaker for the remainder of the campaign.
      However, reporter Anton Meana has dropped a huge clue as to where his next job will be – and it is in Spain with Real Madrid.
      Current Los Blancos manager Carlo Ancelotti’s future remains unclear despite leading the club to a LaLiga and Champions League double last season.
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      The Italian has even been linked with a shock move to take over the Brazilian national team.
      And Meana has now provided an update on his situation to the El Larguero show on Cadena SER, where he hinted Poch could be on his way to the Bernabeu.
      He said: “It would be big news if Ancelotti continued next year and even more so if he doesn’t win the Champions League. He knows that his future is up in the air.
      “I think that if Real Madrid had to choose between [Zinedine] Zidane and Ancelotti, they would choose Zidane.”
      He then added: “Pochettino did not want to coach Chelsea or Tottenham because he has something better and that smells bad to Ancelotti.
      “Ancelotti knows that they are questioning him, and that is why he has opened the door to Brazil.” More

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      Fuming Germany boss Hansi Flick denied access to Man City press box by stubborn Uefa as former club Bayern lose 3-0

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      BEMUSED Germany boss Hansi Flick was denied access to Manchester City’s media room – despite covering the Bayern Munich tie for TV.Flick was reportedly stopped from entering the press box at half-time during City’s 3-0 Champions League win due to petty Uefa regulations.
      Hansi Flick was said to have been prevented from entering the Etihad media room despite covering the tie against Bayern Munich for foreign TVCredit: Getty
      European football’s ruling body are “entitled to control media access” and can keep out “any unauthorised member of the media” – even if that person’s organisation has been granted the right to cover the game.
      The Mail say Flick had a “bewildered look” after not being let in the room.
      The German, 58, guided Bayern to two successive Bundesliga titles and Champions League glory in 2019-20.
      He then took over the national team on a three-year deal in May 2021.
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      And despite coming under heavy fire following Germany’s elimination at the group stages in last year’s World Cup, he is still in charge.
      Flick was said to have been working for foreign TV at the Etihad for Tuesday’s quarter-final first leg.
      He saw Bayern outgunned, with Rodri’s stunning curler, Bernardo Silva’s header and a typical poacher’s finish from Erling Haaland clinching one of City’s greatest ever European nights.
      But Pep Guardiola insists his side had to battle for a victory margin that Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel felt was flattering.
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      Guardiola said: “I have aged 10 more years. It was so demanding a game. It was not comfortable.”
      But the Spaniard’s change in tactics in recent months have cost Kyle Walker his regular place.
      And fellow defender Aymeric Laporte seemingly hinted he might consider a move after also struggling for game time.
      The Spain ace, 28, posted on his Instagram story: “After the rain, a rainbow; after a storm, the calm; and after an end, a new beginning.” More

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      Leroy Sane reveals reason his wife and kids are living in Manchester despite move to Bayern Munich

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      BAYERN MUNICH star Leroy Sane confirmed his family still lives in Manchester.Sane enjoyed immense success during his four-year stint at Manchester City but left in 2020 for Bayern.
      Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane revealed his family lives in Manchester due to renovationsCredit: Rex
      However, City fans started to hope that the winger was on his way back to the Etihad after his wife Candice Brook an their children Rio Stella and Milo moved back to the UK.
      There were reports suggesting that the Germany international also left his country and was “commuting” to Munich.
      However, the 27-year-old denied those claims and revealed that his Bavarian home was being renovated, which meant that it was not habitable for his family.
      That is why the German’s wife and kids temporarily moved back to their flat in Manchester until construction is complete.
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      Sane said: “Unfortunately, there was complex renovation work at my house, so it was not habitable.
      “My wife and the kids returned to our old apartment in Manchester.
      “But my wife hasn’t moved to Manchester permanently, as soon as the renovation in Munich is done, she will come back with our kids.”
      This comes after sensational reports suggesting Sane and Bayern team-mate Sadio Mane had a scuffle after Tuesday’s 3-0 loss to City in the Champions League.
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      According to BILD, the two forwards had a heated altercation during the match after a moment of miscommunication.
      Tensions are said to have boiled up at full-time once the players returned to the dressing room and started yelling at each other.
      Mane was allegedly upset with the way the ex-City star spoke to him during the game.
      Then the Liverpool hero got so furious that he punched Sane in the face and left a mark on his lip, reports say.
      Sane reportedly had a heated altercation with Bayern Munich team-mate Sadio ManeCredit: Rex
      The former Premier League stars then got into a heated altercation that forced their team-mates to separate them.
      It got so serious that Sane had to be escorted out of the locker room as the coaching staff tried to calm the situation down, witnesses reported.
      Bayern refused to comment on that report after the team departed from England. More