2🧵Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed he took off defensive midfielder Casemiro for Christian Eriksen because he 'wanted more football'.
5🧵However McTominay's goals saved United's blushes, and boss ten Hag has spoken about his decision to hook defensive midfielder Casemiro at half-time for Christian Eriksen.
7🧵The manager also went on to reveal: 'You are relieved in that moment when once again a game that was turning the wrong way for us, we found a turning point,
4🧵But, roughly 23 minutes later, and Bareal scored off a fine save made by Inter Miami goalkeeper Drake Callendar to gift all three points to Cincinnati - the No. 1 seed of MLS' Eastern Conference.
2🧵Inter Miami have been eliminated from the MLS playoffs. After their October 21st match, Inter Miami will NOT play another MLS game until late February.
6🧵Messi, 36, played on Saturday evening for the first time since September 20, after missing two weeks with a reaggravated scar tissue injury in his leg.
8🧵As a result, he was condemned to his very first loss as an Inter Miami player. Up until Saturday night's game, the team had avoided defeat in all 12 of his appearances, only coming unstuck when he was unavailable.
10🧵It wasn’t victory or defeat in the Champions League final that would’ve decided my life, I already knew what I was going to do, and I wanted to go to Real Madrid.
9🧵FC Cincinnati (20-5-8, 68 points) continued the best season in their young franchise history. They had already clinched the Supporters' Shield for the league's best record in the regular season.
7🧵“I’m always very honest with others and with myself. I could have gone to Real Madrid after my first season with Inter, but I had signed to stay more than a year.
6🧵Mourinho won the same amount of titles in his final season at Inter, and speaking to Sky Sports Italia (via Football Italia), he opened up on the circumstances surrounding his move to Real Madrid.
12🧵“I refused to sign the contract with Real Madrid before the final against Bayern Munich, but I was afraid to go back to Milan because of the emotions.”
11🧵“The opportunity came for the second time and I wanted to go, it was a moment in my career where I told myself I had to. They’re the biggest club in the world, but I wanted to finish at Inter by winning the Serie A title.
13🧵Aviles hit the crossbar head-on from the center of the box, Josef Martinez pinged the far post with a shot and Benjamin Cremaschi's close-range shot went off the crossbar before the end of the scoreless first half.
14🧵When Messi came on, 10 minutes after halftime, he quickly won a free kick in scoring range in the 59th minute, but he sent his attempt well over the crossbar.
18🧵Messi drew two late fouls near the box, one in the 90th minute and one in stoppage time. On the first free kick, Messi tried to cross the ball in to a teammate and Cincinnati cleared it, setting up a fruitless Miami corner kick.
19🧵On the latter, Messi's shot at goal went over the bar again. Miami ends it season as champions of the League Cup, runners-up of the U.S. Open Cup and in 14th place out of 15 in the MLS' Eastern Conference.
20🧵Only Toronto (4-10-19, 22 points) trail the Herons in the league. Since Messi's July debut, Inter Miami only won one of the six games he missed and only lost one of the 13 he's played in.
8🧵When asked who was the most talented player to not make the grade In an Instagram Live in 2020, Terry responded: 'He was like a midfielder/winger, had so much ability.
2🧵AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho says he will eventually work in the Saudi Pro League.
1🧵Giroud played as goalkeeper at the end of Milan's win and kept clean sheet
1🧵Eric ten Hag reveals he substituted Casemiro because he 'wanted more football'
3🧵United came back from 1-0 down to beat Brentford 2-1 courtesy of two Scott McTominay goals in added time.
2🧵Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed he took off defensive midfielder Casemiro for Christian Eriksen because he 'wanted more football'.
5🧵However McTominay's goals saved United's blushes, and boss ten Hag has spoken about his decision to hook defensive midfielder Casemiro at half-time for Christian Eriksen.
9🧵We kept patient and carried on. I'm really proud of this team, they kept going the whole game. The belief was there.
6🧵Ten Hag explained his decision was because he 'wanted more football' with his side a goal down heading into the half-time break.
10🧵'This has to be a turning point but also it has to be a restart because we have to get into higher levels.'
7🧵The manager also went on to reveal: 'You are relieved in that moment when once again a game that was turning the wrong way for us, we found a turning point,
11🧵United take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane next weekend, before facing FC Copenhagen in the Champions League.
Next weekend meaning the 21st :D
Exactly 😃
1🧵Roma coach Mourinho: I want to work in Saudi Pro League
3🧵Mourinho hinted at turning down a massive offer from Al-Hilal over the summer, but now says he has plans to eventually move to the SPL.
4🧵He said, "I go to Saudi Arabia when I have time off at some point.
4🧵But, roughly 23 minutes later, and Bareal scored off a fine save made by Inter Miami goalkeeper Drake Callendar to gift all three points to Cincinnati - the No. 1 seed of MLS' Eastern Conference.
5🧵Inter Miami (9-17-6, 33 points) were eliminated from playoff contention due to their loss combined with CF Montreal's win over the Portland Timbers.
2🧵Inter Miami have been eliminated from the MLS playoffs. After their October 21st match, Inter Miami will NOT play another MLS game until late February.
6🧵Messi, 36, played on Saturday evening for the first time since September 20, after missing two weeks with a reaggravated scar tissue injury in his leg.
8🧵As a result, he was condemned to his very first loss as an Inter Miami player. Up until Saturday night's game, the team had avoided defeat in all 12 of his appearances, only coming unstuck when he was unavailable.
10🧵It wasn’t victory or defeat in the Champions League final that would’ve decided my life, I already knew what I was going to do, and I wanted to go to Real Madrid.
10🧵Roman Celentano made two saves for Cincinnati. Callender had five saves for Miami.
8🧵 I had an incredible relationship, not only with the president, but also with his wife and children.
11🧵Inter Miami had possession for 61.6 percent of the game, but just two of their 16 shot attempts were on target.
5🧵with just three trophies won during that time (1x La Liga, 1x Copa del Rey and 1x Spanish Super Cup).
9🧵FC Cincinnati (20-5-8, 68 points) continued the best season in their young franchise history. They had already clinched the Supporters' Shield for the league's best record in the regular season.
7🧵“I’m always very honest with others and with myself. I could have gone to Real Madrid after my first season with Inter, but I had signed to stay more than a year.
6🧵Mourinho won the same amount of titles in his final season at Inter, and speaking to Sky Sports Italia (via Football Italia), he opened up on the circumstances surrounding his move to Real Madrid.
12🧵“I refused to sign the contract with Real Madrid before the final against Bayern Munich, but I was afraid to go back to Milan because of the emotions.”
11🧵“The opportunity came for the second time and I wanted to go, it was a moment in my career where I told myself I had to. They’re the biggest club in the world, but I wanted to finish at Inter by winning the Serie A title.
2🧵Giroud played as goalkeeper at the end of Milan's game over Genoa after Maignan was sent off during injury time.
8🧵'It showed the big character in this team, the resilience, and that we have a plan to keep going and you have to make your own luck.
1🧵Inter Miami 0-1 Cincinnati: Messi subs on & returns but his side fall to defeat
12🧵Inter Miami controlled play in the first half and hit the woodwork on three separate occasions.
13🧵Aviles hit the crossbar head-on from the center of the box, Josef Martinez pinged the far post with a shot and Benjamin Cremaschi's close-range shot went off the crossbar before the end of the scoreless first half.
16🧵But Barreal was charging in on that side and easily deposited it in the net for his fifth goal of the season.
14🧵When Messi came on, 10 minutes after halftime, he quickly won a free kick in scoring range in the 59th minute, but he sent his attempt well over the crossbar.
18🧵Messi drew two late fouls near the box, one in the 90th minute and one in stoppage time. On the first free kick, Messi tried to cross the ball in to a teammate and Cincinnati cleared it, setting up a fruitless Miami corner kick.
19🧵On the latter, Messi's shot at goal went over the bar again. Miami ends it season as champions of the League Cup, runners-up of the U.S. Open Cup and in 14th place out of 15 in the MLS' Eastern Conference.
20🧵Only Toronto (4-10-19, 22 points) trail the Herons in the league. Since Messi's July debut, Inter Miami only won one of the six games he missed and only lost one of the 13 he's played in.
1🧵Terry claims an ex-Chelsea youth star is 'the best footballer to never make it'
2🧵John Terry knows better than most what it takes to make the grade at a major Premier League club like Chelsea.
3🧵Having appeared 717 times for the Blues across 19 years of service, Terry is an undisputed club legend at Stamford Bridge.
4🧵The defender captained Chelsea as they won five Premier League titles, four FA Cups and the Champions League across a glittering career.
5🧵That success may never have been achieved if Terry had not grasped the opportunity when he made his debut as a 17-year-old in 1998.
6🧵He graduated from the youth ranks to make an appearance as a substitute in a League Cup tie against Aston Villa.
8🧵When asked who was the most talented player to not make the grade In an Instagram Live in 2020, Terry responded: 'He was like a midfielder/winger, had so much ability.