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      Juventus 2 Man City 0: Premier League flop scores stunner to leave Pep Guardiola’s side facing elimination in 22nd

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      MANCHESTER CITY really do have a mountain to climb to get back to where they once were.This game – played in the shadow of the Alps – showed just how far they have fallen since the end of October.Juventus added to Manchester City’s misery in the Champions LeagueCredit: ReutersJuventus star Dusan Vahovic scored the winner in the second halfCredit: RexWeston McKennie sealed the win for Juventus against Man CityCredit: ReutersMan City’s woes continued in the Champions LeagueCredit: AFPDusan Vlahovic’s header – which somehow squeezed past Ederson – and Weston McKennie’s volley mean it is now one win in 10 for Pep Guardiola’s menSeven of those have been defeats and now the boss has to pick his weary troops up for Sunday’s Manchester derby.In recent years, they have made light work of the Champions League groups – effortlessly gliding through.Yet when the competition returns in a month’s time, a finish in the top 24 is by no means guaranteed.Read More on FootballTheir next game is at old foes Paris Saint-Germain, who also need the points – followed by a home game against Club Brugge.From kings of Europe 18 months ago to scrambling to make the Last 16 play offs is a sobering fall from grace.And right now City look completely devoid of confidence – shipping goals alarmingly at the back while struggling to take their chances at the other end.It has been a nightmare six weeks for Pep – who don’t forget signed a new two-year contract in the middle of all the chaos.Most read in Champions LeagueBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSA trip to Turin might look daunting but Juve have lost four their last six European games at their Allianz Stadium.Thiago Motta’s men started out a couple of places behind City in the table – clinging on to a place in the play-offs by their fingertips.Beleaguered Man City boss Pep Guardiola involved in bizarre interview when discussing Rico Lewis red cardGuardiola recalled his first-choice keeper Ederson, who had paid the price for his erratic display in the last Champions League game against Feyenoord.That result – when they threw away a three-goal lead in 15 astonishing minutes – had left their place in this tournament beyond January in some doubt.Pep had once again had to patch up his team – playing Rico Lewis as a left back after his eventful day at Selhurst Park on Saturday.City were seeing plenty of the ball which is what Guardiola had asked of them before the game – suggesting they needed to go back to basics.But they were struggling to create much and at the other end they were relieved to see a shot from Kenan Yildiz drift just wide.The Turkish winger also showed City skipper Kyle Walker a clean pair of heels on more than one occasion.First-half strugglesEngland defender Walker can no longer rely on his pace as he used to and this time he had Ruben Dias to thank for making a key block.Meanwhile, City failed to record an effort of note in the opening half hour – the first time that has happened in a European game in four years.Erling Haaland saw an effort blocked by Teun Koopmeiners before it ricocheted into the grateful arms of Michele di Gregorio.The pair were face to face again moments later as the Norwegian ran onto a trademark pass from Kevin De Bruyne.He tried to lift it over the home keeper who got enough on it to keep it out and the best chance of the half was gone.The City boss would have been pleased with the amount of possession his team had – but slightly concerned how little they had created and how pedestrian they looked at times.Juventus get the leadMeanwhile after shipping seven goals in their previous two matches in this competition, at least they had kept the home team at bay.Guardiola knew failure to win here would have put their hopes of finishing in the top eight and qualifying automatically for the Last 16 almost out of the question.A two legged play-off in February is the last thing a squad that has already stretched by injuries needs.Not surprisingly, City’s best moments came from De Bruyne and his low cross soon after the restart found Ilkay Gundogan – but the German’s tame effort was blocked.And the two misses proved costly with Juventus taking the lead as Federico Gatti’s acrobatic effort was pushed away by Ederson.Josko Gvardiol made a hash of clearing his lines and Yildiz swung the ball back over.Another Gvardiol errorVlahovic got up highest and while Ederson scooped it around the post, goaline technology said it had already crossed the line.It was a matter of millimetres but it was a poor goal to concede and another error by Gvardiol, who is having a miserable time right now.City knew they had to snap into action and they did – but Juventus were throwing everything in the way to protect their lead.Bernardo Silva saw a good chance blocked while De Bruyne’s long-range effort fizzed just past the post.Di Gregorio dived full stretch to push Gundgan’s effort from the edge of the box around the post.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut as they pushed for an equaliser they were caught on the break as sub Timothy Weah – son of former City player George – broke down the right.His cross made its way to US international team-mate McKennie whose volley had too much on it for Ederson. 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      Former England boss accuses Pep Guardiola of losing trophies by dropping key players to make sure he got the spotlight

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      EX-ENGLAND manager Fabio Capello and former Premier League star Paolo Di Canio have made outrageous remarks on Pep Guardiola and Ederson.The pair were working as pundits on Sky Sport Italia for Manchester City’s trip to Juventus.Pep Guardiola with Ederson have been labelled as ‘arrogant’Credit: PAFabio Capello hit out at the Man City bossCredit: EPAPaolo Di Canio strongly criticised EdersonCredit: SplashCapello and Di Canio both tore into the struggling Cityzens boss before kick-off.Capello said: “Guardiola is a great coach, but he is far too arrogant and presumptuous.“At times, he has even lost trophies because he wanted to prove that he was the one winning and not the players, so he dropped key figures from the side in the big games.“That was, in my view, an attempt to take the spotlight and the credit away from his squad.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLPerhaps the 78-year-old was referencing the 2021 Champions League final they lost to Chelsea 1-0.Guardiola surprisingly benched both Rodri and Fernandinho for the game and was accused of “overthinking” by fans for choosing Ilkay Gundogan as a lone holding midfielder.City goalie Ederson, whose blunders helped Feyenoord come back to earn a 3-3 draw at the Etihad a fortnight ago, then came under fire from fellow pundit Di Canio.The West Ham legend said: “Ederson has talent, but he is so arrogant that he makes these mistakes due to sheer over-confidence and trying to show off, like a back-heel flick when under pressure.”Most read in Champions LeagueFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFamed disciplinarian Capello agreed, stating that the keeper was a “disaster” and that Guardiola should drop him until he learns some humility.Ederson was dropped for Stefan Ortega in City’s last three games, but he was back between the sticks versus Juve tonight.Five Man City disasters that led to Pep Guardiola scratching his OWN face before ‘self-harm’ apologyOnly for the Brazilian to make a howler, pushing the ball into his own net from a Dusan Vlahovic header.Juventus went on to win the game 2-0 as City’s crisis continued. More

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      Arsenal’s SET-PIECE COACH gets very own mural outside Emirates Stadium as fans say ‘this is just tragic… game’s gone’

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      ARSENAL’S set-piece coach Nicolas Jover now has his very own MURAL outside the Emirates.But fans have torn it to shreds after an artist painted the black and white canvas ahead of Monaco’s Champions League visit on Wednesday.A new mural has been hand painted outside the Emirates StadiumAnd it honours Arsenal’s SET-PIECE coach Nicolas JoverArsenal’s success from dead ball situations over the last 18 months has been nothing short of remarkableThe Gunners are the new ‘kings’ of set-piecesThe new mural, in the Hornsey Road tunnel, right out the Emirates, has ironically been hand painted on the CORNER of the old brick wall.A smiling Jover, 43, sits next to the quarter-circle of a lined corner marking on a pitch, sporting his Arsenal coaching kit.A video shows a man carefully painting the portrait design today as fans walked past.Arsenal’s prowess from set-pieces is often credited to Javer, with former Manchester United and Spurs star Dimitar Berbatov calling the Gunners the ‘new Stoke City’.READ MORE ON ARSENALAnd Javer has now been celebrated in the same way as the stars on the pitch.He shares the historic tunnel with Mikel Arteta, Declan Rice, David Raya and William Saliba, who also boast their own artwork.And it’s not hard to see why – ever since Jover joined in 2021, Arsenal have scored more goals from corners than any other Premier League club.The Gunners’ corner tactics have become one of the unlikely talking points of the club’s season and Jover is the man responsible.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSArteta’s side netted their Prem-leading eighth dead-ball goal of the season in disappointing 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday.Their total of 48 means they are averaging one goal from every 16.4 corners (six per cent).Exposing the secrets of Arsenal’s CHAOTIC corner routines that can win them the Premier League titleArsenal have now scored 23 GOALS from either corner post since the start of last season – eight more than any another side.German-born French coach Javer is never far from the celebrations whenever the North Londoners convert another set-piece.Old Trafford legend Gary Neville personally branded Jover “the most annoying bloke in football”.Fans, including some Gooners, have wasted no time in mocking the gesture.One wrote: “Utter woke nonsense games gone what happened to the Arsenal I love?”Utter woke nonsense, games gone, what happened to the Arsenal I love?Arsenal fanWhile another said: “Probably one of the most embarrassing things I’ve seen in football, so it checks out that it’s Arsenal that have done it.” Another added: “That is the most arsenal thing I’ve ever seen. This is just tragic 😂😂.A fourth replied: “This is why everyone laughs at Arsenal fans.” A fifth said: “Small club mentality.”One more wrote: “Arsenal fans have the most tin pot fans in England, they’ll never learn!”Club legend David Seaman also revealed that a banner has been holstered at Arsenal’s London Colney training base.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe said on the Seaman Says podcast, brought to you by Betway: “There’s a massive slogan on the wall – ‘set pieces win games’.“And they’re showing you that, the amount of prep that goes into that.”How to stop Arsenal at cornersArsenal have turned into a prolific team when it comes to scoring from corners.The Gunners have now scored 22 goals from them since the start of last season – seven more than their nearest rival Manchester City and eight more than Premier League leaders Liverpool.Two of them came against Manchester United – Jurrien Timber and William Saliba netting in the second half to earn Mikel Arteta’s men a vital win as they chase down Arne Slot’s Reds.Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were the architects with their deliveries, and each now have seven set-piece assists since the start of the 2023/24 campaign – more than any other player.United legend Dimitar Berbatov joked Arsenal are the new Stoke City of the top flight – a side under Tony Pulis who terrorised the so-called “bigger clubs” with set-piece mastery.Here are four ways to stop Arteta’s side at corners More

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      A strike sensation and Serie A ace who struggled in Prem.. who Arsenal could turn to as Arteta hints at January spree

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      MIKEL ARTETA has revealed Arsenal are “on it” when it comes to January recruits.And the Gunners boss has hinted that Kieran Tierney could be sold to raise funds after admitting the Scottish full-back still cannot play in the system that he prefers.Mikel Arteta has hinted Arsenal could dip into the transfer market this summerCredit: AlamyThe Gunners are in the midst of a defensive injury crisis, with the likes of Jurrien Timber and Gabriel Magalhaes among those unavailableCredit: GettyThe North Londoners have been hampered by injuries in the opening months of the season and currently have another defensive crisis to muddle through ahead of a busy festive period.Ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash with Monaco the likes of Gabriel, Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey were missing from training.Add to that the long-term absences of Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu and Arteta could be without a recognised first-choice full-back with an upcoming Prem clash against Everton.Arsenal have already put out NINE different Prem combos at the back this term, with midfielder Partey often used as a makeshift right-back.READ MORE ON ARSENALAsked about January business, the Spanish boss said: “The window that gives us an opportunity to strengthen the team if we feel that is needed and we feel that we have the capacity to do that.“We are on it and just have to assess the situation because it is changing every week. At the moment not for the better but I’m positive that in a few weeks we’re going to be in a better place.”Because of their dire situation, Arteta could be forced to start Tierney in an Arsenal shirt for the first time since May 2023 – who has not featured in Europe for the club since November 2022.Tierney, 27, was signed in the summer 2019 from Celtic for around £25m by former manager Unai Emery but has swamped with injuries – spending last season on loan at Real Sociedad.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSArteta may feel the need to show potential buyers that the Scotland international is fit and ready to be sold – although it is unlikely they will be able to recoup the fee they paid for him five years ago.More worryingly, despite playing under Arteta for nearly half a decade, Tierney appears unable to play as an inverted full-back to the level of full-back rivals Timber and Zinchenko.Mikel Arteta ‘gutted’ with Arsenal draw against Fulham Arteta explained: “It is about the player having certain qualities. First is he willing to do it? Does he want to do it, yes or no? The other one: is he capable of doing it and does he understand it?“When a player has those three ingredients anything can happen. We see that with many other players.“But if a player doesn’t really fill it, it is more of a problem and we as coaches we have to find solutions. I would play [Tierney] in situations that he is more comfortable with.”So, who could Arsenal bring in to bolster their title charge? They currently are six points off leaders Liverpool who have a game in hand, and perhaps require a spark to go on a consistent run.Left wing is an area they need to strengthen, even with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard to choose from, especially given Arsenal’s over-reliance on Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka down the right.Former target Ademola Lookman, 27, is ripping it up for Atalanta, netting 17 goals last term – including a Europa League final hat-trick – and already has 10 in 17 games this campaign after scoring in their 3-2 Champions League defeat to Real Madrid.He joined the Italians in August 2022 for an initial fee of around £12.5m on a four-year deal, but looks unlikely to leave next month even if the Gunners offer double what Atalanta paid for him.Kai Havertz has just one goal in his last seven Prem outings with calls for striker reinforcements growing.Arsenal have kept tabs on Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko but would likely need to offload before bringing anyone in.Gabriel Jesus has just one goal this term in all competitions, but Arteta has revealed the club are currently NOT looking to sell the Brazilian they bought for £45m from Manchester City in the summer of 2022.Should defensive issues persist then Arteta may be forced to add to his numbers. Versatile Ajax starlet Jorrel Hato, 18, has been a long-term target but could cost between £25m and £30m.READ MORE SUN STORIESHowever, Arteta is also wary of overcrowding. With everyone fit, he has EIGHT defenders including Gabriel, White, Zinchenko, Timber, Calafiori, Tomiyasu, Jakub Kiwior and William Saliba.Academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly is also an option, currently sidelined with a foot infection. The 18-year-old inverted full-back has appeared six times in all competitions this season already.The Gunners could attempt to sign Ademola Lookman, who has impressed for AtalantaViktor Gyokeres is another targetCredit: GettySesko has also been looked at More

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      Ruben Amorim will teach Pep Guardiola how to be humble – but he won’t do it by burning cash like City and United have

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      MANCHESTER United boss Ruben Armorim is ready to give Pep Guardiola more lessons in how to be more humble.Amorim’s Sporting Lisbon humiliated Guardiola’s Manchester City 4-1 in the Champions League before the Portuguese took over at Old Trafford last month.Pep Guardiola and Ruben Amorim go head-to-head in the Premier League for the first time on SundayAnd as the new United manager prepares for his first Manchester derby, a former close confidant reckons he will bring his City counterpart down a peg or two in the short and long term.Goncalo Ferreira was communications chief at Braga when Amorim took his first job as a top-flight manager in 2019.Ferreira believes Amorim will revive United without spending the kind of money they have wasted in recent years, and without the resources that Guardiola has enjoyed at the Etihad and in his previous jobs at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.Ferreira said: “I think Ruben will give Guardiola some lessons in humbleness. READ MORE ON MAN UTD”Ruben isn’t a ‘rich’ coach, in terms of mentality. He respects everybody.“He doesn’t think he is the best coach in the world. He doesn’t need that focus. He only needs the space and the time to work, and hopefully then the results will arrive.“He will prove that with maybe cheaper players than United is used to, you can win. “Let’s make a team. United had great teams in the past. Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS“United started to think that to build success they should do the same as City, burn money. “It’s not about burning money.”Man Utd’s Player Ratings Against Nottingham Forest Ferreira is now boss of agency Global Take Over but before taking the job at Braga he was a journalist and came into contact with Guardiola.He recalled: “I interviewed Guardiola and I know what I felt. “I thought he was talking to me but thinking about other things he had to do afterwards. Not humble. “You won at Barcelona. People can say it’s easy if you have Messi. You won at City – you had Sergio Aguero, David Silva. “Let’s win at  Roma, they have some money but don’t win a lot. Let’s win at Dortmund, for example, not in Bayern. It’s difficult.”Amorim was flying high after his Sporting Lisbon side thrashed City 4-1 in NovemberCredit: PAAmorim and Guardiola will be shaking hands again at the Etihad on SundayCredit: AFPFerreira feels Guardiola and City were guilty of underestimating Amorim and Sporting when they travelled to Lisbon at the start of last month.The City boss was having to manage an injury-hit squad in which senior players like Kevin de Bruyne and Kyle Walker were feeling their way back to match sharpness.Guardiola also gave centre back Jahmai Simpson-Pusey his first start, the day after his 19th birthday. And although the young defender acquitted himself well, Ferreira felt Guardiola’s overall team selection was flawed.Ferreira said: “Even with the players that he chose, from what he had, he didn’t take Sporting too seriously. “No-one in Portugal ever did that because everybody knew that Sporting had the best coach and if they were in their normal way, they would win because they had the best players.“But although Sporting is a good team, it isn’t Real Madrid or Barcelona or Bayern or one of the big teams of the world. Yet they beat City 4-1.“Guardiola learned a lesson. Because he won everything and is rich, he is lacking a little bit of humbleness.”READ MORE SUN STORIESAmorim has had an up and down start at United, while City are enduring the worst run of Guardiola’s reign and his entire managerial career – which included that defeat in LisbonIf Guardiola isn’t careful, the new man at Old Trafford may kick him when he’s down again. More

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      Arne Slot rages at Liverpool stars despite continuing 100% record but amazing stats show why Alisson is still No1

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      ARNE SLOT was furious with his Liverpool players – despite them continuing their perfect Champions League record.Mo Salah’s second half penalty against Girona made it six wins from six for the Reds and means they look certain to finish the top eight and avoid a play-off round in February.Arne Slot was furious with his Liverpool players after they laboured to a 1-0 win over GironaSlot said that Liverpool were ‘outplayed’ in SpainBut Liverpool’s Slot, who welcomed back keeper Alisson from injury, slammed his team for not being “aggressive” enough in Spain.He said: “I’m really pleased with the first five games, but I’m far from pleased about this performance. Especially two things.“If you play against a team that has such a good idea about football and knows how to bring the ball out from the back like some of the teams we’ve played recently, like City or Real Madrid, you need to be so intense if you want to make it difficult for them.“But we were so easily outplayed and then this team can cause you a lot of problems. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS“They showed this in their games, in all of the Champions League this season, except PSV Eindhoven.“I almost feel sorry for them as they deserve so much more points than the three points they have.“The other part is every time we lost the ball, we were not aggressive enough so every time we lost the ball, they could go almost all the way to our goal and have a shot. “We had hardly any control at all over the game. Maybe the second half was a bit better – I’m trying to be positive.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSBrazilian keeper Alisson had been sidelined for over two months with a hamstring injury but made five key saves before Salah struck from the spot after VAR flagged up a foul by Donny van de Beek on Luis Diaz.Slot joked: “We have to thank Alisson that we kept a clean sheet. John O’Shea says teams all over Europe will try to sign Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool“Maybe his team-mates wanted to make sure if he was really fit, to give him a little work.“Of course that was not the idea but he showed today why he is so important for us. I said so many times that he is our first goalkeeper. “That has nothing to do with Caoimhin Kellher, as he did so so well, but Alisson has been so important for this club for so many years and showed why he is one of the best or in my opinion, the best in the world.“Let’s hope he can keep on putting these performances in and even more that he can stay fit.”Caoimhin Kelleher was dropped back to the bench after Alisson was declared fitKelleher, who has made it known he wants to leave Merseyside, was forced to sit on the bench here in northern Spain despite helping his team storm to the top of the table.Despite Kelleher’s fine displays — his only blip was against Newcastle six days earlier — Alisson was always going to be parachuted back into the team. And he now finds himself back in a team who have still lost only once all season.Four points clear in the Premier League and now looking certain to finish in the top eight of the Champions League. This means they will miss the two-legged play-offs in February.Crucially, the second leg of the games will be played before Liverpool’s scheduled Premier League trip to face Manchester City on February 23.While Slot’s team will be able to put their feet up in that week, City — potentially — have a play-off match.Nevertheless, it looks like City are out of the title race and Liverpool are going to take some stopping in all competitions.Slot also has the added bonus that he will be able to rest any players with aches and strains for the remaining league-stage clashes against Lille and PSV Eindhoven in January.Yet the Dutchman will be mildly concerned about his team’s performance. In a crowd of about 10,000 — restricted while the ground is being renovated — there were just 492 Liverpool fans.To qualify with points, supporters had to have been to 27 European away matches including Spartak Moscow in September 2017. Talk about dedication.One player making his 235th Liverpool appearance was Joe Gomez and, remarkably, he is still looking for his first goal.Joe Gomez was booked as he was handed a rare start from centre-backHe was denied the moment he must be dreaming of in the fourth minute when Paulo Gazzaniga, who had stints at Spurs and Southampton among others, showed good reactions to push a header over the bar.Gazzaniga also kept out a well-hit drive from Darwin Nunez, who was then guilty of wasting a couple of other chances in the first half, particularly one before the break.It was exactly the sort of performance from Nunez which makes him such a frustrating player.And Slot admitted that the Uruguayan, is struggling as he made it five games without scoring.He added: “Every striker around the ball has a period where every ball goes in and sometimes he has a period when he tries so hard and it doesn’t go in. “We have other players who can score and Mo did today.“We would love to see Darwin score because every striker needs goals and that is why I kept him in for such a long time but unfortunately he couldn’t score.”The best chance of the game — until the goal — came in Girona’s first attack.Unfortunately for the home team, it fell to Daley Blind — although it will come as no surprise to Manchester United fans he completely missed the ball from six yards.How Liverpool have fared in Europe after edging past Girona in SpainLIVERPOOL maintained their 100 per cent start with victory over Girona. Check out the incredible stats behind their season so far…Twenty of Liverpool’s last 23 goals in all competitions have been scored in the second half — with nine of their 13 in the Champions League coming after the interval.The Reds have won five successive European away matches for the third time in their history, also doing so in runs ending in September 1984 and May 2022.English sides are unbeaten in their last eight matches against Spanish sides in the Champions League (W4 D4) since Real Madrid beat Chelsea 2-0 in their April 2023 clash.Girona are the 13th different Spanish side Liverpool have faced. They have beaten ten of those teams — the exceptions being Sevilla, Valencia and Celta Vigo.Mo Salah scored his sixth penalty for Liverpool in the Champions League — drawing him level with Steven Gerrard for the most for the clubAlisson saved the follow-up from Alejandro Frances and then threw out a desperate arm to avoid being beaten at his near post by Miguel Gutierrez.The Brazilian stopped an effort from an offside-looking Bryan Gil.But his finest moment came before the break when he used both his hands to save a decent strike from former Watford midfielder Yaser Asprilla.Just seconds into the second half, Alisson was at it again, denying Arnaut Danjuma this time.Girona’s defence certainly had few problems dealing with the Liverpool attack, who looked to have run out of ideas when Diaz fell to the ground after tangling with Van de Beek.French referee Benoit Bastien told Diaz to get up as he thought it was a dive. Yet after Andy Robertson’s shot had been saved for a corner, VAR checked over the clash.Bastien was called over to the screen and did not take long before pointing to the spot — and Salah stuck away the penalty by sending the keeper the wrong way.READ MORE SUN STORIESLiverpool avoided any late dramas to record an 18th win in 21 matches for Slot. When he landed on Merseyside, at no stage did he think it would be this easy. More

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      Under-fire manager SWEARS live on Amazon Prime as Gabby Logan laughs awkwardly weeks after she was forced to apologise

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      GABBY LOGAN laughed awkwardly after RB Leipzig boss Marco Rose swore live on air.The German was interviewed by Logan for Prime Video ahead of his side’s 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa.Gabby Logan laughed awkwardly after Marco Rose sworeRose was asked about Leipzig’s upturn in form after winning their last two league games – having previously lost all five Champions League matches.He responded, telling Prime Video: “Like always, if you win everything is fine but if you lose it’s s***. “The mood is much better than the games before but we have to use it today.”Logan, 51, responded by laughing awkwardly in response to Rose’s inappropriate language.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt comes just weeks after the presenter was forced to apologise after pundit Josie Henning swore on live TV.Former Arsenal Women’s star Henning was providing analysis of Manchester City following their 3-3 draw with Feyenoord when she let slip a swear word.She said: “The situation is a little bit s***.”The 35-year-old then looked over at presenter Logan, and joked: “Gabby’s looking at me like oh my god she said it, but no it is the worst.”Most read in Champions LeagueBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSUltimate sports presenters rich listTV sports presenters make a mint.The biggest and best are signed up on yearly deals with the likes of the BBC, ITV and Sky for your viewing pleasure.Laura Woods is dominating the media landscape at the moment, leading TNT Sports’ coverage and ITV’s.Alex Scott and Jermaine Jenas are two of the fresher faces for the BBC’s sporting output.Then, it’s the old guard of Gary Lineker and Mark Chapman who also command hefty fees for their Match of the Day programmes.SunSport has taken a look at how those big names rank and compiled a list of the top 10 highest earning stars that grace our TV screens.With number one worth a whopping £29.4million more than number 10!Read the story and see the full list here.Logan could be seen smiling at the comment.She then added quickly: “I’m just looking at the time it’s 10:20pm. I do apologise.”Meet Aston Villa wonderkid Lamare Bogarde who has a famous uncle More

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      RB Leipzig 2 Aston Villa 3: Barkley’s deflected strike gives Villans huge Champions League automatic qualifying boost

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      ASTON VILLA finally managed to grab the Red Bull by the horns as super sub Ross Barkley snatched a dramatic late win in Leipzig.Villa inspirational sub was only on the park for two minutes when he crashed home a shot which took a wicked deflection off Lukas Klostermann to leave Peter Gulacsi stranded.Ross Barkley scored the winner for Aston VillaCredit: RexJohn Duran came off the bench to score a crucial goalCredit: RexJohn McGinn came up with another goal in the Champions LeagueCredit: GettyVilla rode their luck at times and led Leipzig twice – only to let them back in twice.But Barkley’s winner proved just too much for the home side to recover from as Villa stormed into the top eight of the Champions League.If Carlsberg did starts to a football match they would have hand-picked this one for Villa.Unai Emery’s men were in dreamland when skipper John McGinn fired them in front with just two minutes and 33 seconds on the clock.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMatty Cash, standing in for the injured Leon Bailey wide on the right – picked out Ollie Watkins with a deep cross to the back stick.The England striker rose on his own and cushioned an inviting header into the path of McGinn who accepted the gift with glee.The Scot expertly tucked the ball away with his less favoured right foot from nine yards to stun the hosts.Only Peter Withe against Vitoria Guimaraes and Spartak Moscow, both in 1983, had managed to score quicker goals for Villa in Europe.Most read in Champions LeagueBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe big stage certainly brings out the best in McGinn.He scored his last goal for Villa in this competition against Bologna.’Referee had no choice but to award a penalty after Tyrone Mings’ schoolboy error – he’s absolutely spot on’And he also overtook Scottish scoring legend Ally McCoist when he scored on his last two international outings against Croatia and Poland.At that point Villa looked in cruise control.Watkins was a fraction away from getting on the end of a Lucas Digne delivery which flashed across the face of goal.Then Youri Tielemans and McGinn worked a short corner which ended with the Scot blazing his shot high and wide.Tielemans was next to try his luck when he screwed his shot wide after good build-up play by McGinn, Digne and Watkins.We all sat and waited for the next goal.What we never expected was that RB Leipzig would score it!Yet somehow after 27 minutes Leipzig struck as Villa undid all their previous good work.Once again Villa’s Kamikaze defending reared its ugly head again in Europe.The last time they were on their travels, Tyrone Mings committed football hari-kari, picking the ball up in his own box to hand Brugge a soft penalty and three points.This time it was Emi Martinez and Diego Carlos’s turn to hang their heads in shame.Nicolas Seiwald’s hopeful punt forward should have been bread and butter for the World’s No.1 goalie and an experienced defender like Carlos to deal with.Martinez actually started to come but then had second thoughts as he realised the ball was going to bounce just outside his penalty area.So he slammed the brakes on and left Carlos to deal with the danger – only the Brazilian didn’t!As Villa’s pair played pass the buck and dithered, Lois Openda cashed in.He nipped in to nick the ball around Martinez and roll the ball into the unguarded net to notch a dramatic equaliser.Stung, Villa surged back onto the front foot.Matty Cash raced onto a Morgan Rogers through ball but Peter Gulacsi beat his shot away for a corner.Villa thought they had regained the lead when McGinn sent Watkins clear and the striker calmly drilled the ball through Gulacsi’s legs.But Villa’s joy was short-lived as the flag went up for offside and VAR agreed Watkins had just strayed a fraction off.It was to be the striker’s last act as he went off at the break holding his thigh and was replaced by Jhon Duran.The Colombian’s first involvement was to drill a low shot wide but boy did he make his second contribution count!Emi Martinez set the ball rolling with a quick throw out to Youri Tielemans and Villa passed through Leipzig before the ball was worked to Duran, 45 yards from goal.The big striker strode forward and unleashed an absolute peach of a left footer which ripped into the net, directly above Gulacsi’s head as he was caught slightly off his line.It was a sensational finish on a par with his stunning winner against Bayern Munich.Confidence soaring, Duran thought he had killed off Leipzig six minutes later.Matty Cash broke down the right and delivered a perfect centre which Duran strode onto and slotted into the net from six yards.However his celebrations were cut short by VAR who spotted Cash had strayed a fraction offside when he gathered the ball.Incredibly Leipzig used that let-off to inspire them to equalise again!Openda picked out Cristoph Baumgartner at the back post and his cushioned volley flew over Martinez to find the top corner of Villa’s net.It was another spectacular finish which left Emery scratching his head at how his side had let another lead slip.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut it was almost worse when Pau Torres presented Lois Openda with a gift in front of goal, only for Martinez to bail him out with a crucial save.Leipzig’s sponsors Red Bull might give you wings. But Villa’s RB gives you wins! More