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José Mourinho wanted to make an example out of the Frenchman, while at Chelsea the Italian management has worked to frustrate their star player.

A superior intelligence or better able to keep his emotions under wraps. His heart beats a little slower, and calmly he is able to envision what is going to happen on the field.

At Tottenham there are two contrasting forces which, in these times of conflict and extremes, have managed to find common ground.

Christian Eriksen hasn't stopped running since his parents, both football coaches, let him take part in a game with a group of four-year-olds. The Tottenham midfielder was only two.

Madrid have never played dazzling football, even in their glory years. But the few shots they do have normally end up in goals.

Guillem Balagué reflects on the historic win over Spain and says it's great to see a strong England after their 2-3 victory in the UEFA Nations League.

Gareth Bale is injured. This is the version of events being reported in the United Kingdom paying attention to the news coming from the player's camp.

He has played a part in 85% of the team's goals and, beyond just the numbers, has shown a clear committed to the cause.

Their younger categories have won at the World Cup and European Championships, and their senior squad reached the semi-finals in Russia. It's an evolution...

Bale is of a mind that they should let him play in the nerve centre of the Madrid attack... but for that to happen he needs the team to give him the ball.

Like all coaches who believe that football is much more than just a case of victory or defeat, he needs to feel that he is creating something special.

Arsene Wenger hopes that Europa League glory will secure his place in the Arsenal dugout, but his uncertain future weighs heavy on the players.

Zidane is repeating the same patterns we saw with James Rodriguez and that does not end well for Bale but overcoming these difficults make you stronger, they say.

Liverpool 3-0 Man City | Guillem Balagué looks back on the importance that the legendary Anfield atmosphere played in the Champions League quarter final.

Elimination at the hands of Sevilla could well prove to be the final nail in the coffin for the reputation Mourinho has enjoyed in English football thus far.