Opinion

The Catalan insists his team are still lacking something and bigger tests do lie ahead, but the Blues impressed in routing Shakhtar Donetsk

Jose Mourinho's men may have only conceded once at Old Trafford but the gulf in class between the two sides was staggering

Last season's top scorer looked more like his old self in helping the Reds end their poor run of form with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Huddersfield

The Portuguese showed plenty of spirit in Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Chelsea but his Real Madrid counterpart looks like a beaten man

The French forward has spent so long creating space and goals for others that he is struggling to play the role of Real Madrid's leading man again

The Frenchman had hoped to kickstart his career at San Siro but the Rossoneri are unlikely to take up their option to buy the dejected midfielder

The Arsenal legend has already hinted at his footballing philosophy and will look to replicate the legacy set by former manager Arsene Wenger

The Spanish coach has been widely praised for his side's nine-game winning run but there has been nothing radical about his work so far

The Bavarians are sixth after back-to-back defeats and are also stuttering in Europe, but what is behind their recent run of poor displays?

Nicolo Barella, who has made no secret of his desire to play in the Premier League, has been compared to Steven Gerrard - but is the hype justified?

He might be stripped of official leadership, but the World Cup winner's influence on the pitch at Old Trafford is unmatched

In the midst of another international break, Goal picks both the biggest success stories and disappointments of the 2018-19 campaign to date

The hard-line former army sergeant has caused outrage with his public comments, but he has also won the hearts of millions of Brazilians

With another international break upon us, Goal selects the most impressive performers of the 2018-19 European club campaign so far...

All England's top teams now boast shot-stoppers superb with the ball at their feet, but Manchester United still struggle to build from the back

The Belgian was expected to be an instant star at the Bernabeu but he has struggled for regular game time and top form since his move from Chelsea

Goal takes a look at the truly awful to the truly bizarre shirts that have graced football pitches across the globe

These have been turbulent times for the Special One as he clings to his job but for the likes of the Leicester playmaker the season started brightly

The France international is clearly not enjoying his football at Manchester United anymore but would he be the right kind of player for Barcelona?

As we head into the the latest international break, Goal pays tribute to the best buys of the summer transfer window

Freddie Ljungberg's Under-23s are going well, the Under-18s are riding high at the top of the league, while Nelson is flourishing at Hoffenheim

The Red Devils were just one of a number of elite clubs that wanted to sign the Lazio midfielder, who has performed dismally so far this season

The Blues' youth teams had mixed fortunes in September, although some of the club's younger players suggested they can handle a step up in age group

As we enter the international break with the English title race taking shape, Goal picks its top performers from the opening eight matchdays

The Blues made early steps at Under-18 and Under-19 level to help compete for glory later in the season

The local-born full-back is making a big impression with the Under-23s and Jurgen Klopp has taken note of his progress

The City boss has been left exasperated by the Frenchman in recent weeks but will be hoping he is ready to return to action at Anfield

The top two teams in the Premier League standings meet at Anfield on Sunday and the game is overflowing with fascinating subplots

The midfielder is altering his game for the third time since arriving at Stamford Bridge but he is enjoying this latest challenge more than the others