"The final weekend of action before the holidays gave us plenty to talk about and sustain us, even as several top European leagues -- including Spain's LaLiga and the German Bundesliga -- are now on winter break. In the Premier League, Liverpool bested Tottenham, who dropped to nine men before full-time thanks to two red cards, though Reds boss Arne Slot has a lot to still figure out from defense to attack despite their three-game win streak."
"And Man United's latest defeat -- coupled with losing Bruno Fernandes to injury -- gives them a chance to recalibrate over the holidays. Is Ruben Amorim up to the task? Barcelona defied logic (as they often do) to get a win at Villarreal despite a slew of injury absences and star playing in unfamiliar positions. (Credit Hansi Flick for finding a way to get it done.)"
Several top European leagues have entered a winter break. Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-1 while Tottenham finished with nine men after two red cards, but Liverpool created few chances at 11 v 11 and improved only marginally with a numerical advantage. Arne Slot’s team must address defensive and attacking issues despite a three-game winning run. Manchester United suffered a defeat and lost Bruno Fernandes to injury, creating a chance to recalibrate and prompting questions about Ruben Amorim. Barcelona won at Villarreal despite multiple injuries and players in unfamiliar positions, with Hansi Flick finding a successful solution. Bayern Munich, PSG, Newcastle, Juventus and Atlético Madrid produced notable talking points.
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