Speaking while away on international duty, Mbappe has told TNT Brasil: I have spent five extraordinary years here, I have taken advantage of every moment and I continue to do so. I am happy both on the pitch and in my personal life.
“He is very committed. That is why it was so surprising to me. He scored against Villa and then the next game but he was there and decisive. I never, before the interview, had the slightest doubt that he was not committed. He is an emotional guy, he does not hold back with his opinion. We should not just blame him and point on the negative side of it, we have to adapt. It created some noise that you don't want but there are zero doubts in his commitment to the team.”
However, this season, a more grounded Rooney has emerged. Whereas at first he seemed committed to high pressing and expansive football built slowly out from the back, this has gradually become less dogmatic with time.
We know when you get close to an end of a campaign there's no room for error, said captain Robertson, 27.
At Fulham, Robinson, who has been linked to West Ham in recent weeks, has been a key figure in the club's promotion push.
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The win makes it one defeat in 10 for Rangnick and the first time they have won back-to-back league games since he took over at the start of December.
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Having made her senior club debut at home at 15, then moved to the NWSL in the United States at 18, she has a lot of experience already.
After his appointment as Newcastle's new manager, those who know Eddie Howe best tell Sky Sports why he could end up being the perfect man for the job.
The winners over two legs will go to the World Cup, taking place between November 21 and December 18.
It is exactly the change in strategy we saw from Smith towards the end of the 2019-20 season at Aston Villa, an ultra-defensive move that won seven points from the final three matches.
That has led me to the cards market in search of a betting opportunity and the price of 15/4 with Sky Bet for Brentford wing-back Sergi Canos to be carded does look backable.
The 29-year-old is also among the elite for saves, clean sheets, expected goals prevented and ranks joint-top among keepers for creating three chances and notching one assist.
It was an enforced exit, with Jurgen Klopp admitting afterwards that he was “happy with everything apart from Diogo [Jota] going off.”
Gibbs-White was first to benefit from the switch as a gap yawned open for him, yet his attempt was nowhere near the mark.
Savage is a traditional box-to-box midfielder capable of breaking up play and kickstarting attacks while also chipping in with the odd goal or assist in the final third.
And I think if there's opportunity there, I think he will. He will take it. And I will wish him good luck.
In a tenuous link, Andi Thomas provides a threat tomorrow: he is here and will have been the author of the Warm-Up.
Middlesbrough defender Marc Bola has been warned and ordered to complete an education course over a homophobic social media post made when he was 14.
Of course playing a European semi-final is exciting but we have to overcome a tough team, we have watched Leipzig play a lot of games and are well prepared.
England still need a point against minnows San Marino on Monday to guarantee themselves a place at the tournament.
The second half, in truth, was a procession for Forest, as they preserved some energy for the battles that lie ahead.
It was the Wales international's final act, with Adebayo Akinfenwa sent on as a substitute just five days before his 40th birthday, and if they can defend their lead at Milton Keynes on Sunday, he could play the final game of his career against Sunderland or Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley on 21 May.
I think that run could stretch to seven here. A few more performances like that and they could be challenging a lot higher up the table.
Sometimes they press, sometimes they barely move. They look great in moments, and so poor in others. Today they were so incredibly poor and Rangnick will know there is so much work to do.
Romelu Lukaku has been dropped by Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel following the striker's controversial comments in a recent interview.
John McGinn, the Aston Villa and Scotland midfielder, is another player of interest to United (Daily Telegraph, April 7).
Paris Saint-Germain striker Mauro Icardi is set for a return to Italy with Juventus closing on a loan deal.
Lawrence, 27, is the highest earner at the club and remains focused on helping his side fight against relegation, following a points deduction that leaves them with a real uphill battle to survive in the Championship.
The onus is now on the manager to draw on his motivational skills to restore some belief and mental toughness, as his bosses won't be looking to the winter window for answers.
Young Brummie midfielder Jacob Ramsey also made quite an impact. The 20-year-old stood out in the game, with a goal and assist.
The competition, which begins on February 17, will serve as ideal preparation for all four nations ahead of the summer.
They are playing some of the best football in the division.Dan Sansom Everton reminded of challenge ahead Everton boss Frank Lampard thought he had generated lift-off with last weekend's 3-0 home win over Leeds in his third match in charge, but he will not need reminding that his side's dismal showing at Southampton on Saturday keeps them well and truly in a relegation battle.
The result means Wales are on the cusp of qualifying for the knockout stages of the European Championships for the second time in succession, following their unprecedented run to the semi-finals at Euro 2016.
Others will need to step up in his absence but City will be wary Salah is not Liverpool's only source of danger.
Casemiro later smacked a header off the bar and Coutinho should have scored a cut back with five minutes remaining but the score remained at 1-1.
Arsenal was a massive victory for us but that will only really still be the case if we now win against Crystal Palace.
With Hodgson at the helm, it would be foolish to write them off.Dan Sansom West Ham continue top-four push - but at what cost?
Download the Gary Neville Podcast on Apple | SpotifyWatch free Premier League highlightsDownload Sky Sports app | Get Sky SportsSpeaking on the Gary Neville Podcast, the former United defender set out his grievances against the American family that has owned the club since 2005 in the wake of a defeat to Liverpool that he described as a shambles.
Fernandes is in the worst form of his Manchester United career and Marcus Rashford is struggling badly.
Neymar has won 24 trophies across his 12-year club career, including eight league titles and the Champions League.
Speaking ahead of United's trip to Newcastle on Monday night, the German head coach told MUTV: “I’ve watched Premier League football for the last 40 years, so when it was also the First Division, and I know what kind of tradition it is to play football over Christmas and on Boxing Day, the 27th, the 30th and even New Year’s Day or the 2nd January.
The 24-year-old could potentially travel to the Italian capital as early as Wednesday to finalise a move to the Serie A side.
Paul Merson looks ahead to the climax of the Premier League campaign as Chelsea, Liverpool and Leicester City all look to seal a top-four finish, but who has the former Arsenal and England forward tipped to qualify for next season's Champions League?
Sky Sports News can confirm a report in The Times that, as part of a feasibility study into all aspects of hosting the 2030 World Cup, FA bosses will also look at whether it's possible to bid for the 2028 Euros.
I think because the Premier League have put the game on Wednesday night, that's changed the whole dynamics of this FA Cup tie.