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Real Madrid star midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni will face a race against time to be fit for the Champions League in&nbsp;London’s&nbsp;iconic Wembley Stadium on June 1. The French midfielder&nbsp;who&nbsp;has played a&nbsp;key&nbsp;part in&nbsp;Real’s&nbsp;progression to the&nbsp;final&nbsp;has suffered from a stress injury to his left foot and could be out for three weeks. If this is the case,&nbsp;Tchouaméni’s&nbsp;involvement in the final will&nbsp;hang in balance&nbsp;with the Real facing Borussia Dortmund in the final.&nbsp;

<h2>Tchouaméni out for three weeks</h2>

"Following tests carried out today on our player Aurélien Tchouaméni by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a stress injury to his left foot,"&nbsp;the club said&nbsp;in a statement.

The injury occurred during&nbsp;Real’s&nbsp;dramatic 2-1 win over Bayer Munich on&nbsp;Wednesday&nbsp;where the hosts needed two goals in the final few minutes.&nbsp;Joselu’s&nbsp;brace was the difference-maker as Real Madrid beat Bayern in the&nbsp;semifinal second leg.&nbsp;

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Tchouaméni’s&nbsp;injury should not be a&nbsp;huge&nbsp;issue for Real Madrid in their La Liga season as they have already won the league title. Last&nbsp;week’s&nbsp;3-0 win over&nbsp;Cadiz&nbsp;coupled with&nbsp;Girona’s&nbsp;win over&nbsp;Barcelona&nbsp;saw Real clinch their 36th league title. It&nbsp;is expected&nbsp;that Tchouaméni will&nbsp;be rested&nbsp;for all their remaining matches in the La Liga season with capable deputies in the form of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and&nbsp;countryman&nbsp;Eduardo Camavinga.&nbsp;

The team will now turn attention to the Champions League final on June 1 with them taking on another German side&nbsp;Borussia&nbsp;Dortmund.&nbsp;This&nbsp;will be&nbsp;Dortmund’s&nbsp;second final at the iconic stadium&nbsp;having&nbsp;lost to Bayern Munich in the 2013 showpiece&nbsp;while&nbsp;Real will play their second match at the venue and first time in a final.&nbsp;Real’s&nbsp;only&nbsp;match&nbsp;at the Wembley Stadium was against Tottenham Hotspur in November 2017 when they lost 3-1. Wembley&nbsp;at&nbsp;that&nbsp;time&nbsp;was&nbsp;Tottenham’s&nbsp;adopted home&nbsp;with&nbsp;construction on their new stadium underway.&nbsp;

Real Madrid star midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni will face a race against time to be fit for the Champions League in London’s iconic Wembley Stadium on June 1. The French midfielder who has played a key part in Real’s progression to the final has suffered from a stress injury to his left foot and could be out for three weeks.

Real Madrid star midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni will face a race against time to be fit for the Champions League in London’s iconic Wembley Stadium on June 1. The French midfielder who has played a key part in Real’s progression to the final has suffered from a stress injury to his left foot and could be out for three weeks. If this is the case, Tchouaméni’s involvement in the final will hang in balance with the Real facing Borussia Dortmund in the final. Tchouaméni out for three weeks "Following tests carried out today on our player Aurélien Tchouaméni by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a stress injury to his left foot," the club said in a statement. The injury occurred during Real’s dramatic 2-1 win over Bayer Munich on Wednesday where the hosts needed two goals in the final few minutes. Joselu’s brace was the difference-maker as Real Madrid beat Bayern in the semifinal second leg. ALSO READ | Bayern Munich disallowed goal: Were Tuchel and Co stolen of a spot in final? Here is what the VAR rules say Tchouaméni’s injury should not be a huge issue for Real Madrid in their La Liga season as they have already won the league title. Last week’s 3-0 win over Cadiz coupled with Girona’s win over Barcelona saw Real clinch their 36th league title. It is expected that Tchouaméni will be rested for all their remaining matches in the La Liga season with capable deputies in the form of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and countryman Eduardo Camavinga. The team will now turn attention to the Champions League final on June 1 with them taking on another German side Borussia Dortmund. This will be Dortmund’s second final at the iconic stadium having lost to Bayern Munich in the 2013 showpiece while Real will play their second match at the venue and first time in a final. Real’s only match at the Wembley Stadium was against Tottenham Hotspur in November 2017 when they lost 3-1. Wembley at that time was Tottenham’s adopted home with construction on their new stadium underway.

Champions League Final: Real Madrid's Aurélien Tchouaméni faces race against time to be fit for summit clash

Real Madrid showed they remain Europe's comeback kings as Joselu's late double rescued them from the brink of elimination to reach the Champions League final with a dramatic 2-1 second-leg win over Bayern Munich at Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. A 4-3 aggregate victory sealed Real's progress to a remarkable sixth Champions League final&nbsp;in&nbsp;10&nbsp;years and they will bid for a record-extending 15th title against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on June 1.

In a repeat of their spectacular semi-final comeback win over Manchester City two years ago, they saw their opponents take the lead after Bayern substitute Alphonso Davies fired home a stunning strike from a counter attack in the 68th minute.

But Joselu climbed off the bench to equalise following a calamitous error from Manuel Neuer in the 88th minute and, two minutes later, he shinned a second into the Bayern goal from a cross by Antonio Ruediger.

The effort was first ruled out for an apparent offside, but the goal was given following a VAR check. "We've seen it a lot of times this season when it looked as though we're dead and buried ... it doesn’t matter who scores the goals but someone always manages it... that mentality of never say die," Jude Bellingham, who will play against his former club in the final, told TNT Sports.

Real dominated proceedings, but misfired with several chances as a gritty Bayern put their domestic woes aside to almost eliminate the Spaniards in their own back yard.

Davies, who came off the bench early in the first half in place of injured Serge Gnabry, opened the scoring in spectacular fashion, cutting back on his right foot and curling an unstoppable bullet of a shot into the far corner on a counter-attack.

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NEUER FUMBLE

But Real, who were the better side throughout the game, piled on the pressure with Vinicius Jr tormenting the visitors down the left channel. The Brazilian glided past Matthijs De Ligt and Joshua Kimmich effortlessly and created a number chances for himself and his team mates, who were denied several times by an inspired Neuer.

The Bayern keeper looked on course to be man of the match as he weathered a storm, but with minutes remaining he fumbled a Vinicius strike from the edge of the box to gift Joselu the equaliser. The goal recharged a raucous Santiago Bernabeu under their spectacular new roof and two minutes later Real worked their European magic again, snatching a deserved winner that fired the Spanish giants into another final.

Bayern made a late push for an equaliser which they thought they had found when defender De Ligt rifled the ball home deep in added time.

But play had already been stopped after the linesman flagged for a debatable offside in the build-up, leading Bayern's players and bench to complain vociferously to the referee and his assistants. "We all know the rules and it's clear that, if it's not an obvious offside, you have to let it play. It was a disgraceful call," De Ligt said.

With Bayer Leverkusen ending Bayern's 11-year Bundesliga reign by securing the league title last month, the six-times European Cup winners had only one trophy left to fight for this season. "We are almost through, it's almost there and there was a very unusual mistake from our best player for the equaliser then we conceded the second one in stoppage time," Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel said.

"Then we scored one and there was a disastrous decision from the linesman and the referee. It feels like a betrayal in the end."

Real Madrid showed they remain Europe's comeback kings as Joselu's late double rescued them from the brink of elimination to reach the Champions League final with a dramatic 2-1 second-leg win over Bayern Munich at Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.

Real Madrid showed they remain Europe's comeback kings as Joselu's late double rescued them from the brink of elimination to reach the Champions League final with a dramatic 2-1 second-leg win over Bayern Munich at Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. A 4-3 aggregate victory sealed Real's progress to a remarkable sixth Champions League final in 10 years and they will bid for a record-extending 15th title against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on June 1. In a repeat of their spectacular semi-final comeback win over Manchester City two years ago, they saw their opponents take the lead after Bayern substitute Alphonso Davies fired home a stunning strike from a counter attack in the 68th minute. But Joselu climbed off the bench to equalise following a calamitous error from Manuel Neuer in the 88th minute and, two minutes later, he shinned a second into the Bayern goal from a cross by Antonio Ruediger. The effort was first ruled out for an apparent offside, but the goal was given following a VAR check. "We've seen it a lot of times this season when it looked as though we're dead and buried ... it doesn’t matter who scores the goals but someone always manages it... that mentality of never say die," Jude Bellingham, who will play against his former club in the final, told TNT Sports. Real dominated proceedings, but misfired with several chances as a gritty Bayern put their domestic woes aside to almost eliminate the Spaniards in their own back yard. Davies, who came off the bench early in the first half in place of injured Serge Gnabry, opened the scoring in spectacular fashion, cutting back on his right foot and curling an unstoppable bullet of a shot into the far corner on a counter-attack. Also read: Outgoing Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel hints at Premier League return, could join THIS club NEUER FUMBLE But Real, who were the better side throughout the game, piled on the pressure with Vinicius Jr tormenting the visitors down the left channel. The Brazilian glided past Matthijs De Ligt and Joshua Kimmich effortlessly and created a number chances for himself and his team mates, who were denied several times by an inspired Neuer. The Bayern keeper looked on course to be man of the match as he weathered a storm, but with minutes remaining he fumbled a Vinicius strike from the edge of the box to gift Joselu the equaliser. The goal recharged a raucous Santiago Bernabeu under their spectacular new roof and two minutes later Real worked their European magic again, snatching a deserved winner that fired the Spanish giants into another final. Bayern made a late push for an equaliser which they thought they had found when defender De Ligt rifled the ball home deep in added time. But play had already been stopped after the linesman flagged for a debatable offside in the build-up, leading Bayern's players and bench to complain vociferously to the referee and his assistants. "We all know the rules and it's clear that, if it's not an obvious offside, you have to let it play. It was a disgraceful call," De Ligt said. With Bayer Leverkusen ending Bayern's 11-year Bundesliga reign by securing the league title last month, the six-times European Cup winners had only one trophy left to fight for this season. "We are almost through, it's almost there and there was a very unusual mistake from our best player for the equaliser then we conceded the second one in stoppage time," Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel said. "Then we scored one and there was a disastrous decision from the linesman and the referee. It feels like a betrayal in the end."

Real Madrid stun Bayern Munich with late fightback to enter UEFA Champions League final

It was yet another dramatic Champions League evening at Real Madrid’s famous home&nbsp;Santiago&nbsp;Bernabéu&nbsp;as&nbsp;the hosts booked their place in the final for a record 18th time in the competition’s history Wednesday (May 8).

An evening highlighted by a stoppage winner from Joselu for Real Madrid could have had more drama, had referee Szymon Marciniak allowed Bayern Munich’s goal in the 103rd minute to stand. The goal was not allowed to stand while the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), despite&nbsp;being on&nbsp;offer, was not used.&nbsp;

<h2>Why was VAR not used&nbsp;and&nbsp;what does the rule say?</h2>

With Bayern trailing 1-2 going deep into stoppage time, a long ball from the half line&nbsp;was picked&nbsp;by veteran Thomas Muller&nbsp;which&nbsp;was then passed&nbsp;to Matthijs de Ligt. Without wasting&nbsp;any&nbsp;time, De Ligt fired his effort past the Real goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. However, referee Marciniak blew his whistle for an offside flag&nbsp;which&nbsp;was&nbsp;raised&nbsp;by an assistant&nbsp;making&nbsp;the next phase of play void.&nbsp;

Since the whistle had blown when Muller received the ball, De Ligt’s phase of play&nbsp;which&nbsp;consisted of the&nbsp;goal&nbsp;was ruled out.

According to rule books, VAR can only intervene in case of an offside if the entire phase is allowed to&nbsp;be played&nbsp;and results in a goal. But since the whistle had already gone before&nbsp;the goal had been scored, the VAR&nbsp;was unable to&nbsp;intervene.&nbsp;

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<h2>When can VAR come into play?</h2>

Had referee Marciniak not blown his whistle and allowed the play to continue&nbsp;which&nbsp;resulted in the goal, the VAR would have&nbsp;been called in&nbsp;to check whether anyone was offside in the build-up.

Considering&nbsp;the whistle had been blown, Real goalkeeper Lunin hardly made any attempt to save the goal-bound effort of De Ligt.

Marciniak’s decision was more controversial&nbsp;considering&nbsp;the referee’s assistants&nbsp;are asked&nbsp;to hold down their flag in case of offside and allow&nbsp;play to continue&nbsp;which&nbsp;could be further reviewed by the VAR.&nbsp;

However,&nbsp;there was no such protocol&nbsp;followed in Wednesday evening’s match&nbsp;which&nbsp;could have seen Bayern take the&nbsp;match&nbsp;into extra time and a possible penalty shootout.&nbsp;

As things stand, Real will now play in the Champions League&nbsp;final&nbsp;where they will face another German powerhouse&nbsp;Borussia&nbsp;Dortmund&nbsp;in&nbsp;London’s iconic Wembley Stadium on June 1.

It was yet another dramatic Champions League evening at Real Madrid’s famous home Santiago Bernabéu as the hosts booked their place in the final for a record 18th time in the competition’s history Wednesday (May 8).

It was yet another dramatic Champions League evening at Real Madrid’s famous home Santiago Bernabéu as the hosts booked their place in the final for a record 18th time in the competition’s history Wednesday (May 8). An evening highlighted by a stoppage winner from Joselu for Real Madrid could have had more drama, had referee Szymon Marciniak allowed Bayern Munich’s goal in the 103rd minute to stand. The goal was not allowed to stand while the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), despite being on offer, was not used. Why was VAR not used and what does the rule say? With Bayern trailing 1-2 going deep into stoppage time, a long ball from the half line was picked by veteran Thomas Muller which was then passed to Matthijs de Ligt. Without wasting any time, De Ligt fired his effort past the Real goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. However, referee Marciniak blew his whistle for an offside flag which was raised by an assistant making the next phase of play void. Since the whistle had blown when Muller received the ball, De Ligt’s phase of play which consisted of the goal was ruled out. According to rule books, VAR can only intervene in case of an offside if the entire phase is allowed to be played and results in a goal. But since the whistle had already gone before the goal had been scored, the VAR was unable to intervene. ALSO READ | Matthijs de Ligt claims referee apologised to him for 'mistake' that cost Bayern place in UCL final When can VAR come into play? Had referee Marciniak not blown his whistle and allowed the play to continue which resulted in the goal, the VAR would have been called in to check whether anyone was offside in the build-up. Considering the whistle had been blown, Real goalkeeper Lunin hardly made any attempt to save the goal-bound effort of De Ligt. Marciniak’s decision was more controversial considering the referee’s assistants are asked to hold down their flag in case of offside and allow play to continue which could be further reviewed by the VAR. However, there was no such protocol followed in Wednesday evening’s match which could have seen Bayern take the match into extra time and a possible penalty shootout. As things stand, Real will now play in the Champions League final where they will face another German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund in London’s iconic Wembley Stadium on June 1.

Bayern Munich disallowed goal: Were Tuchel and Co stolen of a spot in final? Here is what the VAR rules say

Bayern Munich midfielder Thomas Muller referenced Cristiano Ronaldo after Real Madrid came from behind to clinch a famous victory and dump the Bavarian side out of the Champions League. Muller was speaking about the disallowed Bayern goal that would have taken the match into extra time.

The German giants surrendered a one-goal lead to Madrid in the dying minutes of the game due to individual errors.

However, during the press&nbsp;duties, Muller said the referees favoured the Spanish side, as they did in 2017&nbsp;

"Marciniak? He did not watch the video. He did not give himself the opportunity to look at it," said Muller, talking about the Polish referee.&nbsp;

"It's really strange, in such a situation, to whistle so fast. This often happens here in Madrid. "I experienced this a few years ago, with two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo. But it was before the VAR," he added.&nbsp;

The incident Muller referred to occurred in the second leg of the UCL quarter-final tie in 2016-17 which saw Real Madrid beat Bayern 4-2 after extra-time to secure a 6-3 aggregate win.

Ronaldo scored twice in the added time, helping Madrid reach the next round. However, replays showed that both goals should have been chalked off due to offside.&nbsp;VAR had not been introduced in European competition at the time, so the on-field decisions were final.

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<h2>Linesman apologises&nbsp;</h2>

Bayern defender Matthijs de Ligt scored the contentious goal in the stoppage time but it was ruled out as the linesman had raised the offside flag. After the match, De Ligt claimed that the linesman apologised to him for disallowing the goal.&nbsp;

“The rule says that if it’s not clear offside...you have to keep playing.” De Ligt said. “And if you go in the last minute and you whistle like this, I think this is a big mistake. If it’s offside or not, I don’t know, VAR can check it, but if you don’t check it, how can you see it? This is a shame.”

The offside on the De Ligt goal looked close to the naked eye but since the whistle was blown, VAR could not involve itself in the recheck process.&nbsp;

The Madrid win means the record UCL holders will have a shot at a 15th title when they square up against underdogs, Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on June 1.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Bayern Munich midfielder Thomas Muller referenced Cristiano Ronaldo after Real Madrid came from behind to clinch a famous victory and dump the Bavarian side out of the Champions League.

Bayern Munich midfielder Thomas Muller referenced Cristiano Ronaldo after Real Madrid came from behind to clinch a famous victory and dump the Bavarian side out of the Champions League. Muller was speaking about the disallowed Bayern goal that would have taken the match into extra time. The German giants surrendered a one-goal lead to Madrid in the dying minutes of the game due to individual errors. However, during the press duties, Muller said the referees favoured the Spanish side, as they did in 2017 "Marciniak? He did not watch the video. He did not give himself the opportunity to look at it," said Muller, talking about the Polish referee. "It's really strange, in such a situation, to whistle so fast. This often happens here in Madrid. "I experienced this a few years ago, with two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo. But it was before the VAR," he added. The incident Muller referred to occurred in the second leg of the UCL quarter-final tie in 2016-17 which saw Real Madrid beat Bayern 4-2 after extra-time to secure a 6-3 aggregate win. Ronaldo scored twice in the added time, helping Madrid reach the next round. However, replays showed that both goals should have been chalked off due to offside. VAR had not been introduced in European competition at the time, so the on-field decisions were final. Also read | Real Madrid stun Bayern Munich with late fightback to enter UEFA Champions League final Linesman apologises Bayern defender Matthijs de Ligt scored the contentious goal in the stoppage time but it was ruled out as the linesman had raised the offside flag. After the match, De Ligt claimed that the linesman apologised to him for disallowing the goal. “The rule says that if it’s not clear offside...you have to keep playing.” De Ligt said. “And if you go in the last minute and you whistle like this, I think this is a big mistake. If it’s offside or not, I don’t know, VAR can check it, but if you don’t check it, how can you see it? This is a shame.” The offside on the De Ligt goal looked close to the naked eye but since the whistle was blown, VAR could not involve itself in the recheck process. The Madrid win means the record UCL holders will have a shot at a 15th title when they square up against underdogs, Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on June 1. (With inputs from agencies)

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Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt has claimed that the linesman apologised to him for disallowing the goal that could have levelled the Champions League semifinal tie against Real Madrid on Wednesday (May 9).

Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt has claimed that the linesman apologised to him for disallowing the goal that could have levelled the Champions League semifinal tie against Real Madrid on Wednesday (May 9). De Ligt scored the contentious goal in the stoppage time but it was ruled out as the linesman had raised the offside flag. Speaking after the match, the Dutchman rued that the lapse of judgement from the referee had cost his team a place in the UCL final. “The linesman said to me, ‘I’m sorry, I made a mistake,’” De Ligt said “The rule says that if it’s not clear offside...you have to keep playing. And if you go in the last minute and you whistle like this, I think this is a big mistake. If it’s offside or not, I don’t know, VAR can check it, but if you don’t check it, how can you see it? This is a shame.” The offside on the De Ligt goal looked close to the naked eye but since the whistle was blown, VAR could not involve itself in the recheck process. Tuchel slams referees De Ligt's sentiments were echoed by manager Thomas Tuchel who said it was a 'disaster' that the referee chalked off the goal. "I think it's pretty clear and there is no doubt that is against the rules of modern football. A disaster. An absolute disaster," said Tuchel. "Very difficult. Of course, as sportspeople we accept it. But it is a semi-final, it's not for two such violations of the rule. Everyone has to be at their limit. The referees have to be there as well. That is what we expect. So the apology does not really help." Also read | 'Absolute disaster': Thomas Tuchel fumes over Bayern's late disallowed goal against Madrid Meanwhile, Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti shrugged off the controversy saying a similar goal was ruled out for his side when Nacho scored from inside the box. “The last play is clear, the referee blows the whistle and we stop,” he said. “This referee is very good, he refereed in a World Cup final. They complain about this and we complain about the goal by Nacho that was disallowed. Kimmich threw himself to the ground.” Also read | Real Madrid stun Bayern Munich with late fightback to enter UEFA Champions League final The Madrid win means the record UCL holders will have a shot at a 15th title when they square up against underdogs, Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on June 1. (With inputs from agencies)

Matthijs de Ligt claims referee apologised to him for 'mistake' that cost Bayern place in UCL final

Thomas Tuchel was left fuming, claiming it "felt like a betrayal" after Bayern Munich were denied a stoppage-time equaliser against Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League semifinal on Wednesday (May 8).&nbsp;

Having blown away a one-goal lead against Madrid, Bayern levelled proceedings in the dying seconds of the game, courtesy of a tidy finish from Matthijs de Ligt. However, the linesman had raised the offside flag much before the shot went in, prompting the referee to blow the whistle, signalling a stop in play.&nbsp;

"I think it's pretty clear and there is no doubt that is against the rules of modern football. A disaster. An absolute disaster," Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel said.&nbsp;

"With Real's second goal, they let the play continue. The clear rule is that the scene must continue. The first mistake was made by the linesman, the second by the referee," he said.

"Very difficult. Of course as sportspeople we accept it. But it is a semi-final, it's not for two such violations of the rule. Everyone has to be at their limit. The referees have to be there as well. That is what we expect. So the apology does not really help."

<h2>Madrid steal the lead</h2>

Despite dominating the match in front of a boisterous Bernabeu crowd, it was the visitors who took the lead in the 68th minute against Madrid.&nbsp;

Alphonso Davies, who was substituted in the first half in place of an injured Serge Gnabry, made a darting run across the field as Madrid were caught on a counterattack. Harry Kane held up the ball beautifully in the centre before pinging it straight to Davies.&nbsp;

The Canadian tool the ball in control, chopped onto his weaker, right foot and curled one past a diving Lunin into the far post.&nbsp;

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Having got the advantage, Bayern formed a low block, forcing Carlo Ancelotti to bring Luka Modric, Brahim Diaz and Joselu onto the pitch.

In the 88th minute, Madrid equalised as Manuel Neuer fumbled a regulation take, which was pounced upon by Joselu who scored yet again, two minutes later, to win the tie.

(With inputs from agencies)

Thomas Tuchel was left fuming, claiming it "felt like a betrayal" after Bayern Munich were denied a stoppage-time equaliser against Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League semifinal on Wednesday (May 8).

Thomas Tuchel was left fuming, claiming it "felt like a betrayal" after Bayern Munich were denied a stoppage-time equaliser against Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League semifinal on Wednesday (May 8). Having blown away a one-goal lead against Madrid, Bayern levelled proceedings in the dying seconds of the game, courtesy of a tidy finish from Matthijs de Ligt. However, the linesman had raised the offside flag much before the shot went in, prompting the referee to blow the whistle, signalling a stop in play. "I think it's pretty clear and there is no doubt that is against the rules of modern football. A disaster. An absolute disaster," Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel said. "With Real's second goal, they let the play continue. The clear rule is that the scene must continue. The first mistake was made by the linesman, the second by the referee," he said. "Very difficult. Of course as sportspeople we accept it. But it is a semi-final, it's not for two such violations of the rule. Everyone has to be at their limit. The referees have to be there as well. That is what we expect. So the apology does not really help." Madrid steal the lead Despite dominating the match in front of a boisterous Bernabeu crowd, it was the visitors who took the lead in the 68th minute against Madrid. Alphonso Davies, who was substituted in the first half in place of an injured Serge Gnabry, made a darting run across the field as Madrid were caught on a counterattack. Harry Kane held up the ball beautifully in the centre before pinging it straight to Davies. The Canadian tool the ball in control, chopped onto his weaker, right foot and curled one past a diving Lunin into the far post. Also read | Real Madrid stun Bayern Munich with late fightback to enter UEFA Champions League final Having got the advantage, Bayern formed a low block, forcing Carlo Ancelotti to bring Luka Modric, Brahim Diaz and Joselu onto the pitch. In the 88th minute, Madrid equalised as Manuel Neuer fumbled a regulation take, which was pounced upon by Joselu who scored yet again, two minutes later, to win the tie. (With inputs from agencies)

'Absolute disaster': Thomas Tuchel fumes over Bayern's late disallowed goal against Madrid

Manchester United will have a huge summer to decide the future of several personalities at the club as the 20-time English champions go through another phase of transition. While Erik ten&nbsp;Hag’s&nbsp;future is still in limbo, Mason Greenwood will also face an uncertain future at the club as&nbsp;key&nbsp;decisions will be taken on&nbsp;whether he should continue at the club or not. However, according to Getafe President Angel Torres, Greenwood&nbsp;won’t&nbsp;return to the club and could continue with the Spanish side.&nbsp;

<h2>Greenwood to stay at Getafe?</h2>

"If it was up to the lad, his parents and the club [Getafe], I think he would continue for another year,"&nbsp;Torres told Radio Marca.&nbsp;"But regarding Manchester [United], the news that we have from last week where the [Getafe] sporting director went to England to see some games and was with them, is that if a good offer comes along, they would want to sell because he is not going to go back there [to Manchester].

Now 22, Greenwood was sent on loan to the Spanish side last summer after charges of rape&nbsp;were dropped&nbsp;on him. The Red Devils, however, did not take a hit on their reputation and attract criticism by keeping Greenwood at the club and instead sent him on loan at Getafe.&nbsp;

In January 2022, a criminal procedure was opened in England on Greenwood&nbsp;with&nbsp;him being implicated in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault relating to a woman after&nbsp;images and videos were posted&nbsp;online.&nbsp;Immediately after the case, United opted to drop Greenwood from the first team despite him being one of the&nbsp;players in top form for the club.&nbsp;

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After the charges&nbsp;were dropped&nbsp;in February 2023, the Red Devils had a decision to make on the&nbsp;future of the player. It&nbsp;is&nbsp;understood,&nbsp;nothing is yet been decided on the&nbsp;player’s&nbsp;future at the club&nbsp;while&nbsp;a few reports also suggest new owner Jim Ratcliffe is ready to give the 22-year-old another chance.&nbsp;

Greenwood is not the only player facing an uncertain future, Jadon&nbsp;Sanchi&nbsp;on&nbsp;loan at Borussia&nbsp;Dortmund&nbsp;will also face an uncertain time at the club when he returns back in July. He has fallen out of favour with manager Ten Hag. Antony remains another player in the United dugout facing criminal charges, giving plenty of headaches to the new co-owners.&nbsp;

Manchester United will have a huge summer to decide the future of several personalities at the club as the 20-time English champions go through another phase of transition.

Manchester United will have a huge summer to decide the future of several personalities at the club as the 20-time English champions go through another phase of transition. While Erik ten Hag’s future is still in limbo, Mason Greenwood will also face an uncertain future at the club as key decisions will be taken on whether he should continue at the club or not. However, according to Getafe President Angel Torres, Greenwood won’t return to the club and could continue with the Spanish side. Greenwood to stay at Getafe? "If it was up to the lad, his parents and the club [Getafe], I think he would continue for another year," Torres told Radio Marca. "But regarding Manchester [United], the news that we have from last week where the [Getafe] sporting director went to England to see some games and was with them, is that if a good offer comes along, they would want to sell because he is not going to go back there [to Manchester]. Now 22, Greenwood was sent on loan to the Spanish side last summer after charges of rape were dropped on him. The Red Devils, however, did not take a hit on their reputation and attract criticism by keeping Greenwood at the club and instead sent him on loan at Getafe. In January 2022, a criminal procedure was opened in England on Greenwood with him being implicated in controlling and coercive behaviour and assault relating to a woman after images and videos were posted online. Immediately after the case, United opted to drop Greenwood from the first team despite him being one of the players in top form for the club. ALSO READ | Champions League: Outgoing PSG star Kylian Mbappe 'confident' of his side beating Dortmund in second leg After the charges were dropped in February 2023, the Red Devils had a decision to make on the future of the player. It is understood, nothing is yet been decided on the player’s future at the club while a few reports also suggest new owner Jim Ratcliffe is ready to give the 22-year-old another chance. Greenwood is not the only player facing an uncertain future, Jadon Sanchi on loan at Borussia Dortmund will also face an uncertain time at the club when he returns back in July. He has fallen out of favour with manager Ten Hag. Antony remains another player in the United dugout facing criminal charges, giving plenty of headaches to the new co-owners.

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The napkin upon which Lionel Messi signed his first-ever unofficial Barcelona contract is up for sale and the bidding has started at a whopping price of $275,000.

The napkin upon which Lionel Messi signed his first-ever unofficial Barcelona contract is up for sale and the bidding has started at a whopping price of $275,000. The world-famous napkin and its lore has been shared numerous times throughout the years but collectors now have the opportunity to get their hands on the extraordinary piece of history. London-based auction house Bonhams has started the bidding which will run until May 17. Experts are of the view that the napkin might fetch anywhere between $375,000 to $625,000. What is the story behind the napkin? Lionel Messi was born in 1987 into a working-class family in Rosario, about 300 kilometres north of Buenos Aires. Barcelona spotted Messi when he was just 13 and recognised that he had the qualities to become an all-timer. However, not everyone in the upper hierarchy of the club was convinced of signing an unknown South American kid. They kept dragging the deal, which made Messi's father impatient. On 14 December 2000, a fateful meeting occurred between Carles Rexach, Barca's sporting director, and agents Josep Minguella and Horacio Gaggioli at the Barcelona tennis club. Also read | Lionel Messi magic hits MLS as Inter Miami crush New York Red Bulls in marathon win Rexach confirmed the club's interest by reaching out for the napkin and writing on it with blue ink, what would become an iconic piece of football memorabilia. "In Barcelona, on December 14, 2000, and in the presence of the gentleman (the agent, Josep Maria) Minguella and Horacio (Gaggioli), Carles Rexach, technical secretary of FCB, commits under his responsibility, despite the opinion of others who are against signing Lionel Messi, as long as the agreed fees are maintained." Gaggioli held on the piece for almost 25 years until deciding to sell it. Messi's formal contract was drawn up later, but this napkin was the springboard to greatness for FC Barcelona. The signing of the contract changed not only the fortunes of Barcelona Football Club but also the footballing landscape as Messi would go on to sweep as many as eight Ballon d'Or's and win one of most memorable World Cups in recent memory. Also read | Lionel Messi called ‘possessed dwarf’ with the face of ‘devil’ by Monterrey coach Where is Messi currently? Messi is currently plying his trade in the Major League Soccer (MLS) where he is enjoying his football, away from the rigours of European football. However, the Argentine will be gearing up for the Copa America, scheduled to start next month where he will be defending his crown. Argentina won 2021 Copa America by beating Brazil at the Maracana, which would propel Messi to do the unthinkable on the world stage, two years later in Qatar. (With inputs from agencies)

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Outgoing Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel has hinted at a return to the Premier League as he enters the final chapter of his stint with the German giants. Tuchel will be on the sidelines on Wednesday (May 8) evening when Bayern play Real Madrid in the Champions League second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. The former Chelsea boss will be a free agent in the summer&nbsp;with&nbsp;Bayern having already announced his departure from the club.&nbsp;

Thomas Tuchel said on his potential return to Premier League: “I’d rather not answer… but it is no secret that I loved it at Chelsea, I loved it in England&nbsp;and&nbsp;I loved it in the Premier League for sure”.

“It was a very, very&nbsp;special time in England,”&nbsp;Tuchel told TNT Sports.

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Having been on the books of Chelsea and leading them to multiple Cup finals,&nbsp;he was shown the doors&nbsp;in favour of Graham Potter in September 2022. He did not stay out of his job and&nbsp;was hired&nbsp;by Bayern Munich in March 2023. However, a poor string of results and fallout with several players saw his stint being cut short but&nbsp;was&nbsp;not sacked. In February, it&nbsp;was announced&nbsp;that Tuchel would be leaving the Bavarian giants with them out of the race to win the Bundesliga&nbsp;and&nbsp;while already getting eliminated from the DFB Pokal.&nbsp;

<h2>Where next in Premier League for Tuchel?</h2>

Considering his hunger to win trophies and credibility, Tuchel will only attract interest from top clubs. As things stand, Liverpool are the only club confirmed to have a vacancy in the club’s management role. Manchester United are more likely to sack Erik ten Hag while Mauricio Pochettino and Ange Postecoglou are confident of retaining their roles.&nbsp;

Newcastle United is another club where Tuchel could attract interest, but Eddie Howe is unlikely to be sacked.&nbsp;This&nbsp;leaves limited options for Tuchel to come back into English football.&nbsp;

It will be interesting to see where the German gaffer next lands, but&nbsp;is&nbsp;surely&nbsp;one who will attract a big signing fee which could&nbsp;be inflated&nbsp;if he&nbsp;ends up winning&nbsp;the Champions League with Bayern Munich.

Outgoing Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel has hinted at a return to the Premier League as he enters the final chapter of his stint with the German giants. Tuchel will be on the sidelines on Wednesday (May 8) evening when Bayern play Real Madrid in the Champions League second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Outgoing Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel has hinted at a return to the Premier League as he enters the final chapter of his stint with the German giants. Tuchel will be on the sidelines on Wednesday (May 8) evening when Bayern play Real Madrid in the Champions League second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. The former Chelsea boss will be a free agent in the summer with Bayern having already announced his departure from the club. Thomas Tuchel said on his potential return to Premier League: “I’d rather not answer… but it is no secret that I loved it at Chelsea, I loved it in England and I loved it in the Premier League for sure”. “It was a very, very special time in England,” Tuchel told TNT Sports. ALSO READ | Could Mikel Arteta miss Arsenal's potential title-decider against Everton? Here's how Having been on the books of Chelsea and leading them to multiple Cup finals, he was shown the doors in favour of Graham Potter in September 2022. He did not stay out of his job and was hired by Bayern Munich in March 2023. However, a poor string of results and fallout with several players saw his stint being cut short but was not sacked. In February, it was announced that Tuchel would be leaving the Bavarian giants with them out of the race to win the Bundesliga and while already getting eliminated from the DFB Pokal. Where next in Premier League for Tuchel? Considering his hunger to win trophies and credibility, Tuchel will only attract interest from top clubs. As things stand, Liverpool are the only club confirmed to have a vacancy in the club’s management role. Manchester United are more likely to sack Erik ten Hag while Mauricio Pochettino and Ange Postecoglou are confident of retaining their roles. Newcastle United is another club where Tuchel could attract interest, but Eddie Howe is unlikely to be sacked. This leaves limited options for Tuchel to come back into English football. It will be interesting to see where the German gaffer next lands, but is surely one who will attract a big signing fee which could be inflated if he ends up winning the Champions League with Bayern Munich.

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Real Madrid have enjoyed&nbsp;yet&nbsp;another stellar season in European football as the Spanish giants are on course for yet another league and Champions League double. Last Saturday was a significant step towards the landmark after the Los Blancos secured their 36th La Liga title with a 3-0 win over Cadiz. However, the club has now confirmed that they won’t be lifting the La Liga title at the end of their next match against Granada in a fitting display of sportsmanship.&nbsp;

<h2>Real Madrid won’t lift La Liga title at&nbsp;Granada</h2>

While much of the eyes are on the Wednesday (May 8) evening fixture against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, the Los Blancos travel to Granada on Saturday for their latest La Liga clash. Having won La Liga after Girona’s win over Barcelona, Saturday will be the first time Real will come out on the field as official champions.&nbsp;This&nbsp;also presents them the opportunity to lift the La Liga title in the backyard of Granada&nbsp;who&nbsp;are struggling with relegation.&nbsp;

Unlike English football, where the league championship&nbsp;is presented&nbsp;in the final home game of the season, in&nbsp;Spain&nbsp;the trophy is presented in the club’s first official game after being crowned champions.&nbsp;

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However, with Granada likely to get relegated if they lose to Real, the record Spanish champions have decided against lifting the trophy&nbsp;and will&nbsp;instead lift it in a private ceremony.&nbsp;This&nbsp;comes after the Real board and players wanted to respect the emotions of Granada fans and the club&nbsp;as a whole&nbsp;who&nbsp;could have an emotional outing on Saturday.&nbsp;

The decision has been greeted with open arms by the Spanish football fraternity&nbsp;with&nbsp;plenty of respect shown towards Real Madrid for their gesture.&nbsp;

On the horizon, Carlo Ancelotti and Co will now look to move their attentions to the Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp;where they will face Bayern in the second leg. The tie&nbsp;is nicely poised&nbsp;at 2-2 with the winner of the second league heading into the final of the Champions&nbsp;League&nbsp; where&nbsp;they will face Borussia Dortmund in the final.&nbsp;

Real Madrid have enjoyed yet another stellar season in European football as the Spanish giants are on course for yet another league and Champions League double. Last Saturday was a significant step towards the landmark after the Los Blancos secured their 36th La Liga title with a 3-0 win over Cadiz.

Real Madrid have enjoyed yet another stellar season in European football as the Spanish giants are on course for yet another league and Champions League double. Last Saturday was a significant step towards the landmark after the Los Blancos secured their 36th La Liga title with a 3-0 win over Cadiz. However, the club has now confirmed that they won’t be lifting the La Liga title at the end of their next match against Granada in a fitting display of sportsmanship. Real Madrid won’t lift La Liga title at Granada While much of the eyes are on the Wednesday (May 8) evening fixture against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, the Los Blancos travel to Granada on Saturday for their latest La Liga clash. Having won La Liga after Girona’s win over Barcelona, Saturday will be the first time Real will come out on the field as official champions. This also presents them the opportunity to lift the La Liga title in the backyard of Granada who are struggling with relegation. Unlike English football, where the league championship is presented in the final home game of the season, in Spain the trophy is presented in the club’s first official game after being crowned champions. ALSO READ | Could Mikel Arteta miss Arsenal's potential title-decider against Everton? Here's how However, with Granada likely to get relegated if they lose to Real, the record Spanish champions have decided against lifting the trophy and will instead lift it in a private ceremony. This comes after the Real board and players wanted to respect the emotions of Granada fans and the club as a whole who could have an emotional outing on Saturday. The decision has been greeted with open arms by the Spanish football fraternity with plenty of respect shown towards Real Madrid for their gesture. On the horizon, Carlo Ancelotti and Co will now look to move their attentions to the Champions League where they will face Bayern in the second leg. The tie is nicely poised at 2-2 with the winner of the second league heading into the final of the Champions League where they will face Borussia Dortmund in the final.

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Borussia Dortmund showed great composure to reach their third Champions League final after Mats Hummels' second-half goal earned the visitors a 1-0 victory against misfiring Paris St Germain for a deserved 2-0 aggregate win on Tuesday.

Hummels headed home from a corner five minutes into the second half to send the Germans, who won the title in 1997, into their first final in Europe's top club competition since 2013. They will meet either 14-times champions Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, who clash at the Bernabeu on Wednesday after a 2-2 draw in the first leg, in the June 1 showdown at Wembley.

Luis Enrique's PSG hit the woodwork four times but failed to find the net as Kylian Mbappe, widely expected to leave at the end of the season, was a shadow of his usual brilliant self.

"We lacked efficiency," PSG captain Marquinhos said. "There are still positives to take from this competition. At the beginning nobody thought we would go that far. We're out in the semi-finals but with a new coach and a new project."

Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said his team deserved their place in the final. "I am very proud, very happy. We beat PSG and we kept a clean sheet. We had a bit of luck but we deserve to go to the final," he said.

AGGRESSIVE START

PSG, who entered the tie as favourites to reach their second final after finishing runners-up in 2020, made an aggressive start and Mbappe had their first chance in the seventh minute with a half-volley as the hosts piled on the pressure.

With Mbappe on the left flank and Goncalo Ramos as a lone striker, the France forward had some space out wide and the possibility to cut in and threaten the Dortmund goal. The visitors, however, were composed and held firm. Their confidence grew and they had their first opportunity through Julian Ryerson, whose shot hit the side netting.

Dortmund had a better chance in the 35th when, after a sharp counter attack following a woeful Mbappe miss, Gianluigi Donnarumma pulled off a brilliant save to deny Karim Adeyemi.

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PSG were lucky the score on the night was level at halftime. Luis Enrique's side stepped up a gear after the break with Warren Zaire Emery's shot hitting the outside of the post after Mbappe's attempt was deflected into his path by Ramos.

But Dortmund were more clinical as Hummels headed home from Julian Brandt's corner five minutes after the interval to double the German side's advantage over the two legs.

Ramos's shot on the turn then went just over and Nuno Mendes's 25-metre missile hit the post as PSG reacted swiftly.

Another Mbappe attempt was deflected onto the bar before Vitinha's powerful shot also hit the woodwork.

PSG's Ousmane Dembele was a constant threat after the hour mark but, just like the rest of the team, the France forward came more into the game far too late against a side who never lost their composure and fully deserve their place in the final.

Borussia Dortmund showed great composure to reach their third Champions League final after Mats Hummels' second-half goal earned the visitors a 1-0 victory against misfiring Paris St Germain for a deserved 2-0 aggregate win on Tuesday.

Borussia Dortmund showed great composure to reach their third Champions League final after Mats Hummels' second-half goal earned the visitors a 1-0 victory against misfiring Paris St Germain for a deserved 2-0 aggregate win on Tuesday. Hummels headed home from a corner five minutes into the second half to send the Germans, who won the title in 1997, into their first final in Europe's top club competition since 2013. They will meet either 14-times champions Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, who clash at the Bernabeu on Wednesday after a 2-2 draw in the first leg, in the June 1 showdown at Wembley. Luis Enrique's PSG hit the woodwork four times but failed to find the net as Kylian Mbappe, widely expected to leave at the end of the season, was a shadow of his usual brilliant self. "We lacked efficiency," PSG captain Marquinhos said. "There are still positives to take from this competition. At the beginning nobody thought we would go that far. We're out in the semi-finals but with a new coach and a new project." Dortmund coach Edin Terzic said his team deserved their place in the final. "I am very proud, very happy. We beat PSG and we kept a clean sheet. We had a bit of luck but we deserve to go to the final," he said. AGGRESSIVE START PSG, who entered the tie as favourites to reach their second final after finishing runners-up in 2020, made an aggressive start and Mbappe had their first chance in the seventh minute with a half-volley as the hosts piled on the pressure. With Mbappe on the left flank and Goncalo Ramos as a lone striker, the France forward had some space out wide and the possibility to cut in and threaten the Dortmund goal. The visitors, however, were composed and held firm. Their confidence grew and they had their first opportunity through Julian Ryerson, whose shot hit the side netting. Dortmund had a better chance in the 35th when, after a sharp counter attack following a woeful Mbappe miss, Gianluigi Donnarumma pulled off a brilliant save to deny Karim Adeyemi. Also read: Diego Maradona's stolen 1986 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball to be auctioned in France on June 6 PSG were lucky the score on the night was level at halftime. Luis Enrique's side stepped up a gear after the break with Warren Zaire Emery's shot hitting the outside of the post after Mbappe's attempt was deflected into his path by Ramos. But Dortmund were more clinical as Hummels headed home from Julian Brandt's corner five minutes after the interval to double the German side's advantage over the two legs. Ramos's shot on the turn then went just over and Nuno Mendes's 25-metre missile hit the post as PSG reacted swiftly. Another Mbappe attempt was deflected onto the bar before Vitinha's powerful shot also hit the woodwork. PSG's Ousmane Dembele was a constant threat after the hour mark but, just like the rest of the team, the France forward came more into the game far too late against a side who never lost their composure and fully deserve their place in the final.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could miss the all-important final Premier League match of the season against Everton later this month. With a title on the line, Arteta is walking a tightrope and any disciplinary action against him could lead to a touchline ban, which may have a negative effect on the team's morale.&nbsp;

Heading into the penultimate match against Manchester United, Arteta has received five yellow cards - the most a manager has accumulated this season. Another yellow card against the Red Devils on the Old Trafford turf would mean a one-game suspension for the Spanish manager.&nbsp;

With the tempers expected to flare, as they usually do in fixtures of such magnitude, it would augur best for Arteta and Arsenal that he keeps a calm demeanour. A suspension would result in Arteta's team playing in front of relegation battlers, Everton, without his guidance.&nbsp;

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<h2>Everton halt title challengers&nbsp;</h2>

The Toffees, under manager Sean Dyche, have already shown that they are capable of halting title charges. Cross-city rivals Liverpool found it the hard way last month when the title challengers succumbed to a 0-2 defeat and fell behind in the race against Arsenal and Manchester City. &nbsp;

The Arsenal gaffer has already faced suspension once thus season after receiving three yellow cards following a booking against Luton Town. He was forced to miss the Gunners' trip to Aston Villa in December and his side were beaten 1-0, showing the significant impact his absence had on the team. December was the month where Arsenal lost steam in the title race before roaring back to form.&nbsp;

Arsenal are currently leading the Premier League points table, having collected 83 points in 36 matches played. Manchester City are on second spot with 82 points but have a game in hand and could potentially leapfrog Arsenal after the match against Fulham on Saturday (May 11).&nbsp;

The calculation is simple for Arsenal to win its first Premier League title in nearly two decades. The London-based team needs to win all its matches and hope that City drop a point or lose one of their matches. As for Liverpool, a lot hinges on both Arsenal and City imploding at the final hurdle which looks highly unlikely at this stage.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could miss the all-important final Premier League match of the season against Everton later this month. With a title on the line, Arteta is walking a tightrope and any disciplinary action against him could lead to a touchline ban, which may have a negative effect on the team's morale.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could miss the all-important final Premier League match of the season against Everton later this month. With a title on the line, Arteta is walking a tightrope and any disciplinary action against him could lead to a touchline ban, which may have a negative effect on the team's morale. Heading into the penultimate match against Manchester United, Arteta has received five yellow cards - the most a manager has accumulated this season. Another yellow card against the Red Devils on the Old Trafford turf would mean a one-game suspension for the Spanish manager. With the tempers expected to flare, as they usually do in fixtures of such magnitude, it would augur best for Arteta and Arsenal that he keeps a calm demeanour. A suspension would result in Arteta's team playing in front of relegation battlers, Everton, without his guidance. Also read | Premier League: Mikel Arteta heaps praise on superstar Bukayo Saka, says 'he's going to...' Everton halt title challengers The Toffees, under manager Sean Dyche, have already shown that they are capable of halting title charges. Cross-city rivals Liverpool found it the hard way last month when the title challengers succumbed to a 0-2 defeat and fell behind in the race against Arsenal and Manchester City. The Arsenal gaffer has already faced suspension once thus season after receiving three yellow cards following a booking against Luton Town. He was forced to miss the Gunners' trip to Aston Villa in December and his side were beaten 1-0, showing the significant impact his absence had on the team. December was the month where Arsenal lost steam in the title race before roaring back to form. Arsenal are currently leading the Premier League points table, having collected 83 points in 36 matches played. Manchester City are on second spot with 82 points but have a game in hand and could potentially leapfrog Arsenal after the match against Fulham on Saturday (May 11). The calculation is simple for Arsenal to win its first Premier League title in nearly two decades. The London-based team needs to win all its matches and hope that City drop a point or lose one of their matches. As for Liverpool, a lot hinges on both Arsenal and City imploding at the final hurdle which looks highly unlikely at this stage. (With inputs from agencies)

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Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed the secret of Harry Kane's phenomenal&nbsp;inaugural season with the Bavarian side where the England captain has smashed goals for fun.

Speaking on the eve of the big-ticket second-leg of the Champions League semifinal match against Real Madrid, Tuchel said Kane's addiction to cappuccino was perhaps fuelling his goal-scoring spree.

"How many cappuccinos he drinks a day. Every time I go into the kitchen, he is there. It must be so good, I have started doing it. He looks healthy and in good shape," said Tuchel who looked relaxed and in high-spirits, ahead of the match.&nbsp;

Bayern go into Santiago Bernabeu as the underdogs but a victory, especially after the hard-fought 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena last week, would provide the perfect sendoff for Tuchel who will be stepping away at the end of the season.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The German manager said he was looking at Kane to come good once again and utilise his experience to guide the Bayern side home.&nbsp;

"We got a big personality in our dressing-room on top of a goalscorer and someone with the ability to handle pressure. But we knew that. He is the captain of England. He has brought everything to the team that we could possibly have hoped for. [Against Real] he needs to prove the point and deliver.”

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<h2>Kane to stay in Germany</h2>

Despite the season not going the record Bundesliga champions way, Bayern would be hoping to finish the season on a strong note with the UCL trophy. If Bayern cross the Madrid hurdle, it will be a repeat of the 2012 UCL final where Borussia Dortmund await them at the Wembley.&nbsp;

Kane has scored 42 goals in 42 games this season and insisted that he will be staying in Germany, despite the hardships this season.&nbsp;

"Of course, it's not the season I wanted with the way the league has gone and the way we got knocked out of the cup. Not winning the Bundesliga is a tough pill to swallow and it makes this competition even more important but we know there's still a long way to go," said Kane.&nbsp;

"Hopefully, I will be able to make something special happen this season. If not, I'll be ready to go again in the summer and turn things around."

(With inputs from agencies)

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed the secret of Harry Kane's phenomenal inaugural season with the Bavarian side where the England captain has smashed goals for fun.

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has revealed the secret of Harry Kane's phenomenal inaugural season with the Bavarian side where the England captain has smashed goals for fun. Speaking on the eve of the big-ticket second-leg of the Champions League semifinal match against Real Madrid, Tuchel said Kane's addiction to cappuccino was perhaps fuelling his goal-scoring spree. "How many cappuccinos he drinks a day. Every time I go into the kitchen, he is there. It must be so good, I have started doing it. He looks healthy and in good shape," said Tuchel who looked relaxed and in high-spirits, ahead of the match. Bayern go into Santiago Bernabeu as the underdogs but a victory, especially after the hard-fought 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena last week, would provide the perfect sendoff for Tuchel who will be stepping away at the end of the season. The German manager said he was looking at Kane to come good once again and utilise his experience to guide the Bayern side home. "We got a big personality in our dressing-room on top of a goalscorer and someone with the ability to handle pressure. But we knew that. He is the captain of England. He has brought everything to the team that we could possibly have hoped for. [Against Real] he needs to prove the point and deliver.” Also read | 'Makes us really angry': Thomas Tuchel fumes after referee doesn't award penalty for Gabriel handball incident Kane to stay in Germany Despite the season not going the record Bundesliga champions way, Bayern would be hoping to finish the season on a strong note with the UCL trophy. If Bayern cross the Madrid hurdle, it will be a repeat of the 2012 UCL final where Borussia Dortmund await them at the Wembley. Kane has scored 42 goals in 42 games this season and insisted that he will be staying in Germany, despite the hardships this season. "Of course, it's not the season I wanted with the way the league has gone and the way we got knocked out of the cup. Not winning the Bundesliga is a tough pill to swallow and it makes this competition even more important but we know there's still a long way to go," said Kane. "Hopefully, I will be able to make something special happen this season. If not, I'll be ready to go again in the summer and turn things around." (With inputs from agencies)

Harry Kane’s unlikely secret behind his success REVEALED by Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel

It was a sorrowful exit in the Champions League for Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday (May 7) evening as they lost 2-0 on aggregate to Borussia Dortmund. The result&nbsp;brought to an end&nbsp;Kylian&nbsp;Mbappe’s&nbsp;dream of winning the Champions League with PSG as they exited at the last four stage. After the defeat, Mbappe opened up on the Champions League exit and took the blame. According to Mabppe, he tried his best to help his side win the tie&nbsp;but it was&nbsp;not enough.&nbsp;

<h2>Mbappe takes the&nbsp;blame</h2>

"I&nbsp;tried to help my team as best as I could&nbsp;but&nbsp;I&nbsp;didn't&nbsp;do enough,"&nbsp;Mbappé said after the game at Parc des Princes.&nbsp;"When we talk about being efficient in the boxes, I think&nbsp;I'm&nbsp;the one targeted.&nbsp;I'm&nbsp;the guy who should score goals and be decisive. When things are good, I take all the limelight&nbsp;and&nbsp;when they are not, you have to take the shadow.&nbsp;That's&nbsp;not a problem.

"The first one who should have scored tonight was me.&nbsp;That's&nbsp;life&nbsp;and&nbsp;we&nbsp;have to&nbsp;move on, me and the team."

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Needing to win the match in Paris, Mbappe and Co hit the frame of the goal on six occasions over&nbsp;180 minutes.&nbsp;Interestingly, PSG hit the post&nbsp;on four occasions&nbsp;in the second leg&nbsp;which&nbsp;left them frustrated&nbsp;throughout the evening.&nbsp;Mat&nbsp;Hummels’&nbsp;goal in the 50th minute was the final nail in the coffin for the hosts. His goal saw Borussia Dortmund win 1-0 on the night and 2-0 overall&nbsp;and&nbsp;will now play in their third Champions League final.&nbsp;

This&nbsp;will be&nbsp;Dormtund’s&nbsp;second Champions League final at the Wembley Stadium&nbsp;having&nbsp;also played in the 2013 final. Dortmund were beaten 2-1 in the final in 2013 when they lost to Bayern Munich after a late cameo from Arjen Robben.

Dortmund will now face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the final as they await the result of the second leg. Bayern and Real drew 2-2 last week and will play the second leg in Madrid on Wednesday.&nbsp;

It was a sorrowful exit in the Champions League for Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday (May 7) evening as they lost 2-0 on aggregate to Borussia Dortmund. The result brought to an end Kylian Mbappe’s dream of winning the Champions League with PSG as they exited at the last four stage.

It was a sorrowful exit in the Champions League for Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday (May 7) evening as they lost 2-0 on aggregate to Borussia Dortmund. The result brought to an end Kylian Mbappe’s dream of winning the Champions League with PSG as they exited at the last four stage. After the defeat, Mbappe opened up on the Champions League exit and took the blame. According to Mabppe, he tried his best to help his side win the tie but it was not enough. Mbappe takes the blame "I tried to help my team as best as I could but I didn't do enough," Mbappé said after the game at Parc des Princes. "When we talk about being efficient in the boxes, I think I'm the one targeted. I'm the guy who should score goals and be decisive. When things are good, I take all the limelight and when they are not, you have to take the shadow. That's not a problem. "The first one who should have scored tonight was me. That's life and we have to move on, me and the team." ALSO READ | UCL: Mats Hummels on target as composed Borussia Dortmund knock PSG out to reach final Needing to win the match in Paris, Mbappe and Co hit the frame of the goal on six occasions over 180 minutes. Interestingly, PSG hit the post on four occasions in the second leg which left them frustrated throughout the evening. Mat Hummels’ goal in the 50th minute was the final nail in the coffin for the hosts. His goal saw Borussia Dortmund win 1-0 on the night and 2-0 overall and will now play in their third Champions League final. This will be Dormtund’s second Champions League final at the Wembley Stadium having also played in the 2013 final. Dortmund were beaten 2-1 in the final in 2013 when they lost to Bayern Munich after a late cameo from Arjen Robben. Dortmund will now face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the final as they await the result of the second leg. Bayern and Real drew 2-2 last week and will play the second leg in Madrid on Wednesday.

Champions League: Helpless Kylian Mbappe opens up on PSG exit, says 'I tried to help my team'

English commentator and former player Jamie Carragher lashed out at the Manchester United star players for talking on the pitch following their heavy drubbing at the hands of Crystal Palace in their Premier League encounter on Monday (May 6). In their away encounter, United were left shellshocked as they lost 4-0 to Palace as the ongoing PL season continues to be a sorry affair for them.

Post the match, United star players -- namely&nbsp;Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Antony -- were seen talking and whispering on the pitch which wasn't well received by former Liverpool player-turned-commentator Carragher. The veteran schooled the United players for their 'embarrassing' act.&nbsp;

Talking on Sky Sports, Carragher said, "Just get off the pitch! Talking, whispering behind your hand - you've been absolutely awful. You're probably talking about one of the players or somebody else or the setup or the manager. Just get off the pitch, shut up and get in. You've been beaten 4-0... whispering, talking about other players. Honestly, embarrassing."

<h2>'No United team should be getting beat 4-0 by Palace'</h2>

Carragher further opined, "Your performance level will drop when you lose your best players. Ten Hag needs performances. He needs belief. You've got to make us believe there's something here. I struggled to see how United would win tonight. No United team should be getting beat 4-0 by Palace. Man United's U23 team, I'd still expect them not to lose 4-0."

He added, "I've never been a coach or a manager, but I've been a player and some of the things I see are just wrong."

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Meanwhile, Man United manager Erik Ten Hag stated that his team needs to move past this loss and focus on their remaining games to finish on a high. He said, "We have to put it right on Sunday. We have to learn from this game and improve. I was really grateful [to the fans]. They back us. They see also we have our problems. You have to stick together. You have to take responsibility. The fans gave us such huge and tremendous support."

The eighth-placed United are left with two more PL home games -- versus Arsenal and Newcastle United -- before travelling to Brighton and Hove Albion on the final day. They also face Manchester City in the FA Cup final later this month, on May 25.

English commentator and former player Jamie Carragher lashed out at the Manchester United star players for talking on the pitch following their heavy drubbing at the hands of Crystal Palace in their Premier League encounter on Monday (May 6).

English commentator and former player Jamie Carragher lashed out at the Manchester United star players for talking on the pitch following their heavy drubbing at the hands of Crystal Palace in their Premier League encounter on Monday (May 6). In their away encounter, United were left shellshocked as they lost 4-0 to Palace as the ongoing PL season continues to be a sorry affair for them. Post the match, United star players -- namely Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Antony -- were seen talking and whispering on the pitch which wasn't well received by former Liverpool player-turned-commentator Carragher. The veteran schooled the United players for their 'embarrassing' act. Talking on Sky Sports, Carragher said, "Just get off the pitch! Talking, whispering behind your hand - you've been absolutely awful. You're probably talking about one of the players or somebody else or the setup or the manager. Just get off the pitch, shut up and get in. You've been beaten 4-0... whispering, talking about other players. Honestly, embarrassing." 'No United team should be getting beat 4-0 by Palace' Carragher further opined, "Your performance level will drop when you lose your best players. Ten Hag needs performances. He needs belief. You've got to make us believe there's something here. I struggled to see how United would win tonight. No United team should be getting beat 4-0 by Palace. Man United's U23 team, I'd still expect them not to lose 4-0." He added, "I've never been a coach or a manager, but I've been a player and some of the things I see are just wrong." Also read: Premier League: Underfire Erik Ten Hag says he will 'keep fighting' after Man United's loss vs Crystal Palace Meanwhile, Man United manager Erik Ten Hag stated that his team needs to move past this loss and focus on their remaining games to finish on a high. He said, "We have to put it right on Sunday. We have to learn from this game and improve. I was really grateful [to the fans]. They back us. They see also we have our problems. You have to stick together. You have to take responsibility. The fans gave us such huge and tremendous support." The eighth-placed United are left with two more PL home games -- versus Arsenal and Newcastle United -- before travelling to Brighton and Hove Albion on the final day. They also face Manchester City in the FA Cup final later this month, on May 25.

'Shut up & get in': Carragher SLAMS Man United stars for talking on pitch after drubbing vs Crystal Palace

West Ham manager David Moyes will leave "by mutual consent" when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club said Monday (May 6). The announcement of Moyes's impending exit came just a day after the Hammers suffered an embarrassing 5-0 loss to London rivals Chelsea.

West Ham manager David Moyes will leave "by mutual consent" when his contract expires at the end of the season, the Premier League club said Monday (May 6). The announcement of Moyes's impending exit came just a day after the Hammers suffered an embarrassing 5-0 loss to London rivals Chelsea. "West Ham United can confirm David Moyes will leave the club by mutual consent at the end of the 2023/24 season, when his contract expires," said a club statement. Monday's announcement came amid media speculation that former Real Madrid, Wolves and Spain manager Julen Loptegui had agreed a deal to replace Moyes, in his second spell as West Ham manager, after the end of the current campaign. Moyes said: "I have enjoyed four-and-a-half brilliant years at West Ham, and the club is in a stronger position than when I returned back in 2019." "When I joined West Ham for a second time, the club was one place above the relegation zone, and it has been a terrific journey to have achieved three consecutive seasons in Europe." Also read | Darwin Nunez heading for Liverpool exit? Uruguayan striker deletes all club-related media on Instagram The 61-year-old Scot, a former manager of Everton, added: "After leading the club (West Ham) to safety, we guided the team to finishes of sixth and seventh in the Premier League, and I was delighted when we won the Europa Conference League title last June -- the club's first major trophy in 43 years." "I would like to thank all the players for their support, and all the success they have achieved, over the last four-and-a-half years." West Ham joint-chairman David Sullivan told the club's website: "On behalf of everyone at West Ham United, I would like to offer our sincere thanks and gratitude to David for the contribution he has made to the football club during his time as manager." "David has been responsible for a period of great progress and success in our history, and we are extremely grateful for all of his hard work, commitment and dedication to the role."

Official! West Ham manager David Moyes to depart at end of Premier League season

Manchester United's woes continued as they were thrashed 4-0 by Crystal Palace in their Premier League encounter on Monday (May 6). The loss has put more pressure on Erik Ten Hag to continue as the team manager for the next season. While there has been heavy criticism, the Dutchman stated that he 'will keep fighting' and 'find the energy' to prepare the team for the next game with nine points to play for&nbsp;this season.

Following their big defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace, United are in the eighth spot with three league games in hand, at the brink of attaining&nbsp;several unwanted records.

The Red Devils currently have a club-record number of losses (13) in a Premier League season. Notably, they have already faced their most shots (618) in a single campaign. Thus, if they let in three more goals in&nbsp;this term, it will set a new mark for their most conceded in a season.

After the loss, Ten Hag told SkySports, "I will keep fighting, I have prepared the team in the best way I can. It (the performance) was not good enough and I have to take the responsibility for that."

"But I will find the energy and prepare them for the next game. We have nine points to play for and we have to fight for those," he stated.

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United had a tough time against Palace&nbsp;from the word go. Heading into the game with injury issues, the former champions were forced to play midfielder Casemiro at centre-back. This led to him being exposed on a number of occasions as Palace’s mobile front three pulled their visitors apart.

However, Ten Hag refused to put the blame on Casemiro and said, "You can’t put it on one player, it is a team performance. We did not adapt to the different situations. It’s clear, we didn’t act how we want to, it’s not good enough."

He added, "There are always reasons, everyone could see our backline today, where we had huge problems. But at the end of the day, we have to deal with these issues and we should have done better."

United will now turn to&nbsp;home comforts as they will host league leaders Arsenal on Sunday (May 12).

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Manchester United's woes continued as they were thrashed 4-0 by Crystal Palace in their Premier League encounter on Monday (May 6). The loss has put more pressure on Erik Ten Hag to continue as the team manager for the next season.

Manchester United's woes continued as they were thrashed 4-0 by Crystal Palace in their Premier League encounter on Monday (May 6). The loss has put more pressure on Erik Ten Hag to continue as the team manager for the next season. While there has been heavy criticism, the Dutchman stated that he 'will keep fighting' and 'find the energy' to prepare the team for the next game with nine points to play for this season. Following their big defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace, United are in the eighth spot with three league games in hand, at the brink of attaining several unwanted records. The Red Devils currently have a club-record number of losses (13) in a Premier League season. Notably, they have already faced their most shots (618) in a single campaign. Thus, if they let in three more goals in this term, it will set a new mark for their most conceded in a season. After the loss, Ten Hag told SkySports, "I will keep fighting, I have prepared the team in the best way I can. It (the performance) was not good enough and I have to take the responsibility for that." "But I will find the energy and prepare them for the next game. We have nine points to play for and we have to fight for those," he stated. Also read: Premier League: Makeshift Manchester United thumped 4-0 by Crystal Palace United had a tough time against Palace from the word go. Heading into the game with injury issues, the former champions were forced to play midfielder Casemiro at centre-back. This led to him being exposed on a number of occasions as Palace’s mobile front three pulled their visitors apart. However, Ten Hag refused to put the blame on Casemiro and said, "You can’t put it on one player, it is a team performance. We did not adapt to the different situations. It’s clear, we didn’t act how we want to, it’s not good enough." He added, "There are always reasons, everyone could see our backline today, where we had huge problems. But at the end of the day, we have to deal with these issues and we should have done better." United will now turn to home comforts as they will host league leaders Arsenal on Sunday (May 12).

Premier League: Underfire Erik Ten Hag says he will 'keep fighting' after Man United's loss vs Crystal Palace

Argentina legend Diego&nbsp;Maradona’s&nbsp;stolen 1986 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball will be auctioned on June 6 in France&nbsp;as&nbsp;announced by Aguttes auction house on Tuesday (May 7). Maradona, who was the captain of the Argentina side in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, was awarded the prestigious prize for being the best player in the tournament and became the second recipient of the award&nbsp;having&nbsp;been first launched&nbsp;in 1982. The Golden Ball is estimated to attract a value in millions&nbsp;with&nbsp;top bidders estimated to travel to France for the auctions.&nbsp;

<h2>Maradona’s&nbsp;Golden Ball for auction</h2>

French newspaper&nbsp;L'Equipe&nbsp;reported on Monday that&nbsp;Maradona's&nbsp;award had been stolen&nbsp;but has resurfaced among several trophy lots in an auction room.&nbsp;Recently&nbsp;it&nbsp;was entrusted&nbsp;to Aguttes, which&nbsp;carried out an investigation into&nbsp;its provenance and managed to authenticate it as&nbsp;Maradona's&nbsp;Adidas Golden Ball trophy.

Maradona became the second recipient of the Golden Ball in 1986 after&nbsp;Italy's&nbsp;Paolo Rossi in 1982 and led his side to their second FIFA World Cup triumph while scoring five goals. He scored twice against England in the&nbsp;quarterfinal&nbsp;where he scored the iconic&nbsp;‘goal of the century’&nbsp;and the&nbsp;‘hand of god goal’&nbsp;both&nbsp;in the&nbsp;same&nbsp;match.&nbsp;

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He scored a goal with his hand against England goalkeeper Peter Shelton&nbsp;which&nbsp;he termed a&nbsp;‘hand of god goal’&nbsp;while he scored from his own half in the&nbsp;same&nbsp;match. Maradona dribbled past five defenders before beating the English goalkeeper for the goal.

The Golden Ball remains the most prestigious individual award in the FIFA World Cup&nbsp;with&nbsp; some greats of the game winning&nbsp;it.&nbsp;Italy's&nbsp;Paolo Rossi, Romario and Ronaldo of Brazil and Zinedine Zidane of France remain prominent names to win the prize asset. On the flip side,&nbsp;Maradona’s&nbsp;countryman, Lionel&nbsp;Messi&nbsp;also won the award in 2014 and 2022 and remains the only player to win it&nbsp;on two occasions.&nbsp;

Argentina legend Diego Maradona’s stolen 1986 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball will be auctioned on June 6 in France as announced by Aguttes auction house on Tuesday (May 7).

Argentina legend Diego Maradona’s stolen 1986 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball will be auctioned on June 6 in France as announced by Aguttes auction house on Tuesday (May 7). Maradona, who was the captain of the Argentina side in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, was awarded the prestigious prize for being the best player in the tournament and became the second recipient of the award having been first launched in 1982. The Golden Ball is estimated to attract a value in millions with top bidders estimated to travel to France for the auctions. Maradona’s Golden Ball for auction French newspaper L'Equipe reported on Monday that Maradona's award had been stolen but has resurfaced among several trophy lots in an auction room. Recently it was entrusted to Aguttes, which carried out an investigation into its provenance and managed to authenticate it as Maradona's Adidas Golden Ball trophy. Maradona became the second recipient of the Golden Ball in 1986 after Italy's Paolo Rossi in 1982 and led his side to their second FIFA World Cup triumph while scoring five goals. He scored twice against England in the quarterfinal where he scored the iconic ‘goal of the century’ and the ‘hand of god goal’ both in the same match. ALSO READ | Champions League: Outgoing PSG star Kylian Mbappe 'confident' of his side beating Dortmund in second leg He scored a goal with his hand against England goalkeeper Peter Shelton which he termed a ‘hand of god goal’ while he scored from his own half in the same match. Maradona dribbled past five defenders before beating the English goalkeeper for the goal. The Golden Ball remains the most prestigious individual award in the FIFA World Cup with some greats of the game winning it. Italy's Paolo Rossi, Romario and Ronaldo of Brazil and Zinedine Zidane of France remain prominent names to win the prize asset. On the flip side, Maradona’s countryman, Lionel Messi also won the award in 2014 and 2022 and remains the only player to win it on two occasions.

Diego Maradona's stolen 1986 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball to be auctioned in France on June 6

Nottingham Forest have failed in their appeal against a four-point penalty for breaching Premier League financial rules, the English top flight announced on Tuesday.

The club were hit with the sanction by an independent commission in March for breaching the profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) threshold of £61 million ($76 million) by £34.5 million.

Forest quickly indicated their intention to appeal but an independent appeal board panel has upheld the original penalty, which relates to a three-year assessment period ending with the 2022/23 season.

It means the 17th-placed club remain on 29 points, three points above the relegation zone, with two games left to play.

Forest had sought a reduction in the punishment because they felt the original commission should have taken the big-money sale of Brennan Johnson to Tottenham, two months after the end of the financial year ending 2023, into account as a mitigating factor.

They also felt the original commission had made a mistake by not wholly or partially suspending the sanction.

A release published on the Premier League website read: "The club argued that the independent commission committed an error in not treating its sale of a high-profile player shortly after the assessment period as a mitigating factor, and that it committed a further error in electing not to suspend some or all of the points deduction it imposed."

"Each of these grounds was rejected by the appeal board, which found the independent commission was entitled to immediately impose the sanction it did."

"The four-point deduction will therefore remain in place."

In November, Everton were docked 10 points for breaching PSR, reduced to six on appeal, while a separate two-point deduction imposed on the club for a separate breach is under appeal.

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The Goodison Park club are now clear of relegation danger following a run of good results.

Premier League clubs are usually allowed maximum losses of £105 million over a three-year assessment period but this is reduced by £22 million per season for any seasons within the period spent in the Championship.

Forest, two time European champions, were promoted to the Premier League in May 2022, meaning two seasons of their three-year assessment period were as a second-tier club.

Nottingham Forest have failed in their appeal against a four-point penalty for breaching Premier League financial rules, the English top flight announced on Tuesday.

Nottingham Forest have failed in their appeal against a four-point penalty for breaching Premier League financial rules, the English top flight announced on Tuesday. The club were hit with the sanction by an independent commission in March for breaching the profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) threshold of £61 million ($76 million) by £34.5 million. Forest quickly indicated their intention to appeal but an independent appeal board panel has upheld the original penalty, which relates to a three-year assessment period ending with the 2022/23 season. It means the 17th-placed club remain on 29 points, three points above the relegation zone, with two games left to play. Forest had sought a reduction in the punishment because they felt the original commission should have taken the big-money sale of Brennan Johnson to Tottenham, two months after the end of the financial year ending 2023, into account as a mitigating factor. They also felt the original commission had made a mistake by not wholly or partially suspending the sanction. A release published on the Premier League website read: "The club argued that the independent commission committed an error in not treating its sale of a high-profile player shortly after the assessment period as a mitigating factor, and that it committed a further error in electing not to suspend some or all of the points deduction it imposed." "Each of these grounds was rejected by the appeal board, which found the independent commission was entitled to immediately impose the sanction it did." "The four-point deduction will therefore remain in place." In November, Everton were docked 10 points for breaching PSR, reduced to six on appeal, while a separate two-point deduction imposed on the club for a separate breach is under appeal. ALSO READ | Premier League: Controversial Man Utd attacker Mason Greenwood won't return back to club - Getafe chief The Goodison Park club are now clear of relegation danger following a run of good results. Premier League clubs are usually allowed maximum losses of £105 million over a three-year assessment period but this is reduced by £22 million per season for any seasons within the period spent in the Championship. Forest, two time European champions, were promoted to the Premier League in May 2022, meaning two seasons of their three-year assessment period were as a second-tier club.

Premier League: Nottingham Forest lose appeal against points penalty

Michael Olise scored a brace of goals as Crystal Palace completed a league double over Manchester&nbsp;United&nbsp;for the first time in their history with a thumping 4-0 victory at Selhurst Park on Monday that will add to the pressure on Erik ten Hag. A makeshift&nbsp;United&nbsp;defence that included Casemiro at centre-back was easily picked apart by Palace on several occasions as Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell were also on the scoresheet in the impressive win.

United&nbsp;remain in eighth place with 54 points from 35 games, two points behind Newcastle&nbsp;United&nbsp;in sixth, with their hopes of European football next season fading fast. Palace are still in 14th with 43 points from 36 matches.

United&nbsp;had several injury absentees and were without Bruno Fernandes, the first time in his 230-game Old Trafford career he has missed a match with injury, but the ease with which they were beaten will be a huge concern for everyone at the club.

"A big disappointment. We just had an off-day and we weren't in it," midfielder Christian Eriksen told BBC. "It is what it is. We can't really change the injury things. We have to do what we can on the pitch to change it. "Today it didn't matter who we played. Everyone could have done better. We tried to do what we could but we were not good enough. We'll take the blame as players."

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It is the first time in the Premier League era&nbsp;United&nbsp;have lost 13 games in a season and the scoreline might have been worse.

The home side took the lead inside 12 minutes as Olise collected a throw and evaded a limp challenge from Casemiro. With no&nbsp;United&nbsp;player attempting to close him down, he was able to unleash a low shot from just inside the box.

It was 2-0 five minutes before the break as Mateta breezed past&nbsp;United&nbsp;defender Jonny Evans and thrashed the ball into the net for a ninth goal in 11 games since the arrival of Glasner in February.

The striker had scored 11 goals in his previous 80 games for Palace before that. United’s makeshift defence was struggling to contain the movement of their hosts and when Diogo Dalot failed to deal with a ball to the back post, Mitchell had a tap-in.

Olise’s second goal added more salt to the wound and it could have been worse for the visitors as Odsonne Edouard saw his shot come back off the woodwork late on. "I think we could have got a few more. That shows the potential we have to play against any team in the league," Palace defender Chris Richards said.

Michael Olise scored a brace of goals as Crystal Palace completed a league double over Manchester United for the first time in their history with a thumping 4-0 victory at Selhurst Park on Monday that will add to the pressure on Erik ten Hag.

Michael Olise scored a brace of goals as Crystal Palace completed a league double over Manchester United for the first time in their history with a thumping 4-0 victory at Selhurst Park on Monday that will add to the pressure on Erik ten Hag. A makeshift United defence that included Casemiro at centre-back was easily picked apart by Palace on several occasions as Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell were also on the scoresheet in the impressive win. United remain in eighth place with 54 points from 35 games, two points behind Newcastle United in sixth, with their hopes of European football next season fading fast. Palace are still in 14th with 43 points from 36 matches. United had several injury absentees and were without Bruno Fernandes, the first time in his 230-game Old Trafford career he has missed a match with injury, but the ease with which they were beaten will be a huge concern for everyone at the club. "A big disappointment. We just had an off-day and we weren't in it," midfielder Christian Eriksen told BBC. "It is what it is. We can't really change the injury things. We have to do what we can on the pitch to change it. "Today it didn't matter who we played. Everyone could have done better. We tried to do what we could but we were not good enough. We'll take the blame as players." Also read: Official! West Ham manager David Moyes to depart at end of Premier League season It is the first time in the Premier League era United have lost 13 games in a season and the scoreline might have been worse. The home side took the lead inside 12 minutes as Olise collected a throw and evaded a limp challenge from Casemiro. With no United player attempting to close him down, he was able to unleash a low shot from just inside the box. It was 2-0 five minutes before the break as Mateta breezed past United defender Jonny Evans and thrashed the ball into the net for a ninth goal in 11 games since the arrival of Glasner in February. The striker had scored 11 goals in his previous 80 games for Palace before that. United’s makeshift defence was struggling to contain the movement of their hosts and when Diogo Dalot failed to deal with a ball to the back post, Mitchell had a tap-in. Olise’s second goal added more salt to the wound and it could have been worse for the visitors as Odsonne Edouard saw his shot come back off the woodwork late on. "I think we could have got a few more. That shows the potential we have to play against any team in the league," Palace defender Chris Richards said.

Premier League: Makeshift Manchester United thumped 4-0 by Crystal Palace

Outgoing Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe is confident&nbsp;that his&nbsp;side can reach the Champions League final as they host Borussia Dortmund in the second leg on Tuesday (May 7) evening. Trailing 1-0 after the first leg, PSG will need to win at any cost to stand a chance of reaching the final of the Champions League for the second time in the&nbsp;club’s&nbsp;history.&nbsp; Dortmund, meanwhile, are hoping&nbsp;to&nbsp;reach&nbsp;their third final, having previously won the tournament in 1997 and lost in 2013.&nbsp;

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"We're&nbsp;confident that&nbsp;we'll&nbsp;come back from that score and reach the final,"&nbsp;Mbappé said&nbsp;at a&nbsp;children's&nbsp;event ahead of the second leg in Paris.&nbsp;

"There's&nbsp;a lot of pressure, which is&nbsp;normal&nbsp;because&nbsp;there's&nbsp;a place in the Champions League final at stake, which is very important.&nbsp;Especially&nbsp;when you consider the&nbsp;club's&nbsp;record in the competition.

"We're&nbsp;aware&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;pressure,&nbsp;but&nbsp;the&nbsp;group&nbsp;is&nbsp;extremely&nbsp;calm.&nbsp;We're&nbsp;confident&nbsp;that&nbsp;we'll&nbsp; 
come&nbsp;back&nbsp;from that score and reach the final."

"I've&nbsp;often had the same warning from the children.&nbsp;I've&nbsp;heard a lot of&nbsp;'You've&nbsp;got to win!'&nbsp;And&nbsp; they're&nbsp;right, we&nbsp;have to win.”

Like the quarterfinal second leg, PSG will walk into the semifinal second leg with a task in hand&nbsp;having&nbsp;trailed Barcelona 3-2. However, they did manage to beat the Spanish side 4-1 to advance into the semis and will be hoping for the same.&nbsp;

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<h2>Mbappe leads from&nbsp;front</h2>

Striker Kylian Mbappe is in red-hot form for PSG&nbsp;having&nbsp;scored&nbsp;eight goals in the competition,&nbsp;level&nbsp;with Bayern&nbsp;Munich’s&nbsp;Harry Kane for most goals scored in the 2023-24 Champions League.&nbsp;Despite confirming&nbsp;of&nbsp;his desire to leave PSG earlier, Mappe will look to end his stint with the side on a positive note with a likely treble in sight.&nbsp;

PSG have already won the French Ligue title and are in the final of the Coup de&nbsp;France&nbsp; where they play Lyon in the final. A place in the Champions League final will see them on course for the&nbsp;side’s&nbsp;first-ever European treble.&nbsp;

Outgoing Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe is confident that his side can reach the Champions League final as they host Borussia Dortmund in the second leg on Tuesday (May 7) evening.

Outgoing Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe is confident that his side can reach the Champions League final as they host Borussia Dortmund in the second leg on Tuesday (May 7) evening. Trailing 1-0 after the first leg, PSG will need to win at any cost to stand a chance of reaching the final of the Champions League for the second time in the club’s history. Dortmund, meanwhile, are hoping to reach their third final, having previously won the tournament in 1997 and lost in 2013. Who will qualify for the #UCLfinal? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/1sNfFRLZ8R — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 6, 2024 × Mbappe confident of PSG progress "We're confident that we'll come back from that score and reach the final," Mbappé said at a children's event ahead of the second leg in Paris. "There's a lot of pressure, which is normal because there's a place in the Champions League final at stake, which is very important. Especially when you consider the club's record in the competition. "We're aware of the pressure, but the group is extremely calm. We're confident that we'll come back from that score and reach the final." "I've often had the same warning from the children. I've heard a lot of 'You've got to win!' And they're right, we have to win.” Like the quarterfinal second leg, PSG will walk into the semifinal second leg with a task in hand having trailed Barcelona 3-2. However, they did manage to beat the Spanish side 4-1 to advance into the semis and will be hoping for the same. ALSO READ | Former Liverpool star tells Man United's Casemiro to leave for MLS or Saudi Mbappe leads from front Striker Kylian Mbappe is in red-hot form for PSG having scored eight goals in the competition, level with Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane for most goals scored in the 2023-24 Champions League. Despite confirming of his desire to leave PSG earlier, Mappe will look to end his stint with the side on a positive note with a likely treble in sight. PSG have already won the French Ligue title and are in the final of the Coup de France where they play Lyon in the final. A place in the Champions League final will see them on course for the side’s first-ever European treble.

Champions League: Outgoing PSG star Kylian Mbappe ‘confident’ of his side beating Dortmund in second leg

Former Liverpool player-turned-pundit, Jamie Carragher, has given a scathing assessment of Casemiro's struggles at Manchester United since his big-money move from Real Madrid. The midfielder was deployed in a makeshift backline by manager Erik ten Hag during the 0-4 defeat to&nbsp;Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday (May 6)&nbsp;and also sported the captain's armband due to the absence of Bruno Fernandes.&nbsp;

The multiple times Champions League winner had a torrid time in the field as he was directly responsible for two of Palace's four goals.&nbsp;

"I said at half-time that he had to bring Casemiro off. I know he’s got kids on the bench but I think Casemiro, I am being deadly serious, should know himself tonight as an experienced player, that he should only have another three games at the top level, the next two league games and the cup final, and thinking I need to go the MLS or Saudi," said Carragher on Sky Sports.&nbsp;

Carragher added that the Brazilian needed to leave football at the highest level before his legacy was ruined.&nbsp;

"I am nowhere near the level of what that man achieved, but I always remember something when I retired. It was a saying I always remember as a footballer. Leave the football before the football leaves you. The football has left him at the top level. He needs to call it a day at this level of football and move."

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<h2>Ten Hag defends Casemiro</h2>

Despite the criticism coming Casemiro's way, Ten Hag refused to put the blame on the midfielder, saying the team failed as a whole.&nbsp;

"You can’t put it on one player, it is a team performance. We did not adapt to the different situations. It’s clear, we didn’t act how we want to, it’s not good enough."

"There are always reasons, everyone could see our backline today, where we had huge problems. But at the end of the day, we have to deal with these issues and we should have done better," he added.&nbsp;

While Casemiro's dwindling form with age is to blame for the poor performances, he hasn't been aided by Ten Hag's tactical structure going into the matches. Often, United frontline press is disjointed from the midfield and defence, leading to longer gaps in the middle which every opposition has seemingly exploited this season.&nbsp;

On most instances, Ten Hag has been bailed out by individual brilliance from the likes of Fernandes or Marcus Rashford but the technical deficiencies in his tactics are being found out by good teams.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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Former Liverpool player-turned-pundit, Jamie Carragher, has given a scathing assessment of Casemiro's struggles at Manchester United since his big-money move from Real Madrid.

Former Liverpool player-turned-pundit, Jamie Carragher, has given a scathing assessment of Casemiro's struggles at Manchester United since his big-money move from Real Madrid. The midfielder was deployed in a makeshift backline by manager Erik ten Hag during the 0-4 defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday (May 6) and also sported the captain's armband due to the absence of Bruno Fernandes. The multiple times Champions League winner had a torrid time in the field as he was directly responsible for two of Palace's four goals. "I said at half-time that he had to bring Casemiro off. I know he’s got kids on the bench but I think Casemiro, I am being deadly serious, should know himself tonight as an experienced player, that he should only have another three games at the top level, the next two league games and the cup final, and thinking I need to go the MLS or Saudi," said Carragher on Sky Sports. Carragher added that the Brazilian needed to leave football at the highest level before his legacy was ruined. "I am nowhere near the level of what that man achieved, but I always remember something when I retired. It was a saying I always remember as a footballer. Leave the football before the football leaves you. The football has left him at the top level. He needs to call it a day at this level of football and move." Also read | 'Shut up & get in': Carragher SLAMS Man United stars for talking on pitch after drubbing vs Crystal Palace Ten Hag defends Casemiro Despite the criticism coming Casemiro's way, Ten Hag refused to put the blame on the midfielder, saying the team failed as a whole. "You can’t put it on one player, it is a team performance. We did not adapt to the different situations. It’s clear, we didn’t act how we want to, it’s not good enough." "There are always reasons, everyone could see our backline today, where we had huge problems. But at the end of the day, we have to deal with these issues and we should have done better," he added. While Casemiro's dwindling form with age is to blame for the poor performances, he hasn't been aided by Ten Hag's tactical structure going into the matches. Often, United frontline press is disjointed from the midfield and defence, leading to longer gaps in the middle which every opposition has seemingly exploited this season. On most instances, Ten Hag has been bailed out by individual brilliance from the likes of Fernandes or Marcus Rashford but the technical deficiencies in his tactics are being found out by good teams. (With inputs from agencies)

Former Liverpool star tells Man United's Casemiro to leave for MLS or Saudi

Liverpool responded to Jurgen Klopp's call to end his stay on a high as a 4-2 victory over Tottenham further dented Spurs' hopes of a top-four finish on Sunday (May 5).

Liverpool responded to Jurgen Klopp's call to end his stay on a high as a 4-2 victory over Tottenham further dented Spurs' hopes of a top-four finish on Sunday (May 5). Mohamed Salah was restored to the Reds' starting line-up after his public spat with Klopp last weekend and opened the floodgates. Andy Robertson, Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott were also on target as Liverpool kept their Premier League title hopes mathematically alive. Richarlison and Son Heung-min replied late on for Tottenham, but the damage to their chances of Champions League football next season was already done. Klopp's men are guaranteed to finish no lower than third and closed the gap on leaders Arsenal to five points with two games remaining. Spurs have now lost four consecutive games to leave Ange Postecoglou's men still seven points adrift of fourth-placed Aston Villa with just nine left to play for. Tottenham realistically need to win all of their three remaining games, including at home to title-chasing Manchester City, to have any hope of reeling in Villa. But on this form they may even struggle to see off Burnley and Sheffield United as Spurs have collapsed after a highly promising start to Postecoglou's reign. The Australian admitted after a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea on Thursday (May 2) that his message was not getting through to his players and there was no reaction from the visitors until it was too late.` Salah had a war of words with Klopp on the touchline as he prepared to enter as a second-half substitute in a 2-2 draw at West Ham last weekend that sounded the death knell for Liverpool's title ambitions. They had won just two of their last seven games in all competitions, including just one in their previous five in the league. Salah's drop off in form since being injured at the Africa Cup of Nations has been a major factor. But he scored his first goal from open play in nine games to inspire a Liverpool display far more in keeping with the quality showing that had got them into the title race in the first place. Gakpo's cross to the back post picked out Salah completely unmarked and Guglielmo Vicario's weak hand failed to keep out his header on 16 minutes. Also read | Feyenoord's Arne Slot confirmed to replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool's next manager Klopp's last dance Klopp will take charge at Anfield just one more time when Wolves visit on the final day of the season. The Liverpool support were keen to savour the occasion as Klopp's name reverberated around the stadium and his players responded by finding their form after a difficult few weeks. Robertson got the second goal Liverpool's dominance deserved before the break when he tapped in the rebound after Salah's initial effort was parried by Vicario. Tottenham were just as poor at the start of the second period to take their tally of goals conceded in the last four games to 13. Gakpo's precise header from Elliott's cross found the bottom corner on 50 minutes. Elliott then scored the goal of the game when he blasted into the top corner from outside the box. Postecoglou introduced Richarlison and James Maddison as part of a triple change on the hour mark and the visitors were transformed in the final stages. Richarlison swept home Brennan Johnson's cross and then teed up Son to score for the fifth consecutive game against Liverpool. Alisson Becker needed to produce a vital stop from Richarlison to prevent a grandstand finish in seven minutes of added time. Liverpool's defensive lapses showed why they still need a miracle collapse by Arsenal and Manchester City in the final fortnight of the season to have any chance of ending Klopp's nine-year stay as Premier League champions. But Tottenham's response was too little, too late to help their ambitions of joining the Reds in the Champions League next season.

Liverpool keep title hopes ‘mathematically’ alive after denting Spurs’ top-4 bid

Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that he will not be taking the soon-to-be-vacated manager seat at Bayern Munich, quashing the rumours linking him to the high-profile job.

Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that he will not be taking the soon-to-be-vacated manager seat at Bayern Munich, quashing the rumours linking him to the high-profile job. Zidane cleared the air while attending the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday (May 5) where McLaren's Lando Norris won his first Formula 1 race. Speaking to SkyDE, Zidane was quizzed about who will win between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich during the second leg of the Champions League semifinal. "Who will win between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich this weekend? Hopefully Madrid. But it's going to be a difficult game," said Zidane. Pressed further if he would be sitting in the HBayern dugout, come the summer, Zidane gave a straight response. "No, it will not happen. I'm going to watch the game, I will cheer for Real Madrid and hopefully Real Madrid will win. It will be a difficult game," he added. Zidane to return to manager duties? Notably, Zidane was appointed the ambassador of the Alpine F1 team, earlier this year. At the time of the announcement, the legendary Frenchman said he could be back in a managerial capacity, as early as June. "It's part of our deal. If I have to commit tomorrow, that won't prevent me from continuing to work with the team," said Zidane. "Resuming remains my desire. Today, I have time and I don't know how long it will last. I have time now, maybe until June, but it can also go very quickly." Zidane, during his relatively short spell as Real Madrid's manager (2016-18, 2019-20) won every silverware there was to win. Also read | Three-time UCL winning manager Zinedine Zidane hints at football comeback He remains the only manager in football history to have won a hattrick of UEFA Champions League titles. Overall, he managed to win 11 trophies during his tenure which includes two La Liga titles. "Yes. I have a lot (left to give), or at least something. I want to continue along this path. I want to continue. I still have this flame. It's my passion, football. I'm (almost) 50 years old, fulfilled, I'm happy, that's the most important thing." In February, the record Bundesliga champions announced they had decided to end their collaboration with Thomas Tuchel at the end of the ongoing season despite his contract running till 2025. Tuchel, the former Chelsea manager, took over the reins in March last year from Nagelsmann who was sacked rather unceremoniously by the former Bayern board. (With inputs from agencies)

Zinedine Zidane to manage Bayern Munich? Legendary Frenchman reveals his position

Bruno Fernandes is happy at Manchester United and will remain at the Premier League club next season, manager Erik Ten Hag said amid speculation over the midfielder's future. In an interview with DAZN last week, Fernandes said he would consider his future at United after this year's European Championship and that he would only stay in Manchester if both he and the club want him to.

Asked about Fernandes' comments, Ten Hag told reporters: "That was taken out of context. I know he is Manchester United and I think he is very happy to be here." The Dutch manager said he "definitely" expects Fernandes to see out his contract, which runs until 2026, and highlighted the importance of the Portuguese international as a role model for other players in the team.

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"Taking responsibility is one of the biggest assets top footballers have nowadays to show and to deliver," Ten Hag added. "Bruno is a very good example for many other players. He is a real fighter. Last year when we played Brighton in the (FA Cup) semi-final, he played with an ankle that was so thick. It was unbelievable."

"He couldn't run but he was still on the pitch. He is always available, always delivers and always gives energy to the team. Such assets are necessary to be successful." United, who are eighth in the standings, travel to face 14th-placed Crystal Palace in a league clash later on Monday.

Bruno Fernandes is happy at Manchester United and will remain at the Premier League club next season, manager Erik Ten Hag said amid speculation over the midfielder's future.

Bruno Fernandes is happy at Manchester United and will remain at the Premier League club next season, manager Erik Ten Hag said amid speculation over the midfielder's future. In an interview with DAZN last week, Fernandes said he would consider his future at United after this year's European Championship and that he would only stay in Manchester if both he and the club want him to. Asked about Fernandes' comments, Ten Hag told reporters: "That was taken out of context. I know he is Manchester United and I think he is very happy to be here." The Dutch manager said he "definitely" expects Fernandes to see out his contract, which runs until 2026, and highlighted the importance of the Portuguese international as a role model for other players in the team. Also read: Liverpool keep title hopes ‘mathematically’ alive after denting Spurs’ top-4 bid "Taking responsibility is one of the biggest assets top footballers have nowadays to show and to deliver," Ten Hag added. "Bruno is a very good example for many other players. He is a real fighter. Last year when we played Brighton in the (FA Cup) semi-final, he played with an ankle that was so thick. It was unbelievable." "He couldn't run but he was still on the pitch. He is always available, always delivers and always gives energy to the team. Such assets are necessary to be successful." United, who are eighth in the standings, travel to face 14th-placed Crystal Palace in a league clash later on Monday.

Erik Ten Hag expects captain Bruno Fernandes to remain at Man United next season

Darwin Nunez has left fans perplexed after he deleted all Liverpool-related content on his Instagram account, following an impressive victory by the Reds over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday (May 5).&nbsp;

Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League, having gone on a hara-kiri spree in recent weeks that saw them lose ground in the title race. However, the team, freshened up after a relatively long break, played Spurs out of the park and managed to grab a 4-2 win in front of a packed Anfield crowd.&nbsp;

The only blemish remained Nunez's after-match deleting spree on Instagram where all photos and videos related to the club no longer appear. The only reference to the club remains on his profile bio, in which Nunez has tagged both Liverpool FC and the Uruguay national team. His display picture still has him in a Liverpool kit.&nbsp;

<h2>Criticism gets to Nunez?</h2>

Fans have speculated that the heavy criticism levelled by certain sections of the online fanbase against Nunez had finally got to him.&nbsp;

"Online abuse or direct criticism is not acceptable, no matter what," said one user, while another commented:&nbsp;"Back your players, even on a rough patch. Even on a human level, we all struggle mentally and need support. You’ll Never Walk Alone, Darwin Nunez."

The forward is coming to the end of his second year on the Merseyside and despite&nbsp;18 goals and 13 assists in 53 games, the no. 9 is yet to completely win over the fans.

While the Uruguayan has shown marked improvement from his first season on the Merseyside, his consistency has still left a lot to be desired. Nunez leads the chart in the most number of big chances missed in the league, which also shows that he is a chance magnet -&nbsp;continuously generating scoring opportunities for himself and the team.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The lack of teeth shown by the Liverpool forward line in the month of April was perhaps the reason why the team went from challenging for a quadruple to only settling for the Carabao Cup in manager Jurgen Klopp's final season.&nbsp;

The speculations around Nunez's future at Liverpool comes a week after Klopp and Mohamed Salah had a very public touchline spat during the match against West Ham United at the London Stadium. Though things looked shaky at the time, Klopp later confirmed that all had been settled between the duo.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Darwin Nunez has left fans perplexed after he deleted all Liverpool-related content on his Instagram account, following an impressive victory by the Reds over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday (May 5).

Darwin Nunez has left fans perplexed after he deleted all Liverpool-related content on his Instagram account, following an impressive victory by the Reds over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday (May 5). Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League, having gone on a hara-kiri spree in recent weeks that saw them lose ground in the title race. However, the team, freshened up after a relatively long break, played Spurs out of the park and managed to grab a 4-2 win in front of a packed Anfield crowd. The only blemish remained Nunez's after-match deleting spree on Instagram where all photos and videos related to the club no longer appear. The only reference to the club remains on his profile bio, in which Nunez has tagged both Liverpool FC and the Uruguay national team. His display picture still has him in a Liverpool kit. Criticism gets to Nunez? Fans have speculated that the heavy criticism levelled by certain sections of the online fanbase against Nunez had finally got to him. "Online abuse or direct criticism is not acceptable, no matter what," said one user, while another commented: "Back your players, even on a rough patch. Even on a human level, we all struggle mentally and need support. You’ll Never Walk Alone, Darwin Nunez." The forward is coming to the end of his second year on the Merseyside and despite 18 goals and 13 assists in 53 games, the no. 9 is yet to completely win over the fans. While the Uruguayan has shown marked improvement from his first season on the Merseyside, his consistency has still left a lot to be desired. Nunez leads the chart in the most number of big chances missed in the league, which also shows that he is a chance magnet - continuously generating scoring opportunities for himself and the team. Also read | 'I'm not sure...': Jurgen Klopp provides update on his spat with Liverpool forward Mo Salah The lack of teeth shown by the Liverpool forward line in the month of April was perhaps the reason why the team went from challenging for a quadruple to only settling for the Carabao Cup in manager Jurgen Klopp's final season. The speculations around Nunez's future at Liverpool comes a week after Klopp and Mohamed Salah had a very public touchline spat during the match against West Ham United at the London Stadium. Though things looked shaky at the time, Klopp later confirmed that all had been settled between the duo. (With inputs from agencies)

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