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      ‘He put in so much for Liverpool.’ – Julian Nagelsmann hints Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mane is tired just weeks into season

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      BAYERN MUNICH boss Julian Nagelsmann has hinted Sadio Mane is TIRED just weeks into the new season – blaming old club Liverpool.Mane, 30, was hooked after minutes of the 2-0 win over Barcelona.
      Sadio Mane was hooked by Julian Nagelsmann after 70 minutes against BarcelonaCredit: Reuters
      Nagelsmann has hinted Mane needs a rest after his taxing season with LiverpoolCredit: Getty
      While Mane did contribute to the win, his overall impact on the game was muted.
      And Nagelsmann has hinted at tiredness being a possible reason for this, despite the season being just a few weeks old.
      Following the game, he said: “He (Mane) put in so much for Liverpool.
      “He’s a new signing. He just needs to adapt.
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      “He was trying. I’m certain he will succeed for us.”
      Liverpool played every single game possible last season as they made it to the finals of all three cup competitions and played all 38 of their Premier League fixtures.
      Out of the 63 games the Reds played, Mane missed just 12, but at least half of those were due to his participation in the African Cup of Nations with Senegal when they won the tournament – playing seven games in less than a month.
      Jurgen Klopp’s side have definitely suffered a hangover, having been outrun in a number of games already this season.
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      And it seems Mane is similarly suffering from the ailments of last season’s demanding campaign.
      Despite his recent drop-off, Mane started the season well, scoring five goals in his first six games in all competitions.
      He joined the Bundesliga side after calling time on his six-year career at Anfield. More

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      Thomas Muller’s house was burgled during Bayern Munich’s win over Barcelona with cash and jewellery stolen

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      THOMAS MULLER’S house was reportedly burgled as the star helped Bayern Munich beat Barcelona last night.The German striker played all 90 minutes as his side saw off Robert Lewandowski and Co in a 2-0 win at the Allianz Arena.
      Thomas Muller’s house was robbed as Bayern Munich beat BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Around six-figures-worth of valuables were stolenCredit: https://www.instagram.com/esmuellert/?hl=en
      But Bild claims Muller’s night turned upside down shortly afterwards.
      The forward lives in a villa in Wettlkam, around 17 miles south of Munich.
      And police say at 10pm last night, over six-digits-worth of goods were stolen from Muller’s property.
      The staggering sum included cash, jewellery and other valuables.
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      When he discovered the news, Muller excused himself from his usual media duties before saying he had a “private appointment” to attend.
      Teammates apparently took this to mean a birthday party, as Muller turned 33 years old yesterday.
      Police then descended on Muller’s house with dogs and helicopters amid reports of the burglars escaping via a field.
      However, no trace of them was found and the investigation remains ongoing.
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      Muller only discovered the news after his side’s win over BarcelonaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/esmuellert/?hl=en
      Police are yet to find the burglars and the investigation remains openCredit: https://www.instagram.com/esmuellert/?hl=en
      Oderbayern Sud police said: “On Tuesday evening, several unknown perpetrators apparently broke into a family home in the municipality of Otterfing and stole cash, jewellery and valuables in the mid-six-figure range.
      “Despite massive police searches, there is no trace of the burglars. The Miesbach detective is investigating.”
      Muller has been at Bayern his entire career, joining as a kid in 2000.
      He’s scored an incredible 228 goals in 636 games.
      And Muller has also won 11 Bundesliga titles, as well as two Champions Leagues. More

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      Bayern Munich’s incredible Champions League unbeaten record revealed… with huge dominance over Barcelona included

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      BAYERN MUNICH have been undefeated in the Champions League group stages since 2017.That means Bayern haven’t lost a single time in their last 29 games in that stage of the competition.
      Bayern Munich are undefeated in their last 29 group stage matches in the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty
      Bayern Munich also hold a dominant record over Barcelona in EuropeCredit: Getty
      The German champions extended their magnificent streak on Tuesday when they beat Barcelona 2-0 at the Allianz Arena.
      That means the Bundesliga giants have won a whopping 27 out of their last 29 matches.
      But that’s not the only impressive streak Bayern have under their belt in Europe.
      Barcelona appear to be one of their favourite victims across all competitions.
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      Bayern have beaten Barca 10 times in all of their 14 meetings and only lost twice.
      And the German outfit has scored a staggering 32 goals along the way.
      Lucas Hernandez and former Manchester City star Leroy Sane added to that tally last night.
      Robert Lewandowski has also contributed four goals but this time he was on the receiving end without firing back.
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      Thomas Muller has scored the most of the exchange as he was on target eight times.
      Barcelona haven’t beaten Bayern since 2015 when they won 3-0 in the semi-finals at the Nou Camp.
      Lionel Messi netted a brace and Neymar sealed the win with a late goal. More

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      Real Madrid stars Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr appear to mock Barcelona after Bayern Munich loss in Champions League

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      REAL MADRID stars Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr. appear to have mocked Barcelona following their 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich last night. Second-half goals from Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane allowed Bayern Munich to claim another victory against Barcelona.
      Karim Benzema posted this thinly veiled dig at Barcelona after their loss to BayernCredit: Instagram/@karimbenzema
      Vinicius Jr followed suit with a post of his ownCredit: AFP
      Robert Lewandowski looks dejected after defeat to his former clubCredit: Rex
      Barcelona performed well in the first half but collapsed early in the secondCredit: EPA
      And following the Bundesliga champion’s victory, Los Blancos stars Benzema and Vinicius posted a thinly veiled dig at their rivals.
      Benzema posted an image of him holding the Champions League trophy on his Instagram story, and paired it with the caption: “Good night.”
      Vinicius followed suit, posting an image of him in training laughing with team-mates.
      Real Madrid fans online saw the funny side of the stories, while a number of Barcelona fans, understandably aggravated by the dig, declared the pair were “obsessed” with the Blaugrana.
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      Despite not having an affiliation with Real Madrid, Chelsea defender Thiago Silva also joined in with the mocking
      However, his post was aimed directly toward Jules Kounde.
      Silva posted an image of him laughing with the caption: “He almost joined us.”

      This was in direct response to Kounde’s post from last week responding to Chelsea’s 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb where the Barcelona star said: “I almost joined them.”
      Kounde had been pursued by Chelsea during the summer, but opted to join Barcelona instead.
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      Real are the current holders of the competition after beating Liverpool 1-0 in the final last season.
      They are also the record holders for most wins in the tournament with 14 victories, including five in the last nine years. More

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      Rangers urged to defy Uefa and play national anthem to honour The Queen by radio pundit Simon Jordan

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      RANGERS have been backed to defy Uefa’s insistence that they cannot play the British national anthem before kick-off against Napoli tonight to mark the death of The Queen.Her Majesty passed away peacefully at Balmoral last Thursday, aged 96.
      talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan is raging with UefaCredit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPER LTD
      Since then the sporting world has joined in with tributes to the UK’s longest-reigning monarch.
      Ahead of the return of domestic football this weekend, where teams have been invited to wear black armbands, observe a period of silence and/or play God Save The King before kick-off, Rangers made a request to Uefa to do similar tonight in their Champions League match against Napoli.
      Chelsea are also understood to have made such a request to the governing body, only for both clubs to see it turned down and be warned they could face a fine if they proceed regardless.
      For radio pundit Simon Jordan, Uefa should have no say in how British clubs choose to pay their respects to The Queen.
      He told talkSPORT: “I’m not sure they should be telling us how we should be generating an atmosphere that’s subdued or not.
      “My first reaction was ‘where do the footballing authorities get off telling people how they should operate?’ When FIFA comes into town, they’ve got FIFA laws when there’s a World Cup and it felt like that.
      “I think the clubs should do precisely what they want. It’s their football stadium. Nothing’s stopping the UEFA branding and the endorsements around the world for the advertisers. Nothing’s stopping the notion of the Champions League music.
      “But I think if the British clubs want to play the nation anthem they should do precisely as they wish and it’s that’s (a fine) the consequences of it, that’s the consequences of it.”
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      Reports emerged last night that Rangers do indeed plan to go against Uefa’s word and sing the national anthem before the match gets underway at Ibrox.
      A minute of silence will be observed beforehand.
      Uefa have confirmed they have received multiple requests over the issue but insisted they must remain consistent across all UK venues.
      They had previously stated that no music would be played before any matches involving British teams – including the own famous Champions League them tune itself.

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      Man Utd and Liverpool set to fight it out for Jude Bellingham transfer next summer with Borussia Dortmund demanding £87m

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will go head-to-head with Liverpool to try and sign Jude Bellingham next summer, according to reports. Bellingham, 19, has really caught the eye of many around the world of football with his dazzling displays at Borussia Dortmund really catching the eye.
      Jude Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund’s press conference before their game against Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      And this has consequently generated lots of interest in his services from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, with a price tag of £87million being set on his head by his club according to AS.
      They report Liverpool will be rivalled by three other Premier League clubs in their bid to sign Bellingham, with Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea all interested.
      Each club have their own reasons for being interested in Bellingham outside of his obvious qualities.
      Liverpool’s lightweight midfield has already been exposed numerous times this season, and The Reds believe Bellingham would give them a fresh new talent to spruce up their midfield for a generation.
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      Amid their rebuild under Erik ten Hag, United want to sign a player with a similar profile to Frenkie de Jong – who they failed to sign despite a long-term pursuit throughout the summer.
      They did sign Christian Eriksen on a free transfer, but Bellingham would serve to upgrade this position as a player who is comfortable playing deeper and upgrade the entirety of United’s midfield.
      City are after a long-term replacement for Ilkay Gundogan with the 31-year-old’s contract expiring next summer, and only a player of Bellingham’s calibre will be able to replace the German.
      He has been a key component of Pep Guardiola’s City team throughout his time there and proved his worth once again with his late brace against Aston Villa to seal last season’s title on the final day.
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      City will get to see him in action up close once again when they face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League tonight.
      Meanwhile, Chelsea are likely to overhaul their midfield next summer, with the ageing N’Golo Kante and Jorginho proving themselves to no longer be either fit enough or capable enough to continue playing at the top level without rest for much longer.
      Bellingham would give Chelsea an energetic option in central midfield, and the way new boss Graham Potter likes to play champions energy across the pitch. More

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      ‘This hurts’ – Chelsea fans all saying the same thing after selling Bayern Munich superstar Jamal Musiala for just £180k

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      CHELSEA fans have lambasted the decision of the club to allow teenage sensation Jamal Musiala to leave for just £180,000.Musiala, 19, left Chelsea to join Bayern Munich in 2019 and from there he has blossomed into one of the most exciting talents in world football.
      Jamal Musiala celebrates his man of the match award against BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      He starred in Bayern’s 2-0 victory over Barcelona last night, dominating the midfield against the likes of rival prodigy Pedri and veteran Sergio Busquets.
      The attacking midfielder even chipped in with an assist for Leroy Sane’s toe poke to double the advantage.
      But Chelsea fans have retrospectively criticised the club for allowing the sale of yet another Cobham graduate.
      Fans took to social media to vent their frustration.
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      High-profile Chelsea fan Frank Khalid said: “This hurts!!!” and paired his post with a screenshot of an ESPN tweet which reminded fans about the sale of the youngster.
      A second user added: “Hurts bad bad,” while a third user said: “Musiala could be playing for Chelsea it hurts so much so so much.”
      Others chose to draw comparisons with Musiala to La Masia products Pedri and Gavi, who themselves are two rising stars of football.
      “Musiala won the Pedri and Gavi debate,” declared one fan.
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      His performance also drew praise from Thierry Henry, who told CBS Sports Golazo: “First and foremost, he looks like he is 13 years old. But when he gets the ball at his feet, he’s not scared of anyone.”
      Based on his performance last night and his games throughout this season so far, it’s clear to see why he is so highly rated.

      Against Barcelona he had the most passes in the final third (22), the joint most touches in the opposition box (8) most chances created (5) most poss won in the final third (3), joint most touches in the opposition box (8) and the joint most shots (2).
      He remains Bayern’s top goalscorer after yesterday’s game as well, with six goals to his name, and has also gone level with Thomas Muller, Kingsley Coman and Sane for assists this season. More

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      Leroy Sane throws water bottle in rage after he is subbed off against Barcelona despite scoring

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      LEROY SANE threw a water bottle in rage after being subbed off against Barcelona – despite scoring in the match. The former Manchester City forward doubled Bayern’s lead on 54 minutes, moments after Lucas Hernandez’s opener.
      Leroy Sane threw a water bottle in rage after being subbed off against Barcelona

      Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann with Leroy SaneCredit: Reuters
      Sane was later replaced by Mathys Tel with ten minutes to go but it drew a furious reaction from the German.
      He chucked a bottle on the ground and then stormed off to the bench.
      It turned out Robert Lewandowski got stage fright at his old palace as he failed to come back and haunt his old side.
      The Pole, who signed for Barca for £43.6m in the summer, missed a string of golden chances against the club he scored a staggering 344 goals for in 375 games.
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      It was the first time Lewandowski had faced Bayern as an opposition player since he came on for Borussia Dortmund in 2014 before he began his eight year spell in Bavaria.
      Hernandez and Sane showed him how it’s done with two goals in just three minutes in the second-half of the European heavyweight clash. 
      Lewandowski did, in fairness, conjure up the first bright spark, latching onto a loose pass to tee up Pedri, who broke free but was denied by an outstretched Manuel Neuer boot. 
      Thomas Muller joked before the match that Sadio Mane told him not to pass the ball to his old pal Lewandowski. 
      And this time around he picked out Sane with a delicious ball before the ex-City forward’s shot was blocked by Marcos Alonso.
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      Lewandowski was then left with his head in his hands after missing two clear cut chances.
      He was teed up by Gavi, and took a brilliant first touch before unleashing a volley just over the bar. 
      A super sliding block from Noussair Mazraoui then denied Lewandowski a rifling shot just minutes later. 
      Robert Lewandowski failed to come back and haunt Bayern MunichCredit: Getty More