Bayern Munich are desperate to extend the contract of defender Dayot Upamecano amid rumours of Real Madrid closing in on the player, Softfootball reports.
The France international has been a super regular for the Bavarians and a key figure in Coach Vincent Kompany’s side. He was outstanding in midweek when Bayern defeated Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 with 10-men in the UEFA Champions League in Paris.
Dayot Upamecano of Bayern Munich (Photo Credit: Bayern via X)
In a recent post by football expert, Fabrizio Roman, via his official X handle, he shared an interview Bayern director Christoph Freund talking about the situation of the player. He wrote:
Bayern director Freund on reports of agreement between Upamecano and Real Madrid: We are in talks to extend his contract. He feels very, very much at home here. There can be clubs interested in him but our aim is for him to stay with us.
Upamecano has helped Bayern Munich keep six clean sheets this season across all competitions and was particularly outstanding when the Bavarians beat 10-man Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-0 before repeating the score line against Bayer Leverkusen as they march on in their quest to retain their Bundesliga title.
Upamecano has play every game this season for the Bavarians including the Bundesliga, Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup, DFB-Pokal, and the UEFA Champions League in the 2025–26 season.
Bayern Munich will face Union Berlin in the Match-Day 10 of the Bundesliga and Upamecano will surely start for Vincent Knompany’s ment.
Union Berlin will hope to create a shocker at Stadion An der Alten Försterei after getting positive results against Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt this season but they’ve never won against Bayern München in their past 12 meetings.
Coach Steffen Baumgart’s side are among the lowest scoring sides in the Bundesliga after scoring just 11 goals in nine matches so far. They are built on a strong defense and will hope it will help them against the in-form Bavarians.
Star player
Union Berlin are a very compact side and the main star there is the team. The Coach has built a solid unit they are willing to suffer to pick points during games. They are happy to be without the ball and hit on a break when they have it.
Bayern Munich shared a video of Harry Kane scoring a freekick on their official X handle. Watch below.
Harry Kane is undoubtably the star for this Bayern Munich side. He has been phenomenal since he joined the club in the summer of 2023.This season, he has scored 22 goals in his first 14 matches across all official competitions. But he might be rested against Union Berlin with the UEFA Champions League game against Arsenal in mind.
Team News
Union Berlin will be without Robert Skov due to a muscle injury since September. Also not available is defender Christopher Trimmel will after accumulating five yellow cards and earning himself a suspension.
25-year-old forward Andrej Ilic is expected to lead the attack but he is still awaiting his first goal in the Bundesliga.
Vincent Kompany in his press conference made available via Bayern Munich’s official X handle talked about his team updates and the opponent ahead of the game. He said:
The Union’s home strength is so obvious. They’re a compact team, they’re all strong in the tackle, strong runners, have a lot of experience, defend crosses superbly and immediately put pressure on the ball.
It’s going to be a battle. It won’t just be about pressing and possession, but very often about set-pieces, tackling, second balls. It’s also about taking away the opposition’s momentum. We drew there last season, so I don’t have to explain much to the lads.
It feels like the squad has got a bit bigger because Lennart Karl has developed so well. He’s shown that he can already have an impact. We also have Luis Díaz, who has needed very little time and is always fit. Harry Kane and Michael Olise too – they’re always fit.
After every game, we have to reset our account to zero immediately. I say that because that’s what I’ve experienced in my career, as a player and as a coach: it’s always about the next game. We have to learn from every game, this process never stops – whether we win or lose. I want us to remain consistent.
Alphonso Davis in training. Photo credit: Davis official X account
Neuer; Boey, Upamecano, Kim, Bischof; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Kane, Diaz; Jackson
Softfootball prediction
Union Berlin are a good side and very compact but Bayern Munich are built like a machine and are prepared for any type of situation and that would give them the edge over their host. Union Berlin 0-2 Bayer Munich.
Chelsea are ready for the Match-day 11 of the premier league as they eye a win against managerless Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night, Softfootball reports.
Wolves sacked Vitor Pereira last weekend and are looking to bring in a successor but the game against Chelsea may come too soon for the new manager. The Blues are buzzing after beating Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 last week in a London Derby and want to follow up with another win.
Vitor Pereira. Photo Credit: Wolves Media.
Chelsea are excited to be back home for the game against Wolves after playing away against Spurs last week. The Blues shared this on their official X handle.
Interestingly, Chelsea and Wolves met a couple of weeks ago in the Carabao Cup and it was a seven-goal thriller during the fourth round of the competition and the Blues emerged 4-3 winners against the Old Gold.
There have been 120 matches between Wolves and Chelsea with the Old Gold winning 43, the Blues with 47 victories while 30 games have ended in draws.
Star Player
Jørgen Strand Larsen is the star man for Wolves since the departure of Matheus Cunha to Manchester United in the summer. He scored 14 goals in the Premier League last season to help Wolves avoid relegation. He was slowed down at the start of this season by injury but has scored one Premier League goal and two Carabao Cup goals. Wolves would rely on him for goals at Stamford Bridge.
Moises Caicedo (Photo Credit – Chelsea Media)
For Chelsea, since injury kept Cole Palmer out, Moisés Caicedo has been the star man for Chelsea, scoring three goals out of 10 premier league games for Chelsea. Winning Player of the Month and Goal of the Month in the process.
Team News
Chelsea midfielder, Romeo Lavia is out with a thigh injury for an unspecified amount of time. Also out are Cole Palmer (groin), Levi Colwill (ACL), Dario Essugo (thigh), Benoit Badiashile (muscle) and the suspended Mykhaylo Mudryk on the sidelines. But ex-Wolves winger Pedro Neto is set to return from a minor knock and could face his old club. Liam Delap returns after suspension.
Chelsea shared the press conference of manager Enzo Maresca via their official Youtube channel. Watch below.
Wolves interim manager, James Collins’ is leading the team to Stadium Bridge and he is keen to get a good result for his side as shared in a post via the club’s official X handle.
James Collins' thoughts ahead of taking charge of our game at Chelsea
Wolves will be without defender Emmanuel Agbadou due to his straight red card in the first half of the 3-0 loos to Fulham. Also out are Matt Doherty (knee), Leon Chiwome (knee) and Rodrigo Gomes (groin) in the treatment room.
Ladislav Krejci may have a defensive role to cover for his suspended teammate while the likes of Andre, Joao Gomes and Jackson Tchatchoua will push for a starting spot.
Rio Ferdinand looking fly in a Man United jersey. Photo Credit: Man United Media.
Manchester United celebrated the player on their official X handle as he turns 46 following years of dedication to the club and trophies he has helped delivered to the Red Devils.
Ferdinand is a highly decorated and widely regarded as one of the Premier League’s greatest-ever defenders. Since retiring in 2015, he has become a prominent television pundit, businessman, and a member of the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Ferdinand won six Premier League titles with Manchester United, one Champions League, and two League Cups. He also won the FIFA Club World Cup and multiple Community Shields. He is considered one of the best defenders of his generation, with a career marked by his elegance, pace, and ball-playing ability, and earned 81 caps for the England national team.
Rio Ferdinand relaxed and handsome. Photo Credit: Man United Media.
The 46-year-old is likely to be a pundit this weekend as Manchester United face Tottenham United this weekend. Spurs beat the Red Devils to win the UEFA Europa League last season and Ruben Amorim’s men will be eyeing a revenge.
Happy birthday Rio Ferdinand from all of us at Softfootball, ‘Hip hip hooray!’
Manchester United has for the first time this season produced the Player and Manager of the Month in the premier league courtesy Bryan Mbeumo and Ruben Amorim, Softfootball reports.
Mbeumo was outstanding for the Red Devils in the month of October as he scored three goals and added an assist. The Cameroonian had an assist for Manchester United during the 2-0 win over Sunderland and it was the first game the Red Devils kept a clean sheet. He then opened the scoring in the 2-1 win at Liverpool before scoring a brace against Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford.
Bryan Mbeumo. Photo credit: Man United Media.
Mbeumo beat competition from Matty Cash (Aston Villa), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth), Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland), Igor Thiago (Brentford) and Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) to become only the second Cameroonian to land the trophy, after former Liverpool defender Joel Matip, in February 2022.
Manchester United celebrated both Amorim and Mbeumo via their official X handle for winning the premier league awards.
Ruben Amorim won the Premier League manager of the Month for the first time since he arrived at Old Trafford. Amorim have endured very difficult time since he joined Red Devils, finishing 15th last season and losing the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur. Coincidently, Manchester United face Tottenham this weekend and Amorim wants his boys to be confidence.
Ruben Amorim. Photo credit: Man United Media.
Amorim beat off competition from Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta, Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery and Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola. He becomes the sixth Portuguese boss to earn the award, following in the footsteps of ex-Red Jose Mourinho, Andre Villas-Boas, Nuno Espirito Santo, Bruno Lage and Vitor Pereira.
The last time a Manchester United manager won the award was in November 2023 by Erik Ten Hag. Legendary United manager, now retired Sir Alex Ferguson has most the most individual, securing 21 trophies.
Football is a unique sport that brings fans around the world together and when there’s a healthy banter, it’s even better as it brings laughter and joy to everyone involved and Celta Vigo is no different, Softfootball reports.
The Spanish club came out to troll a Manchester United fan, who has become popular for refusing to cut his hair until they win five consecutive matches. This happened after the LaLiga side defeated Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 in the Europa League.
Celta Vigo players. Photo Credit: Celta Media.
Manchester United fan Frank Ilett started a personal challenge after he vowed not to cut his hair until the Red Devils won five consecutive games. The challenge, which began in October 2024, has become a long-term commitment, with Ilett posting updates on his progress and the team’s performance on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
It was the first time this season that Celta have won five matches in a roll and it was just the perfect timing for them to troll Manchester United and the fan, Frank Ilett for the 5-game challenge which has been on for a while.
Manchester United won three matches against Chelsea, Liverpool and Sunderland and fans were hopeful that they would finally win five in a roll, considering they were playing against struggling Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspurs. But it wasn’t meant to be as Manchester United drew 2-2 against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground courtesy a late equalizer by Amad Diallo.
Ruben Amorim and his players have the opportunity of starting another sequence of winning five matches in a roll when they travel to London to face Tottenham Hotspurs. Thomas Frank will be eyeing a win as Spurs lost 1-0 against Chelsea at home last weekend.
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