But he more than makes up for it with his equally maverick personality, whether it's his dazzling hairstyles, cutting opposition fans and journalists down to size on social media - or even creating his own board game based on Greek mythology.
Tottenham did not play for three weeks following three straight postponements and Conte has called for their Carabao Cup semi-final clash against Chelsea in January to be reduced to one leg.
Shortly after the restart, the hosts added a third when Armando Broja raced on to Oriel Romeu's fine through ball and calmly finished past Fernandez.
Barcelona have confirmed that Samuel Umtiti is set to undergo a foot operation, just days after tying the centre-back to a new four-and-a-half-year contract.
The objective when we started this tournament was to get enough points to get out of the group stage and into the knockout stage for the first time and we still have that in front of us, Clarke added.
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Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall expects phenomenal captain Kim Little toprove inspirational in her side's bid to reach the Champions League semi-finals.
He does not want to talk about N'Golo Kante's unpunished handball that might have cost him an assist against Chelsea.
Pressed on whether he is eyeing a spot in France's 2022 World Cup squad, Martial replied: It's one of my goals. I want to do it because the last time I wasn't in the World Cup and France won it. So I'll do everything possible to be there this time.
What we discovered was far darker than we could ever have imagined. It is a story that spans decades, taking us from Nottingham to North Korea, via Jersey, Bahrain and Dubai. It is a story of lies, greed, fast cars, fake sheikhs, false promises and lives ruined.
Michael Owen waxed lyrical about Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk and said the Dutchman is the best centre-half of all time.
And Derby's ability to cause problems on the counter-attack meant Silva's side could not afford to lose concentration.
Manchester City handed the Premier League title initiative to Liverpool after they were held to a 0-0 draw by a dogged Crystal Palace on Monday Night Football.
Kane admitted earlier in the week that his aborted transfer to Manchester City had taken a toll on him, but Keane fired back by saying the striker should be used to disappointment from playing for Spurs.
Morecambe, whose manager Stephen Robinson was absent due to a positive coronavirus test, put up a spirited display and can take heart in how their Premier League hosts struggled to get past them.
The Lions of Teranga reached the quarter-finals of the competition after beating Cape Verde 2-0 in the Round of 16 with Liverpool forward Sadio Mane and Bamba Dieng of Ligue 1 club Marseille notching the goals at Stade Omnisports de Bafoussam.
Nixon asked his guy, John, to get three sharks using just a knife. John lost an arm and a leg but got his three sharks. Now it was Ceausescu's turn.
The point his team earned here puts them on 86 with another nine on offer in their three remaining games. Excluding the season that was called early, 86 points is more than their end-of-season total when winning title number two and seven in their nine-in-a-row and it's the same mark that won title number five and only one point short of title number eight.
The Reds say he and his team played a pivotal role in helping Jurgen Klopp's side enjoy success on the pitch.
De Gea, who put in a man of the match display against Norwich with a string of fine saves, hopes the 27-year-old will be “completely fine” and is concerned about the growing trend of players suffering medical problems.
Although United won three of those games, their defensive vulnerabilities were acute - against Wolves, their expected goals against figure was 2.3; against Villarreal in the Champions League it was 2.8; and at Leicester this weekend it was 2.5 They have been so lucky in those games, said Carragher.
And unfortunately, in this period it is difficult to do that. I am concerned that nobody really takes player welfare seriously.
Chelsea produced a professional performance at the Riverside Stadium to secure a 2-0 win and end Middlesbrough's impressive FA Cup run at the quarter-final stage.
We know we need wins, draws aren't going to be enough, he said after their latest dropped points against Norwich.
Southampton are setting up a surprise raid for Angers super kid Mohamed-Ali Cho - who is already in the £20million bracket.
We are pleased to confirm that, following these negotiations, the FA Board has recently agreed to support three significant policy changes relating to maternity provision, injury and illness and termination of long-term injury.
The initial pass was cut out by Curtis Davies but only back to the feet of Piroe, who curled his shot into the same corner as his first goal.
So to do it and then come out of it and win - you've empowered everybody. That could be a defensive sub, it could be an attacking sub as well more often than not.
But Antonio Conte's side had other ideas and claimed a league double over the champions. The champions now have only a six-point lead over Liverpool, who have a game in hand.
First half, we created good opportunities. Second half, we huffed and puffed a lot and maybe ran out of a little energy after Sunday.
John Swift is the obvious one with seven league goals and five assists, but I think Josh Laurent has been absolutely key to our recent run of form and has played a vital role in a predominantly make-shift central defence.
The question is if those experiences continue at Arsenal, as Turner could very well be sacrificing his edge in this competition to complete this dream move.
Like Boehly, Walter, 61, is also a co-owner of the LA Dodgers, who won the 2020 World Series, and has a stake in the LA Lakers. In 2012, he was named the eighth most influential person in sports business by the Sports Business Journal.
Solanke was twice denied by QPR goalkeeper Seny Dieng in search of a second, but the most glaring opportunity came the way of substitute Jaidon Anthony, but he steered wide of an open goal from five yards after Jack Stacey had fizzed an inviting low ball across the box.
They have passed to one another 169 times this season - the most produced by a City combination in the opposition half.
The decisive moment was cruel on McMullan, although a better own goal you will struggle to see. Paul McGowan's poor touch on the edge of the Hibs box set Martin Boyle tearing the length of the pitch down the right, with three players in pursuit.
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The Hammers' confident start should have been rewarded with the opening goal inside six minutes but, having been taken by surprise by Michail Antonio's driven pass into the area, Said Benrahma fluffed his lines as City scrambled the ball clear.
Talks to remove Wycombe's legal threat are ongoing, but that issue represents a much smaller liability - less than £100,000 I have been told - so will not block any takeover.
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The Gunners' record signing was unplayable at times during the first half at Molineux in February 2021, scoring a wonderful individual goal to put the visitors ahead.
After another poor performance, United defender Shaw gave his scathing view to Sky Sports' Patrick Davison, questioning the intensity and motivation of his team-mates.
