Timo Werner makes positive impact on Tottenham debut but Chelsea flaws remain
Timo Werner returned to the Premier League with a crucial assist in Tottenham's draw against Manchester United but failed to capitalize on his own goal-scoring opportunities.
While Werner showed promise in contributing to the build-up play, his ability to finish remains a concern, as he missed several chances during the match. [ more ]
Chelsea closing in on the capture of Dominik Szoboszlai
Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing the RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai.According to a report from TuttoMercatoWeb, the 22-year-old midfielder has caught the attention of the Premier League club with his performances this season and he has 5 goals and 13 assists across all competitions.Szoboszlai is regarded as one of the most talented midfielders in the Bundesliga and he could prove to be a quality long-term acquisition for Chelsea.
Timo Werner makes positive impact on Tottenham debut but Chelsea flaws remain
Timo Werner returned to the Premier League with a crucial assist in Tottenham's draw against Manchester United but failed to capitalize on his own goal-scoring opportunities.
While Werner showed promise in contributing to the build-up play, his ability to finish remains a concern, as he missed several chances during the match. [ more ]
Chelsea closing in on the capture of Dominik Szoboszlai
Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing the RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai.According to a report from TuttoMercatoWeb, the 22-year-old midfielder has caught the attention of the Premier League club with his performances this season and he has 5 goals and 13 assists across all competitions.Szoboszlai is regarded as one of the most talented midfielders in the Bundesliga and he could prove to be a quality long-term acquisition for Chelsea.
Spurs go toe-to-toe with Man United, Newcastle eye Bundesliga ace, Arsenal look to tie down defensive star & More: The Essential Transfer Round Up - 01/12/23 - Soccer News
Manchester United are interested in signing Timo Werner from RB Leipzig in January.
Arsenal is looking to extend Takehiro Tomiyasu's contract. [ more ]
Spurs go toe-to-toe with Man United, Newcastle eye Bundesliga ace, Arsenal look to tie down defensive star & More: The Essential Transfer Round Up - 01/12/23 - Soccer News
Manchester United are interested in signing Timo Werner from RB Leipzig in January.
Arsenal is looking to extend Takehiro Tomiyasu's contract. [ more ]
Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig: Lineups, team news, the shock return of Arjen Robben (!?), and more!
This may be the penultimate game of the Bundesliga season, but it really feels like a final.Bayern Munich need all three points if they're going keep hold of top spot, but RB Leipzig are fighting for a place in the Champions League next season so they'll be reluctant to just roll over for the reigning champions.
Prediction: Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig - Soccer News
Best odds: 19/20 Bookmaker: BetUS In a game likely to have great impact on the title race in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich will play host to RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena on Saturday afternoon, within the round before last of the campaign.Bayern Munich Bayern's domination over the game in Germany has been of such magnitude that many people refuse to pay too much attention to the Bundesliga at all, citing a perceived lack of competitiveness as the reason.
Chelsea's transfer business over the previous few years has been something of a mixed bag.The positive incomings have been far outweighed by players arriving on inflated fees who quite simply haven't produced the goods.The likes of Romelu Lukaku, Hakim Ziyech and Alvaro Morata arrived in London to much hype and fanfare, yet for the large sums of money that they have cost Chelsea, they couldn't fire the club to greater heights.
Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig: Lineups, team news, the shock return of Arjen Robben (!?), and more!
This may be the penultimate game of the Bundesliga season, but it really feels like a final.Bayern Munich need all three points if they're going keep hold of top spot, but RB Leipzig are fighting for a place in the Champions League next season so they'll be reluctant to just roll over for the reigning champions.
Prediction: Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig - Soccer News
Best odds: 19/20 Bookmaker: BetUS In a game likely to have great impact on the title race in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich will play host to RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena on Saturday afternoon, within the round before last of the campaign.Bayern Munich Bayern's domination over the game in Germany has been of such magnitude that many people refuse to pay too much attention to the Bundesliga at all, citing a perceived lack of competitiveness as the reason.
Chelsea's transfer business over the previous few years has been something of a mixed bag.The positive incomings have been far outweighed by players arriving on inflated fees who quite simply haven't produced the goods.The likes of Romelu Lukaku, Hakim Ziyech and Alvaro Morata arrived in London to much hype and fanfare, yet for the large sums of money that they have cost Chelsea, they couldn't fire the club to greater heights.
Germany picked off by De Bruyne and Belgium DW 03/28/2023
Just when you think Germany might have turned a corner, Hansi Flick's side remind you that they are a team struggling to accept their shortcomings.A vastly improved second-half performance and a frantic finale might have been enough to stir another sold-out crowd, but it wasn't enough to hide the truth about this team.
Germany's team selection and matches against Peru and Belgium
The German national team will have a few Bayern Munich players during this international break (not as many as usual, however) and the club's former coach, Hansi Flick, will have his hands full in trying to sort out what works - and what doesn't - during his squad's training camp.Maybe more important than what works is who.
Germany picked off by De Bruyne and Belgium DW 03/28/2023
Just when you think Germany might have turned a corner, Hansi Flick's side remind you that they are a team struggling to accept their shortcomings.A vastly improved second-half performance and a frantic finale might have been enough to stir another sold-out crowd, but it wasn't enough to hide the truth about this team.
Germany's team selection and matches against Peru and Belgium
The German national team will have a few Bayern Munich players during this international break (not as many as usual, however) and the club's former coach, Hansi Flick, will have his hands full in trying to sort out what works - and what doesn't - during his squad's training camp.Maybe more important than what works is who.
Will we see Germany in a 4-2-2-2 vs. Peru? Only one Bayern Munich player is predicted to start
While it is just a predicted formation from kicker, there is some speculation building that Germany coach could be borrowing a trick that his successor at Bayern Munich, Julian Nagelsmann, used to start the season - a 4-2-2-2 formation.With a battalion of young players called up to prove their mettle, Flick is searching for the best ways to use them.
Five newcomers but no Sane or Rudiger in Germany squad - Soccer News
Hansi Flick has selected five debutants in his first Germany squad since the World Cup in Qatar, while excluding Leroy Sane and Antonio Rudiger.Josha Vagnoman, Marius Wolf, Mergim Berisha, Kevin Schade and Felix Nmecha could all make their international debuts in the upcoming friendly matches against Peru and Belgium.
Bayern Munich came from a goal down to beat Bavarian neighbours Augsburg in an eight-goal thriller.Mergim Berisha put Augsburg ahead after two minutes before Joao Cancelo equalised with his first Bayern goal.Benjamin Pavard netted twice in a game for the first time in his career and Leroy Sane headed in for a 4-1 lead.
Borussia Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig - Football Match Report - March 3, 2023 - ESPN
Borussia Dortmund took a two-goal lead in the first half and hung on for a nervous 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig on Friday to go top of the Bundesliga and stretch their perfect run in 2023 to eighth straight league wins.A Marco Reus penalty and a deflected shot from Emre Can in the first half put them in the driving seat before Leipzig pulled a goal back through Emil Forsberg late in the second half.
Marco Rose expecting quality match between RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich
RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose knows his squad has a tough match waiting for them against Bayern Munich, but the former Borussia Mönchengladbach boss is confident."We had a really strong finish to the first half of the season, but there's nothing else we can get from it now.We have to start from scratch again and that's what we'll do," Rose said (as captured by the RB Leipzig Twitter account).
Will we see Germany in a 4-2-2-2 vs. Peru? Only one Bayern Munich player is predicted to start
While it is just a predicted formation from kicker, there is some speculation building that Germany coach could be borrowing a trick that his successor at Bayern Munich, Julian Nagelsmann, used to start the season - a 4-2-2-2 formation.With a battalion of young players called up to prove their mettle, Flick is searching for the best ways to use them.
Five newcomers but no Sane or Rudiger in Germany squad - Soccer News
Hansi Flick has selected five debutants in his first Germany squad since the World Cup in Qatar, while excluding Leroy Sane and Antonio Rudiger.Josha Vagnoman, Marius Wolf, Mergim Berisha, Kevin Schade and Felix Nmecha could all make their international debuts in the upcoming friendly matches against Peru and Belgium.
Bayern Munich came from a goal down to beat Bavarian neighbours Augsburg in an eight-goal thriller.Mergim Berisha put Augsburg ahead after two minutes before Joao Cancelo equalised with his first Bayern goal.Benjamin Pavard netted twice in a game for the first time in his career and Leroy Sane headed in for a 4-1 lead.
Borussia Dortmund vs. RB Leipzig - Football Match Report - March 3, 2023 - ESPN
Borussia Dortmund took a two-goal lead in the first half and hung on for a nervous 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig on Friday to go top of the Bundesliga and stretch their perfect run in 2023 to eighth straight league wins.A Marco Reus penalty and a deflected shot from Emre Can in the first half put them in the driving seat before Leipzig pulled a goal back through Emil Forsberg late in the second half.
Marco Rose expecting quality match between RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich
RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose knows his squad has a tough match waiting for them against Bayern Munich, but the former Borussia Mönchengladbach boss is confident."We had a really strong finish to the first half of the season, but there's nothing else we can get from it now.We have to start from scratch again and that's what we'll do," Rose said (as captured by the RB Leipzig Twitter account).
Exclusive: Forward is fully focused on Chelsea and not other potential transfers
Joao Felix is fully focused on Chelsea over other clubs and potential transfers, according to Fabrizio Romano in his exclusive Daily Briefing for CaughtOffside.The Blues signed Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid in January, and he's shown some promise despite the team generally struggling on the pitch so far.
Joshua Kimmich scored a late equaliser for Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich at home to Cologne.Ellyes Skhiri's fourth-minute volley had looked as if it would give Cologne victory.But Bayern dominated from then on and Kimmich struck from outside the box in stoppage time to rescue a point.Bayern are four points ahead of RB Leipzig, who moved up to second by thrashing bottom club Schalke 6-1, with Andre Silva scoring twice.