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      Chelsea fans to hold applause on 21st minute of Red Bull Salzburg clash in tribute to sacked boss Thomas Tuchel

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      CHELSEA fans will pay tribute to Thomas Tuchel this evening in the club’s first game since his sacking.The German coach, 49, was dismissed by the Blues last week and swiftly replaced by Brighton manager Graham Potter.
      Tuchel won the Champions League with Chelsea less than 18 months agoCredit: EPA
      The crowdsurfer will not be used against Salzburg but a minute’s applause will go aheadCredit: Twitter
      Wednesday evening marks a new era at Stamford Bridge as Potter takes charge of Chelsea for the first time.
      But the home European tie with Salzburg will include a 21st minute tribute to Tuchel.
      It has been chosen as the most suitable moment as he lifted the club’s second Champions League trophy last year – in 2021.
      The applause will replace the “crowdsurfer” which Chelsea supporters would have used as a tribute, but due to the Queen’s death they are not bringing out as a sign of respect.
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      Chelsea supporters movement “We Are The Shed” said: “Tonight will be our first game since Thomas Tuchel got sacked.
      “We will not be using the crowdsurfer out of respect to The Queen’s passing/pre match plans.
      “Instead, we’re encouraging people to stand & applaud on the 21st min to say ‘thank you’ (the year he won us the CL).”
      Tuchel broke his silence on Sunday as he addressed his sudden sacking by Chelsea.
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      The former Borussia Dortmund coach said: “This is one of the most difficult statements I have ever had to write – and it is one which I hoped I would not need to do for many years.
      “I am devastated that my time at Chelsea has come to an end.
      “Thank you so much to all the staff, the players and the supporters for making me feel very welcome from the start.
      “The pride and joy I felt at helping the team to win the Champions League and the Club World Cup will stay with me forever.
      “I am honoured to have been a part of this club’s history and whatever the future holds for me, the memories of the last 18 months will always have a special place in my heart.”
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      Chelsea will be looking to kickstart their Champions League campaign against Salzburg.
      The Blues were beaten 1-0 by Dinamo Zagreb last week, a result which spelled the end of Tuchel’s 20-month reign in West London. More

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      Fuming Antonio Conte forces Tottenham squad into training after arriving back from shock Sporting Lisbon defeat

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      FUMING Antonio Conte ordered his Tottenham players in for training at 11am on Wednesday after their Champions League second half added-time collapse away at Sporting Lisbon.Spurs came unstuck late on in Tuesday’s second group game from a corner as Paulinho headed home.
      Conte was left fuming with his Spurs team’s performanceCredit: Getty
      Arthur sealed the win deep into added-timeCredit: Rex
      Tottenham players were called in at 11am for training following the shock defeatCredit: Getty
      And thing only got worse just minutes later as Arthur doubled the home side’s lead.
      The Brazilian collected the ball out wide on the left, made a driving run infield before slipping the ball through Emerson Royal’s legs and finishing low past Hugo Lloris.
      According to The Telegraph, Conte issued some “stern words” to his Tottenham flops in the away dressing room at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.
      The Italian was left so annoyed he ordered his team in for training on Wednesday at 11am to begin preparations for this weekend’s Premier League game against Leicester.
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      However, Tottenham’s early start was nothing compared to the reaction of London rivals Chelsea after they lost their opening Champions League group game 1-0 to Dinamo Zagreb.
      Thomas Tuchel was given the axe by Chelsea owner Todd Boehly and Co and the Blues’ stars didn’t train until 2pm.
      Conte labelled Tuesday’s loss to Sporting as a “difficult result”.
      He said: “When you lose the game you are not happy. I think that the game was unbalanced in the second half, we could score.
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      “We tried to win the game and then in the last ten minutes we can do much better.
      “They scored with a corner and we conceded the second goal after the 90 minutes.
      “It is a pity. You have to try and feed the box and have accuracy and go strong to attack the goal.
      “We had two or three situations where we can do much better. A difficult game for sure.” More

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      Red Bull Salzburg to hold poignant tribute to Queen ahead of Chelsea clash in Champions League with silent walk

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      RB SALZBURG fans will hold a poignant tribute to the Queen ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash at Chelsea.The Austrian supporters will walk silently from Earl’s Court to Stamford Bridge as a sign of respect to her late Majesty.
      RB Salzburg will pay their respects to the Queen with a silent walk before playing ChelseaCredit: Reuters
      The Met Police confirmed Salzburg’s tributeCredit: https://twitter.com/MPSChelseaFC/status/1570003452188672002?s=20&t=41iUgIrA8rJLXnluD26FtQ
      Chelsea host Salzburg this evening in Graham Potter’s first game at the helm.
      The former Brighton boss has never managed before in Europe’s top competition.
      And Chelsea are looking to make amends for their opening group stage defeat by Dinamo Zagreb.
      But before kick-off, visiting Salzburg fans will pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away aged 96 last week.
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      The Met Police have confirmed supporters will make the 20-minute journey from Earl’s Court to Chelsea’s stadium in total silence.
      They will then refrain from hanging RB Salzburg colours inside Stamford Bridge until the clubs honour the Queen moments before kick-off.
      The police tweeted: “For tonight’s fixture, @RedBullSalzburg supporters will be walking in silence from Earls Court as a sign of respect to the Queen. 
      “They will then cover their club colours inside the stadium during the clubs’ tributes to Her Majesty.”
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      It is sure to be an emotionally-charged evening for fans on both sides.
      And Chelsea supporters, as well as the British public, are sure to be deeply grateful to travelling Salzburg fans for their show of support at a national time of mourning.
      Some thanked their opponents on Twitter, with one saying: “Class. Immense respect.”
      Another beamed: “Thank you, that speaks volumes about the players and the clubs.”
      One added: “That’s class. Others should take note.”
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      Relations between Chelsea and Salzburg could yet grow even stronger – this time behind the scenes.
      That’s because Todd Boehly is reportedly targeting their top recruitment chief Christoph Freund as director of football.
      Freund has been responsible for bringing through multiple gems since 2015, including Naby Keita, Dayot Upamecano and Erling Haaland.
      Meanwhile, Salzburg boss Matthias Jaissle admits he was left saddened by pal Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea sacking earlier this month.
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      He said: “After the draw I was thinking that we would meet Thomas Tuchel.
      “And on Wednesday we would play against him. It’s a bit of a pity — I know him personally.” More

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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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