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Neal Maupay Says Arsenal Players Need To Learn Humility After Win

Jun 20, 2020 10:57 PM

Brighton striker Neal Maupay said that Arsenal players need to "learn humility" after his side's 2-1 win.

“Some of Arsenal’s players need to learn humility, maybe sometimes. They have been talking a lot first half, second half when they were 1-0 up. They got what they deserved," said Maupey.

Maupay, who scored the match-winning goal in the 94th minute, was involved in a late challenge that injured Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno.

Several Arsenal players targeted Maupay after the match.

“I just went for the ball, I am that type of player. I don’t want to stop until the referee blows the whistle. I never meant the injury. I apologised at half-time to their staff and their manager. [Mikel Arteta] told me it is football, he saw the video and he knows I did not mean to hurt him. I wish him a speedy recovery.”

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Tags: Brighton & Hove Albion, Arsenal, Game Recap

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Erling Haaland Say Gio Reyna Is The 'American Dream'

Jun 20, 2020 6:24 PM

Erling Haaland called Gio Reyna the "American Dream" following Borussia Dortmund's 2-0 win over RB Leipzig.

Reyna assisted Haaland opening goal. 

"I called him the American dream before and that's true. He is 17 years old and what he was doing on the pitch today was amazing. He has a huge future in front of him," said Haaland.

The win secured Dortmund second place in the Bundesliga.

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Zinedine Zidane: Refs Are Not Favoring Real Madrid

Jun 20, 2020 6:18 PM

Zinedine Zidane hit out against Gerard Pique's claim that the refs were favoring Real Madrid in the title run.

Pique's comments were in reference to VAR ruling out Valencia's opening goal against Madrid.

"No. I am very direct. I don't think so. People can say one thing or another. What I am interested in is the game tomorrow. I have my opinion, but I won't tell you what I think about Pique or anyone," said Zidane.

Zidane also said that he will continue to bring Marco Asensio along slowly following his season debut. 

"We have to go step-by-step [with Asensio]. We must stay calm. We are ambitious, but we can't forget he has been out for 10 months and that's a long time."

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Tags: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Valencia, Game Recap

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