Sun Sport – Haal of fame
The back page of the Sun newspaper leads with last night’s Premier League game, which saw Manchester City narrowly beat Brentford to move into second place on the table. There’s an update on the injuries facing Liverpool, as Klopp confirms striker Diago Jota is out for several months & Jim Racliffe’s purchase of 25% of Manchester United also makes the splash.
‘Haaland’s now scored against EVERY team he’s faced in Prem as City keep heat on Liverpool’
PEP GUARDIOLA said there was no room for slip-ups in what looks set to be a nip-and-tuck title race.
Luckily for Manchester City, the only one here came from Brentford defender Kristoffer Ajer.
The defender stumbled 19 minutes from time under pressure from his countryman Erling Haaland – of all people.
Eat your heart out Steven Gerrard.
And he would have known better than anyone that when it’s Haaland stood nearby, you know what happened next.
The forward answered his critics by bursting through on goal and beating Mark Flekken for his 17th league goal of the season.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/26041762/man-city-vs-brentford-live-score-premier-league-latest/
‘Jurgen Klopp confirms FIVE stars are ruled out for Carabao Cup final with Chelsea as Liverpool injury crisis worsens’
JURGEN KLOPP has confirmed five stars who won’t make the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea.
The injury crisis has deepened at Liverpool after Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones were forced off in Saturday’s 4-1 win over Brentford.
The Reds squad is running low ahead of their trip to Wembley on Sunday, where they will aim to grab their first bit of silverware of the season.
Jota, Jones, Trent Alexander Arnold, Alisson Becker, and Dominik Szoboszlai will all be sidelined for the game.
During Klopp’s press conference for Wednesday’s Premier League clash against Liverpool he said: “Diogo Jota’s knee issue, ruled out — with him, it will take more than a month.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/26062867/jurgen-klopp-injury-list-liverpool-carabao-cup/
‘Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal already dreaming of Champions League glory at Wembley… despite their WOEFUL last-16 record’
MIKEL ARTETA says Arsenal are dreaming of Champions League glory at Wembley in June — despite their woeful record in the competition.
The Gunners have been beaten in their last SEVEN last-16 ties.
But ahead of Wednesday night’s first-leg clash at the same stage in Porto, boss Arteta declared: “It should be incredible to have that feeling, to lift that cup, in London on June 1.
“It is there. It is in our minds. It is a dream.”
Arsenal’s last appearance in the Champions League last eight was 14 YEARS AGO, while the club’s only final came in 2006 as Arsene Wenger’s ten men lost 2-1 to Barcelona.
Arteta warned: “There are a lot of things you have to earn the right to do before a final and in Porto we have a big obstacle ahead of us.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/26073255/mikel-arteta-arsenal-champions-league-porto/
‘Sir Jim Ratcliffe CONFIRMED as new owner’
MANCHESTER UNITED have officially confirmed that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed his £1.03billion takeover.
Manchester United’s first summer transfer budget under Sir Jim Ratcliffe will be severely limited due to Financial Fair Play restrictions.
And according to The Telegraph, United’s purse could take an even bigger hit if manager Erik ten Hag fails to take them to the Champions League.
This comes amid news Ratcliffe’s INEOS could surrender direct day-to-day involvement at Nice.
That is to remove the threat of the Red Devils or the French club missing out on European football next season due to Uefa’s multi-club ownership rules.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/25976558/man-utd-transfer-news-live-jim-ratcliffe-takeover-olise/
