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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel revealed the decision to bring goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga on for the Super Cup penalty shoot-out win over Villarreal stemmed from extensive statistical research. There were eyebrows

Forest Green head coach Rob Edwards praised goalkeeper Lewis Thomas after his vital penalty save steered the League Two side into the next round of the Carabao Cup at the

Bournemouth manager Scott Parker praised his inexperienced young team after opening their Championship campaign with a hard-fought 2-2 draw at home to West Brom. The Cherries, with four academy graduates

Premier League referee Anthony Taylor insists he was no hero despite receiving widespread praise for his handling of Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest at Euro 2020. Taylor was in charge of

Motherwell striker Kevin Van Veen hopes to cause cinch Premiership defences problems after “playing around” with the Hibernian’s centre-backs. Van Veen was one of the major positives in Motherwell’s opening

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou told his attacking players to help out his makeshift defence after they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Hearts in their cinch Premiership opener. The Hoops

Austrian midfielder David Cancola will have to wait for his Ross County debut. County begin their cinch Premiership campaign against St Johnstone on Saturday but the new signing from Slovan

Virgil van Dijk expressed his gratitude after making a successful return to action after long-term injury in Liverpool’s friendly defeat to Hertha Berlin in Austria. The 30-year-old Liverpool captain stepped

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard welcomed the selection dilemmas posed by his players after they discovered the “magic” touch in a 2-1 friendly win over Real Madrid. Second-half goals from summer

Ange Postecoglou insists Celtic cannot help but be better prepared for next week’s Champions League clash with Midtjylland following the 1-1 draw at Parkhead. The new Hoops boss had voiced