A preview of what’s around European football on Saturday:
england
Manchester United are in Brighton and are looking to avoid consecutive defeats at the start of the Premier League. The loss to Crystal Palace last weekend highlighted United’s need for reinforcements for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team, with Donny van de Beek being the team’s only arrival. The newly awarded Crystal Palace in Old Trafford welcomes Carlo Ancelotti’s new Everton look. stay with Kepa Arrizabalaga on purpose or update it with Willy Knight after recent mistakes. Southampton face Burnley after wasting all three games so far: two in the Premier League, adding a 5–2 defeat to Tottenham and an early departure from the League Cup against Brentford in the division of moments.
Spainsh
Real Madrid visit a Real Betis who got off to a smart start with former Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini. Seville-based Betis won their first two matches without scoring a goal. Madrid played their first match with Real Sociedad in 0-0. Last weekend after the postponement of his first-round adjustment, manager Zinedine Zidane breaks down as Eden Hazard will be able to play after recovering from a long injury breakup. In addition, the ascended Elche welcomes La Sociedad without Argentine coach Jorge Almirón, who has not yet taken care of his coaching degree. Valencia face Huesca in search of a moment of triumph at home and Alavés receives Getafe after losing their first two matches.
germany
Borussia Dortmund will take their young attack stars to Augsburg, where coach Lucien Favre hopes Gio Reyna and Bellingham, 17, and Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland, 20, can shine again after their starring roles at 3-3. 0 victory over Borussia Munchengladbach. . Gladbach receives the Berlin syndicate, a team that hopes to recover from a first defeat. Bayer Leverkusen receives Leipzig and rose to Stuttgart and Arminia Bielefeld faces Mainz and Cologne respectively. Schalke hopes to finish his 17 matches without a win when Werder Bremen, and it remains to be known whether enthusiasts will be able to attend due to the increased number of coronavirus infections in the area.
Italy
Arturo Vidal can make his debut for Inter Milan when the Nerazzurri begin their season at home against Fiorentina’s fierce rivals. The former Juventus midfielder joined Barcelona last week. Inter is one of the few groups to start their season after their first scheduled game last year. The week was postponed due to the end of the season so far behind due to European participation. Title rivals Atalanta and Lazio also play their first matches on Saturday when they go to Turin and Cagliari respectively. The newly promoted Benevento plays in Sampdoria.
france
Saint-Etienne will continue his renaissance with coach Claude Puel when he faces Rennes at home in a clash between two undefeated teams, and where a victory promises first place. Puel is rebuilding his reputation after a difficult period that led to Leicester from the Premier League. in a dismissal, and a complicated spell with Saint-Etienne last season caused consequences with the older players. His counterpart Julien Stephan is the emerging star of French training and has formed a young Rennes, full of speed and style. In the only other game, Marseille can make its debut for 18-year-old Brazilian striker Luis Henrique as opposed to Metz’s suffering. Coach André Villas-Boas enthusiastically describes him as “pure talent. “
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