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      PSG’s 16-year-old prodigy Warren Zaire-Emery – dubbed an ‘ALIEN’ – makes Champions League history against Bayern Munich

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      PSG have named the youngest player to ever start in a knockout Champions League game. Winger Warren Zaire-Emery – born in 2006 – is just 16 and 343 days old, breaking the record.
      Warren Zaire-Emery is the youngest player to ever start in a knockout Champions League gameCredit: Reuters
      He has made 15 senior appearances this season with three goals, which has seen him likened to an ALIEN.
      Team-mate Vitinha reportedly told agent Jorge Mendes: “Who is this kid you took in your stable? It’s an alien.”
      Zaire-Emery starts in the French capital against Bayern Munich, in his biggest game to date.
      The forward is so young, Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos both made their Champions League debuts before he was born.
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      Fans were left in disbelief at Zaire-Emery and feeling rather old in the process.
      One said: “I have clothes older than him!”
      Another joked: “I’m feeling old!”
      One added: “2006, I feel ill.”
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      Another said: “My TV and this kid are the same age.”
      Manager Christophe Galtier has deployed Zaire-Emery on the right wing with Messi and Neymar up front.
      It leave French superstar Kylian Mbappe reduced to the bench.
      Warren Zaire-Emery warming up for PSGCredit: Getty More

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      PSG 0 Bayern Munich 1 LIVE RESULT: Coman volley wins tame Champions League clash to leave Messi and Co on verge of KO

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      KINGSLEY COMAN scored the only goal of the game as Bayern Munich beat PSG 1-0 in their Champions League last-16 first leg.PSG will have it all to do in Munich as Kylian Mbappe goes in search of his first ever Champions League win.

      Start time: 8pm BST
      TV/Live stream: BT Sport 2
      PSG XI: Hakimi, Marquinhos, Ramos, Nuno Mendes; Zaïre-Emery, Verratti, Danilo Pereira; Soler; Messi, Neymar
      Bayern Munich XI: Sommer; Cancelo, Upamecano, de Ligt, Pavard; Kimmich, Goretzka; Sané, Musiala, Coman; Choupo-Moting

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      Tough night at the office
      Lionel Messi will feel he could have done more to help his PSG side this evening against Bayern.
      Despite having a lot of touches in the game, he failed to link play up or create much in the way of chances.
      It wasn’t until Kylian Mbappe came on that the French side looked to have options to cause problems for Julian Nagelsmann’s side.

      Kingsley comes back to haunt PSG
      Bayern’s Kingsley Coman was the player who was to grab the goal that was the difference between the two sides.
      He put in a stellar performance, embarrassing Donnarumma with the goal that won the game.

      Die Bayern punish lacklustre PSG
      For the majority of the game, Bayern controlled the game as PSG struggled to string more than three passes together.
      They deserved their goal and win but almost paid the price for not putting the game to bed.
      They have Sommer to thank in their goal along with Pavard for tonight’s victory.
      The French defender made a number of vital blocks before being sent-off after receiving a second yellow card late on.
      FT: PSG 0-1 Bayern
      Despite finally waking up in the final twenty minutes of the game, PSG could not find a way back into the game.
      Kylian Mbappe thought he had done just that but VAR was to chalk the goal off as Mendes is shown to be offside.
      Kingsley Coman is the difference between the sides with the only goal of the game.

      FT: PSG 0-1 Bayern
      The referee brings the game to a close.
      It is a great result for the travelling German fans who are in full voice.
      They finish the game with ten men but take a one-goal lead with them back to Munich.
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      90+2. Pavard is shown a second yellow card for a lunging challenge.
      He narrowly missed the ball.
      The French fans cheer his dismissal.
      Credit: AP
      Red card – Benjamin Pavard (Bayern)
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      90. Sane comes off for Stanisic.
      That’s the first time I’ve seen Sane tonight.
      Another anonymous performance from the ex-Man City man.
      Four additional minutes are to be added.
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      88. Bayern are looking to shut up shop now.
      They have been rattled a few times by the hosts in the last few minutes.
      Julian Nagelsmann knows the importance of this victory and wants to hold on to what they have now.
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      86. PSG are ramping up the pressure.
      This time the ball breaks to Vitinho who hits the ball on the half volley but Sommer saves.
      Neymar is booked for a foul on Kimmich.
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      84. That was a big let off for the Germans.
      PSG are causing all sorts of problems with Mendes.
      His cross finds Messi in the box with his shot looking like a sure goal.
      Pavard gets a block with the ball ricocheting over the bar.
      Credit: EPA
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      82. Nuno Mendes was marginally offside when the ball was played to him on the left.
      He did so well down the left, crossing for the run of Mbappe who could not miss.
      However, VAR was to wipe the smile off his face.
      VAR is checking the goal
      Goal – Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      80. PSG have started to look a little livelier in the last 15 minutes or so.
      Mendes finds a way through on the left and drives a cross into the box.
      The ever reliable Pavard reads it well and manages to clear.
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      78. As things stand, Bayern will no doubt take this.
      With PSG having to come forward more, the German side could really hit them with a sucker punch before full time.
      Muller is trying to stretch Galtier’s side with some intelligent runs.
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      76. That was the best chance we have seen for PSG tonight.
      Coman comes off, seemingly injured with Gnabry replacing the ex-PSG man.
      Vitinha comes on for PSG.
      Choupo-Moting comes off for Thomas Muller.
      Credit: EPA
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      74. For all their confidence every Champions League campaign and the bookies tipping PSG, they constantly fail to deliver.
      Mbappe breaks free but Sommer makes a great save.
      Neymar follows up, blocked by Pavard.
      The ball is in the back of the net courtesy of the boot of Mbappe but he is well offside.
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      72. Ramos is penalised for a foul on Musiala.
      The home fans have someone on a microphone trying to get the fans going.
      He’d be better off doing a raffle amongst the fans, this has been a lacklustre display by PSG.
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      70. PSG come forward for a rare attack.
      Fabian Ruiz has offered a little more since his introduction.
      Kimpembe is shown a yellow-card for a challenge on Koman.
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      68. Bayern are probing once again.
      There is no argument the better side is leading this game.
      For PSG fans, they can feel concerned at how blunt their side has been this evening.
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      66. The game is opening up more now.
      Bayern are finding it all too easy to open PSG up.
      Mbappe does not look as mobile as he usually does, it does not look like he is 100% fit.
      Credit: EPA
      PSG 0-1 Bayern – Donnarumma save
      64. Musiala does brilliantly down the right and finds Choupo-Moting who gets a shot away.
      His effort is saved by a fingertip touch from Donnarumma, tipping it onto the post.
      Another warning for PSG.
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      62. Bayern are still looking in full control here.
      Coman’s cross finds Choupo-Moting whose acrobatic effort is this time saved by Donnarumma.
      PSG go up the other end but Neymar is dispossessed just before he can unleash a shot.
      PSG 0-1 Bayern
      60. Coman is the scourge of PSG, despite having played for them in a former life.
      He scored the winning goal that broke French hearts when they reached the final during the pandemic.
      Fabian Ruiz is now on for PSG.
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      AC Milan 1 Tottenham 0 LIVE RESULT: Spurs lose Champions League last-16 first leg but Conte’s side still in it – updates

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      TOTTENHAM have lost 1-0 to AC Milan in their Champions League last-16 first leg.Antonio Conte’s side, however, are still well in the tie with a crucial home game at Tottenham Stadium to come next month.

      Start time: 8pm BST
      TV/Live stream: BT Sport 1
      AC Milan XI: Tatarusanu, Kalulu, Kjaer, Thiaw, Saelemaekers, Tonali, Krunic, Hernandez, Leao, Giroud, Diaz
      Tottenham XI: Forster, Romero, Dier, Lenglet, Royal, Sarr, Skipp, Perisic, Kulusevski, Son, Kane

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      AC Milan defeated Tottenham 1-0 at the San Siro after a disappointing performance from Antonio Conte’s side .
      Milan broke the deadlock after just seven minutes with Brahim Diaz’s goal.
      Theo Hernandez beat Cristian Romero in the air down the left and delivered a low cross that found Diaz waiting at the far post.
      The attacking midfielder delivered a speedy and powerful shot that Fraser Forster denied with a wonderful save.
      But the Spaniard followed up and headed it to the back of the net.
      That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a wonderful night!
      Credit: Rex
      Milan finally beat Spurs
      AC Milan have beaten Tottenham for the first time ever across all competitions.
      Heading to tonight’s Champions League encounter, the two sides had faced off four times.
      Spurs won twice and drew the other two matches across all competitions.
      But Milan have finally ended their long-running hoodoo
      Credit: Getty
      Brahim Diaz milestone
      AC Milan ace Brahim Diaz made Champions League history with his goal against Tottenham.
      Diaz is now Milan’s second youngest ever goalscorer in the competition behind Kaka.
      The playmaker found the back of the net at 23 years and 195 days old.
      The legendary Brazilian, on the other hand, broke the record on March 2004 with a brace against Deportivo de La Coruna in the quarter-finals at 21 years and 336 days old
      Credit: AP
      How do Tottenham go through?
      Tottenham are on the back foot after losing 1-0 to AC Milan at the San Siro.
      That means Spurs have to win in the return fixture on March 8 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      If the North Londoners win by a goal difference then the match will go to extra-time and possibly penalties if nothing changes.
      But a win with at least a two-goal difference would see Antonio Conte’s men going through to the Champions League quarter-finals
      Credit: Getty
      AC Milan vs Tottenham stats
      Tottenham lost even though they dominated 53 per cent of possession.
      Spurs produced a total of 12 shots but only a fourth was on target.
      AC Milan, on the other hand, managed nine shots – four of which were on target.
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      FT: AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      AC Milan beat Tottenham 1-0 at the San Siro after a disappointing performance from Antonio Conte’s men.
      Milan broke the deadlock after just seven minutes with Brahim Diaz.
      Theo Hernandez beat Cristian Romero in the air down the left and delivered a low cross that found Diaz at the far post.
      The playmaker delivered a quick and powerful shot that Fraser Forster denied with a wonderful save.
      But the Spaniard followed it up and headed it to the back of the net
      Credit: Getty
      FT: AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Peep!
      That’s full-time in Milan!!!
      90+3 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Tottenham are dominating possession in the last few minutes.
      But – just as it has been throughout the entire game – they are struggling to produce anything with it
      90 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Six more minutes of added time to go until full-time.
      Can Tottenham produce some magic in they dying minutes…?
      88 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Tottenham are running out of time and Milan look compact.
      The home fans are loving what they’re seeing
      85 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Substitution
      Another change for Milan boss Pioli as Pobega replaces Tonalli, who put together a top performance
      84 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Chance
      Tottenham ace Davies tries an overconfident shot from distance but completely misses the target
      83 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      There’s urgency at Tottenham for the much-needed equaliser but there’s also a fatigue.
      Milan are holding up very well as we approach full-time
      81 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Substitution
      A double change by Tottenham boss Conte as Danjuma and Davies come on for Son and Lenglet
      80 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Just 10 more minutes left for Tottenham to equalise.
      The game has opened up but Spurs are still lacking a major opportunity to score
      80 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Yellow card
      Milan pick up their first booking with Tonalli penalised for a foul on Kane
      79 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      What a chance!
      Milan come just a whisker from a second!
      Hernandez delivers wonderful cross from the left and Thiaw gets the header from close range but just misses the bottom right corner.
      Forster should have done better there as he didn’t come off his line to pick the cross
      77 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Substitution
      Milan boss Pioli makes his first changes of the match.
      De Ketelaere and Messias come on for Diaz and Saelemaekers respectively
      75 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      The game lacks some serious entertainment.
      That is basically down to Tottenham’s incompetence to attack and Milan preferring to hold on to the ball and keep the opposition at bay
      73 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Milan have done very well defending their lead against Tottenham
      Very good performance from the back three, with the help of Tonali and Krunic from midfield
      70 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Substitution
      Tottenham manager Conte makes the first change of the match with Richarlison replacing Kulusevski
      68 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Tottenham stars Kulusevski and Son are having their back against the play every time they’re in a position for the ball.
      That really slows the visitors’ attacks down, especially when they can get on the counter
      65 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Tottenham are increasing the pressure now that they know Milan’s keeper is injured.
      Pioli is taking quite a risk…
      63 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Yellow card
      Another booking for Tottenham, and quite a harsh one, with Dier bringing Giroud down to the ground with a soft challenge.
      Nevertheless, the versatile defender will miss the second leg at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
      62 AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham
      Milan keeper Tatarusanu is obviously in pain, he jumps in the air to pick up Tottenham’s loose corner-kick and his expression shows he is not well.
      The hosts may have to make a switch promptly
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      Which players have earned the most Dream Team points in the Champions League this season?

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      THE Champions League resumes this evening with the first knockout fixtures of the season in the form of Milan v Tottenham and PSG v Bayern Munich.To celebrate the return of Europe’s premier continental competition, we’ve taken a detailed look at which players earned the most Dream Team points during the group stage.
      Obviously only player from the four English clubs – Spurs, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City – are eligible.
      The joint-top scorer in the Champions League this season
      TOP TEN DREAM TEAM PLAYERS IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2022/23

      Mohamed Salah (£7.7m) – 62 points
      Erling Haaland (£8.8m) – 39 points
      Ruben Dias (£5.9m) – 33 points
      Trent Alexander-Arnold (£4.8m) – 29 points
      Kostas Tsimikas (£4.2m) – 28 points
      Thiago Silva (£6.1m) – 26 points
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£3.8m) – 26 points
      Darwin Nunez (£4.8m) – 26 points
      Reece James (£5.9m) – 24 points
      Alisson (£3.7m) – 24 points

      Salah is in a league of his own in the Champions League among Dream Team assets right now.
      The prolific Egyptian plundered seven goals in the group stages which is enough to make him the competition’s joint-top scorer at this stage alongside Kylian Mbappe.
      Haaland has five goals to his name but, rather ominously, Man City’s No9 was rested completely in two of the group games – he’s averaging a goal every 50.4 minutes in Europe this term.
      Pep Guardiola’s side have kept the most clean sheets (four) among the English teams and Dias has been the main beneficiary.
      The Portuguese centre-back’s tally is also boosted by a goal against Sevilla which helped him snatch a 13-point haul in his first European outing of the season.
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      It’s worth noting here that Joao Cancelo would have been next in the list having banked 31 points in the Champions League before his unceremonious January departure.
      Only Lionel Messi and Diogo Jota (£4.7m) have provided more assists than the Portugal international at this juncture but we’ve removed him simply because he’s no longer a relevant option having joined Bayern Munich on loan.
      It;s five goals in four Champions League games for Haaland in City coloursCredit: GETTY
      Alexander-Arnold owes his appearance in this list to a 17-point haul at Rangers’ expense in Game Week 8.
      The creative right-back curled in a picture-perfect free-kick from 25 yards early on and also combined a clean sheet with a Star Man gong.
      Liverpool scored 17 goals in their six group games so it’s no surprise to see them well represented but many Dream Team gaffers would have forgotten that Tsimikas smartly avoided the pummelling away to Napoli before chipping in with a couple of assists elsewhere.
      42.4% of the Greek defender’s points have come in Europe this season.
      Dream Team bosses should set their watches to Thiago Silva he’s so reliable.
      With a wealth of experience and strong leadership qualities, the Brazil international has provided plentiful points even when those around him have offered very little.
      Chelsea haven’t even bothered registering Aubameyang for the Champions League knockout stages!
      It’s clear the ex-Arsenal forward isn’t in Graham Potter’s plans but he did contribute two goals and two assists to help the Blues out of their group – yikes.
      Liverpool have underwhelmed domestically but looked strong in Europe so farCredit: GETTY
      Nunez hasn’t scored as many goals as he should have in the Premier League but three in 280 minutes of European action represents a good return.
      James would have perhaps been higher on the list had injuries not limited him to four Champions League outings so far in 2022/23.
      Like Alexander-Arnold, he produced a masterclass in Game Week 8 to take 20 points off Milan with a performance that highlighted his attacking threat from full-back.
      Finally, Alisson was ever-present for the Reds in the group stage and earned regular 7+ ratings as he was made to save his fair share of shots.
      Whether Liverpool will continue to be Dream Team’s Champions League outfit of choice remains to be seen – they face the competition’s holders and ultra specialists Real Madrid next week.
      While Chelsea face a difficult trip tomorrow to a free-scoring Borussia Dortmund with an excellent home record of late.
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      Man City will be less intimidated by the prospect of a two-legged meeting with RB Leipzig but the Bundesliga side have occasionally made life tricky for English opponents in recent times.
      Results over the next two weeks are likely to shape the rest of the Dream Team campaign… so pay attention! More

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      Former Man Utd manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer finally responds to rumours that he’s a Liverpool fan

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      FORMER Manchester United manager and club legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has now admitted he grew up as a Liverpool fan. The Norwegian spent over a decade at Old Trafford as a player and won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the Champions League during a glittering spell with the Red Devils.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in action for Manchester United in 2002Credit: EPA
      Solskjaer showing the strain during his time as Manchester United managerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Solskjaer returned to the club as manager in 2018 and was in the Old Trafford hot seat for three years.
      He guided the team to the Europa League final in 2021 before they lost to Unai Emery’s Villareal on penalites.
      The former Molde manager was sacked after a dismal start to 2021/2022 season and has potentially risked the wrath of the United faithful by admitting he was a childhood fan of arch rivals Liverpool.
      Speaking on James Richardson’s Kings of Europe podcast Solskjaer revealed it was the strength of Liverpool’s team that led to him following them when he was growing up.
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      He said: “I must have been environmentally damaged because when you follow football, we had Match of the Day on every Saturday in Norway and of course, Liverpool were the better team in the 80s.”
      The Norwegian continued: “They had Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush and all of those, so yes I followed Liverpool. I was one of the supporters who followed because they won everything.
      “Hard enough to say as a Man United player but they were the better team in the 80s.”
      The admittance represents a U-turn from Solskjaer who back in 2016 refused to confirm if reports of him supporting the Anfield club had any truth to them.
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      Speaking to FourFourtwo at the time he said: “You learn as long as you live, that’s the only answer I can give you. I never confirm that one! I’m a Manchester United fan through and through. I bleed red.”
      Solskjaer has been out of work since he was sacked by Manchester United in November 2021. More

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      When is the Champions League quarter-final draw? UK start time, TV channel and live stream free

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      THE Champions League has 16 teams remaining including all four Premier League sides and current holders Real Madrid. The round of 16 will see some heavyweights crash out of the competition with draws such as Liverpool vs Real Madrid, PSG vs Bayern Munich and Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund.
      The Champions League draw is set to be made.Credit: Getty
      And fans are always full of expectation when the draw rolls around.
      All 16 clubs will have set their sights on the final in Istanbul and eight of them are about to come closer to reaching it.
      when is the Champions League quarter-final draw?

      The Champions League quarter-final draw will take place on Friday, March 17.
      It gets underway at 11am UK time.
      The draw takes place at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.

      What TV channel is the Champions League draw on and can I live stream it free?

      The Champions League quarter-final draw will be shown live on BT Sport.
      It can be streamed live through the BT sport app or website.
      The UEFA website and youtube channel will also stream it live for FREE.

      Which teams are in the Champions League quarter-final?
      One team from each fixture will advance to the quarter-finals, The remaining teams in the Champions League are:

      PSG or Bayern Munich
      AC Milan or Tottenham
      Club Brugge or Benfica
      Borussia Dortmund or Chelsea
      Liverpool or Real Madrid (last years final)
      Frankfurt or Napoli
      RB Leipzig or Man City
      Inter Milan or Porto

      What teams can play each other in the quarter-finals?
      Unlike rounds prior, the quarter-final draws do not have clubs split into separate pots.
      Therefore, clubs from the same nation can play each other.
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      When is the semi-final draw?
      The semi-final draw is done at the same time as the quarter-final draw.
      Teams know their potential opponents for the semi-finals while they are playing the quarters. More

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      Tottenham should target transfer for unwanted Chelsea flop who could ‘solve all of their problems’ claims Spurs legend

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      TOTTENHAM legend Rafael van der Vaart has claimed signing Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea could solve all of Spurs problems. The Dutchman joined the north London side in 2010 and spent two years at the club making 77 appearances and scoring 28 goals.
      Rafael van der Vaart celebrates scoring for Tottenham during a Premier League match.Credit: Getty
      Van der Vaart at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before Spurs game against Aston Villa in 2021.Credit: Getty
      The attacking midfielder was speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes :Fanzone as Spurs gear up for the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against AC Milan.
      The former Tottenham man said: “They’re missing something in that number 10 area, and I think the answer is Hakim Ziyech.”

      He continued: “He’s not happy at Chelsea, and I’m a big fan of his.
      “If Tottenham were to bring him in, their problems are solved; I really don’t think they need much more.”
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      Ziyech nearly joined PSG on deadline day in January but that move fell through at the last minute due to a paperwork blunder.
      The Moroccan only has one assist and hasn’t scored in 12 Premier League appearances for Chelsea this season although just five of those have been starts.
      It remains to be seen if Chelsea would consider selling to a rival.
      Van der Vaart was part of the Tottenham side that famously won 1-0 in the San Siro and knocked the Italians out over two legs during the 2010/2011 season thanks to go a goal from Peter Crouch.
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      The former Dutch international has fond memories of that night especially the scrap between Joe Jordan and Gennaro Gattuso.
      He told Ladbrokes: Fanzone: ” “I had a great view of the incident everyone remembers from that game in Milan.
      “That was the moment I think of whenever anyone mentions that game, of course.
      “Gennaro Gattuso, the little b******, the animal on the pitch, kicking and pushing people around.”
      The Tottenham legend added: “Honestly, I got goosebumps that night just watching how Joe handled that whole incident.
      “Harry Redknapp said at the time there’d only have been one winner if those two kicked off with each other, and I agree 100%.
      “I’d have put all the money I had on Joe Jordan. He was so ready for it.”
      Van der Vaart thinks his former side should be beating AC Milan.
      He said: “Tottenham are better than AC Milan; they really need to win this game.
      “I think it’s a really good draw for them in the Last 16. They shouldn’t fear this Milan team; Tottenham are favourites surely! I think it’ll be a draw in the first leg, though. Let’s go with 2-2.”
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      Tottenham take on AC Milan in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie in the San Siro tonight. More

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      Neymar confirms PSG dressing-room bust-up after he’s ‘put up for sale’ and compares row to arguing with his girlfriend

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      NEYMAR has confirmed that reports are TRUE that he had a sensational argument with Paris Saint-Germain chief Luis Campos and team-mate Marquinhos.Sporting director Campos stormed into the PSG dressing-room after the 3-1 defeat to Monaco on Saturday.
      Neymar has confirmed he was involved in a dressing-room row with PSG’s sporting directorCredit: Alamy
      The Brazilian compared it to a row his girlfriend, who appears to be Bruna Biancardi againCredit: Instagram
      He is then said to have accused his players of lacking aggression in a fierce blast – but not all of them were ready to sit back and take it.
      Both Brazilian superstar Neymar, 31, and his compatriot Marquinhos, 28, took exception as things  got heated.
      That was PSG’s fourth defeat of 2023, however, the club still decided to put up the world’s most-expensive footballer Neymar for media duties yesterday ahead of the last-16 Champions League tie with Bayern Munich.
      And he opened up fully about the row, comparing it to one similar to his girlfriend, as Foot Mercato claimed that the club were willing to sell him this summer.
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      He said: “It has happened. We didn’t agree with what was being said at that time, so we had a discussion about it.
      “I speak to my friends every day, and I love all of them. It is like that with my girlfriend as well.
      “We talk about football, all of us. Football is about communicating. Of course, there is respect on both sides, and sometimes you don’t agree on things. So there might be a discussion to improve the team, the atmosphere, our play.
      “We have lost a few games and we are frustrated about that. We want to win all the time.
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      “When those defeats come around, it hurts, so discussions are part of that. That can help us improve as a team.
      “I think it has helped because we cleared things up. We know what we are all thinking.”

      Neymar, who appears to have reignited his relationship with ex-fiancee Bruna Biancardi, added: “In terms of blocking things like that in the dressing-room, sometimes there are things that get into the press, and they can go viral very quickly.
      “When there is information like that, we are angry. It is my sixth season here at PSG and it is difficult.
      “Sometimes things have come out at important moments, like before a final. But I don’t know what was going on.
      “As a player and a team-mate here, that doesn’t just affect me, it affects everyone and the coach.
      “We have to work out what is happening. Things in the dressing-room shouldn’t come out. That is sad. There are things that need to be resolved internally and not out on the street.
      “You do that with your friends and family, and team-mates. You are with everyone from day to day.
      “We have to stay together, so it’s annoying those things come out. I am sure there will be more in the future. That is all part of football.”
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