Hat-trick against Manchester City in the Champions League – Viktor Gyökeres, 26, is perhaps Europe's hottest striker right now. Here, four experts give their view on how good the Sporting Lisbon star really is, what the price tag for a transfer could be – and which club he could end up in.
FootballFree from half the pitch, with only Ederson between him and an equalizer for Sporting. Then Viktor Gyökeres grossly failed with a lob. Such an evening? Rather, an absolutely wonderful one was waiting. The goal machine scored a hat-trick when Sporting turned it around to 4–1 against Manchester City. An incredible feeling, he says.
FootballSoon it's his job to take over and lift Manchester United. Then Rúben Amorim praises Pep Guardiola at rival Manchester City. He is the best coach in the world.
SportsWith Erik ten Hag gone as coach, Manchester United were supposed to lift off. But in the top clash against Chelsea at Old Trafford, it only ended in a point, 1–1.
SportsViktor Gyökeres' success in Sporting Lisbon just continues. And speculations that he might be on his way out are strengthened. On Friday evening, the Swede scored a hat-trick already during the first half – and eventually became a four-goal scorer in the 5–1 win over Estrela Amadora.
FootballRúben Amorim is clear as Manchester United's new manager. United pays the termination clause of approximately 115 million kronor that Sporting Lisbon demanded. "One of the most exciting and highest valued young coaches in European football", the club writes about the Portuguese.
FootballManchester City is experiencing its worst injury crisis under Pep Guardiola's time as manager. On the other side of Manchester, United is seeing a new dawn after Ruud van Nistelrooy's successful start as temporary manager. I am here to help the club build for the future, he says.
SportsErik ten Hag's time as manager in Manchester United is over. For the time being, former attacking star Ruud van Nistelrooy is in charge. The long-term solution appears to be Rúben Amorim. But when?
SportsThe Swedish national team star Viktor Gyökeres' coach in the club team Sporting Lisbon is on his way to Manchester United, reports BBC and several other British media.
FootballManchester United has struggled heavily under coach Erik ten Hag's leadership. Now he gets fired. Ruud van Nistelrooy takes over as temporary head coach.
SportsThe ankle injury stopped Alexander Isak from the national team's Nations League meetings with Slovakia and Estonia recently. Now Newcastle's forward is back – and with a bang. Tonight's top meeting in Premier League had no winner – Arsenal and Liverpool played 2–2.
FootballHugo Larsson sat where he least of all wanted to sit – on the bench. Then he got to do what he wants and can. The midfielder scored the winning goal for Eintracht Frankfurt against the Latvian club RFS.
SportsIt's rarely too late to start something new. Diego Forlán rounded off a long and successful career in football in 2019. Next week, he will make his debut – as a tennis pro.
FootballManchester United turned a 0-1 deficit into a 2-1 win at home against Brentford and took a long-awaited victory in Premier League football. Injured Victor Nilsson Lindelöf jumped in at the end.
FootballDejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-Min were behind Tottenham's turnaround and 4-1 win in the London derby at home against West Ham in the restart of Premier League football.
FootballThe coaching legend Sir Alex Ferguson is quitting as ambassador for Manchester United - the reason is that the English club wants to save money. Then the old star player Eric Cantona, who won five league titles with Ferguson in 1992-1997, goes ballistic.
SportsVictor Nilsson Lindelöf is missing from tonight's national team eleven against Slovakia. The centre-back and captain is obviously not fully recovered after his injury period. Hugo Larsson is rejected once again.
SportsHe tries to become master of his own thoughts and listens to the body's all signals. This makes Dejan Kulusevski grow on the pitch. I want to maximize this career and never just be one of the crowd, says the national team star.
FootballHe made his first minutes of the season on Sunday – and a long injury ordeal is hopefully over. Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is not entirely sure of his capacity or if he plays the national team's most important match so far this year. But he wants to. I am always ready to help out, says the centre-back.
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