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Mourinho singles out 1 Man United star who kept Messi and co quiet

That is the way to improve. Every game he plays, he grows and grows. "He was the first one to take the ball down and settle us. We had to slow the game down. We were too quick to give the ball away. The three midfielders did really well."

Champions League: Don't pass the ball to Lewandowski - Mane warns Muller

"For the past 10 days, Sadio [Mane] has been having fun telling me not to pass the ball to Lewy by accident," Muller said in a news conference. "We have to play our game, but we can't let Lewy play his game.

EPL: Unai Emery told to buy Wilfred Ndidi for Arsenal

He's the sort of player that I think Arsenal have been crying out for for years. "He's 22 years of age, got great pace, good energy, can pass the ball.

UCL final: Man City coach, Pep Guardiola names Inter Milan's most dangerous player

"With the ball, try to attack. Difficult against five at the back, we try to find a solution to be more effective to find a solution."

EPL: He lacks technical ability - Gallas names Chelsea star who slows team down

"It will take more time to play a pass and find his teammate, take an extra touch and in another situation, he should try and play one touch.

El Haddadi's late goal saves Barcelona from defeat against Athletic Bilbao at Nou Camp

A through pass directed to Williams saw the forward through a goal opportunity but his lob toward Barcelona's goal beat Ter Stegen, but drops just behind the post with the keeper already beaten.

Ronaldo not bigger player than me, Messi remains greatest footballer - Eden Hazard

I loved watching the Barcelona player, less so at the end, but he is the greatest in history. "It is impossible to take the ball away from him. Cristiano is a bigger player than me but, in terms of pure football, I honestly don't think so.

Lionel Messi reveals the only footballer that understands him perfectly

Messi on football relationship with Jordi AlbaSpeaking to Radio Catalunya, the Barcelona legend said: "Jordi Alba knows me to perfection," "He knows when I will give him a no-look pass. I have the most special connection with him."

Champions League: What Messi told Barcelona fans after scoring 2 goals in 3-0 win over Liverpool

While Messi's first goal was a simple tap-in after the ball came down off the bar and into his path, his second was a moment of genius as he curled the ball in from a free-kick some 35 yards.

EPL: What Mourinho said about Son after Tottenham demolished Burnley 5-0

Son picked up the ball on the edge of his own area and carried it the length of the pitch to score against Burnley as goals from Harry Kane (2), Lucas Moura (1) and Moussa Sissoko (1) gave Mourinho's men all three points against the visitors

Top 10 footballers with the most free-kick goals in the history of the game (Video)

Only the very elite can produce such stunning shots. With certain individuals getting ready to take such a kick on the pitch, one can be almost guaranteed that a stunning goal will most certainly be produced.

PSG: He's not tired - Luis Fernández tells Pochettino best position to play Messi

There was the speed with pass controls, and it went on. At PSG, he carries the ball ten times. How do you want to play with it or highlight it? When Neymar came back, he broke lines with his speed. Leave Messi alone.

Former Man United striker Ibrahimovic once threatened to kill any of his teammates (here's why)

The first one who says something to me, I will kill him'," Pedro told Record. The Portuguese midfielder also recalled how the former Barcelona star told the squad: "My birthday is every day. Pass the ball here."

EPL: Ryan Giggs names players that helped him at Man United

In midfield, that can be a great asset if there isn't an obvious pass on. You remember someone like Paul Gascoigne, who could get on the ball in midfield and take players on, and I had that in my armoury too.

Chelsea 2-2 Manchester United (See Highlights)

both contested for the aerial ball in the middle of the park 27' Ashley Young booked after kicking Eden Hazard in a duel after which the home team quickly take the kick but nothing to show for it 26' Ashley Young with great marking skills after

Chelsea top star throws jibe former manager Antonio Conte

Some of the stars had threatened to quit the club should he continue this term but the club's management had to bring Sarri from Napoli to take over from him.

PSG: He won 4 Ballon d'Ors at your age - Rooney slams Mbappe for pushing Messi

After the penalty incident, the 23-year-old was also spotted pushing the great Lionel Messi after the Argentine failed to pass him the ball. And Rooney, now the manager of DC United in the Major League Soccer, has criticised the striker.