Sacchi's famous line about a jockey not needing to have been a horse is pithy now. At the time, his lack of experience was a problem in convincing these stars to trust him.
Arsenal's odds of 9/4 are likely to take a whack or a boost after their clash with Spurs on January 16, a game live on Sky Sports, while West Ham's chances of landing the odds at 11/2 surely rest on their ability to keep Michail Antonio and Declan Rice fit and firing.
The situation is not quite so bad this time around, of course, but Sunday’s home clash with Brentford is an important one. A win is necessary, and a convincing performance would not go amiss either.
Lorient forward Ouattara was the difference between the teams with his run from Toure's midfield ball before lashing in just before the half-time whistle - although his late red card could well end his tournament.
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The Reds will have a rare chance to cut the deficit at the top on Sunday, when they visit Crystal Palace.
On the missed penalty which denied them a Round of 16 spot, the 51-year-old Keister said: “It wasn't meant to be. Expectations became very high. We achieved too early, but it's a good problem that we have to deal with.”
Goals from Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata secured a 2-0 victory for Juventus over Serie A's bottom club Salernitana.
“I feel like they are disappointed [when left out] but they will never let the team down and show it for too long and it doesn't affect their work ethic. We are in a good place. Sometimes you take tough decisions - it's like this in football. The best thing is to win and we want to keep on winning.
The attack and midfield need surgery, with the acceptance from the recruitment group that adding the right striker and anchor in the centre of the park is imperative.
Paper TalkAll January done dealsLive football on Sky SportsAfter recovering from Covid, Coutinho will need a few games to regain full match fitness but it is thought the former Liverpool midfielder will make himself available for the visit of United on Saturday, which is live on Sky Sports.
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Other than a squandered headed chance by Danny Mullen - the striker looking to score for a fourth consecutive game - Dundee had not threatened by the time Aribo benefitted from another rebound off Sweeney 10 minutes after the break.
The Stallions will head into the fixture armed with history as they have beaten the Carthage Eagles in the previous two quarter-final matches - (8-7 on penalties at home in 1998 and 2-0 in the 2017 edition in Gabon.
Plus, that aforementioned axis has still yet to concede a goal before the 38th minute in any of their 13 games playing as a trio.
How the teams lined up | Match statsPremier League fixtures | Results | TableGet Sky Sports | Live football on Sky SportsHavertz, Jorginho and Antonio Rudiger all had efforts at goal as Chelsea became more frantic in their attempt to find the opener - but 20 minutes into the second half James eventually gave them their deserved lead.
Simone Magill's late winner for Everton denied bottom club Leicester their first Women's Super League point.
The 4-2-2-2 formation that he plays with intense pressing is the Rangnick trademark, a system the German has already felt compelled to abandon since his arrival at Old Trafford.
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Quite what was going on in Arteta’s front room at that point in time is anyone’s guess! But it was probably tame in comparison to his reaction to Rodri’s injury-time winner.
Christian Eriksen has revealed he is aiming to play for Denmark at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and says my heart is not an obstacle.
In moments like this, I think it's important to try and cool things down. His Leeds counterpart Marcelo Bielsa said he did not see the incidents involving objects being thrown but condemned such actions.
Between his Chelsea debut in 1957 and his final game for West Ham in 1971, Greaves scored a staggering 422 goals in 602 club appearances.
But his exit means Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will finish the season with just two recognised strikers in his squad, with both Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette out of contract in the summer.
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The league aims to provide as much clarity as possible, but unfortunately postponements sometimes have to be made at short notice, as safety is our priority.
The 21-year-old cut inside Tavernier before curling a shot inside Lumley's far corner which it looked like the keeper should have kept out.
Despite selling England defender Ben White to Arsenal last summer, the Seagulls still made an excellent start to the campaign, only to then endure a tough 12-match winless run that only came to an end with a home win over Brentford on Boxing Day.
Former FIFA officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini were charged with fraud and other offences by Swiss prosecutors on Tuesday after a six-year investigation into a controversial £1.6m payment.
A hot prospect was playing second tier football at Las Palmas before Barcelona came calling in the summer of 2020.
Their advantage over West Brom is now just three points, however, after Callum Robinson's second-half strike gave Albion a deserved 1-0 win against Reading at The Hawthorns.
Ukraine and Austria reached the last eight, but Scotland took four points from the latter in this campaign, including a win in Vienna.
He's an out and out goal scorer, who plays out wide, and when you play out wide as a footballer, you are working on scraps.
On-field referee Peter Bankes initially showed a caution to the Brighton defender, whose heavy touch saw him catch Anthony Elanga on the edge of his own box, with Adam Webster's proximity seemingly saving him from having denied a clear goalscoring opportunity.
Arriving at the ground there was a tangible sense of dread, which wasn't helped when I was summoned to speak with then chairman Peter Johnson, and had to be checked by police before entering the boardroom, as he'd received various threats in the days leading up to the game from disgruntled fans.
Manchester United face Leeds United, with both clubs approaching potentially huge upheaval in the summer.
It's what you do with the ball and if you do the simple things well, you've got a chance. United have lost seven home matches in all competitions in 2021, their most since 2001 when they also lost seven, so sustaining a dream philosophy or way of playing has proven elusive for Solskjaer.
Gareth Southgate is focusing on the small details that will help England in their bid to win the World Cup later this year.
