I never understood their hesitation to fire Kovac, especially after the mercato they offered him.

Hasenhüttl came in a bit too late to make a significant change but i still think he will maintain them in the Bundesliga.

You can talk about his tactical approach all day but the notable aspect is his man management, instilled a sense of trust, mentality & teamwork across the club.

Every single player has a key role, every single player playing to his strengths. Xabi Alonso is headed to the top.

It appears that most journalists agree Nagelsmann is leading the race. The question is, what has changed?

Brighton refused to negotiate De Zerbi's release clause? Because he was indicating a departure before, and now the club is confident he'd stay. Seems a bit sus.

I've said it for Bellingham, for Musiala, and Wirtz: don't try to outsmart quality; you can't diminish it.

These are elite footballers, elite difference makers. Enjoy them.

He's one of the genuine figures in this game, highly underrated as a tactician, and genuinely passionate about football. I always believed he'd thrive at Aston Villa.

Congratulations, Leverkusen! I anticipated one title, but you might just secure all three. Good luck, it would make next season even more fun.

Football may have denied Unai Emery his spotlight and hype, but it couldn't deny his results. He's back to dismantling teams, in games everyone expects him to lose.

Emery spanks Arteta time and time again it's actually embarrassing

Rolfes and Xabi Alonso are the kind of duo you want at the helm of a project like Leverkusen, their fans should be hyped.

Man, losing Coman after losing Gnabry really hurts. We can't catch a break this season, even new commers like Boey but why? Just luck or there is some reason behind it all? It has to be analyzed.

This is more relevant now than ever. If I were Mathys, I'd sit and watch it again and again. You gain insights into your opponent's moves, when to engage in play, when to decrease involvement, when to track back and when to seek out space.

Several weeks?!...

A good win before Arsenal, eyes on the UCL now.

Thoughts on the first half? #FCBKOE

An easy fix, Muller is now where he needs to be. Instead of attempting to be the link between Kimmich and Coman, he is connecting both with Kane, while giving Pavlovic more options.

I need Muller more in the half space, less on the touchline. He constantly drags someone there, it's already overcrowded and it makes it hard to reach Kane or the other flank.

Who thought it was a good idea to have both teams wearing red and white today?

By ensuring that everyone is match-fit for Arsenal, Tuchel is also making it difficult for the opponent to anticipate his movements. You don't know who is being primed to start or come off the bench in the 2nd leg.