Diego Simeone hailed the heart of Atletico Madrid after they stunned Barcelona 3-2 to reach the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia.
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Gareth Bale not fit for Super Cup final – Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane confirmed that Gareth Bale would not be fit to feature in Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup final.
Brendan Rodgers talks up Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho after vital goal
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers believes Kelechi Iheanacho is finally proving his worth after netting the equaliser against Aston Villa.
Pep Guardiola insists tie isn’t over after Man City masterclass at Old Trafford
Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City still had work to do despite claiming a 3-1 advantage over Manchester United after the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final.
Arteta delighted as Aubameyang dismisses exit speculation and Arsenal beat Leeds
Mikel Arteta was pleased to see his Arsenal side overcome a tough FA Cup test against Leeds but was even happier to read Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s programme notes.
David Moyes pleased with second-half improvement as West Ham progress
David Moyes saluted West Ham’s unlikely FA Cup saviour Pablo Zabaleta after the veteran’s first goal in almost three years helped defeat League One Gillingham.
Kerr likes what she sees as debut ends with three points
Sam Kerr hailed the quality of her new team-mates after making her Chelsea debut in a 3-1 win over Reading in the Women’s Super League.
‘Professional performance’ pleases Arsenal boss Montemurro
Arsenal manager Joe Montemurro was relieved his side came through their first game of the new year unscathed as the reigning Women’s Super League champions beat Birmingham 2-0.
Warburton wowed by wonder of Wallace in QPR’s FA Cup stroll
QPR boss Mark Warburton savoured Lee Wallace’s stunning goal in the 5-1 thrashing of Swansea as his team secured a place in the FA Cup fourth round.
Wilder praises Sheffield United’s attitude after reaching FA Cup fourth round
Chris Wilder praised Sheffield United’s attitude after his team learned from the mistakes of a year ago to progress to the FA Cup fourth round.
Slaven Bilic praises much-changed West Brom after FA Cup progression
West Brom manager Slaven Bilic felt his side were more than worthy winners after beating Charlton 1-0 in the FA Cup third round at the Valley.
Barcelona boss Valverde says De Jong’s red card ‘did us damage’ in derby draw
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde blamed Frenkie De Jong’s red card for dropping two points in the derby draw with Espanyol.
Rodgers says Leicester ‘have to demand more’ after beating Wigan in FA Cup
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers was pleased to get through but not happy with his side’s performance after their FA Cup win against Wigan.
Askey hails ‘fantastic’ Port Vale players after Man City defeat
Port Vale manager John Askey thought he was dreaming when his side scored against Manchester City before eventually going down to a 4-1 defeat in the FA Cup.
Solskjaer plays down fatigue concerns after Manchester United earn Wolves replay
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer dismissed fears of fatigue at Manchester United after they were forced to settle for an FA Cup replay by Wolves.
Kenny Jackett salutes ‘solid’ effort as Portsmouth reach FA Cup fourth round
Portsmouth manager Kenny Jackett saluted a “solid” effort from his team after they edged their FA Cup third-round clash 2-1 against League One rivals Fleetwood.
Monk praises courage of players as Wednesday dump Brighton out of FA Cup
Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk praised the courage of his players as they set aside a stuttering promotion push to dump Brighton out of the FA Cup.
Idah has eyes on Premier League after hat-trick in Norwich win at Preston
Teenager Adam Idah is targeting more Premier League action after his hat-trick fired Norwich into the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Dani Carvajal hails performance of Thibaut Courtois in Real Madrid victory
Dani Carvajal hailed the performance of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in Real Madrid’s 3-0 LaLiga victory at neighbours Getafe.
Smallbone can have big future – Southampton boss Hasenhuttl
Ralph Hasenhuttl praised teenage goalscorers William Smallbone and Jake Vokins after they fired Southampton into the fourth round of the FA Cup in a 2-0 victory over Huddersfield.