Chelsea's manager sounded like he was trying to be sympathetic - but he also sounded like someone yet to be convinced by the qualities Lukaku can bring to his driven pursuit of the big prizes.
In 2020/21, the striker scored more international goals for Serbia (7) than he did at club level (4), as Fulham were relegated having only found the net 27 times all season.
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Despite their unbeaten start to the campaign, there will be an element of disappointed for Cameroon after being pegged back by their opponents, who equalised in the second half thanks to a Garry Rodrigues flicked finish.
Meanwhile, former Liverpool midfielder Salif Diao is confident Mane will be involved when Senegal come up against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday.
If we don't get our heads and legs straight and our mentality right, we will not win in Southampton and then this tie is not alive.
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Italy may have conquered Europe – and confounded stereotypes – in 2021 with a thrilling brand of dynamic, offensive football, but they did so without a prolific centre-forward.
Right now the first four are all group winners or second place so it means that Wales and Austria would become the 11th and 12th play-off teams. However that situation could change.
Gerrard has his sights set on more silverware with Rangers and Merson believes that while the former Liverpool midfielder will undoubtedly have designs on managing at Anfield, he should remain at Ibrox for now.
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Attention quickly turned to Palacio, with the DJ receiving abusive social media messages from irate Messi fans presumably outraged that their hero could be one of the millions who have suffered from the virus in the pandemic.
I was intimidated during my show because making fun of people is a national pastime in the UK - everyone is a comedian. But it went really well, and that's why I'm willing to go back out there and mix it up again.
Sometimes, their problem is that the Premier League is too easy for them. It's alright whipping up Norwich every week, and that's their bread and butter.
She hopes her consistency and a newfound love for the right-back role will lead to her earning an England call-up in the future.
But the visitors could count themselves fortunate to be on level terms at the break. City responded well to the setback and the 10 men enjoyed a period of pressure.
I hope the club manage to stay in the league because you never want to see a club that's been there from the beginning do bad and get relegated. The Midlands has seen somewhat of a managerial merry-go-round this week as Villa's men's team begin life under Steven Gerrard.
The government has backed the work of the fan-led review and insists football requires a strong, independent regulator to secure the future of our national game.
Christian Eriksen's Inter Milan contract was cancelled in December Frank said his compatriot deserves to play at the highest level.
It goes both ways. Eidevall shared Hayes' view over the quality of the spectacle, though, saying: Of course you want to win, but I'm satisfied with our performance.
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The game's decisive moment - and one which will live long in FA Cup folklore - came when home goalkeeper Martin Dubravka appeared to have smothered the danger as the visitors threatened his goal, but was then robbed of the ball.
There was no change at the top, with the leading trio of Wigan, Rotherham and MK Dons all in action on Tuesday.
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It was a challenge for many affiliated with Arsenal to keep the faith after three matches of this Premier League campaign.
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At the meeting, clubs were advised that if they have 13 fit players, plus a goalkeeper, they should fulfil their games.
If I met some people, they are always great to me and some of my team-mates remember me from time to time and they send me some pictures and other things, he said.
They have done well, taken part in the group and training and have made contributions, they have their caps now.
Four-time World Cup winners Germany were the first team to guarantee a spot through the qualification process in October as UEFA Group J winners, with Denmark booking their place just one day later.
“He felt it in the game at Liverpool in the Cup. If you saw that game, you could see the last half hour it was hindering his performance but it felt like it could play on and obviously we couldn't make any more changes.
Guardiola’s men are able to go on big winning runs, and that draw on the south coast ended a run of 12 consecutive Premier League wins.
He was selected to start, scored after just three minutes and later provided an assist for Suarez's second in a 3-0 win. Four days later, he started again in the first leg of the Champions League last-16 meeting with Manchester United - and again
Norwich made an appeal to the Premier League on Thursday afternoon to have the game called off as an outbreak of coronavirus coupled with injuries left them short of players.
Amid the team's progress, individual players such as Arsenal's Beth Mead and Leah Williamson have flourished, while Manchester City striker Ellen White has become the Lionesses' all-time top scorer.
What scared me the most was that my two children were at home with the nanny during this incident. She overheard everything, called my wife and security, then locked herself with the boys in a room.
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Aston Villa vs Chelsea in the Premier League on Boxing Day; kick-off 5.30pm.
Since returning to the London Stadium in December 2019, Moyes has overseen steady progress, from a successful survival battle to finishing sixth last term, above both Tottenham and Arsenal.
However, the financial problems at Barca remain a major sticking point in any deal being done, and sources in Spain have confirmed that they will still have to sell this winter before they can buy.
“It is with regret that this is the fourth Premier League fixture to have been postponed in the past week. While recognising a number of clubs are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, it is the League’s intention to continue its current fixture schedule where safely possible. The health and wellbeing of all concerned remains our priority.
The gamble paid off when Patterson's cross from the right came off the chest of Dykes and into the net and after a nervy VAR check for a handball, the goal stood.
Watford have won four of their last five league games against Aston Villa (L1), just one fewer than they had in their first 16 meetings with the Villans (W5 D5 L6).Aston Villa have conceded 18 goals in their last eight Premier League home games, one more than they had in their previous 17 at Villa Park combined.Since beating Manchester United 4-1 in November, Watford have taken just two points from 33 available in the Premier League (W0 D2 L9).
The statement continued: A range of issues were discussed at this afternoon’s meeting, including the adaption of the Premier League Covid-19 postponement process in response to the impact of the Omicron variant.
Barcelona have completed a loan deal for Wolves winger Adama Traore, the club confirmed on Saturday.
Barcelona have nine points from three games, with Arsenal on six points and Hoffenheim three. Koge are still searching for their first point.
We’ve seen managers lose their jobs in the last few weeks - Nuno [Espírito Santo at Tottenham], Dean Smith at Aston Villa - where ready-made replacements have come in.
Sadio Mane and Mo Salah were denied by Jose Sa in the Wolves goal, and that final, killer touch was lacking throughout.
Robinson, a former Spurs player, is self-isolating and will be absent from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
