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Neuer: ‘It’s about time’ Bayern Munich beat a top European club

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Jurgen Klopp failed to get one over on former foe Bayern Munich as Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their second round Champions League tie at Anfield.
Manuel Neuer says “it’s about time” for Bayern Munich to beat a European giant when they take on Liverpool at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.
Having returned from the first leg at Anfield with a goalless draw, Bayern hope their excellent domestic form can help them end Liverpool’s dream of a second consecutive deep run in Champions League and hand the Bavarians their first win big win over a European power since ousting Juventus in 2016.
After picking up 36 of a possible 39 points from their past…

Bayern Munich confident Kingsley Coman fit to face Liverpool in Champions League

Jurgen Klopp failed to get one over on former foe Bayern Munich as Liverpool were held to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their second round Champions League tie at Anfield.
Bayern Munich remain confident that Kingsley Coman can play in the Champions League match against Liverpool next week.
Coman has been sidelined with a muscle injury since late February, but the 22-year-old winger could return to the squad in time for their meeting with Liverpool next Wednesday.
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“Coman is back, he’s doing his rehabilitation training and we are in good spirits that he can make Liverpool,” Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac told his prematch news conference ahead of Saturday’s Bundesliga…

Sancho still has a lot to learn – Dortmund coach Favre

The FC crew answer your tweets on Brendan Rodgers’ new job at Leicester, Jadon Sancho beating out Kylian Mbappe in the Player Power Rankings and more.

Jadon Sancho’s volleyed goal proved crucial as Borussia Dortmund beat Leverkusen 3-2.
Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho still has a lot to learn, coach Lucien Favre said ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League match against Tottenham.
Sancho has made a huge impression since moving to Dortmund from Manchester City, but has struggled to produce his best form in recent weeks.
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When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson.

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With several of Dortmund’s young players — including Achraf Hakimi, Christian Pulisic, Dan-Axel Zagadou and Jacob Bruun Larsen — also struggling for form, Favre told reporters that talent was not everything.
“Jadon…

Schalke crisis deepens as fans take armband from captain, manager to learn fate

Schalke captain Benjamin Stambouli gives an armband to fans who made their way onto the pitch.
The crisis surrounding Manchester City’s Champions League opponents Schalke deepened amid speculation over coach Domenico Tedesco’s future and fans taking back an armband they awarded to captain Ralf Fahrmann in preseason.
A 4-0 home defeat to Fortuna Dusseldorf at the weekend leaves Schalke, who lost 3-2 at home to City in the first leg, only four points clear of the Bundesliga’s relegation/promotion playoff place.
The result leaves Schalke, who lost 3-2 at home to City in the first leg, only…

Fans try to disrupt TV broadcast in protest against Monday night Bundesliga games

ESPN FC’s Bundesliga correspondent Raf Honigstein explains where it all went wrong for Dortmund in the second half against Tottenham.

Craig Burley and the ESPN FC crew credit Tottenham for taking the game to Dortmund in the second half of their 3-0 win at Wembley.

Jadon Sancho discussed his development at Borussia Dortmund, how he’s maturing and the influence Marco Reus has had on his career.
Two fans tried to disrupt a TV broadcast of Borussia Dortmund’s match at Nurnberg amid ongoing fan protests against Monday night games in Germany.
Ahead of Monday’s 0-0 draw between bottom club Nurnberg and leaders Dortmund at the Max-Morlock-Stadion, a group of Nurnberg fans hoped to display a banner in protest of Monday night games in Germany’s top flight during the prematch coverage of broadcaster Eurosport.
They hoped to place the banner between the makeshift TV studio at the stadium and the…

Bayern without defender Boateng for Liverpool clash, Ribery to fly out later

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop delves into Bayern Munich’s continued struggles in the Bundesliga and feels it’ll be more of the same against Liverpool in the Champions League.
Bayern Munich will be without Germany defender Jerome Boateng when they face Liverpool in the Champions League at Anfield on Tuesday.
Winger Franck Ribery will join his teammates in England later after his wife gave birth early on Monday, coach Niko Kovac said.
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Kovac, who has a 21-man squad for the round-of-16 first-leg match, said: “Jerome Boateng is absent because of a stomach bug.
“Franck Ribery became a father again tonight. He will fly out this afternoon.”
Despite captain Manuel Neuer returning…

Borussia Dortmund chief Watzke: hairdresser not the reason for Tottenham defeat

ESPN FC’s Bundesliga correspondent Raf Honigstein explains where it all went wrong for Dortmund in the second half against Tottenham.

Craig Burley and the ESPN FC crew credit Tottenham for taking the game to Dortmund in the second half of their 3-0 win at Wembley.

Tottenham looked comfortable in their 3-0 rout of Borussia Dortmund, as Real Madrid stole a late away win against the Dutch side.
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has dismissed claims that the players’ focus was broken ahead of their 3-0 Champions League defeat at Tottenham by the visit of a hairdresser to the team hotel the day before the match.
Midfielders Axel Witsel, Jacob Bruun Larsen and Raphael Guerreiro, along with defenders Abdou Diallo and Dan-Axel Zagadou, got new haircuts at their London hotel.
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Although the hairdresser reportedly also cut the Dortmund players’ hair ahead of wins against Bayern Munich…

Borussia Dortmund chief Watzke: Hairdresser not reason for Tottenham defeat

ESPN FC’s Bundesliga correspondent Raf Honigstein explains where it all went wrong for Dortmund in the second half against Tottenham.

Craig Burley and the ESPN FC crew credit Tottenham for taking the game to Dortmund in the second half of their 3-0 win at Wembley.

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Although the hairdresser reportedly also cut the Dortmund players’ hair ahead of wins against Bayern Munich…

Liverpool’s Mane and Keita keen for RB Leipzig striker Werner to join

Despite Manchester City’s strong run of form, ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner explains why Liverpool remain his favourites to win the Premier League title.
Liverpool stars Sadio Mane and Naby Keita have urged Germany striker Timo Werner to move to Anfield should he decide to leave RB Leipzig this summer.
Under contract at Leipzig until 2020, Werner is set to decide on his future with his club prepared to cash in on him in the upcoming transfer window to stop him entering the final year of his deal.
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The 22-year-old has been strongly linked with Bayern Munich but asked by the print edition of German outlet…

Thomas Hitzlsperger appointed new Stuttgart executive

Serge Gnabry scored twice for Bayern Munich and Kingsley Coman provided the winner in extra time as Bayern defeated Hertha Berlin 3-2.

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Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery put in extra time at training, as both are determined to return from injury to help Bayern Munich’s title hopes.
Thomas Hitzlsperger has been named Stuttgart’s new sporting executive, replacing Michael Reschke, who left the Bundesliga side after just 18 months.
Stuttgart relieved Reschke, 61, of his duties following a 3-0 defeat at Dusseldorf on Sunday. Former Germany international Hitzlsperger, 36, won the Bundesliga title with Stuttgart in 2007 and headed the club’s academy until his promotion on Tuesday.
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Fear, paranoia, difficult behaviour and constant battling with club officials and players led to the inevitable, writes Rob Dawson.

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“In my new role as sporting executive, I will do all I can to pool the club’s strengths in the relegation…

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