Coach Solskjaer surpasses Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho to make history at Man Utd
(Baonghean.vn) - Ronaldo sets a "super record"; Hazard reaches 100 goals for Chelsea; Klopp surpasses 2 legendary Liverpool coaches; Real Madrid can buy Neymar at an unexpectedly low price... are today's attractive international sports news.
Ronaldo sets "super record"
Cristiano Ronaldo only appeared at Atalanta's Atleti Azzurri d'Italia stadium for 25 minutes, but he set a new record in Serie A.
The Portuguese player was given a special rest by coach Massimiliano Allegri, in preparation for the fierce period next year. But the Ronaldo-less Juventus played badly, letting Atalanta lead 2-1 and having only 10 men on the field. Facing the risk of breaking the unbeaten streak, coach Allegri was forced to put number 7 on the field.
Not disappointing expectations, Ronaldo immediately breathed new life into the Old Lady's attack, helping the team play more cohesively and with more definition. He also scored the equalizer 2-2 in the 78th minute, saving Juventus from defeat.
According to statistics from Opta, Ronaldo has scored in 7 consecutive away matches in his first season in Serie A. He set an unprecedented record in this tournament and it will take a long time to break.
Klopp surpasses 2 legendary Liverpool coaches
In a thrilling Boxing Day matchday, Liverpool had a 4-0 victory over Newcastle at Anfield and firmly held the top spot in the 2018/19 Premier League table. The Kop are now 6 points ahead of second-placed Tottenham and 7 points ahead of third-placed Man City. The Roosters spectacularly took second place after beating Bournemouth 5-0, while Man City lost 1-2 to Leicester.
With victory over Newcastle, Liverpool have made their best start to a Premier League campaign in 16 years. The Kop are currently the only unbeaten team in the Premier League with 16 wins and 3 draws.
The win over Newcastle also marked a memorable milestone for coach Juergen Klopp as this was his 100th win with Liverpool. Klopp achieved this feat even faster than two Anfield legends, Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly.
Paisley and Shankly won a total of nine league titles and three European Cups during the Kop's golden era. Shankly took 186 games to reach 100 wins, while Paisley needed 183. Klopp's tally was just 181.
Hazard reaches 100 goals for Chelsea
Specifically, 2 goals against Watford brought Hazard past the 100-goal mark to own 101 goals in all competitions for Chelsea. That is a very remarkable achievement, proving the correctness of The Blues' Board of Directors when spending 32 million pounds to recruit the Belgian player from Lille in the summer of 2012.
Hazard's more than 100 goals include 79 in the Premier League, 5 in the FA Cup, 7 in the League Cup and 10 in the Champions League and Europa League. Notably, 25% of Hazard's goals were scored against the Big Six teams (Man City, MU, Liverpool, Tottenham and Arsenal).
Coach Solskjaer makes Man Utd history after winning Huddersfield
Although only an interim coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has created a record that even Sir Alex Ferguson or Jose Mourinho cannot touch.
Coach Solskjaer brings a new breath of life to the team at Old Trafford. |
After a resounding 5-1 victory over Cardiff in round 18, coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his team continued to have a meaningful gift for fans on Boxing Day, which was a 3-1 home victory over Huddersfield.
With this result, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer became the first manager in history to help Manchester United win 2 consecutive matches, scoring 3 or more goals in the first 2 matches. This is an achievement that even Sir Matt Busby, Sir Alex Ferguson, Louis Van Gaal, Jose Mourinho could not reach.
Before Solskjaer, Jose Mourinho only had 1 win and 1 draw in his first season at Old Trafford. Louis Van Gaal's record was even worse when he only helped the "Red Devils" have 2 draws.
MU negotiate to buy Milenkovic
According to La Repubblica, MU is negotiating to buy Nikola Milenkovic from Fiorentina. This season, Nikola Milenkovic played 17 matches for Fiorentina in Serie A, scoring 2 goals.
Real Madrid could buy Neymar for an unexpected price
Not only Real Madrid, but also MU, Man City or Barca can buy Neymar at a surprisingly cheap price compared to when the Brazilian striker defected from Nou Camp.
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Don Balon reported that Neymar has a release clause in his contract with PSG that will be activated in June 2019, allowing the striker to leave Paris for a transfer fee of only £143 million (from Barca to PSG in the summer of 2017 for £199 million).
Real Madrid are interested in bringing Neymar to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, who has moved to Juventus. It is reported that President Perez wanted the Brazilian striker since the summer, but PSG convinced Neymar to stay for another season.
Barca, Real Madrid and AC Milan compete for Marcus Rashford
According to the newspaperDaily Express(England), three big European clubs, Barca, Real Madrid and AC Milan, are ready to recruit striker Marcus Rashford from MU, if this player is not appreciated under coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Rashford is facing fierce competition for a position when MU's attack is very crowded with the presence of Alexis Sanchez, Romelu Lukaku, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard.