Man United yesterday were under pressure and needed a big result against West Ham and you look at the options the manager has for coming off the bench - Rashford, Cavani, Martial.
That's the big disappointment and inevitably we went on to lose the game. But from what I saw across the 90 minutes, we were much the better team.
United were seeking to emulate the three other English sides left in the Champions League by securing a first-leg lead in the first knockout round, and Ralf Rangnick said on the eve of the trip to Madrid that he was prioritising this competition.
But two minutes later, the Brazilian leapt highest to head home from Eder Militao's cross and send the tie into extra-time with Benzema - of course - on target from the penalty spot to clinch the epic comeback victory.
West Ham ensured there was no way back for the hosts when Mark Noble converted a second-half penalty, awarded after a VAR review for a foul on Bowen inside the box.
The much-changed visitors took the lead at Fir Park when Liam Kelly palmed into his own net before Leon Balogun's red card for a lunge on Dean Cornelius turned the game in the hosts' favour.
Even at that, the Egyptians subdued the West Africans to book a place in the last eight of the ongoing tournament in Cameroon.
I'm expecting them to go up another level now Ralf Rangnick can get his hands on United's gifted array of attacking players.
I have always been 100% focused and committed on doing everything I can for this club which is why leaving without a real goodbye hurts - but that is football.
But it's a massive wake-up call, these last few weeks, for football, and a massive wake-up call for me and my historical position on new money coming into English football.
Last Thursday was the biggest game Arsenal have played in for a long time, you have to weigh it up now as there have not been crowds in for a year or so because of lockdown.
Craig Bryson was pitched in against his old club after suspension, Glenn Middleton returned from injury and Liam Craig and James Brown also came into the side.
Lossl has played 18 games for Midtjylland this season, keeping six clean sheets Brentford's first-choice keeper David Raya
Brighton provided another huge blow to Chelsea's dwindling hopes of winning this season's Premier League title by coming from behind to claim a well-deserved draw at the Amex Stadium.
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Scotland boss Pedro Martinez Losa has named a 26-strong squad who will compete in this year's tournament, with the squad set to travel on Monday for a 10-day camp.
The Gunners' north London rivals have had a hard time winning any trophies in recent years, last lifting the League Cup in 2008.
Jan Oblak did save well from Varane but the final substitution only capped a miserable night - captain Harry Maguire jeered off as he was replaced by Juan Mata.
It also helps that Frank Lampard's side also have a more favourable fixture list than the teams below them.
We have two weeks to prepare for the next game. People will say the Premier League race is not over and that is good for this side. We have many tough games ahead of us, but we will try to behave until the end.
Inter Milan suffered a major blow in the Scudetto race after losing 2-1 away at Bologna. Inter threatened the Bologna goal in the final few minutes, but Bologna managed to see the game out.
We have now established a significant club record and there will be even further financial incentives for Rangers as Nathan's Everton career evolves.
As it stands, Pep Guardiola's City are top of the Premier League by one point, followed by Klopp's Reds, with five games of the season to play.
Rashford scored three times in his first four appearances of the campaign after returning from injury in October but the subsequent months brought nothing but frustration, his poor form eventually prompting Rangnick to use teenager Anthony Elanga ahead of him.
They've come here to Stamford Bridge and the guy that's played has scored the goal. Roy Keane: Of course he is.
Overall, however, Roberto Martinez will be delighted. Not only has he guided his side to another World Cup, he has done so in style, scoring 24 goals along the way with just five conceded – and there’s still another game remaining.
Case closed. Juve have yet to decide whether they will take up the £29m (€35m) option to sign Morata permanently, and it will depend on how he performs in the latter half of the season.
Manchester City dominated football because of Sergio Aguero, and I know they are top of the league and flying along now, but we have seen enough times over the last few years them dominating a game, like they did at PSG, and end up losing 2-0.
Alloa midfielder Niang, who was booked by referee Don Robertson for his challenge on Ideguchi, has been given a retrospective Scottish FA charge of serious foul play, with the hearing set for Thursday.
He has to take the lead from the medical people and the match commander, who is in charge at the ground.
Those inside Old Trafford for Ralf Rangnick’s first match as Manchester United’s new interim manager were treated to a number of novel sights. For starters, United played in a 4-2-2-2 shape. They pressed from the front and saw a different side to Fred, the much-maligned chaos merchant who scored the winner in a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace.
“Are we playing in the suburbs of Paris? When you go and play in Garges, Sarcelles, Villepinte… Ok, that’s difficult. But we’re in Ligue 1, right?” France legend Thierry Henry told Amazon Prime in his role as pundit at the weekend’s game.
“But his profile is so rare, and his marketing ability so high, that he will remain very attractive for many teams even if his salary might be a problem in this post-Covid world.”
We don't underestimate the task, but the club know this is a fight and that the players are good enough to keep them in the league.
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In the second half, the Blues' Sam Kerr had a couple of early chances and on 56 minutes could've done better before Pernille Harder saw her attempt blocked.
That has allowed us to play a certain team more regularly and that team now has better cohesion and better understanding.
In special circumstances, the tattoos must be covered during training and competition, with the consent of the rest of the team.”
The competition could represent United's most realistic path to a trophy this season, given they lie seventh in the Premier League and face a tough Champions League last-16 tie with Atletico Madrid.
The real will to develop the women's game and put structures and strategies around it, to make that happen.
I felt at any moment, we could get something today. Klopp: Trent technique on a different level Jurgen Klopp, meanwhile, was full of praise for Alexander-Arnold after his sensational late third goal.
These are clubs who play Champions League football and who have chances to win titles in their own country.
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has left his post at Rangers to become Aston Villa's new permanent manager.
United didn't really threaten us but neither did we threaten them, so it was a very flat game for me.
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As full-back Saidy Janko revealed to Blick, the Brazilian is also extremely close to his players, inviting them home to play a bit online against the Juve stars Douglas Costa and Paulo Dybala. His generosity can also not be faulted, with Janko recalling: Once, after a win, he gave us all a Playstation 5!
Jonas is a very good goalkeeper, said manager Thomas Frank. He fits the criteria of what we want in a goalkeeper with his feet and in his penalty area.
The aim for Tuchel now will be to reverse his woes at the national stadium, with the German overseeing a shock 1-0 defeat to Leicester in last season's FA Cup final as well as last month's Liverpool loss.Joe Shread Jones showcases talent on big stage Middlesbrough's willingness to allow Djed Spence, one of the players of the Championship this season, to join Nottingham Forest on loan last August has caused some confusion, but Isaiah Jones' performance against Chelsea showed why Boro have not missed the 21-year-old quite as much as they might have done.
