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Talking Points: What to make of the Man Utd mess

Our experts weigh in on a rough night for Man United and all the other moments that mattered from Matchday 3.

Soccer's main characters after UCL Matchday 3: Kane, Van Dijk, El Clasico

Champions League Matchday 3 has come and gone, and we have some energy coming from Harry Kane, Barcelona and Real Madrid ahead of El Clasico. Liverpool should also worry about Virgil van Dijk's form.

Electric Ngumoha jolts Liverpool back to life in comeback win

Still just 18, Rio Ngumoha produced the finest game of his Liverpool career thus far.

'He's difficult to stop' - Ngumoha stars in Liverpool comeback win

Liverpool came from two goals down to defeat Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield and make it three wins from three in this season’s Champions League.

Mac Allister: 'Something wasn't right' under Slot

Alexis Mac Allister has said that Andoni Iraola fixed the issues within the Liverpool group left behind by his predecessor Arne Slot.

Football Daily | Champions League drama galore – so why do we feel hollow?

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Now then, which one of you hipsters decided to put Porto 0-1 PSV on? Oh dear. This was another night of Bigger Cup at its Bigliest self, comebacks everywhere, 40 goals in nine games, six of those in a best-v-best clash as Paris Saint-Germain rallied late against Barcelona. Even in defeat, Lamine Yamal found space to decorate the room with a ludicrous toe-poke equaliser, and there was a wholesome tale in Italy as Scott McTominay scored twice for Napoli in their 4-3 win against Bodø/Glimt. These were his first strikes since returning from heart surgery, taking his tally at the club to 29 goals in 86 appearances. No wonder Erik ten Hag was peeved with his bosses at Manchester United for shipping the midfielder off to Naples. One has to admire the courage of Erik ten Hag, speaking out on Man United’s ‘toxic culture’ [yesterday’s Football Daily, full email edition]. I broke out in a cold sweat reading about how they ‘give power to the players’. The stuff of nightmares, really” – Rowan Sweeney. Roberto De Zerbi wants Spurs to be a family ( yesterday’s Football Daily )? And he thinks playing for or with a family will avoid relegation? Well, I have this uncle. He’s called Weird Uncle Fiver (now there’s a throwback – Football Daily Ed), and he loves to [snip – Football Daily lawyers, and time-travelling pedants]” – Mike Wilner. This is an extract from our daily football email … Football Daily. To get the full version, just visit this page and follow the instructions . Continue reading...

Too much Overlap? Gary Neville’s podcast empire knows no bounds

The Overlap has gone daily, with Steven Gerrard and Joe Hart among the latest additions to an ever-growing family Viewed in 2026, Nathan Barley, Chris Morris’s 2005 sitcom, shows remarkable prescience about the last two decades of metropolitan life, from smartphone addiction and digital derangement to sheer existential vapidity. When Barley’s character referred to his occupation as “self-facilitating media node”, Morris and co-writer Charlie Brooker were way ahead on the creator economy. What the pair failed to predict was ex-footballers joining the sector in droves. These days, if you are a former footballer without a podcast or YouTube channel, then did you ever really play the game? Setting aside the Gary Lineker Goalhanger empire, manspreading its centrist-dad agenda into issues way beyond guffaws with Micah Richards and Alan Shearer, there is Gary Neville to rule them all. Manchesterism’s second-most influential practitioner has been on heavy manoeuvres. Unlike Lineker’s productions, the Overlap’s output continues to stick largely to football; a rugby podcast was mothballed in February, though its cricket equivalent continues. Continue reading...

The night 'ruthless' Ngumoha came of age for Liverpool

Rio Ngumoha produces a coming-of-age performance in Liverpool's comeback win over Villarreal, writes Aadam Patel.

PSG 4-2 Barcelona, Manchester City 5-1 AEK, Napoli 4-3 Bodø/Glimt: Champions League – as it happened

Paris Saint-Germain continued their 100% record in this season’s Champions League, with Barcelona their latest victims, while Manchester City romped to another win Peeeeeeeeep! The games have begun! Except for the one in Paris, which is running late. These are the final moments of pre-match precursive preambulation, with kick-off moments away. “Now, I’m just reading what you’ve written and I don’t know what it looks like, but this might be the week to avoid excessive displays of fire in the French capital, don’t you think?” writes Jason Geer. Rest assured, t looked like the very opposite of chaos. Continue reading...

Mac Allister double sparks Liverpool’s thrilling comeback win over Villarreal

Andoni Iraola and Iñigo Pérez parked a long and close friendship in the buildup to their first competitive confrontation as coaches. The old Athletic Bilbao teammates will have a humdinger of a Champions League contest to dissect once communications are restored. Liverpool, ignited by Rio Ngumoha, recovered from two goals down against Villarreal to maintain their 100% record plus their gathering momentum. Alexis Mac Allister struck twice, Florian Wirtz capped recent improvement with his first goal of the season while Liverpool were dreadful for the opening 30 minutes, transformed after the break and fretting in stoppage time after Tani Oluwaseyi had volleyed in a third for Villarreal. The game flipped on Sergi Cardona’s mistake and Ronald Araújo’s equaliser with the final touch of the first half. “We weren’t able to handle the emotion tonight,” conceded Villarreal coach Pérez. Continue reading...

Champions League Power Rankings: Top two set to meet on Matchday 3

It has been about six weeks since our last check-in, but our panel of experts and voters rank the top 10 teams in the field. Where does your club rank?

Brentford contact police over rugby ball stunt

Brentford have contacted police following a "dangerous" and "potentially very harmful" incident which involved an "item being kicked from a height towards the field of play" in their 2-1 defeat against Liverpool.

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Florian Wirtz takes on more responsibility in Liverpool’s attack while Pierre Sage is under pressure at Crystal Palace Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s physicality overpowering Bryan Mbeumo in Manchester United’s area at a corner grabbed him a fifth goal in 10 outings for Leeds: a pretty respectable ratio. “I just tried to cause a ruckus,” said Leeds’ No 9. “I make it difficult for the defender. I read the flight of the ball and was quickest to react. I feel really comfortable [here]. I feel the support from the club and the fans and it is a great feeling stepping on to the pitch, particularly at Elland Road.” Of the contenders to be understudy to Harry Kane as England’s centre-forward, Calvert-Lewin may be the lead act – if he can stay injury-free, which has been a difficulty throughout his career. Jamie Jackson Match report: Leeds 1-1 Manchester United Match report: Brentford 1-2 Liverpool Match report: Manchester City 3-2 Ipswich Continue reading...

Isak clinches win for Liverpool over nine-man Brentford

Alexander Isak scored on his return from injury as Liverpool fought back from a goal down to clinch a 2-1 victory over Brentford, who had Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt sent off.

Hits & Misses: Liverpool clicking and Chelsea get serious

Ramos could make La Liga return - Monday's gossip

Sergio Ramos could make a surprise return to football in Madrid, Bournemouth put a high price on Alex Scott, and Florian Wirtz is staying at Liverpool.

Why do Liverpool's big-money transfers keep failing to deliver?

Liverpool have spent big over the past two summer transfer windows with little to show for it. Why has their recruitment gone so wrong?

Iraola questions VAR; gloomy on Liverpool injuries

Andoni Iraola questioned the decision to overturn a penalty awarded to Liverpool in the first half of their 2-1 win at Brentford and shared injury concerns over Dominic Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong after both were forced off.