Pep Guardiola has challenged his Manchester City players to close a circle and win a clean sweep of trophies under his management with the Club World Cup.
Man United were supposed to have turned (another) corner, instead they were soundly beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth — and it could easily have been worse. What next for Erik ten Hag?
Al Ahli’s Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino shone with a debut hat-trick to secure a 3-1 home win over Al Hazem in the opening fixture of the Saudi Pro League season on Friday.