The German side cannot afford defensive mistakes is they want to move on in the Champions League, according to their manager Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac warned his team they would find themselves under heavy pressure against Liverpool unless they improved defensively. The Bundesliga giants came from behind twice before claiming a 3-2 victory over…
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Gignac finding form when it matters for Tigres
After a slow start to the Clausura, the French forward has roared to life in the business-end of the campaign with a double against rival Monterrey Andre-Pierre Gignac had a “quiet” regular season. His hat trick on the final weekend took him to eight goals on the year, putting him in a tie for second…
‘They are all great talents’ – Alaba hails Bayern pursuit of Hudson-Odoi & other teen starlets
The defender believes the Chelsea youngster has a bright future, but doesn’t think youth will be the club’s only focus on the transfer market Bayern Munich’s David Alaba sees his club’s interest in young players such as Callum Hudson-Odoi as proof of their potential, though he does not believe that will be the only players targeted…
Chelsea defender Rahman on brink of Reims loan deal
The Ghana international has endured an injury-hit couple of seasons with Bundesliga club Schalke and is set for a fresh start in Ligue 1 Chelsea’s injury-hit left-back Baba Rahman is on the verge of a sealing a six-month loan to French club Reims, Goal understands. The Ghanaian’s 18-month spell with Bundesliga outfit Schalke has been an…
New Bayern signing Pavard believes he is joining the ‘best club in the world’
The France international will join the Bundesliga champions at the end of the season and cannot wait to get going in Munich Benjamin Pavard has stated he believes he will join the best club in the world when he signs for Bayern Munich next summer. It was announced last month that the 22-year-old will be…
Witsel urges Dortmund to stay focused in Bundesliga title tussle with Bayern
BVB lead the way in Germany after 17 matches, but the Belgian star warns his team-mates they have not won anything yet Axel Witsel wants Borussia Dortmund to keep their focus in the second half of the Bundesliga season in order to complete a “special year”. Dortmund lead Bayern Munich by six points at the…
Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview
The Bundesliga champions’ crown has slipped and they need a positive start to 2019 against opponents chasing a European place Bayern Munich find themselves in the unusual position of playing catch up in the Bundesliga, with their first match after the winter break a trip to Hoffenheim. Though Niko Kovac’s side finished 2018 in fine…
Newcastle see path cleared for €60m Joelinton as Leipzig admit they can't compete
The Magpies are close to completing a big-money deal for the Hoffenheim striker, with Ralf Rangnick “amused” by talk of his side making a bid Ralf Rangnick concedes RB Leipzig would not be able to match Newcastle United’s reported €60 million (£52m/$68m) bid for Joelinton, although he doubts the Magpies would make such a move….
Reus and Gotze break six-year drought as Dortmund set new club record
Not since January 2013 had the two BVB forwards managed to score in the same game, back when Jurgen Klopp still ruled the roost Borussia Dortmund stalwarts Marco Reus and Mario Gotze found themselves together on the score-sheet for the first time in over six years as the Bundesliga side set a new personal best…
Chivas' Liga MX title could be first of many in Almeyda era
The team’s first championship in more than a decade could just be the first of many under the talented Argentine’s watch For the first time in more than a decade Chivas are champions, taking a 4-3 aggregate victory over Tigres to claim the crown and tie America with 12 Mexican titles. The final was a showcase of…