World record signing Paul Pogba will eventually prove to be something of a bargain according to Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.
The 23-year-old France international midfielder has earned mixed reviews since his big-money return to Old Trafford from Juventus last summer, but Mourinho has no doubts that Pogba will eventually show just what he is capable of.
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has played down talk of his team being well-placed to clinch a Premier League and FA Cup double this season.
The Blues moved into the last eight of the FA Cup with a 2-0 victory over Wolves at Molineux, while the Londoners are currently eight points clear of the chasing pack in the English top-flight.
Robert Lewandowski spared Bayern Munich’s blushes by equalising with the last kick of the game to earn a 1-1 draw at Hertha Berlin, but it did little to mask over a dreadful performance in the wake of their Champions League exploits.
Gareth Bale scored on a dream comeback from injury as Real Madrid moved four points clear of Barcelona at the top of LaLiga with a 2-0 home win over Espanyol.
Alvaro Morata headed in Isco’s cross to score on his first league start of 2017 in the first half of a low-key match which produced few scoring opportunities after the hosts made seven changes to their team.
Wolfsburg head coach Valerien Ismael is thankful for the „convenient“ timing of their game with Borussia Dortmund, as it coincides with the partial closure of Signal Iduna Park.
Antonio Conte has urged critics of Arsene Wenger to remember the Arsenal manager’s achievements at the club following a difficult week for the Frenchman.
Arsenal suffered a 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday and the Gunners have lost three of their last five games in all competitions, including a 3-1 reverse against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Pep Guardiola has labelled Aaron Mooy’s form „amazing“ as the Australia international prepares to watch parent club Manchester City take on his loan side Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup.
City are away for the fifth-round tie on Saturday, with on-loan Mooy ineligible to take the field for Huddersfield.
Manchester City have been fined £35,000 after admitting a breach of the Football Association’s anti-doping rules, the governing body has said.
Manchester United will be without Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick for Thursday’s first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie with Saint-Etienne.
Boss Jose Mourinho said captain Rooney and midfielder Carrick have „little muscular problems“ and will be rested.
Blaise Matuidi described Paris Saint-Germain’s demolition of Barcelona as the best performance the team have put in during his time at the club, but warned there is little time to bask in the win.
