Pep Guardiola delivered a cheeky rebuttal to Jose Mourinho comparisons after Manchester City's gritty 1-1 stalemate with Arsenal. The manager faced backlash for using 'park-the-bus' tactics to protect their early lead from Erling Haaland
Arne Slot blasted Hugo Ekitike's "needless and stupid" red card after his thrilling winner against Southampton in the Carabao Cup. Slot credited Federico Chiesa entirely for the assist, leaving Ekitike facing suspension against Crystal Palace
Arne Slot slammed Hugo Ekitike for picking up a "needless and stupid" red card after scoring Liverpool's winner against Southampton in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. The Reds boss also gave full credit for Ekitike's goal to Federico Chiesa, who provided the unselfish pass for the Frenchman to claim the glory. Ekitike's sending off now means that he will be suspended for Liverpool's next Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace.
Lionel Messi's ex-team-mate, Diego Gomez, wowed fans with a breathtaking 35-yard strike for Brighton against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup, a prime Puskas Award candidate! The Paraguayan dynamo tore through the Tykes, netting four goals in a legendary Seagulls performance that'll be etched in club lore
Alexander Isak's stellar debut goal for Liverpool was poised to dominate headlines after their tense 2-1 Carabao Cup win against Southampton at Anfield, but Hugo Ekitike's foolish red card post his late winner shifted the spotlight
Tyrique George's stellar goal and assist heroically rescued Chelsea from Carabao Cup humiliation, despite Filip Jorgensen's dismal performance filling in for Robert Sanchez. The Blues clawed back from a goal down to edge Lincoln City 2-1, but the champions endured a tense scare, leaving Enzo Maresca plenty to mull after a woeful first half
Mikel Arteta hilariously revealed Arsenal stars fumed after teen sensation Max Dowman nutmegged them. At just 15, Dowman debuted in the Premier League, trained with the first team, joined their Dubai trip, and is poised to star in the Carabao Cup against Port Vale
Despite Jack Grealish's struggles at Manchester City, Pep Guardiola isn't to blame, sources say. Fans miss the flair he brought from Aston Villa, but ex-Chelsea star Pat Nevin credits other factors for Grealish's stellar loan spell at Everton
Florian Wirtz boldly addresses his rocky Liverpool debut, vowing to ignite his peak form despite Jurgen Klopp's "give him time" plea. The £116 million ex-Bundesliga star, burdened by hype from Bayer Leverkusen, rejects sympathy and excuses for his early rust
