His task? To cancel out Aston Villa's 1-0 lead and rescue a point few would have felt was deserved. He was standing firm but Jurgen Klopp's side had no control over the game at all.
The Austrian instead had to settle for a point and now faces as injury crisis as Harry Lewis remains their only fit senior keeper.
It's not a nice one for us but [we] don't take it personally, he was an absolutely brilliant level character-wise and on the pitch.
There should be plenty of interest in backing the hosts to score and Barcelona will be even more susceptible given the injury to towering centre-back Ronaldo Araujo.
He sent a chip and along-range effort goalwards that Wes Foderingham did well to claim. It was United who finished the half stronger.
They have been super welcoming and responsive. One aspect of the campaign that has shifted relates to the laces themselves, with modern boots increasingly laceless.
Some two dozen fans gathered on Friday lunchtime to protest the club's ownership and their disastrous season, brandishing banners reading 'Glazers out' and 'Disgrace - Not fit to wear the shirt'.
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Despite all the positives, there is plenty to work on, as one might expect for an 18-year-old. He's yet to score a senior goal - albeit that is not critical for a full-back - but more importantly is his vulnerability from crosses to the back post.
While the club may have to carefully manage his fitness, Ramsey in full flow is a tantalising prospect.
We wanted to work well as a unit, which we did until half way through the second half when we did something we hadn't done all match by losing concentration.
Newcastle United are plotting a summer move for Tottenham Hotspur holding-midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. The Mirror reveal that Toon boss Eddie Howe is planning to strengthen his squad once again in the summer market and Hojbjerg is at the top of his transfer shortlist. The Danish midfielder may be allowed to leave if Spurs manager Antonio Conte can find a replacement, while there is also rival interest from Jose Mourinho at AS Roma. Tottenham will demand £30 million for Hojbjerg, who joined for £15 million from Southampton back in the summer of 2020.
A club statement read: Following an injury sustained whilst on international duty with Colombia, Alfredo Morelos has undergone surgery to his thigh.
This commitment includes ensuring the increased inclusivity of women, as well as creating safer venues for all, by using innovative tools to deter antisocial behaviour, developing training programmes for employees and stewards, and taking appropriate action against anyone found guilty of abuse within our venues.
United co-owner Amanda Staveley said: We have been incredibly impressed by Eddie through what has been a rigorous recruitment process.
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They lost Caglar Soyuncu and Ricardo Pereira to injury, with Carabao Cup rules allowing five subs. Lukaku back for Chelsea's festive programme?
However, their goalkeeper narrowly escaped a similar mistake to his Swansea opposite number just moments later.
Xavi Hernandez has given Barca some structure since his appointment with the Catalans more assured in their possession of the ball. Even as they were swatted aside at the Allianz Arena, Barcelona still managed to hold their own in the centre of the pitch. Too often, though, their possession was without any purpose.
The striker was banned for one game after insulting a North Macedonian player after scoring in their meetings.
Mendy's come to Chelsea, he's won everything and, at the end of the day, he's had the game of his life.
The process of replacing Sean has begun and further announcements will be made to supporters in due course.
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Arsenal had struggled to break Newcastle down in the first half, despite enjoying almost 80 per cent possession, with captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang somehow missing an open goal from point blank range after Dubravka had pushed out Smith Rowe’s header.
Goals from Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata secured a 2-0 victory for Juventus over Serie A's bottom club Salernitana.
The nadir of his dire campaign arrived when he missed a Premier League home defeat to Newcastle after being hospitalised due to over-eating.
Despite the widespread brickbats over his approach, Simeone ruled out ripping up an approach that has proved so successful during his tenure with Los Rojiblancos, especially not in a game of this magnitude.
A drop of the shoulder set him away and induced the foul. The Egyptian beat Martinez from the spot and Anfield erupted in noise.
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Crewe down, Doncaster and Wimbledon set for the drop Doncaster produced an incredible comeback from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Shrewsbury on Monday to put relegation on hold, but they won't beat the drop this weekend if they fail to win at home against Burton.
Sevilla have made an offer to Manchester United to sign Anthony Martial on loan. United are yet to respond to the Spanish club.
I've been watching a lot of players, let's take for example the run in behind the centre-back when the number 10 has the ball. You have maybe the best in the world at that, Jamie Vardy, the Dortmund talisman told Sky Sports.
Victories over non-league sides Winsford United and Telford United saw Wrexham reach the third round - their reward was a home tie against Arsenal.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the clear favourite to break the deadlock with the most prolific player in the history of men's international football offered at 9/4 (3.25) ahead of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva who can both be backed at 9/2 (5.50).
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted when he was in charge that sometimes the players would panic at the first sign of trouble and, thus, fail to see games out.
And, with referee Matt Donohue playing a good advantage after a tackle on skipper Tom Lawrence, it was the Pole's clever pass that unlocked Stoke's usually solid defence for the opener.
Mbappe asked to leave PSG last summer. He felt his adventure at the club was over and that leaving for Madrid was the logical next step.
He came close to winning some silverware too, but Bolton, with Okocha as captain, lost in the 2004 League Cup final to Middlesbrough.
Wolves' Premier League game at Arsenal on Tuesday has been postponed because of Covid-19 cases in the Midlands club's camp.
There’s a few reasons for this. One is that he picked up a couple of injuries here and there, one of which, a muscle injury in the 2017-18 season, clearly bothered him quite a lot and caused him to miss over a month. Another reason is the falling out with Niko Kovac, who clearly didn’t appreciate Muller’s qualities in the way he was used.
There was a determination that everybody could see out there. You've got to have the character to play; it's not that we didn't try but we were too indecisive.
Fresh reports emerged before Barca's 1-0 victory against Espanyol on Saturday claiming that Aguero has decided to retire from playing due to a suspected heart arrhythmia.
That night, after the game, the doctors kept me in the loop just so I could keep all the boys informed of what was happening to Raul.
Ilias Chair put Rangers ahead before defender Dael Fry levelled in first-half stoppage time with only the second goal of his career.
“We have to take better care of it than we did today. Today it was because we were so clinical. We arrived and scored and, when that happens, it is mentally difficult for the opponent, you get confidence and you relax.
Instead, this was another hammer blow, sapping belief further. Yet again, their good work was undermined from a set play.
Malawi finish third in the table on four points and could yet qualify for the last 16 in Cameroon as one of four best-ranked third-placed sides.
He also played for one of the biggest clubs in Germany, in Dortmund, but I think in total, the whole league, the whole competition is more physical and the level of expectation is higher.
