Carlo Ancelotti: “I take responsability. The defeat tonight is my fault”.

Mauricio Pochettino: “Yes, of course the owners are disappointed — but at the same time they need to support the plan”. “We have the squad we have, we need try to build the confidence and give them all of the support they need”.

Luis Enrique on €45m signing Bradley Barcola: “He’s top. I love all his skills. It’s wonderful to coach a player like that”
Chelsea considered Barcola in August but it was never close as OL wanted Andrey Santos on loan but his move to NFFC was already verbally agreed.

Inter’s Ceo Beppe Marotta to Radio Anch’io Lo Sport: “We will not sign a free agent to replace Arnautovic after his injury. We will meet Dimarco soon to extend his contract. We are disappointed by Lukaku, but we went ahead”.

AC Milan are working to extend Victor Eletu’s contract, which currently expires in 2025.

Mikel Arteta on Jorginho: “I love him errors are part of football”, “We are all with him, no doubts”.

Mikel Arteta on Declan Rice’s injury: “He had some discomfort in his back, and he was telling us during the first half that he wasn’t comfortable. When we assessed him at half-time, he couldn’t continue, so we had to change him.”

Curtis Jones has grown in stature and he was outstanding once again v West Ham.
Rather than drop down the pecking order following the midfield rebuild, he’s right at the heart of his boyhood club’s exciting resurgence.

In Serie C yesterday afternoon Pergolettese coach Matteo Abbate collapsed on the touchline and was rushed to hospital.

Gary Neville on Arsenal needing another forward: “I’m not a fan of strikers who just stay in the six-yard box and grab a goal, not many of them exist anymore anyway. “I like forwards who are flexible, and can play on the left and right.

AC Milan’s English defender Fikayo Tomori, 25, turned down a move to Paris St-Germain during the summer.

Tuttosport and La Stampa report Massimiliano Allegri and Cristiano Giuntoli ‘calmly’ analysed Juventus‘ loss against Sassuolo on Sunday, but stressed that it would be wrong to ‘waste three months of work in one game.’

Carlo Ancelotti took responsibility for the defeat last night. And Diego Simeone says it helped.

Everton are set to revive their interest in Belgium midfielder Adnan Januzaj, with Sevilla willing to sell the 27-year-old to the Blues in January

Ange Postecoglou on Son: “He’s been outstanding as a leader and as a player, he’s great”. “We have put him in that nine position now and he just works so hard. He is so team-first orientated, it is incredible”.

Liverpool are still keen on Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes even though the 25-year-old Brazilian has verbally agreed a new contract at St James’ Park.

Barcelona will not be sending a scout to the under-17 World Cup due to the financial cost, as per Sport.

Manchester United are weighing up a move for Atletico Madrid’s Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak, 30, if they decide to show Cameroonian Andre Onana, 27, the exit door after his poor start to life at Old Trafford.

Inter CEO Marotta: “Dimarco represents our club’s identity, he’s excellent player we’re proud to have him and talks to extend his contract will take place very soon”. “We will also discuss Mkhitaryan’s new contract at the right moment”,

Neymar is already very unhappy by the start of his adventure at Al-Hilal. The Brazilian clashed with his coach, Jorge Jesus, after the Asian Champions League match against Navbahor Namangan.

Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo believes Victor Osimhen’s reaction at being substituted was ‘unnecessary’ and says he will discuss the matter with the team.