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      Woman spectacularly gatecrashes Kimmich interview by shaking her boobs at him after Bayern Munich lose to Man City

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      BAYERN MUNICH star Joshua Kimmich got some consolation for his side’s loss to Manchester City… with a woman shaking her boobs in his direction.Midfielder Kimmich was part of the Bayern side beaten 3-0 at the Etihad in Tuesday’s Champions League tie.
      A woman spectacularly gatecrashed Joshua Kimmich’s interview by shaking her boobs
      German media interviewed the 28-year-old in a corridor inside the main stand.
      And, as the 76-cap international tried to explain away Bayern’s humbling defeat, a brunette fan stole his limelight.
      Film showed the fun-loving beauty, in her 20s, watching the interview through a glass partition from an adjoining hospitality lounge.
      Wearing a big smile, she got up from a curved sofa to jiggle her breasts in Kimmich’s direction.
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      The cheeky fan then took a big gulp of red wine from a large glass before taking pictures of the player on her mobile phone.
      Her antics made her the toast of German media, earning headlines such as top-selling Bild’s “Bosom Shaker Crashes Kimmich Interview.”
      Despite the hilarious video, the result was no laughing matter for Kimmich’s side, who welcome City to Munich next Wednesday.
      Goals from Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland give the German champions a heavy deficit to come back from.
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      Kimmich said: “The first 60 minutes were very, very good.
      “Then, just like against Freiburg, we were hit by another long-range goal out of the blue.
      “Before that, we had a great chance to make it 1-0 through Jamal Musiala. After that we were more error-prone.
      “Until the 2-0 goal, it was an even match. The result is bitter, of course.”
      Joshua Kimmich pictured following defeat to Man CityCredit: AP More

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      Arsenal sent blunt warning as Rodri reveals Man City are out to clinch historic Treble as they close gap on title rivals

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      RODRI has warned ­Manchester City’s rivals that his team have the right mentality to win the Treble.Pep Guardiola’s hopes of landing the big three — Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup — have been boosted significantly over the last few days.
      Rodri has sent out an ominous warning to Arsenal ahead of Man City’s run-inCredit: Getty
      First, Prem leaders Arsenal dropped two vital points at Anfield on Sunday, meaning defending their domestic crown is now back in City’s own hands.
      Then on Tuesday evening, Rodri’s stunning opener set the ball rolling on a thrilling 3-0 win over Bayern Munich — which saw them plant one foot in the Champions League semi-finals.
      City’s next challenge comes against Premier League relegation strugglers Leicester on Saturday — and the Spanish midfielder claims their full focus must be on the Foxes.
      Rodri said: “We don’t value any competition over another. We are alive in all three — and will fight until the end for all of them.
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      “Our aim is to go game by game, we don’t think beyond that. We are now back to the Premier League and an intense battle for the title — but our mentality is to win everything.
      “Of course, it would be very special to win our first Champions League.
      “We are on the right path and, if we continue like this, we will have chances at the end of the season.”
      If they are to scoop the lot, City may have to win as many as 15 more matches over the next eight weeks.
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      In the next ten days they face Leicester in the Prem, Bayern in a quarter-final second leg and Championship outfit Sheffield United in an FA Cup semi-final.
      Boss Guardiola has always maintained that winning the three major trophies in one season is close to impossible for an English side.
      But defender John Stones, who almost played alongside Rodri in midfield against Bayern, says that is their target.
      He explained: “We always set high standards for ourselves and try to push for every competition we are in. That’s been happening the seven years I’ve been here.
      “We fight for everything. My goal is to win all three that we’re in.”
      Of all the three still open for City, it is no secret that they would love to win the Champions League for the first time.
      Stones added: “The dream is alive. We take it one game at a time and there’s a lot of steps to get to the final.
      “We have to take those small steps and do the job that is in front of us to eventually get there.”
      While City will take a three-goal lead to Germany next week, they plan to attack Bayern in the Allianz Arena rather than looking to hold what they have.
      Stones added: “It’s never over and that’s the mentality we come with.
      “It’s a great result and sets us up for the next leg but we know we need to go there and get a result again — because this competition throws curveballs.”
      Rodri was on the scoresheet was the Cityzens thumped Bayern Munich on TuesdayCredit: Getty
      Bernardo Silva — scorer of City’s second goal on Tuesday — said the heartbreaking defeat at Real Madrid in last year’s semi-final shows they can take nothing for granted.
      The English side had a 5-3 aggregate lead heading into injury time in the Bernabeu but crashed out in dramatic fashion, losing 6-5 over two legs after extra time.
      Bernardo says that is a major warning ahead of Wednesday’s second leg in Germany.
      The Portuguese ace said: “It’s not over because we’ve had a lot of experience in this competition that shows us what ­happens in the first game doesn’t matter.
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      “It’s a very good advantage for the second leg. But as an example, the game against Real Madrid last season — everybody said it was over and then in the last five minutes everything changed.
      “If you want to win this competition you have to be smart, you have to be ready for every type of occasion.” More

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      Man City icon Vincent Kompany is Tottenham’s No1 target to replace Antonio Conte after leading Burnley to Premier League

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      VINCENT KOMPANY is now Tottenham’s No 1 target to replace Antonio Conte.Chairman Daniel Levy has been blown away by the Belgian, 37, leading Burnley back into the Premier League in his first season.
      Vincent Kompany is Tottenham’s No1 choice to be there next managerCredit: PA
      Daniel Levy has been blown away by the Belgian’s job of transforming BurnleyCredit: Getty
      SunSport told you last month the Manchester City legend was a surprise name on Levy’s shortlist.
      But Spurs chiefs have received glowing reports after a stunning season saw the Clarets promoted in record time.
      And Kompany is increasingly seen as the manager who can give the club a new dimension.
      Spurs have watched how Mikel Arteta has transformed bitter rivals Arsenal into Premier League title contenders having spent three years working as Pep Guardiola’s No 2 at City.
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      Kompany spent the same amount of time as captain under Guardiola before becoming Anderlecht manager in 2019.
      He won two of his four Premier League crowns with Guardiola — who has tipped him as a future Etihad boss.
      Spurs are also considering Julian Nagelsmann, Luis Enrique, Brendan Rodgers, Arne Slot and their former chief Mauricio Pochettino.
      But, crucially for Levy, Kompany made Burnley the Championship’s most entertaining side after putting almost a whole new squad together.
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      And Kompany is believed to be ready to listen if Spurs make a move as he fears the Clarets may not have the funds to tackle the Prem.
      Levy wants to get a new boss lined up quickly with Harry Kane’s future again in doubt and the club facing a battle to finish in the top four.
      They are three points behind Newcastle and Manchester United but have played a game more.
      Conte was sacked in March after weeks of uncertainty.
      The final straw came when the Italian boss, 53, launched an astonishing attack on his ‘selfish’ Spurs flops after the 3-3 draw at Southampton.
      His assistant Cristian Stellini has become the acting head coach at Tottenham for the remainder of the season.
      Former Premier League midfielder Ryan Mason is the Italian’s assistant head coach as the pair look to rejuvenate Spurs and finish in this season’s Champions League spots.
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      Man Utd told exactly how much it’ll cost to secure Jude Bellingham transfer with Liverpool out of race for Dortmund star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Manchester City will have to pay as much as £130million to land Jude Bellingham.Liverpool have pulled out of the race to sign Borussia Dortmund’s 19-year-old superstar, but Real Madrid remain in the hunt.
      Man Utd and City are tipped to be the main Prem contenders for Jude Bellingham, with Liverpool baulking at the asking price for the England aceCredit: Getty
      Old Trafford chief Erik ten Hag could target major summer signings in midfield and attack for what he hopes will be a Champions League campaignCredit: EPA
      City are interested and United could also move if their takeover is completed in time for the summer window.
      Dortmund have not given up hope of keeping Bellingham for another season.
      But if he does decide to go, the Germans believe the £138m deal they did with Barcelona for Ousmane Dembele in 2017 is a yardstick for how much they should get for the young Englishman.
      French forward Dembele was just 20 — a few months older than Bellingham is now — when he moved to the Nou Camp for the enormous fee.
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      Any price in that region would smash the current British record, Chelsea’s £106m splurge on Enzo Fernandez in January.
      The numbers involved in the deal have forced Liverpool to back away, particularly as they are almost certain to miss out on the Champions League riches next term.
      What money they do have needs to be spent on several areas rather than blowing it all on one signing.
      City’s transfer funds will be focused on strengthening the midfield this summer, with Ilkay Gundogan expected to join Barcelona on a free transfer.
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      There is also a question mark over Bernardo Silva while talisman Kevin De Bruyne turns 32 this summer.
      City have shown in the past they are not afraid to break transfer records — splashing out what was then a British high of £100m on Jack Grealish in the summer of 2021.
      Their hopes of signing Bellingham have been boosted by Liverpool walking away but they are wary of Madrid.
      City do have a good working relationship with Dortmund, though, having signed Erling Haaland and Manuel Akanji from them last summer. More

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

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

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      Aymeric Laporte hints at transfer exit from Man City with cryptic post after losing place under Pep Guardiola

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      AYMERIC LAPORTE has hinted at a move away from Manchester City on social media.The defender has fallen down the pecking order under manager Pep Guardiola and could want a move to earn more game time.
      Aymeric Laporte has hinted at an exit from Manchester CityCredit: Alamy
      He posted on Instagram saying ‘new beginning’Credit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/laporte/3079326487042727081/?hl=en
      Laporte, 28, has attracted interest from LaLiga giants Barcelona recently.
      He has only featured 16 times in all competitions this season, with Guardiola preferring Ruben Dias, John Stones, Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji to the Spanish international.
      Laporte has fuelled his exit talk on Instagram as he posted a video of himself in a car on his story.
      And it was accompanied by a caption hinting at a move.
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      He wrote: “After the rain, a rainbow; after a storm, the calm; and after an end, a new beginning.”
      However, a move could prove difficult due to the Catalonian side’s financial difficulties.
      The club have effectively been hit with a transfer ban this summer because of their inability to rein in costs.
      Barca have spent wildly in recent years and tried to balance the books by effectively mortgaging future TV and other incomes by selling off a stake in the club.
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      LaLiga chief executive Javier Tebas, speaking at the FT Business of Football summit in London, confirmed in March: “Barcelona doesn’t have any room in its budget to spend in the upcoming transfer window.
      “Barcelona has been involved in questionable behaviour which has had an impact on LaLiga – and we are acting accordingly. We have ruled that they can no longer sign more players.
      “We have strict economic controls. At the end of each window, we tell all the clubs in LaLiga what they can spend.
      “They have to reduce their investment in players and we have encouraged them to sell players because for every amount they raise in sales they can spend 40 per cent of that.”
      This means that if he was to join Barcelona, the club would not be able to register him and he could find himself in footballing limbo. More

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      Tuchel lays into Bayern star for errors against Man City and says ‘that should NEVER happen at this level’

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      THOMAS TUCHEL has slammed defender Dayot Upamecano for his costly errors against Manchester City.The Bayern Munich defender was at fault for City’s second goal after he was brushed off the ball by Jack Grealish.
      Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano made some costly errors against Man CityCredit: PA
      Thomas Tuchel slammed the defender’s mistakesCredit: Getty
      He then left Erling Haaland unmarked to score the host’s third and final goal of the Champions League quarter-final clash at the Etihad Stadium.
      And his manager, Tuchel, did not try to cover up for his star as he claimed Upamecano did not stay focused.
      He said: “[Upamecano] made a few too many errors.
      “There were two are three situations where he lacked a bit of concentration and made risky decisions.
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      “That should never happen at this level, in this part of the pitch. He will learn from it.”
      Tuchel did insist that there is no anger towards the errors from the French international, despite it leaving Bayern on the cusp of being knocked out.
      He added: “We aren’t angry with him.
      “He is still young and he will still make mistakes.
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      “But in a match at this level, you have to play without errors to achieve a result.”
      The former Chelsea boss did also suggest that he was happy with his team’s performance despite the drubbing.
      Bayern will have to overcome a three-goal deficit when they face the Citizens at the Allianz Arena next Wednesday. More

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      Bayern Munich fans call on Glazers to leave Man Utd as they hold up banner at Man City clash

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      BAYERN MUNICH supporters have called for “all autocrats” to leave football. It came as fans in attendance of the clash against Manchester City unveiled a banner calling for the owners of both Manchester United and City to leave the clubs.
      Bayern Munich fans put up a banner calling on the Glazers and Sheikh Mansour to leave their clubsCredit: Getty
      The sale process of Man Utd has reportedly entered a third stageCredit: AFP
      Midway through the second-half, the Bayern fans revealed the banner which read: “Glazers, Sheikh Mansour, all autocrats out! Football belongs to the people.”
      However, a large section of City fans responded to it by chanting the name of Sheikh Mansour.
      The owners of cross-town rivals United are looking to sell the club after 18 years of ownership which has seen continued protests against them.
      The talks to take over the Red Devils have reportedly entered a third round of discussions, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatar Sheikh Jassim Bin Al Thani still in the running.
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      However, the Glazers are said to be holding out for a staggering fee of £6billion, while the highest bid so far has only reached £5bn.
      Such a takeover would be unthinkable in Germany due to the 50+1 fan ownership model operated in the country.
      It ensures fans have the power to make major decisions on their club’s future.
      Amid the protests, Bayern were thrashed 3-0 by Pep Guardiola’s City as individual errors summarised a below-par showing from the German champions.
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      A stunning goal from Rodri was followed up by second half goals from Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland, putting the hosts in control of the tie before the second leg at the Allianz Arena.
      Bayern had sacked ex-boss Julian Nagelsmann and appointed Thomas Tuchel in order to keep their treble hopes alive.
      However, since the move they have been knocked out of the DFB-Pokal by Freiburg and are now set for European elimination. More