But few managers span decades as great managers. Alex Ferguson managed it because he was afforded unprecedented control over Manchester United and was fortunate enough to have the Class of ‘92 to guide to the Treble, and then paired Cristiano Ronaldo with Wayne Rooney to win his second Champions League title.
Portugal will face Turkey while Italy will take on North Macedonia in their semi-final play-off matchups, with the winners of those games set to collide in the Path C finale. The winner of that finale will go to Qatar, with the loser missing out on the World Cup.
Newcastle's match away at Everton on Thursday has been postponed due to injuries and Covid cases in Eddie Howe's squad.
For me, he will be back involved with the squad and that's it, but he has got to be careful. The Arsenal fans will start losing patience with him.
As soon as he did that it became about him and moping around, said Sutton. It's not done him any favours.
He is very thoughtful, he gives the team that moment to pause with his movement, explained former Argentina U20s coach Fernando Batista. He is the player who looks for those free and intelligent spaces on the field.
This is the third time in seven seasons that City have reached the last four, while Real are in the semi-finals for the 10th occasion in 12 years and aiming to win the tournament for the first time since they beat Liverpool 3-1 in the 2018 final.
The Argentina international was asked about his reaction to the goal after the game and explained to reporters: I apologised because I did something wrong, I hadn't scored for a month.
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He is fast becoming City's most important player in terms of chance creation - his link play with his teammates is seriously impressive and results in the full-back enjoying plenty of space to work with in the final third.
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When we win it's not down to one person, when we lose it's not down to one person. I and the club are 100 per cent behind him.
We were getting in down the sides and we scored because players were getting in the six-yard box, which is something I challenged the players to do more of this week.
The Belgian forward was dropped from the squad for the 2-2 draw with Liverpool, but is back in contention to face Tottenham in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday after clear-the-air talks with Tuchel.
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, Carlo Ancelotti was full of admiration for Mbappe despite seeing him dent Real’s hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals. “Mbappe is the best player in European football,” he said.
So we have to be focused all the time because of distractions at Christmas time and everything that happens – you have to still be focused.
World champions and favourites France got their Euro 2020 preparations off to a fine start with a 3-0 win over Wales, who played over an hour with 10 men in Nice.
There remains a possibility of an agreement being reached to avoid players having to quarantine for 10 days on their return.
Four wins in six under Gerrard, whose appointment understandably prompted a mixed reaction given Smith's relationship with Villa and Gerrard's record with only one club, has them in the top 10 and eyeing up European spots.
The request was rejected by the Premier League, despite Jorginho’s positive test coming on the back of Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner and Callum Hudson-Odoi also being struck down earlier in the week.
The Bees killed off any remaining Saints resistance with 11 minutes left thanks to Ajer's fine turn and finish, and the hosts were able to comfortably see out the match.
What the managers said... Wolves boss Bruno Lage: I'm pleased with not just the result but the performance.
The towering Dane had a direct hand in six goals in April, netting four times, and was one of 13 players to win multiple man of the match awards.
Asked if he thought Manchester City could be caught, Carragher told Sky Sports: No, I think Manchester City will win the league, I don't see Liverpool or Chelsea cutting that gap.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham INCIDENT: There were question marks over whether Sadio Mane was offside in the build up to the only goal of Saturday's contest with West Ham at Anfield.
His likely departure comes at a delicate time for the Premier League, with clubs waiting for the findings of MP Tracey Crouch's fan-led review, in addition to continuing negotiations over key overseas domestic TV contracts,
I've immersed myself in life out here, one thing we said if we wanted to be really successful here was that we had to commit fully and I have and so have my family.
Hedges drilled home a low effort midway through the first half and was on the receiving end of the challenge that saw Jackson Longridge sent off for a second booking after 61 minutes.
For this encounter, my eyes have wandered to the corners market where the 11/4 with Sky Bet for Brighton to win the most corners is begging to be backed.
Jurgen Klopp’s side just had too much experience and know-how, with Arsenal struggling to build any sort of momentum on a frustrating night at Emirates Stadium.
That is what set me off on this incredible adventure. Three years on and Dublin-born Lopes still plays for Shamrock Rovers.
But the confidence is now restored and the belief is also there. Middlesbrough's Neil Warnock: The referee [Peter Bankes] was in a terrible position.
Manchester United and other teams have got 30 to 40 players in their squad - I'm not having they can't get 13 to 16 players together. Carragher added: No other league in Europe is doing this, certainly not in those big leagues.
Indeed, the Tigers should have made more of their position of power when Wilks dithered in a lovely position when he should have at least teed up a team-mate.
I feel very happy, let's see what happens, but everyone knows you need results, and I'm responsible for creating an atmosphere that gives us the results. Broja future will be considered in summer - Tuchel Southampton are keen to strike a deal for the permanent transfer of on-loan Chelsea Armando Broja, with the 20-year-old forward having hit five Premier League goals this term, but face competition from elsewhere.
And then, of course, with the World Cup coming up in the winter, he wants to play in the World Cup for his country.
We'll go to the second leg probably not fancied and do what we can to still make it. Started slow in second half and gave away a poor goal for the second.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says players need help and wants talks about the festive schedule to continue.
When we left for this international break it was a good time for us to refresh their minds, some players have stayed here, some have been allowed to go home to freshen up their minds, everyone has kept in touch with the staff and one of the things we've learnt over the last few years, my staff have been working really hard to get everyone ready.
Sky Sports News has been told there are no issues between Nketiah and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. It is thought Nketiah's desire to leave is driven by the need for more regular first-team football.
