Opinion

Sunday's 1-0 loss at Home Park was humiliating for the Reds, but the Dutchman's decision to rest his star men was the correct call

GOAL gets the measure of the latest from the football zeitgeist, from CR7's big birthday to a fresh boot drop from Nike

The Portuguese wanted to begin work in the summer, and the Red Devils missed an open goal by not keeping the legendary striker in charge until then

There remains a worrying lack of maturity about a wonderfully talented team that could prevent them from winning a major trophy

The two talismen proved their worth once again by netting in a 4-0 rout of Spurs that gives Arne Slot a chance to lift a trophy next month

The France forward has been on an electrifying run since the turn of the year, and at long last looks ready to unlock his full potential

The Merseysiders are in the running for four trophies again, and while they have fallen short in previous seasons, they look ready this time

The coach's plea for a new forward has gone unanswered, so now he must try and lift his two No.9s back up after his insulting selection call

The Red Devils remain rooted in the Premier League's bottom half, and there will be no end to their misery over the next five months

Emma Hayes' departure hasn't hindered the Blues, with Sonia Bompastor only building on the strong foundations laid by the United States boss

The winter window has slammed shut for another year, and GOAL has passed judgement on all the biggest deals throughout the month

The serial-winning Catalan does not lose very often, but has still endured a number of harrowing days as a manager that he'd much rather forget

The homegrown striker looked set to succeed Wayne Rooney as the club's all-time top scorer but instead parts with his career and reputation in tatters

Sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley are coming under severe scrutiny as the Blues' chickens come home to roost

The Rossoneri are desperately trying to save their season ahead of Sunday's San Siro showdown with their high-flying city rivals

The Reds are going up against two young players at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday that would make a massive difference to their backline

GOAL gets the measure of all the latest from the football zeitgeist, from women's football's most expensive player to new boots and bad refereeing

We've picked out the top performers from the eight rounds of action in the this season's expanded tournament

The 'Swiss Model' has been lauded by some for generating more excitement, but it's utter nonsense and completely missing the point anyway

After the Brazilian superstar cancelled his contract with the Saudi champions, GOAL counts down the worst moves ever...

The honeymoon period between the INEOS chief and supporters is well and truly over - but it's not too late to change course

Time is running out for a number of big names hoping to change clubs before the winter market shuts down on Monday night

Talk of conspiracy is afoot amid Arsenal's streak of ill discipline, but is it all in their heads or is there more to it?

The Portuguese is the one Red Devils manager who has backed up their words with actions when it comes to raising standards at Old Trafford

Sunday's 2-1 loss to Leicester has left Tottenham precariously sitting above the Premier League drop zone on the precipice of crisis

The Blues are preparing to formalise their interest in the winger, despite having concerns over his obvious attitude problem

The Red Devils have done some poor business in the transfer market under their American owners - but which players stand out as the worst?

The former Manchester City star has been little more than a spare part at the Emirates Stadium, and his career is now in real danger of fizzling out

With the Manchester City captain set to join the Rossoneri on loan, GOAL evaluates all eight of his compatriots' stints at San Siro