Eriksson had recently been manager of Manchester City, where Schmeichel, the 22-year-old son of legendary Manchester United goalkeeper Peter, had failed to dislodge Joe Hart as the club's number one keeper.
But it can also be filled with upheaval and worry, changing real lives very quickly. So what is the day itself actually like? BBC Sport asked three people with three very different perspectives to find out.
It is experience. The people in this world want things immediately, quick, but everything needs time, he added.
Then, just four minutes later, Empoli were level in dramatic circumstances, as Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret gifted the equaliser to Andrea Pinamonti after a shocking error.
But Hernandez, drafted in from Norwich, made victory absolutely certain for Neil Warnock's men, when he capitalised on a mistake between home defender Loic Mbe Soh and goalkeeper Ethan Horvath.
On the training ground, Rangnick often takes a hands-on approach at first before delegating to the trusted members of staff he has handpicked, and has previously employed an army of specialists to cover every eventuality.
The tactical focus would come later, helping to develop Mace into not only a talented young player, but a very versatile one.
Multiple successes in that manner were relatively rare in English football until the expansion of the Champions League in the late 1990s offered more opportunities for a quadruple - and 12 of the past 20 seasons have seen one team win at least two of the required trophies.
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Gunners boss Mikel Arteta must have loved seeing them both score from set-pieces, and also the way his team went on to get a result.
The team also suffered in the absence of David Luiz during the losses to Tottenham and Burnley while Granit Xhaka's red card in the defeat to the Clarets underlined the ill-discipline levelled at Arteta's squad.
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The process may be far from complete, but at least they have been given a good reason to trust it again.
We had eight or nine offensive transitions, but had zero touches in the box, the German stated in his post-match comments. That was a big problem today, the performance of our front players. A lack of position, timing and composure. We lost too many balls too easily.
That was a shocker!' - Nev's damning verdict on UtdPlayer ratings: Salah, Keita 9; Maguire, Shaw, Pogba 2Solskjaer: My darkest day as Man Utd managerDefensive woesDefensive issues have been the primary issue behind this recent slump, but the fact United won a league-high 31 points from losing positions last term suggests the attacking strengths have been propping defensive weaknesses for some time.
The Tangerines were ahead inside the first minute of the game at the John Smith's Stadium, when Jerry Yates tucked away the opener from a tight angle after a neat through ball from Josh Bowler, but less than 120 seconds later, Danny Ward levelled with a header for the hosts.
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We tried to go solo to begin with, but it didn't work, but we've got better. More is being let go, there is more physicality.
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But I've got to keep strong and I do believe in what we've been doing, the coaching staff and the players. Solskjaer now faces the huge task of picking up his squad and staff ahead of their trip to Tottenham on Saturday Night Football next weekend.
After what seemed like an eternity while Slovenian referee Matej Jug checked for handball, the goal was awarded for a crucial 1-0 win.
It gives the team a solid base to go and get goals at the other end, knowing that not too many will go in at our end. McGee's 14 clean sheets from 30 games puts him second in the League Two charts - behind only Northampton's Liam Roberts - while with 37 goals between them, Matty Stevens and Jamille Matt sit second and third in the list of top scorers.
Tottenham continued to threaten though and a long ball found Williams, who was one-on-one with Berger, forcing the Chelsea keeper to rush out and take out the Spurs forward, who was deemed to have had a clear goalscoring opportunity.
But Hoilett was dismissed for two fouls in six minutes - on O'Hare and then Gyokeres - and Maatsen struck with a deflected attempt that looped in over the backtracking Hein.
Flamengo’s Gabigol, 25, was top goalscorer in the 2021 Copa Libertadores with 11 goals in 13 games and would love to prove himself in Europe after a difficult time at Inter Milan previously.
Ligue 1: PSG inch closer to another title; Nice stay in European contention; Lyon hit sixIn France, PSG moved to the brink of the Ligue 1 title with a 2-1 win over nearest challengers Marseille.
Eight Man City Women players are currently sidelined - the most recent casualty Champions League winner Vicky Losada - but manager Gareth Taylor says the rest of the squad have come through this past week unscathed, adding Ruby Mace is in contention, while Alanna Kennedy could also be reinstated at centre-back with midfielder Jill Scott having deputised in recent games.
I'm fearless, I enjoy going into tackles and love creating chances for my team mates. Ian will give young players a chance.
The Portuguese international scored a remarkable 31 goals in 34 top-flight games in 2007-08 with United winning a league and Champions League double. He has played over 200 Premier League games for the Red Devils scoring 92 goals.
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Mikel Arteta revealed Thomas Partey could miss the rest of the season with a thigh injury, as the Spaniard addressed the media ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League away at Southampton on Saturday.
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“I think the problem was only with Arteta and he made the decision. I can't say much, I wasn't happy and that's it. It happened like that. I wasn't very happy, I stayed very calm and that's it.”
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They stated: The health and wellbeing of all concerned remains our priority and the League will continue to monitor and reflect public health guidance, always proceeding with caution.
That means – with a top four spot very much up for grabs this season – Arsenal will now go through to the end of the campaign with just Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah as their only recognised central strikers, both of whom are out of contract in the summer and expected to leave on a free.
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I think also the way we play, he can show a better Ruben, and also the way he plays puts our team on a different level.
Martinez once again showed why he is one of the world's best strikers with a predatory display in front of goal. His first goal was superbly well taken while his second highlighted his ability to lose his marker with ease before producing a typically classy finish.
Man Utd then announced that there were a large number of positive cases within the team and staff, which led to their December 14 game against Brentford to be postponed.
Equality is a massive word, and when it comes to LGBTQ stuff, I'm big on making people feel involved. If someone wants to enjoy watching or playing football but is not feeling part of it, that would be horrible. The word equality is massive for me, and if I can help anyone in any way possible, that's a really big part of it.
I know they're working on this, but there's nothing decided yet, at least as far as I'm concerned. We have a problem when the Brazilians are allowed, or when they go, to the next internationals.
Officials fear they may be lagging behind Spain and Portugal, and a joint South American bid which would have a big emotional pull, as it would mark the centenary of the first ever World Cup staged in Uruguay in 1930.
Back in London, the women's team actually had something important to be getting on with. Tottenham at home, a title race to keep alive. And an unplanned setback. First Chelsea took the lead, which was as expected. Then Tottenham equalised, which wasn't.
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It means everything to me and my family because I'm a local lad, he adds. This is my city, it's where I was born.
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A successor to Rafa Benitez is being sought at Goodison Park, after the former Liverpool manager was relieved of his duties on January 16.
Niamh Fahey headed over from point-blank range as the Republic continued to dominate in the Spanish sunshine.
They will reconvene in a few weeks for what will essentially be a preseason, building towards the January 27 clash with El Salvador. Until then, MLS players will get some holiday time to relax, recover and look ahead to what is to come.
An 8-0 defeat in his native Spain ended any chance of winning their group but Scotland are still second and Martinez Losa is feeling confident about his ambitions for the new year.
Comeback kings Real strike again Real Madrid have trailed at some point in each of the knockout rounds during this season's Champions League.
Wilson beat the wall but not the diving Eriksson, who comfortably pushed the ball to safety. Eriksson was grateful moments later to see Matt Smith's low drive skid just wide of his far post.