He said, "Atiku is not a messiah, he's not a saint; and fortunately, he's not claimed to be. He's not claimed a fake sanctimoniousness. He came here, acknowledged and showed remorse.
Barcelona are set to make a decision on if the club will cut the wages of some first-team players, in a bid to counteract the economic impact of the Coronavirus, ESPN reports. It is understood the players are aware of the discussions.
Munir El Haddadi is another absentee, after Valverde indicated the striker, whose contract expires at the end of the season, has played his last game for the club.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could be banned from travelling to the UK after Brexit, reports The Daily Mail. Messi and Ronaldo are two footballers who have been convicted of tax fraud in recent years.
The pair have made a meal of even the best defenders in the game but according to the Juventus and Barcelona stars, some have proved to be far trickier than others.
With Messi adding the title that has so far eluded him, the German feels he has edged the GOAT crown ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. "Argentina deserved it.
But former Tottenham superstar Van der Vaart has overlooked these three players and picked Real Madrid and Spanish midfielder Isco as the best footballer in the World. "It's crazy for me, Isco is the best player in the world.
On the other hand, the most expensive defender in the world Van Dijk, had a stunning year with Liverpool, leading them to the Champions League final and topping the table.
Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, midfielder, Blaise Matuidi has named fellow teammate, Kylian Mbappe as the only player in the world that has the same personality as Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi and LA Galaxy
Paris Saint-Germain star, Lionel Messi, has been left out of the Ligue 1 team of the year. Messi was not included in the team alongside teammate, Neymar.
Real Madrid midfielder, Luka Modric, who is the current holder of the award, has been left out. Messi and Ronaldo have shared the prize five times apiece over the past decade.
Asked by the host, Reshmin Chowdhury how he feels to be alongside Messi and Ronaldo at the UEFA Player of the Year award, Van Dijk said: "I feel alright.
The 26-year-old Brazilian football star was the hero for the Premier League club on Wednesday, May 8, scoring hat-trick in Tottenham's 3-2 win over the Dutch giants.