Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti hailed his side for the way they fought back from their midweek Europa League exit to win a thrilling Milan derby 3-2 at San Siro on Sunday.
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Kovac happy as Bayern hit the front again with big win
Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac felt his side played with “zest” and “verve” and were deserved 6-0 winners against Mainz.
Maurizio Sarri concerned with Chelsea mentality after Everton defeat
Maurizio Sarri admitted he is concerned by Chelsea’s fragile mentality after their hopes of a Premier League top-four finish were dented by a 2-0 loss at Everton.
Millwall boss Harris defends goalkeeper Martin after Brighton comeback win
Millwall manager Neil Harris defended goalkeeper David Martin after he was left “devastated” by his last-gasp error which led to Brighton completing a stunning comeback and reaching the FA Cup semi-finals with penalty shoot-out victory.
Klopp hails ‘sensational result’ after Liverpool scrape past Fulham
Jurgen Klopp felt James Milner’s late penalty in Liverpool’s 2-1 victory at Fulham had kept them in the title race.
Lennon delighted as Celtic show character to seal late win
Neil Lennon revealed he urged Celtic to keep going all the way to their last-gasp 1-0 win at Dundee which took them 10 points clear of Rangers at the top of the Ladbrokes Premiership.
Lack of VAR at Swansea surprises Guardiola after controversial Man City comeback
Pep Guardiola was left perplexed as to why VAR was not used for Manchester City’s controversial 3-2 FA Cup quarter-final win at Swansea.
Zinedine Zidane opens door for Thibaut Courtois to return to Real Madrid side
Zinedine Zidane insists he has not made any “final decision” about his first-choice goalkeeper at Real Madrid, stressing that every player will be called upon to revive the club’s fortunes.
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez hits out at Mike Dean’s poor decisions
Rafael Benitez claimed Newcastle were denied two points by a series of refereeing decisions, despite snatching a dramatic 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.
Neil feels Preston should be playing to packed houses
Alex Neil feels it is about time there was more of a buzz surrounding Preston – and called on the Deepdale faithful to do their part following a dramatic 1-0 win over Birmingham.
Shan heaps praise on matchwinner Edwards
West Brom caretaker boss Jimmy Shan hailed the display of matchwinner Kyle Edwards as the Baggies strengthened their grip on a Championship play-off place with a 1-0 win at Brentford.
Phil Parkinson deflated after Bolton move closer to relegation
Bolton boss Phil Parkinson was struggling to find any positives from the 5-2 defeat at fellow Championship strugglers Wigan that pushed Wanderers one step closer to relegation.
Gerrard calls for referee protection after Kilmarnock draw
Steven Gerrard has demanded referees start giving Rangers greater protection after accusing Kilmarnock of endangering his players.
Brendan Rodgers hails Leicester’s persistence in Burnley victory
Brendan Rodgers hailed the steel of his Leicester players after they defeated Burnley 2-1 despite playing for nearly the whole game at Turf Moor with 10 men.
Bruce happy as Wednesday press on, but still sees room for improvement
Sheffield Wednesday boss Steve Bruce admitted his side could have made it easier for themselves but was pleased overall with their 4-2 win against Blackburn.
Paul Lambert and Martin O’Neill left unhappy by referee decisions
Ipswich manager Paul Lambert and Nottingham Forest boss Martin O’Neill bemoaned refereeing decisions in the 1-1 draw at Portman Road.
Hibernian boss Heckingbottom sets sights on overtaking Hearts
Hibernian manager Paul Heckingbottom admits his side are desperate to chase down rivals Hearts after a 2-0 victory over Motherwell boosted their Ladbrokes Premiership top-six hopes.
We’ve a smile on our faces again – Villa boss Dean Smith
Dean Smith claims his players now have a spring in their step after Aston Villa returned to the top six for the first time in six months following a 3-0 home win over Middlesbrough.
Brian Rice challenges Hamilton to go on winning run
Brian Rice challenged his Hamilton players in Brendan Rodgers style to go on a run following their crucial 1-0 home win over Hearts.
Pellegrini: It was my team at their worst, it was my team at their best
Manuel Pellegrini admitted he saw the worst and best of West Ham as they came from behind to snatch a dramatic 4-3 win over Huddersfield.