He was expected to explode into global superstardom, but it didn't happen. After scoring just four goals in his first 22 starts for Atletico, the Portuguese lost his place in the team and has struggled to get it back ever since.
It is more when you have a game plan, players have to have a discipline within that, he added. That is where you have to give a little bit of licence to those players.
However, the two-time Champions League winner has repeatedly – and publicly – slated the strength of his squad since taking over, most infamously after the humiliating 6-1 Europa Conference League loss to Bodo/Glimt.
Things did not get off to a great start for Tottenham, as Southampton took a deserved lead in the 25th minute.
It fulfils the criteria so it is an obvious goalscoring opportunity because he has a clear run at goal, he could have a clear chance and because I don't think a defender would catch him.
If you can't get a win against a really competitive side - you look at the balance of their side and the depth of their squad - they're bringing experienced players on that could get into quite a few Championship sides. Millwall's Gary Rowett: That's three tough games in certain ways, we've won one and drawn two, where we've opportunities in the game to win.
One of the four uncapped additions of the last few days is Ramona Petzelberger, the 30-year-old having represented her country at youth level, but never senior level.
Defender Thompson is not ready to return from an ankle injury and striker Smith is recovering from a knee problem.
Bayern Munich striker But Ronaldo and Messi continued their long tradition of not voting for each other.
Palmeiras beat fellow Brazilians Flamengo in extra time to retain their Copa Libertadores title at the Estadio Centenario in Uruguay.
McNulty then capitalised on a defensive error but his shot from 20 yards was easily gathered by County goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer.
I would love to say that I am confident, I am very positive and very hopeful that he will stay but it will be a decision at the end of the season, he said.
There were periods of play in stoppage time where a game of football wasn't breaking out. The support from the Atletico fans was astonishing.
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When you play against a team like West Ham, you need to be careful. All the players did everything we planned so I'm very happy.
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That overwhelming was down, in part, to Saúl Ñíguez finally remembering that he is a really good footballer. Indeed, it was an encouraging showing for a number of Chelsea's fringe players: Hakim Ziyech was menacing, Malang Sarr largely untroubled, and Kepa Arrizabalaga almost entirely accident-free. With Edouard Mendy away at the Africa Cup of Nations, Kepa is going to have to be no.1 keeper for a month or so, and Spurs afforded him a comfortable return to the first team.
Since returning to the London Stadium in December 2019, Moyes has overseen steady progress, from a successful survival battle to finishing sixth last term, above both Tottenham and Arsenal.
Wales will have home advantage against Scotland or Ukraine should they progress to the play-off final.
Cunningham became the first British player to join the Spanish side in the modern era, arriving in a £950,000 deal - a club record for both Albion and Real. There was a feverish excitement that this young man from north London might well be one of the game's greats.
There was barley soup in the morning, at noon and in the evening. That was all we got to eat. Sometimes it was thick, sometimes thin, salty or sweet. There was one special ration every five days: 500g bread, 50g sugar, 50g butter. If I got that at 11, it was eaten by 12. So my mother gave me her ration too.
Luton went in search of a third goal, with Reading indebted to Southwood for keeping the scoreline down.
My long-term ambition is to one day manage my childhood club - that would be amazing to go back to where it all began. I want to live again in that world that gave me so much.
Cole Alexander is one of those players, and it's his omission from Sunday's match against Swallows, due to suspension, which might even prove a pivotal moment in Chiefs' season.
United have a strong team in the middle of the park, they're physical and they shut teams down - and it's not an easy pitch.
Bowen and Ryan Fredericks both then went close to doubling West Ham's advantage before the excellent Bowen sealed the match on the counter in the third minute of injury time as Leeds committed men forward in search of an equaliser.
And the feeling is mutual as Lampard went to the Gwladys Street End, the beating heart of Everton's support, after the final whistle in full-on fist-pump mode, this after breaking his hand celebrating Alex Iwobi's winner against Newcastle.
They are already 11 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City but only three adrift of West Ham in fourth.
For those who saw Wanner in action on his debut, that should not come as a surprise. From the moment he entered the pitch he looked assured, with his first action in the game seeing him control a pass from Benjamin Pavard on the right-hand side before setting off on a dribble that left two far more seasoned defenders in his wake.
Watch free highlights of this game from 5.15pmPlay Sky Sports Fantasy FootballPlay Super 6 for freeI'm happy to double that bet up with Burnley to beat Newcastle, which rates as my strongest fancy of the weekend.
Youssouf M'Changama scored a stunning free-kick to pull a goal back for Comoros in their Africa Cup of Nations second round tie against Cameroon.
Ramsdale tends to go to the right channel far more than the left, while Pickford prefers to go centrally or to the left.
We were sloppy, we had no purpose to attack, we were really imprecise and we didn't want to play forward. We've shown for many weeks how well we can play; it has been a difficult week and we've lost some big players.
City were utterly dominant and the final scoreline was a realistic reflection of just how far behind Newcastle are as they start their journey forward.
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Leeds did nab themselves a lifeline with 15 minutes to play when they were awarded a penalty. It was a rash challenge from White on his return to Elland Road that swept Gelhardt to the floor.
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