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‘No Tension In Madrid Over Mbappe, We Are All Friends’ – Bellingham Addressed Claims

'No Tension In Madrid Over Mbappe, We Are All Friends' - Bellingham Addressed Claims

Jude Bellingham addressed claims of tension between him Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior & Rodrygo after Real Madrid beat Stuttgart in Europe.

It was business as usual on the field for the Real Madrid superstars as they brushed aside Stuttgart 3-1 in their UEFA Champions League opener at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday evening.

Mbappe scored the first after he was set up by Rodrygo and in the second half it was evident that the chemistry among the Real forwards was on the rise after their recent struggles for rhythm in La Liga.

There have been reports of discord on social media among the Real superstars, especially between Vinicius and Mbappe over penalty responsibilities. Whereas, it is claimed that Rodrygo does not feel valued enough in the dressing room despite his contributions. However, Bellingham quashed all rumours and insisted that they were all “very good friends”.

After the match, Bellingham told reporters: “I saw on social media that they are trying to create something negative between me, Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius. The only truth is that we are very good friends on and off the pitch.”

The English midfielder hailed Mbappe’s contributions to the club and added: “It’s what he does, I’m not surprised at all. I didn’t even realise it was his debut, I just thought it was another game he would score in. He always delivers so far, it’s a lot of pressure coming to a club like Madrid, but he’s taken to it really easily and the lads love him already. He’s going to be a huge player for us, this season and beyond.”

After a resounding victory in the Champions League, Real Madrid will now shift their focus to La Liga where they are set to host Espanyol on Saturday evening.

 

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Scholes suggests Amorim may need to offload up to 14 players at Man United

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Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes believes that current manager Ruben Amorim may need to offload up to 14 players as part of a major rebuild.

Scholes stated that Amorim faces a far bigger rebuilding job than Mikel Arteta did at Arsenal, citing the challenges Amorim has encountered since taking over at Old Trafford. The 40-year-old manager recently referred to the team as the worst in the club’s history.

Scholes highlighted Arteta’s transformation of Arsenal, which began when he inherited a team in disarray. Arteta’s success came through significant player changes, such as moving on Matteo Guendouzi, Mesut Ozil, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Amorim appears to be following a similar path. He has left Marcus Rashford out of his matchday squad for over a month and has also sidelined Casemiro.

 

“The trouble Amorim’s got is there’s not just three of them,” Scholes told The Overlap fan debate. “You could be talking about 13 or 14 of them he doesn’t want.”

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Slot rests key players for Champions League clash against PSV

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has opted to leave out several key players for their upcoming Champions League match against PSV on Wednesday night.

Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and seven other prominent players have not made the trip to the Netherlands, with Alisson Becker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Luis Díaz also being rested.

Slot is focusing on Liverpool’s busy schedule, with important Premier League and Carabao Cup fixtures ahead.

Caoimhin Kelleher is set to start in goal, while fringe players such as Wataru Endo, Darwin Núñez, Federico Chiesa, and Harvey Elliott are expected to feature. Cody Gakpo, a former PSV player, will also be part of the squad and could face his old team.

Liverpool’s squad for the match includes:

Goalkeepers: Kelleher, Jaros, Davies.
Defenders: Quansah, Bradley, Norris, Nallo, Tsimikas, Robertson.
Midfielders: Endo, Mabaya, McConnell, Morrison, Morton, Nyoni.
Forwards: Chiesa, Gakpo, Elliott, Kone-Doherty, Danns, Núñez.

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PGMOL stands by referee Michael Oliver amid controversial red card, assigns him to key fixtures

Michael Oliver

The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has decided not to drop referee Michael Oliver for the upcoming Premier League fixtures despite recent controversy.

Oliver has faced criticism for his decision to send off Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly during Saturday’s match against Wolves. The 39-year-old referee issued a straight red card to Lewis-Skelly after he caught Wolves defender Matt Doherty’s calf and ankle with his studs. The decision was upheld by VAR, and Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory at Molineux.

There had been speculation that Oliver would be sidelined due to the backlash and online abuse. However, he is scheduled to referee Wednesday’s Champions League clash between Barcelona and Atalanta.

The Premier League has confirmed that Oliver will officiate Ipswich Town’s match against Southampton at Portman Road on Saturday.

Additionally, he has been assigned to handle next month’s rescheduled Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park.

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