‘We were lucky’ – Jurgen Klopp admits fortune played a big role in rebuilding midfield

Jurgen Klopp admits luck has played a big role in Liverpool’s midfield transformation – Getty Images/Andrew Powell There were three main priorities as Liverpool attempted to repair the damage from a season in which they finished eight points behind Sunday’s opponents Manchester United; midfield, midfield and midfield. The trend after a transition period, especially one … Read more

Arsenal scores high, Celtic’s misery continues

Editor’s Note: these figures refer to teams’ performance in this week’s round of matches and not their chances of winning the competition as a whole. A+ Arsenal Five Arsenal goals at half-time and six different goalscorers at full-time, this was Mikel Arteta’s team at their attacking best, and they took heavy revenge on the French … Read more

Alberto Mastromatteo is one of football’s biggest nutrition gurus who helped Karim Benzema play the best football of his life in his thirties… Now Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham – and England – is reaping the benefits of working with the chef

When Karim Benzema started playing the best football of his life in his thirties – winning the Ballon d’Or at the age of 34 – he attributed part of his success to putting top chef Alberto Mastromatteo in charge of his diet. Now Mastromatteo, through his company Summumm, is advising Jude Bellingham as the England … Read more

Why England isn’t number 1 yet

England are among the favorites to win the European Championship – Getty Images/Rob Newell With the qualifying groups for Euro 2024 now complete, Telegraph Sport ranks the 21 teams that secured a place in the final from worst to best. Three more countries will be added through the play-offs. 21) Romania They finished unbeaten and … Read more