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Manchester United's 4-1 collapse in Como left Bruno Fernandes visibly angry at his own substitution and pointed squarely at Michael Carrick's approach, as United suffered their heaviest European defeat since 1994.
Ruben Amorim confirmed Goncalo Ramos is fit but downplayed any score to settle with Manchester United, framing Thursday's Europa League trip to Bournemouth as a squad-building exercise rather than a must-win game.
Michael Carrick wants Manchester United to dominate possession at Como, but matching Cesc Fabregas's side for patience will require more than reshuffling the back line.
Juventus have fined Gleison Bremer for criticising teammates after the 3-0 home defeat to Lazio, a punishment that exposes both a leadership vacuum and a defensive system under strain.
Italian outlets report the Juventus hierarchy still trusts Luciano Spalletti after a 3-0 home defeat to Lazio, even as fans demand Antonio Conte and the dressing room shows signs of strain.
Ahead of a must-not-lose Champions League meeting with Shakhtar Donetsk, Cristian Chivu is managing a squad that dominates Serie A yet cannot buy a point in Europe, and he wants the gap kept in perspective.
A 3-1 lead lost in eight second-half minutes against Real Madrid has pushed Gian Piero Gasperini into reshaping Roma's back line for the visit of Slovan Bratislava.
After losing six key players in one summer, Unai Emery's reshaped Aston Villa have moved from a chaotic start to wins over Tottenham and Newcastle and a thumping Champions League victory.
Birmingham sit near the foot of the WSL, but winger Océane Hurtré's six goals in six games already rank among the division's best-ever debut returns, built on pace in transition and ruthless finishing.
A fifth straight league game without a win has turned murmurs about Renée Slegers into open dissent, and the underlying data points to problems that go beyond a dip in form.
Quotes gathered by Planet Football from Vidic's teammates and opponents reveal less a single trait than a composite picture of transformation, risk-tolerance and partnership instinct.
Roma beat Slovan Bratislava 4-0 for their first Champions League win, but Gian Piero Gasperini left the Stadio Olimpico more concerned about Lorenzo Pellegrini's latest injury than pleased with the scoreline.
