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 .