The Reds' top-four hopes took yet another blow as City came from behind to batter Jurgen Klopp's side at the Etihad Stadium

Liverpool's fading hopes of securing Champions League qualification for next season suffered yet another blow as they were beaten 4-1 by a rampant Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

The Reds led briefly in the first half thanks to Mohamed Salah's clinical finish, but City levelled through Julian Alvarez, the stand-in for the injured Erling Haaland, before roaring away from their rivals after the break.

Kevin De Bruyne scored within a minute of the restart, and Ilkay Gundogan added another soon after, as Liverpool's fragile defence crumbled once more, leaving Jurgen Klopp bewildered.

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The impressive Jack Grealish completed the scoring, 16 minutes from time, as City rubbed salt into Red wounds.

GOAL rates Liverpool's players from the another disappointing afternoon on the road…

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Alisson Becker (6/10):

Left exposed by the team in front of him. He's too good for them at the moment.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (5/10):

Lovely ball to create the opening goal. Had a hard time defensively against the excellent Grealish. Unlucky for the third goal but was alarmingly sloppy on other occasions.

Ibrahima Konate (4/10):

Played like a bag of nerves and looked bewildered by City's speed and movement.

Virgil van Dijk (4/10):

Beaten too easily for the equaliser, and City exploited the Reds' defensive line time and again.

Andy Robertson (4/10):

Caught out pushing up for City's first two goals and was wasteful in some good attacking positions.

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Fabinho (4/10):

Played on the edge in terms of fouls in the first half, and looked a yard off the pace throughout.

Jordan Henderson (4/10):

Found wanting in terms of composure, legs and quality on the ball.

Harvey Elliott (4/10):

In and out, and too safe at times with his passing. Couldn't get near City's midfield stars.

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Mohamed Salah (5/10):

Ice-cool finish to open the scoring but should have set Jota up to make it 2-0 before City levelled. Faded before being subbed.

Cody Gakpo (5/10):

Showed a bit of fight at least, and a few touches of class. Terrible dive to try and win a penalty.

Diogo Jota (5/10):

Great run and set for the opener, but he faded as quickly as Liverpool did.

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Kostas Tsimikas (5/10):

On with the game lost. His main action in this game came when Pep Guardiola celebrated in his face after the equaliser. The Greek kept his composure admirably, there.

Roberto Firmino (5/10):

No impact.

Darwin Nunez (5/10):

Can't have been fit, else he'd have been on much sooner than he was.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (5/10):

Was no worse than anyone else, but his presence here tells you just how badly this season has gone for Liverpool.

James Milner (N/A):

On late. May well feel like he is too old for all this.

Jurgen Klopp (5/10):

What has happened to his team?! Made his subs too late.

The Blues are on the lookout for a new head coach, but who will Todd Boehly pick for his first managerial appointment?

Todd Boehly does not mess around! Seven games into the new season, and Thomas Tuchel has been relieved of his duties as Chelsea manager, with the man who delivered the club its second European Cup sacked less than 18 months later.

Defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in their Champions League opener on Tuesday proved to be the final straw for new Blues owner Boehly, who now has the job of making his first managerial appointment at Stamford Bridge.

But who should he be looking to recruit? An out-of-work big name, or can he tempt a coach who is already in a job to move to west London?

GOAL breaks down the top candidates for one of the biggest managerial jobs in world football…

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  Mauricio Pochettino

  Pochettino was linked with the Chelsea job around the time that Frank Lampard was starting to come under pressure in late-2020, only for Paris Saint-Germain to swoop in and hire the Argentine to replace Thomas Tuchel before the Blues could act.

  Now history might be about to repeat itself in England, with Pochettino still very highly-rated within Premier League circles after the job he did at Tottenham.

  He would arrive with some silverware under his belt, even if winning Ligue 1 with PSG is a bit more straightforward than earning trophies with Chelsea, and a track record of uniting a dressing room, which given the number of new faces at Stamford Bridge needs doing quickly.

  Pochettino's tactics were criticised during his time in Paris, leading to his eventual sacking in July, but his reputation remains strong and it is no shock to see him among the favourites to step in at Stamford Bridge.

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  Graham Potter

  The outstanding candidate from within the Premier League, Potter's stature has grown steadily during his three years in charge of Brighton.

  Now, with his side having enjoyed an electric start to the new campaign, the Seagulls' boss is widely being recognised as a 'Big-Six' manager in the making given the way he has matched tactical thinking with garnering respect from his players.

  Stepping up to take on the Chelsea role would be the biggest test of his career to date, not least because he has never been part of a truly elite environment as either a player or coach, but Potter's achievements with Brighton should at least give him a standing within the dressing room to get his ideas across.

  Chelsea and Brighton have done business already this season following Marc Cucurella's big-money move to the former, and they now could be set for more negotiations in the coming days.

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  Zinedine Zidane

  Zidane has been out of work since leaving Real Madrid in the summer of 2021, and has been linked with pretty much every vacant managerial position ever since.

  It is easy to see why a three-time Champions League-winning coach would appeal to Todd Boehly, and being the man to lure Zidane back to coaching would certainly put an early feather in the American's cap.

  Zidane has been criticised for not being the most gifted manager when it comes to tactical ideas, though that might be just what Chelsea's players need after the intense and constant tinkering of Tuchel.

  There is a feeling that Zidane is happy to wait and see whether France require a new manager following the 2022 World Cup before deciding on his next move, but Chelsea have the finances to make him an offer he might not be able to refuse.

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  Marcelo Bielsa

  While it would be slightly out of left-field, there is no doubt that Bielsa left his mark on the English game during his Leeds United tenure, impressing fans and owners around England with the job he did at Elland Road.

  Whether he would be able to replicate the job he did at Leeds at a club that is already part of Europe's elite remains to be seen, however, and it would be a risk were Chelsea to appoint him.

  Bielsa demands buy-in from and control of all aspects of a club, but what he creates in return are teams that are exciting to watch and that produce results on the pitch.

  Whether, at 67, he would be happy to return to England and take on such a high-profile project as Chelsea remains to be seen, but Boehly and his board will surely weigh up the pros and cons of making Bielsa a Blue during their hiring process.

The USMNT star missed big chances for the Blues as they crashed out of the League Cup at the Etihad Stadium

Manchester City might not have won the Carabao Cup last season, but their love affair with the competition is well and truly back on as they began their bid to win the trophy for the fifth time in six years with a 2-0 win over Chelsea.

Second-half goals from Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez proved to be the difference as two much-changed teams produced an entertaining affair at the Etihad Stadium.

Chelsea have now lost three of their last four matches in all competitions, and Graham Potter has a big job to do to turn things around at Stamford Bridge over the next few months.

But who had the best night, and who will want to move on from this one pretty quickly? GOAL breaks down the winners and losers…

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  WINNER: Jack Grealish

  Questions continue to be asked of Grealish's suitability to a Pep Guardiola team, but if he puts in performances of the level he did here on a more regular basis, then those questions will soon disappear.

  The England international was electric from the first minute, driving at the Chelsea defence, creating chances for both himself and others while winning free-kicks in dangerous areas.

  On another night he might have had a hat-trick were it not for Edouard Mendy, who made three fine saves either side of half-time to deny the City winger.

  If he can carry this form into the World Cup, then he has the potential to light up Qatar for the Three Lions.

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  LOSER: Christian Pulisic

  If Grealish looks ready to take the World Cup by storm, then the same cannot be said of Pulisic, who again failed to show why he should be given more minutes by Graham Potter.

  The United States star should have given the visitors the lead early on, but fluffed his lines when just seven or eight yards from goal, with his scuffed finish deflecting into Stefan Ortega's grateful grasp.

  The City goalkeeper denied Pulisic what would have been a far more spectacular strike later in the half, but that was as good as it got for the man who so many American hopes are set to be pinned on in Qatar.

  On this evidence, he might struggle to carry them.

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  WINNER: Lewis Hall

  On a another miserable night for Chelsea, one of their few bright spots came in the performance of teenager Lewis Hall.

  The 18-year-old was making just his second senior appearance but was a ball of energy at left wing-back as he regularly got the better of fellow youngster Rico Lewis.

  Hall will wonder how he didn't mark the game with a goal, as he was twice denied by Ortega saves, though he really should have done better with his first chance after finding himself in space inside the penalty area.

  His second opportunity was more of a great save from Ortega, and though he couldn't find the net, this was a performance from Hall that suggested he is ready for more opportunities in 2023.

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  LOSER: Kalidou Koulibaly

  Remember when Koulibaly was earning rave reviews in the early weeks of his Chelsea career? That seems a long time ago now.

  Having played in just one of Chelsea's previous five games, the Senegal defender looked rusty and off the pace throughout on Wednesday.

  He was perhaps fortunate to only receive a booking for a foul on Grealish as he looked to be breaking into the box in the first half and was regularly dribbled past by City's fleet-footed forwards.

  The moment that probably summed up his night, though, was when he was the only member of the Chelsea wall not to jump when Riyad Mahrez struck a 20-yard free-kick early in the second half.

  The ball flew straight over Koulibaly's head and into the net to open the scoring. Not a night to remember for the ex-Napoli star.

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Apesar do momento instável no futebol nacional por conta da pandemia do coronavírus, o Sport é uma das equipes que aguardam ansiosamente pelo regresso, já neste ano o Sport vai disputar a Série A do Campeonato Brasileiro.

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Mesmo com toda a expectativa, a tensão para o desempenho do time é grande, pois na última década, o único clube de Recife que já faturou o torneio, não costuma se sair bem.

Em 2009, o Sport, que ostentava o título da Copa do Brasil, tropeçou na hora de administrar o calendário e acabou rebaixado. Só voltou à elite em 2012 e caiu na mesma temporada. Em 2014 voltou e disputou a competição por cinco vezes consecutivas até volta neste ano.

Durante todos esses anos, a melhor participação da equipe ocorreu na temporada 2015, quando Paulo Roberto Falcão dirigiu o time e o Leão terminou na 6ª posição.

Veja o retrospecto do Sport nos últimos anos:

2010: Não disputou
2011: Não Disputou
2012: 17º colocado
2013: Não disputou
2014: 11º colocado
2015: 6º colocado
2016: 14º colocado
2017: 15º colocado
2018: 18º colocado
2019: Não disputou

The Belgian scored twice in a dominant performance as John Stones and Erling Haaland also got on the scoresheet in a superb showing from the champions

Kevin De Bruyne tore Arsenal apart in Wednesday's top-of-the-table showdown, paving the way for a likely third successive Premier League title for Manchester City.

After all the excitement about a potential title decider, De Bruyne raced through Arsenal's midfield and fired City into the lead after only seven minutes.

Arsenal rarely looked like finding a way back, and John Stones' header before half-time, initially ruled out for offside, tightened City's grip on the game.

De Bruyne struck again early in the second half before Erling Haaland completed the rout after Rob Holding's consolation goal down the other end.

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GOAL rates Man City's players from a euphoric Etihad Stadium…

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Ederson (6/10):

Dealt well with crosses that Arsenal pumped into his box. That was all he really had to worry about until Holding's late goal, which he could do little about.

Kyle Walker (7/10):

Nathan Ake's injury handed him a ticket back into the starting line up. Was rarely tested and always looked comfortable.

Ruben Dias (7/10):

As physically dominant as ever and faultless in possession, making more passes in the first half than Arsenal's entire midfield. Booked for scrapping with White by the corner flag.

John Stones (8/10):

Back in at centre-back due to the 4-3-3 shape and had slightly less influence on City's overall play as a result. But he was decisive in the area and now has three goal contributions in his last four matches.

Manuel Akanji (9/10):

Excelled in the unfamiliar role of left-back and no-one noticed that City were missing Ake.

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Ilkay Gundogan (6/10):

Had the better of Ben White for much of the game and created a good chance for Haaland which Ramsdale saved. Didn't threaten much on his own, sending his one shot way off target.

Rodri (7/10):

Dominated Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka.

Bernardo Silva (7/10):

Not as influential as usual and should have put away a clear shooting chance in the first half, scuffing the ball into Ramsdale's hands.

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Kevin De Bruyne (10/10):

The Belgian owned the pitch and was utterly magnificent, dovetailing exceptionally well with Haaland. On this occasion, he showed the Norwegian how to finish, taking his goals superbly.

Erling Haaland (8/10):

Was utterly brilliant even though his finishing was a little suspect until scoring in added time. Set up both of De Bruyne's goals, held the ball up well and bullied Arsenal. His Maradona-esque dribble in the first half deserved to end in a goal but he still made sure he got on the scoresheet in the end.

Jack Grealish (8/10):

So strong and so quick, he had Arsenal on the backfoot whenever he got the ball. Very committed in defence.

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Riyad Mahrez (6/10):

Struggled to get much space when he came on.

Julian Alvarez (6/10):

Only had 10 minutes on the pitch and wasn't involved too much.

Phil Foden (N/A):

Introduced for the final three minutes but still managed to get an assist for Haaland.

Pep Guardiola (9/10):

Despite missing Ake, he devised the perfect game plan against the league leaders. After overseeing dominant wins over Bayern Munich and the Gunners, Real Madrid must be worried.

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O gramado da Arena Corinthians amanheceu pichado na manhã desta quarta-feira, dia do clássico contra o Palmeiras, que acontece às 21h30, pela 11ª rodada do Campeonato Paulista.A informação foi divulgada primeiramente pelo ‘Meu Timão’ e confirmada pelo LANCE!. Na pichação foi escrito o placar de ‘8×0’, que faz referência para a maior goleada aplicada no clássico, aplicada pelo Palmeiras.

Além da pichação da goleada, a trave de um dos gols da Arena também foi pichada com os dizeres ‘Cássio Frango’, em letras verdes.

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A reportagem do L! confirmou as veracidades das imagens. O campo da Arena está sem linhas pois as demarcações são feitas nos dias que o estádio recebe as partidas. A pichação já está sendo removida.

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Em nota oficial, o Corinthians lamentou a atitude, classificando o ato como ‘criminoso’ e lavrou boletim de ocorrência por invasão de propriedade particular. Veja a nota colocada pelo Alvinegro:

“O Sport Club Corinthians Paulista lamenta a ação de vândalos palmeirenses que, ao arrepio da lei e da ordem, invadiram criminosamente o interior da Arena Corinthians na madrugada desta quarta com o único objetivo de depredar suas instalações. O clube comunica que já lavrou boletim de ocorrência por invasão de propriedade particular e que as imagens do sistema de câmeras de monitoramento serão disponibilizadas e auxiliarão as autoridades na identificação e punição exemplar aos responsáveis por ato vil e covarde e que não condiz com a grandeza e com a estatura da agremiação envolvida no confronto esportivo previsto para a noite desta quarta na Casa do Povo.”

O presidente Andres Sanchez usou o Twitter para lamentar a atitude dos torcedores rivais. Veja a postagem do mandatário corintiano.

Acabo de receber a triste notícia de que nossa Arena foi invadida e depredada por vandalos palmeirenses. Não acreditamos na violência, futebol se ganha na bola. Passamos imagens pra polícia e fizemos BO. Garanto ao torcedor: esse ataque contra nossa casa NÃO vai ficar impune.

— Andres Sanchez (@andresanchez63) July 22, 2020

Vale lembrar que a goleada de 8×0 do Palmeiras em cima do Corinthians aconteceu em 1933, quando o Alviverde ainda se chamava Palestra Itália. O jogo foi realizado no Parque Antarctica.

After becoming the Reds' leading Premier League goalscorer, the Egyptian unquestionably belongs among the club's best ever players…

So much for the power shift, then. 

Sunday had been billed as the meeting of a spent force and an emerging giant. A fading Liverpool and a rising Manchester United. A vibrant team on the up against one stuck in an irreversible decline.

The reality was rather different, with Jurgen Klopp’s side recording the biggest win in the fixture’s history. Their 7-0 victory, as one-sided as it sounds, will live long in the memory, as well as in the record books. 

“A freak result,” Klopp called it. “Unprofessional,” said a shell-shocked Erik ten Hag.

There were stars wherever you looked at Anfield, and all of them were wearing red. Whether it was Cody Gakpo or Darwin Nunez, both of whom scored twice, or the relentless Andy Robertson, Liverpool had all of the game’s standout performers.

None better than Mohamed Salah, of course.

The Egyptian loves playing against Manchester United, and he had a field day on Sunday, scoring twice, assisting twice and setting yet another personal record in the process. With 129 goals, the 30-year-old is now the Reds’ all-time leading goalscorer in the Premier League.

The man he surpassed, Robbie Fowler, posted a wonderful picture on social media on Sunday afternoon, paying tribute to his successor. #LiverpoolLegend was the hashtag Fowler chose to accompany it, and it’s hard to argue…

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  Six seasons into his Anfield career, Salah continues to set the most exacting of standards. In each of those campaigns, he has reached 20 goals in all competitions – he now has 22 this term – and he has reached double figures for assists in all-but-one of them as well. His output, quite frankly, is absurd.

  Against United, Salah cemented his status as the fixture's all-time leading scorer, becoming the first Reds player ever to score in five successive league games against their fierce rivals. In those five games, he has scored nine and assisted four.

  He contributed directly to four of the Reds’ seven goals on Sunday. First, he finished a mesmerising run down the right with a perfect pass for Gakpo to make it 3-0. Then, he took advantage of a kind deflection off Scott McTominay to hammer home a right-foot strike via the underside of the bar for 4-0.

  His second goal, Liverpool’s sixth, showcased his poacher’s instinct, finding himself in the right place to slot home from six-yards after Luke Shaw’s clearance struck Roberto Firmino. He then wrapped things up by setting up Firmino to make it seven in the closing stages.

  “Unbelievable!” he told Sky Sports afterwards. “I’m going home to celebrate with the family, have a chamomile tea and sleep.”

  He’d more than earned it. Some performance. Some player. 

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  Only Rush above him?

  So, where does Salah sit in terms of the Anfield greats? With 178, he is already seventh on the club’s all-time goalscoring list, and is now within five of Fowler in sixth, and within eight of Steven Gerrard in fifth.

  With a fair wind, Salah could pass both by the end of this season. Then, he’s looking at Billy Liddell (226), and Gordon Hodgson (241) as ambitious, but still realistic, targets.

  The records of Roger Hunt (285) and Ian Rush (346) will prove beyond him, surely, but Salah has unquestionably put himself in the frame when we talk about Liverpool’s greatest ever goalscorers. Realistically, only Rush, whose record will surely never be surpassed, stands above him.

  Salah’s goals-per-game record (1.63) is actually better than both Rush’s (1.91) and Hunt’s (1.73). Of players to have scored more than 50 times for Liverpool, only Hodgson, who netted 241 times in 377 games during the 1920s and 30s, and Luis Suarez have a better ratio than Salah does at present.

  Salah’s longevity already places him well ahead of Suarez, as well as the likes of Fernando Torres, John Aldridge and Michael Owen, and his trophy haul takes him above Liddell and Hunt, the stars of the 1950s and 60s sides.

  Fowler was right; he is a Liverpool Legend, and then some. And by the time he eventually leaves the club, we could be speaking about him as the greatest of all.

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  One of the more remarkable things about Salah’s scoring feats, besides the fact that he is, unlike Rush, Hunt, Fowler or Hodgson, a wide forward rather than a classic No.9, has been the sheer variety of his goals.

  He can score with spectacular strikes – his first goal on Sunday was pretty impressive, while a long-ranger against Chelsea in 2019 sticks in the mind – or with individual brilliance, such as his back-to-back worldies against Manchester City or Watford last season.

  There are delicate touches like against Ajax and Tottenham this season, shows of poise and strength like his winner against City in October. There are tap-ins and curlers, blasts and scuffs. He scores with his right foot and his left, against the cream and against the fodder.

  He scores at home and he scores on the road. He scores early and he scores late. Forty of his goals have come in the final 15 minutes of games. His fitness and mindset truly is astounding.

  The Manchester clubs are his favoured opponents. He has 12 goals against United and 10 against City. Bournemouth, Liverpool's next opponents, are high on his list too. He has eight in seven appearances against the Cherries.

  Who'd bet against him adding to that tally this weekend?

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  Against United, Salah was supported admirably by a couple of brand new playmates, as Liverpool offered a tantalising glimpse of their attacking future.

  Klopp has already built one elite forward line at Anfield, and it looks like another is emerging, with Salah, Gakpo and Darwin Nunez delivering the kind of performance which will have put defences on notice, and have Reds fans licking their lips.

  Each scored twice, each causing chaos in different ways with their skill, tenacity and finishing prowess. Crucially, each looked sure of both their own role and that of their team-mates. The understanding was there, and so was the magic.

  With Sadio Mane gone and Firmino going soon, Liverpool’s attack is evolving fast. Salah, Gakpo and Nunez, plus the fit-again Diogo Jota and the soon-to-be-back Luis Diaz, give hope that that process will not be as painful as it might once have appeared.

The Germany midfielder wrote his name into the history books at Wembley, but David de Gea signed off a poor season on a miserable note

Ilkay Gundogan conjured two magical volleys to win a tense and tight FA Cup final against Manchester United and secure the double for Manchester City. Now the Cityzens have just one more step to take on their stairway to a heavenly treble.

Gundogan scored the fastest goal in FA Cup final history with an outstanding strike after only 13 seconds at Wembley, and after Bruno Fernandes had pulled United back into contention from the penalty spot, the German struck again, meeting Kevin De Bruyne's free-kick and beating a lacklustre David de Gea.

While De Bruyne and Gundogan were City's outstanding performers, the finger will again be pointed at United's goalkeeper, who ended a poor season on a miserable note. But United showed character to overcome their nightmare start and pushed City all the way, with Scott McTominay and Alejandro Garnacho coming agonisingly close to equalising and forcing extra-time.

GOAL breaks down the winners & losers from Wembley Stadium…

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If this is to be Gundogan's last game for City in England, it was the perfect way to go out. The Germany midfielder etched his name into FA Cup history by scoring the fastest goal in a final in the competition's 151 years. And what a finish it was – his volley took everyone in the stadium by surprise, including De Gea, who watched motionless as the ball ripped into the net. His second goal was another volley, even if he benefited from a very slow reaction from De Gea.

Gundogan's contract expires on June 30 and while Pep Guardiola wants to keep him, the midfielder feels like he has done his service. No-one could argue with that after scoring twice to win last season's title and now slaying City's biggest rivals with another double.

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The Spaniard capped a season to forget with another dismal performance. As his kicking is not up to the standards of the modern game – he gave the ball away on a few occasions with hopeless punts straight to City players – he only has his shot-stopping ability to fall back on.

And he keeps on letting in shots he should be saving. He was left stunned by Gundogan's lightning-quick opening strike, but will be very disappointed not to have kept out the second goal.

It was another bad piece of goalkeeping to file alongside costly errors against Brentford, Sevilla, Everton and West Ham from across the campaign, and his overall performance underlined United's need to go and sign a young 'keeper to compete for his place next season.

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By his own high standards, the Belgian had a poor first half. He kept over-hitting passes and could not dictate the game in his usual way. Everything changed in the second half, though, as he grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck.

His nifty footwork fooled Fred into fouling him early in the second period, and he dusted himself down to deliver the perfect cross for Gundogan to strike for the second time. His down-then-up display showed that not only is he one of the most talented players to have graced English football, he also has a highly resilient mentality.

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The United striker grabbed the winner in the last Manchester derby, but he was barely involved in the final. He had the misfortune to start as centre-forward, where he is not nearly as dangerous as when playing on the left of the attack.

He had only one shooting opportunity, a weak header which dribbled hopelessly wide, and United's best prospect of an equaliser lay in substitute Alejandro Garnacho. As United's only Mancunian to start the game, he will desperately disappointed not to have had a bigger impact in the biggest match of the season.

MatériaMais Notícias

O Corinthians e Riachuelo, rede varejista de moda, anunciaram nesta quarta-feira um acordo de patrocínio pontual para o jogo que marca o reinício do Campeonato Paulista, contra o Palmeiras, que será disputado a partir das 21h30, na Arena de Itaquera. A marca da empresa estará estampada nas mangas do uniforme corintiano, além de ações para o Dia dos Pais.

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Segundo nota oficial divulgada, o patrocínio pontual é o pontapé inicial de relacionamento entre o clube e a empresa, que se desdobrará numa série de ações digitais com foco no Dia dos Pais, a ser comemorado no dia 9 de agosto.

– O Corinthians saúda e agradece à Riachuelo e espera que essas sejam as primeiras de diversas ações sinérgicas entre a marca e a instituição – afirmou Andrés Sanchez, presidente do Corinthians.

A concretização do patrocínio pontual foi possível em virtude de gentil cessão do grupo Galera Group, que assinou recentemente com o clube acordo para exibição de marca na mesma posição no uniforme.

Uma votação virtual está sendo realizada com a participação da torcida, neste mês de julho, para a escolha do nome e da logomarca da plataforma de apostas que será a marca que figurará no manto alvinegro.

No momento, o Corinthians conta com nove patrocinadores na camisa: Banco BMG (máster), ALE, Galera Group (que cede o espaço nesta noite para a Riachuelo), Serasa Limpa Nome (que substitui a Totvs), Cartão de Todos, Hapvida, Joli, Midea e Poty, além da Nike, fornecedora de material esportivo.

Everything you need to know about England and Chelsea midfield star Mason Mount!

Mason Tony Mount is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking or central midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the England national team. He was born on 10 January 1999, in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

Mount began his football journey in the youth academy of Chelsea, one of the elite clubs in England. He joined the Blues at the age of six and progressed through the various age groups, showcasing his exceptional work-rate and footballing intelligence.

After rapid development in the youth ranks, he was loaned out to gain valuable first-team experience. During the 2017-2018 season, Mount was loaned to Vitesse Arnhem in the Netherlands, where he impressed with 24 direct goal contributions from 40 appearances across all competitions.

Another loan move followed, this time to Championship outfit Derby County. He shone again with 11 goals and six assists from 44 outings. Following his successful loan spells, Mount returned to Chelsea and made his first-team debut in August 2019, and never looked back since, quickly establishing himself as a regular starter under manager Frank Lampard, who had a reputation for nurturing young talent.

Mount continued to shine for Chelsea, playing a vital role in their success in recent years, but the major highlight arrived in May 2021 when the Englishman lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy with Chelsea, assisting Kai Havertz’s match-winning goal against Manchester City in the final. He also won the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup in the same year.

Mount made his senior international debut for England in September 2019 after showcasing his potential across all youth levels with the Three Lions. He has since become a regular member of the England squad and was an integral part of the team that reached the final of the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, ultimately losing to Italy in a penalty shootout.

The 36-cap England star also featured at the recent 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where England were knocked out at the quarter-final stage.

At just 24 years old, Mason Mount has already achieved a significant amount in his career, but what are 13 fun things about Mount you need to know…!

Living his dad's dream

Mount's footballing education began at an early age at his family home. His father, Tony Mount, had the most influence on his son's football career. Tony was a former non-league footballer who later coached local clubs, including Havant Town and Newport.

While Mount's father had a rather unimpressive professional career, he vowed to continue living his dream through his son. No wonder Mount Senior was the one who enrolled him into one of the town’s best football academies, Baorhunt FC, at the age of four.

Mount has spoken about how his father's influence has been crucial to his development as a footballer. He has said that his father taught him the importance of work-rate, passion, and dedication in football, and that he has always been there to support him.

He said: "Dad always said to me, “You have got to do the dirty work”. ‘He told me you can’t just be good on the ball. You have to track back, you have to make tackles and get stuck in. I always want to introduce that into what I am doing now. I don’t just want to be an attacking player who gets into the box and scores goals. I’ve got to do it all."

AdvertisementHis father called an emergency family meeting 🚨

It was way back in 2014 and Mount, one of the most in-demand 15-year-old talents in the country, had to pick between a scholarship with the Blues and a host of tempting offers to leave.

However, this was the time when Chelsea were bankrolled by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and the club's transfer policy was more centred around buying ready-made superstars instead of promoting talent from youth ranks.

World-class players like Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah were not given a chance to play at Chelsea, and so they left – becoming big stars.

His father was worried about the situation and called a family meeting to discuss the possibility of leaving Chelsea. Uncles, aunts and grandparents offered advice to the talented teenager after dad Tony called a family meeting at their Portsmouth home. Mount's resolve to become a Chelsea star, though, stayed firm as he refused to budge under pressure.

Tony later explained the incident in an interview with The Sun, saying: "I told Mason I thought he needed to move on to get the best opportunity.

"I said, 'No one at Chelsea's academy has got into the first-team since John Terry — what chance have you got?'

"Mason shot back, 'I'll be the next one.' He said, 'I'm not leaving Chelsea, it's my club. I've been here since the age of six and I'm going all the way.'"

Getty ImagesFootballing inspirations in life?

Mount's idols in football were Lampard, Andres Iniesta, and Luka Modric.

In an interview, he said: “Frank was an example throughout my career at Chelsea, and throughout my career as a midfielder. When it comes to scoring goals as a midfielder, you look at Frank Lampard as a role model. I looked at [Luka] Modric when he was in the Premier League at Tottenham. Andres Iniesta at Barcelona in his prime, playing their tiki-taka, I was always watching them on YouTube.”

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Getty ImagesBest friends with Declan Rice 🤝

West Ham United star Declan Rice and Mount have been best friends for over 12 years. The pair first met when they were just eight years old. They were in their formative footballing years in Chelsea's Cobham Academy, at a time when their aspirations of professional contracts and England call-ups were simply just dreams.

They remained close friends and have since progressed to England teammates. Both have risen to stardom at club level, too, with Rice becoming a key player and captain at West Ham while Mount stayed at Chelsea and has become an integral figure at Stamford Bridge.

With both West Ham and Chelsea in close proximity, Mount and Rice remain in close touch and hang out every now and then on the streets of London. What's more, Mount unknowingly violated the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions by going out in the open to play football with his best buddy in 2020, for which he was criticised in the mainstream media.