🗣️ Benni McCarthy on Erik Ten Hag: "In modern football, footballers want to see passion in their manager.

They wanna feel the manager is with them. Tactically, I think Erik Ten Hag is at the top.

He lacks that fire, that passion. ETH gives the players all the information and expects them to deliver on the pitch"

Who do you consider the bigger flop? 🤔

🗣️ Bukayo Saka on Arsenal's potential of winning the 2024-25 Premier League trophy:

"I do think this is the year. I think we have been close the last 2 years and we are getting close. But this will be the year hopefully." 🏆

🗣️ Ange Postecoglou: "I get people say 'Be more pragmatic like everyone else', but I don’t want to be like everyone else. I didn’t get here by doing what everyone is doing.

That doesn’t mean I’m going to be successful necessarily, but I’m not going to become one of the masses because what's the point then?"

🗣️ Erik Ten Hag: "We have won trophies. Remember, 6 years before, Manchester United did not win any trophies. So we're coming back, we're returning. But obviously, we're not there yet."

William Saliba is sent off for the 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 time in his career and he will now miss Arsenal's match against Liverpool next week 😳❌

🗣️ Pep Guardiola: "With all due respect to Pele and Diego Maradona, but Lionel Messi is the GOAT in my opinion.

I have never seen someone like him as a coach, you can't imagine him maintaining this longevity for 15-20 years. When you see him up close, you think of Tiger Woods or Michael Jordan."

🗣️ Bayern CEO Karl–Heinz Rummenigge on players complaining about the busy schedule:

“I understand this argument. But the players and their agents have fallen into this trap. By demanding ever higher salaries, they are forcing the clubs to generate ever-higher revenues. And where does this revenue come from? Through more games.

And that is why I say: we must sit down with all those involved and discuss without emotion what mechanisms we need to bring back more serious and rational times — including in terms of business.”

🗣️ "You are on the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or, do you believe you can win?"

Cole Palmer: "It's a surprise to be recognised at this level so early in my career. It's a great honour and it would be great to win. If I work hard, I believe I can win."

Trent Alexander-Arnold's defensive stats vs. Chelsea:

■ 5 duels won
■ 4 clearances
■ 4/4 tackles won
■ 1 block
■ 10 defensive actions

No player on the pitch won more duels, tackles or made more clearances ⚔

Mo Salah's goalscoring record (PL only) vs. the big six:

Man United: 12 goals, 6 assists
Arsenal: 10 goals, 2 assists
Spurs: 9 goals, 2 assists
Man City: 7 goals, 4 assists
Chelsea: 5 goals, 3 assists

60 goal contributions and counting 🤯

Liverpool under Arne Slot:

■ 11 games
■ 10 wins
■ 1 loss
■ 1st in the Premier League
■ 2/2 wins in the Champions League
■ Beat Man United, AC Milan and Chelsea

What a start 💪

🚨 This year, the Ballon d’Or winner won’t be interviewed by France Football before the ceremony, but after 👀

This means the winner won’t know they’ve won until the envelope is opened, avoiding last year’s scenario where Lionel Messi knew he had won the award hours before .