![]() They have confirmed their qualification and if they avoid defeat for the rest of the group, they will seal top stop. Real Sociedad have a 100% record in their group and still have a three point advantage over Manchester United. A comfortable victory for La Real, goalkeeper Alex Remiro did not have to make a single save. It looked increasingly likely that La Real could run riot and when Takefusa Kubo nodded a cross back into the centre of the box, Navarro came flying in to score his first goal for the club. The latter would assist the goal that made things comfortable, laying the ball to an overlapping Diego Rico to fire into the corner. The second half was almost total domination from La Real and Alguacil took the opportunity to introduce a number of youngsters including Jon Karrikaburu and Robert Navarro. The accuracy from Real Sociedad's Alexander Sorloth □ #UEL /jpt65MZqgF However as the half came to a close, Alexander Sorloth was given space to drive at the defence and bullet the ball into bottom corner. It was looking like a matter of time before the opener came and when Armel Zohouri was sent off on the half hour mark for a second yellow, it made things look nearly impossible for Sheriff.Ĭarlos Fernandez and Brais Mendez had both hit the post and Sheriff did end up holding La Real until just a minute before half-time. “But against City the problem is if you close Haaland down with too many players, then you open up gaps for all the other world-class players, so that will not make life easier.Welcoming Sheriff Tiraspol to the Reale Arena, Imanol Alguacil’s side dominated from the off. “Like always when you play against the best striker in the world, you have to make sure he doesn't get that many balls,” Klopp said. Meanwhile, Klopp says Liverpool cannot afford to concentrate too much on City striker Erling Haaland, who has scored 20 goals already this season. ![]() They were in one pace higher than us and without that, against that team, you cannot compete.” In the Community Shield, still we were not ready. ![]() The semifinals of the FA Cup, it was tough to recover the incredible effort we had done in Champions League. When they are there, you have to be there. “Maybe in the last two games we were a little bit soft for different circumstances,” Guardiola said. Liverpool beat City 3-1 in the Community Shield in August and also won 3-2 in last season's FA Cup semifinals.Īlso Read: Manchester City brings Manchester United down to earth with 6-3 rout in derby But as I said before it is a football game, it's Liverpool and what is important is the quality that they have.” “It is one (of) the biggest ones (for atmosphere), the nicest ones, and it's a joy to be there. “Of course the crowd is involved in every stadium, but basically because they have a good team,” he said. Guardiola has only managed one win at Anfield since taking charge of City in 2016 - a 4-1 victory in 2021 with no fans allowed because of Covid-19 restrictions.īut Guardiola dismissed suggestions that Anfield, and its famously intense atmosphere, has been a significant factor in his struggles to win there. "But being in the position that we are, with the World Cup, everything can still happen.”Īlso Read: Real Madrid and Manchester City lock up Champions League last 16 places So if I was asked this question with five or 10 games left, I will say I think Liverpool cannot catch the top of the league - in that case Arsenal. It’s no secret that defensive midfield is United’s biggest problem at the moment, and we’ve opted for a name outside of the usual suspects. William Carvalho Ad No, this article is not from 10 years ago when Carvalho was a wonderkid. "I know the quality they have, they know the quality we have. So here are the eight best Manchester United signings you should make in your first window in Football Manager. “Always has been, always it is and always will be," Guardiola said Friday. But Guardiola insists last season's runner-up is still the main challenger to defending champion City. ![]() ![]() Second-place City sits 13 points ahead of Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp conceding his team is not in contention for the title after its early-season struggles. The Manchester United legend has announced his candidacy where he promises to never. The City manager has warned his players they face defeat if they are as “soft” as they have been in recent encounters with their rival. Eric Cantona has thrown his hat into the ring to become England’s next manager after Roy Hodgson resigned. Pep Guardiola is convinced that midtable Liverpool remains Manchester City's biggest threat in the Premier League this season ahead of their game at Anfield on Sunday. ![]()
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