Messi is absent from the 'Clásico' match. Mourinho is banned from coaching.
Messi is absent from the “Clásico”. Ronaldo may leave Real Madrid. Mourinho is banned from directing Chelsea’s match against Stoke this weekend. Those are the highlights of the morning of November 3, 2015.
Messi is absent from the "Clasico" match
The Sport newspaper said that Messi will not recover in time to play in Barca's "Clasico" match with Real Madrid on November 22. Messi suffered a left knee ligament injury in the match against Las Palmas in September and was diagnosed to need up to 2 months of treatment and recovery. Sport said that Messi's injury recovery process is 1 week slower than expected and he is not physically fit enough to return to play in the upcoming match against Real Madrid. This is certainly very bad news for Luis Enrique and the Barca coaching staff because they really need Leo in this important match.
Ronaldo may leave Real Madrid
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The Portuguese superstar himself confirmed that he could leave the Bernabeu one day. Ronaldo still has a long-term contract with Madrid, but rumors that he could leave still appear regularly in the press. Man United and PSG are the two teams most linked with CR7 in recent times. “One day I could leave Real Madrid. Why not? You can’t say for sure what will happen tomorrow. The important thing is that you just do what you like. How do I know if I still like playing at the Bernabeu in the future?”
Manuel Pellegrini: “Man City will not draw with Sevilla”
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Manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that Man City will visit Sevilla in the Champions League group stage tonight with the aim of winning. City beat Sevilla 2-1 in the first leg with a last-minute winner from De Bruyne. A win tonight could even help the English team take the lead in Group D if Juventus cannot take all 3 points at M'Gladbach. If Juve and City both win, both teams will qualify for the round of 16 immediately after this match. "There is no way we are playing for a draw. Man City must play to win, must fight for the top spot and the ticket to the next round," Mr. Pellegrini emphasized.
Mourinho banned from directing Chelsea's match against Stoke City
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The FA has fined Jose Mourinho £40,000 and banned him from playing on the pitch in the match against Stoke City this weekend. This is the result of the Portuguese coach making inappropriate comments to the referee in Chelsea's loss to West Ham. Chelsea have lost 6 matches since the beginning of the season and Mourinho's future at the Bridge is considered to be on the countdown. The possibility of him helping The Blues revive is extremely small because the atmosphere in the dressing room at Chelsea is very tense at the moment. Mourinho seems to be unpopular with some players and the confidence of The Blues is very low.
Max Allegri unsure how far Juventus can go in the Champions League
Although Juventus is leading Group D in the Champions League, which is considered the "group of death" after the draw, Mr. Max Allegri did not confirm which stage Juve can enter in the Champions League this season. "Last season we were successful in the Champions League because I think Juve had optimal physical and mental strength. This season it is difficult to say how far we can go. Now Juve has to calculate each match. Juve has not passed the group stage yet. It is certainly not easy because we have to play 3 more matches. Juve still need to earn more points. The situation in Group D is still open."
According to TT&VH