European Football Review: Uel hopes to keep Ange in Spurs Job

Another weekend, another defeat for Tottenham Hotspur. How much longer will Ange postcogla be in charge of the North London club?

The title race in Lalize is not entirely over, as Real Madrid On Sunday she showed some gravel to release a close victory.

And in BundesligaSaturday was marked 137. The league edition ClassicsBut it wasn’t even an opportunity Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund will remember especially.

All this and others in this issue of weekend reviews when Julien Laurens, Alex Kirkland and Constantin Eckner look at Europe with them and emphasize from the weekend.

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The best way with you: the European League of Hope to keep Ange in Job Spurs

Of course there is still existed UEFA Europa League the quarterfinal of the second stage at Eintracht Frankfurt To create, but the postcoglou second season, which is in charge of Tottenham, turns into an absolute nightmare. He and his players have disabled and humiliated the club and their fans in their 17th. Defeat of the season, Falling 4-2 on Wolverhampton Wanderers Sunday. It was a poor display canceled by individual errors, helpless driving and unacceptable attitudes.

Since 13 April 2024, Spurs lost 22 Premier League games, more than anyone else among the teams present during these two seasons.

Although there is no doubt that the club in North London endured the crisis of injuries earlier in the campaign, postcogla could no longer blame his party’s nausea, because all his players are now fit. He constantly spoils his teams and his substitution and his game plans are wrong. Players have lost faith in it, also fans and the club is already looking for who will come.

Only the European league keeps it at work, but that could change on Thursday.

Best match: Man City 5-2 Crystal Palace

Manchester City are not what they used to be, and not even Kevin de BruyneBut in the old Premier League champions there is still a bit of life and genius and in their early players. From 2-0 at home, the city gathered for an excellent victory of 5-2 with five different scores, with de Bruyne in the heart of everything. It was like good days.

Best goal: Sancho Jadon vs. Ipswich

Despite the encouraging beginning of their credit spell on ChelseaSancho doesn’t have a good season. Before Sunday, the last time he scored, was 8 December – drought, which lasted 21 games. Its beautiful curler to the upper corner was worth waiting, saving a draw and a major point for Chelsea in their desperate and uncertain effort to qualify for next season The UEFA Champions League.

MVP (and LVP) at the weekend: Joao Pedro, Brighton & Hove Albion (Marco Asensio, Aston Villa)

For this week, and this week only this week, let’s slightly modify this category and name our MVP and our LVP (least valuable player) as they are connected. Pedro scored two punishments in Brighton 2-2 draws Leicester Cityone on his right and one on the left while Asensio missed two in Villa’s 3-0 victories Southamptonhit both of them on the right and clutches Aaron Ramsdale. – Laurens

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Top Takeaway: Madrid overcome mbappé red to stay in the title race

Kylian mbappéRed card against Alava was unexplained. Challenge of the attacker on the midfielder Antonio Blanco He was wild, ruthless – he jumped into the tools, first studs, and Blanco’s Shin joined well – and he always had it for sending. Blanco was lucky to avoid serious injury. Coach David Anelotti, who is behind his suspended father Carl, accused “all the little fouls” that Mbappé suffered until this 38 minute release, but was not excusable.

Fortunately for Mbappé Madrid was already 1-0, thanks to the beautiful long strike from Eduardo Cavinga. Then, in the middle of the second half, alava ‘ Manu Sánchez has been sent to the level of conditions. Madrid won 1-0 victory and ensured that four points for leaders remain Barcelonabeaten Leganes The same score on Saturday. The only question is how many mbappé games will be missing.

The referee report said that his challenge came “in questioning the ball”. According to the RFEF regulations, this means a ban on one and three games. The punishment would only apply to competitions other than in Lalize – for example to Madrid Copa del rey Final against Barcelona 26 April – if it has expanded to four or more matches, so the involvement of Mbappé in the final of the cup should not be in doubt.

Yet it is a blow to Madrid titles that they are without their star forward for the upcoming league games against two embarrassing opponents, Athletic club and Getfe.

Best match: Betis 1-2 Villarreal

Real betis vs. Villarreal built two teams fighting fifth against each other with the fifth placement now meant almost guaranteed the qualification of the Champions League, which caused high bets. Villarreal visitors went to the top, thanks to the stunning winner of Ayoze perezBetis player until last season. Villarreal signed it only 4 million euros and its goals – now 13 in Lalize – seem to be likely to shoot them into Europe’s highest competition.

Best goal: Oli Mcurnie in Getafe

All three Las Palmas“The goals in their victory 3-1 in Getafe were special-get out of Fabio SilvaStrikes could be a candidate about the destination-but the third Mcurnie in the 61. A minute was a part of a bunch, a 28-year-old former Scotland International use of finishing to a smooth, transmitted move.

MVP at the weekend: Javi Guerra, Valencia

Friday night Valencia vs. Sevilla Modification was the clash of two large clubs that fell in difficult times. Valencia’s victory 1-0 has taken them one step closer to survival-they are eight points above the descent zone-and confirmed the fate of coach Sevilly Francisco Javier Garcia Pimient, that was later released. The key man for Valencia: All-action midfielder Guerra, who played through, scored a single goal of the game with a cold, difficult target of seconds before the half. – Kirkland

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Top Takeaway: Classiker makes it easier to grind the Champions League

Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund met 137 on Saturday, and although the two powerhouses of German football are separated in the ranking, the game still caused a lot of excitement.

The fans wanted to see how they would have bounced off from their relevant losses in the Champions League quarterfinals a few days earlier, and Bayern looked motivated by defeat in the middle of the week when Dortmund settled in a defensive role as well as on Wednesday in Barcelona. This time, however, seemed to be willing to be a reactive side.

For a while it seemed that Bayern was able to easily destroy his arch-group, but the Vincent Part of the company was wasting their chances, so she invited Dortmund to strike first shortly after the interval. Raphaël Guerreiro and Serge Gnabry turned the score with two goals, yet Bayern failed to avoid another failure Waldemar Anton scored after a corner kick and artistic step Serhh Guirassy.

After Bayer Leverkusen could only manage a draw Union Berlin Previously, Bayern had a chance to pull out in the ranking and basically seal his 34 victories of the German championship. After classical he ended up 2-2 drawThe gap between the two best teams in the Bundesliga remains six points, leaving the door open for Leverkusen to keep the title race alive until the end of the season.

As far as Dortmund is concerned, they must look at the result as a little success, but their chances of qualifying for the next year’s Champions League are becoming slimmer and slimmer. Not uncommon for having one of their better performances of the season against Bayern classical It was not part of the championship battle between the two teams, it is especially damn for BVB.

Best match: VFL Wolfsburg 2-3 Rb leipzig

These two opened the match on Friday, when Leipzig’s attack ran roughly over Wolfsburg in the first about 50 minutes. It seemed like a comfortable victory for the temporary manager Zsolta Lőw, only for Wolfsburg to return to the game with two goals, but eventually the club supported by Volkswagen suffered their fourth consecutive loss.

Best goal: Waldemar Anton in Bayern Munich

Yes, Anton scored a goal, but what did so spectacular was the ability of Guirassy to defend the ball from Eric Dier after a corner kick. Saved the ball back to Dier and the goal before he started a shot of this goalkeeper Jonas Urbig It was only possible to bounce, only to turn Anton into the reflection.

MVP at the weekend: Xavi SimonsRb leipzig

Not only Netherlands The midfielder scored twice against Wolfsburg, but he also emerged a lot of chances for his team. “He took a huge step; his performance was absolutely perfect today,” Lőw said. The only thing that Simons should avoid was to book complaints, which means it is suspended for the next Leipzig game. – Eckner

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What did you still miss this weekend

Championship promotional races turn another unexpected turn

Only a week ago it seemed that Leeds United would lose at the two highest places that provide automatic promotion of the Premier League because they were held on their third consecutive draw. With two wins via Middlesbrough and Preston North End in five days, Leeds are suddenly back to the top of the championship. On Saturday they defeated Preston 2-1 at home in a one-sided game, in which all three goals were scored in the first quarter of an hour. Helped Leeds that manager Daniel Fake recently decided to replace goalkeeper susceptible to errors Evening meslier with Wales international Karl Darlow.

Meanwhile, Sheffield United, formerly the top of the table, lost three in a row, including the loss of 2-1 in Plymouth Argyle, the last team team, Saturday. Only a few weeks ago, the Chris Wilder team seemed to be a safe bet on one of two promotional places, but in the end it could actually be Leeds and Burnley directly promoted and Sheffield who were who were who were who were who were who were who were who were who were deducted two points due to payments failure to other clubs Two years ago, have to play promotional play -off. – Eckner