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3 weeks ago | 
vavel.com | Aaron Jaffe
From the best player to the best individual moment, VAVEL writers have conducted several polls among our journalists to decide on awards in a multitude of categories. After Arne Slot's stunning debut season in charge of Liverpool, there is no doubt that the Reds strongly feature at the top. With the demands of a new European format with more games, there were more opportunities for younger players to make their breakthrough.
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1 month ago | 
vavel.com | Aaron Jaffe
The celebrations were everything and even slightly more than most Arsenal fans were expecting. When referee Ivana Martinčić signalled the end of play at the José Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, Lotte Wubben-Moy and Stina Blackstenius embraced, Leah Williamson was bundled on by teammates as she fell to the floor and Alessia Russo was unable to hold back tears in her post-match interview.
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1 month ago | 
hayters.com | Aaron Jaffe
Nuno Espírito Santo has called for improvements in the “guidance of referees” when there is a clear offside call to make, in the wake of Taiwo Awoniyi’s serious injury at the weekend. The Nottingham Forest forward collided with the post in an attempt to get on the end of Anthony Elanga’s cross against Leicester and was taken to hospital on Monday with a serious abdominal injury that needed urgent surgery.
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1 month ago | 
vavel.com | Aaron Jaffe
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has provided his verdict on the Gunners' centre-forward situation, heading into the summer transfer window. Speaking to VAVEL, he advised that Arsenalprioritise the addition of Viktor Gyokeres, with a move for Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak looking very difficult. The 26-year-old forward has been unstoppable for Sporting CP, scoring 95 goals in 100 appearances for Os Leões.
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1 month ago | 
hayters.com | Aaron Jaffe
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espírito Santo admits that it is “difficult” to pinpoint what has contributed to his side’s drop in form in the past few weeks. Less than a month ago, Forest had the advantage over their rivals in the race for Champions League football, but recent performances have seen them fall out of the top five. The Reds have lost three out of their last five matches, with only two wins since the start of April, coming against Manchester United and Spurs.
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1 month ago | 
vavel.com | Aaron Jaffe
"I think [we were the better side]. Especially across 160 minutes. I'm saying that, and they are saying that because they [PSG] just told me that."The Gunners bowed out of Europe after losing 3-1 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain, despite an impressive performance against the French champions. They created a handful of promising opportunities inside the first 15 minutes, but were left to rue them when Fabián Ruiz's half-volley sent the PSG fans into a frenzy in the 27th minute.
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1 month ago | 
vavel.com | Aaron Jaffe
Despite an impressive start from the Gunners, PSG broke the deadlock through Fabián Ruiz’s stunning half-volley. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta spoke about ‘magic moments’ in his pre-match press conference, but his side were on the receiving end this time. Fabián marked his first-ever Champions League goal with an incredible finish, confidently firing it beyond David Raya’s reach from the edge of the box.
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1 month ago | 
vavel.com | Aaron Jaffe
Mikel Arteta has issued his rallying cry on the evening before Arsenal’s colossal semi-final second leg against PSG, repeating that his side are there to ‘make history’ and prove that they have the right to be in the UEFA Champions League final. “We are a win away from being in the Champions League semi-final and the most beautiful city in the world. Against a great opponent, it doesn't get much better than that. We are here to make history, we have a big opportunity tomorrow.
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1 month ago | 
vavel.com | Aaron Jaffe
Declan Rice believes that Arsenal won’t change the way they play against anyone ahead of their semi-final clash with PSG on Wednesday night. The Arsenal midfielder was the star of the show in the quarter-final, scoring two stunning free-kicks against the reigning champions Real Madrid, but faced a completely different challenge trying to combat the trio of Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves without his partner Thomas Partey last week. “I think nothing changes to be honest.
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1 month ago | 
hayters.com | Aaron Jaffe
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo admits they are “struggling in some aspects” after their 2-0 loss at home to Brentford. Goals from Kevin Schade and Yoane Wissa prevented Forest from climbing back into the top five, denting their Champions League hopes. Nuno admitted that the two goals they conceded were easily avoidable, with two similar long balls exploiting Forest’s backline. “[They were] two situations that we should’ve done much better. Very similar, defensively,” he said.
