Quote from Guest on July 16, 2024, 3:57 am
The Red Devils were widely reported to be chasing Grealish in the summer transfer window, but Villa’s survival in the Premier League allowed them to slap a prohibitive £80 million price tag on his head which United were unwilling to pay. Guardiola and Grealish have had several conversations about his form and his mood during the season, the last of which came last week as the two discussed a route forward beyond the summer. Although Guardiola has been frustrated, sometimes furious, with Grealish this season, he appreciates the player and person that he is at his best. The City manager has challenged Grealish to rediscover his best levels, on and off the pitch. Grealish will again aim to be Villa’s inspiration when they face Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham at Villa Park on Sunday, with Smith’s side in relegation trouble.
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Lionel Messi holds the record for most home goals scored in the Champions League with 78 (Ronaldo holds the record for away goals with 63), while also being the only player in competition history to have scored against 40 different opponents. He also has scored more goals for one club in the Champions League (120 for Barcelona) than any other player. Argentina were already leading 3-0 at the time and just three minutes into his debut, Lionel Messi assisted Hernan Crespo for Argentina’s fourth goal of the match. In the 88th minute, Messi got on the scoresheet after latching onto a Carlos Tevez pass and beating the opposition goalkeeper at the near post to complete a 6-0 drubbing. With Argentina leading Paraguay 2-1 in their World Cup qualifier, Messi lined up a set-piece effort a little over 30 yards out, whipping the ball over the wall and in off the goalkeeper's left-hand post.