But thanks to the strength of our foundation work and the collective achievements of so many over the last decade, we can all look to the future with confidence, knowing our trajectory continues firmly in line with our plans.
The Reds’ attention can temporarily turn away from the Premier League, as following the clash with Arsenal they face Shrewsbury in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday.
The victory leaves Chelsea in third but just two points behind Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.
Tuchel said the inclusion of N'Golo Kante in midfield was a huge risk following the France international's injury absence in recent weeks.
Benitez was very limited in his spending over the summer, although the signing of leading scorer Demarai Gray from Bayer Leverkusen has proved to be a masterstroke at just £1.7m while Andros Townsend and Salomon Rondon came in on free transfers.
“A clear tactical plan and leadership is exactly what United needs after sacking Ole, who was more of a man manager than a tactical expert.
As such Moyes named a strong line-up despite making five changes from the weekend draw at Southampton, with Tomas Soucek and £30m new signing Kurt Zouma joining Rice and Antonio in the starting XI at the Maksimir Stadium.
That win put them on the brink of the 2022 World Cup, with the Three Lions needing just a point against minnows San Marino on Monday to qualify.
The last time Bayern conceded so many by half-time in the league was during a 6-0 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt in November 1975.
He netted twice in the recent Fifa Club World Cup, including the final win over Palmeiras. Tuchel was speaking before Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg tie with Lille.
His third effort on goal did the damage though as his chest control and strike into the far corner was a piece of brilliance that fitted such a high-stakes encounter.
Regardless of numbers, coach Kasper Hjulmand expects the fans - known in Danish as roligans in a play on the word hooligan but meaning calm and fun - to help his side maximise the advantage of playing their three group games at home.
Scotland head coach Pedro Martinez Losa has one main ambition for the new year, and that's securing a place at the 2023 Women's World Cup.
I had to adapt; I adapted. He left. So it was down to me to make a step forward and show that I could make the difference.
The transparency is not there for us. This situation of cancelling the games cannot last and go on like this.
In this scenario he and his agents have been informed that he must leave immediately because we want players committed to this project and therefore we hope a transfer will take place before Jan 31.
“That's my job. I'm the head coach, you've got to try to prepare the team as best you can, so it's not about disappointment or not.
The aim for Tuchel now will be to reverse his woes at the national stadium, with the German overseeing a shock 1-0 defeat to Leicester in last season's FA Cup final as well as last month's Liverpool loss.Joe Shread Jones showcases talent on big stage Middlesbrough's willingness to allow Djed Spence, one of the players of the Championship this season, to join Nottingham Forest on loan last August has caused some confusion, but Isaiah Jones' performance against Chelsea showed why Boro have not missed the 21-year-old quite as much as they might have done.
The Brazilian's early cross picked out Bernardo and the forward put the gloss on the stunning counter with a brilliant first-time volley which flew past Martinez from 18 yards.
Birmingham City Women have appointed Darren Carter as interim head coach following the sacking of Scott Booth earlier this week.
I don’t care if it is five seconds into the game, the first action. He does not want to challenge, he does not see the ball, he just wants to hit with the elbow.
I have to read more of the game. Now I am having a lot of continuous games, it is normal that some games, or some moments in the games, I will be down,” he said.
Solanke was involved in much of the away side's most dangerous moments, finding Billing who saw his early shot blocked before the same duo combined neatly to put the Cherries ahead when Billing put Solanke through and the former Liverpool striker finished coolly.
Tuchel could do with consistency, with playing the same few players together in midfield and attack for a run of games. And alongside that, he could also do with some inconsistency, by changing the formation to refresh the team and loosen things up.
Big thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way. Playing a key part on the pitch for Man Utd this season, Zelem will be hoping for a few more caps under her belt heading into a big international summer.
Meanwhile, Senegal’s Edouard Mendy was named as the tournament’s top goalkeeper after keeping five clean sheets while Cameroon’s Vincent Aboubakar claimed the Golden Boot with his eight goals for the Indomitable Lions.
It is also hoped brain injury chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) will be classed as an industrial disease.
Asked how the news of the manager's injury impacted the dressing room, the Liverpool star said: It was definitely a shock. We are happy that he can lead us and it hasn’t impacted much in terms of the preparation.
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Messi thinks otherwise. At this point in his career he has nothing left to prove at club level, whereas the World Cup still looms as his white whale, the prize that has remained just out of reach.
New sanctioning guidelines have also been introduced, ranging from a suspended sporting sanction to multiple points deductions.
And that wasn’t always the case at Real. At one stage in Courtois’ early days in white the Real defence was a bit of a shambles. After a tough last season in London many wondered whether he would ever get back to his best, let alone take the next step.
Like if you drive a car and move to the back seat, you can crash. But he has had to learn what is required from the position.
I look at teams like Crystal Palace, who are staying up, and Newcastle, if they stay up, and others, will they be knocking the door down for Gerrard?
Earlier, a penalty from Brazilian forward Joao Pedro helped Cagliari off the bottom of the table with a 2-2 draw at Sassuolo.
Asked for his thoughts on the matter, Xavi said: “They tell me it's a penalty. I haven't seen the replay, I've seen it live and I would have whistled for it. When I see it again, as they will show it 200 times, I'll look at it.
You only really know when you are in the dressing room and you are working with them every day on the training ground, but he definitely looks like he's got the qualities to be an Arsenal captain.
Ajibola Alese was ineligible after picking up two bookings in their first two ties but went on to play in their win over Gillingham on 26 October.
It is, however, expected that there will come a time when big career calls need to be made, with Reyna’s obvious potential already being noted by leading sides across Europe.
The only thing was a bit of quality up front. We didn't make the last pass or take our chances well.
They will play in a Europa League play-off spot with the safety net of the Europa Conference League group stage if they lose it.
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I think he's going to be out for eight weeks. Howe also revealed Newcastle's owners entered the dressing room to address the players following the game, adding the move was supportive and appreciated by the team.
A point means Napoli can vaguely be considered in the title hunt, while Juventus are blindly hoping to secure a top four finish as they continue to cope with life without Cristiano Ronaldo and a lack of funds to be considered elite. Is the fact both sides will ultimately settle for a point really good enough from either team - and for Napoli in particular right now?
The top teams know that. We want to get to the final and we believe we can get to the final but obviously Manchester City stand in our way, Flaherty told BBC Sport.
A player with that set of data shouldn't be so big in the market to find the net. Ferguson has been training on his own but has yet to train with the group ahead of the match.
There’s the dreaded vote of confidence of football, typically reserved for managers, but it will hardly be a boost for Manchester United captain Harry Maguire to know his level of performances have become headline-worthy news in recent weeks.
