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Footy Talk: Football news and rumours - 20th October 2016

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedOct 20, 2016 21:37 IST
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21:39 (IST)20 OCT 2016

Credit: Granit Xhaka (@granitxhaka) on InstagramWe have on last surprise for you. Arsenal star Granit Xhaka is apparently a big Bollywood fan. The midfielder posted this photo on Instagram with the caption:

Credit: Granit Xhaka (@granitxhaka) on Instagram
We have on last surprise for you. Arsenal star Granit Xhaka is apparently a big Bollywood fan. The midfielder posted this photo on Instagram with the caption:

"Enjoying the free time with my friend Shah Rukh Khan"

Here is Granit Xhaka's Instagram account where he posted the picture: https://www.instagram.com/p/BLyiEs-Dy36/
Looks like we have a Bollywood fan at Arsenal! This will be our last post for the day! Thank you for joining us!

16:41 (IST)20 OCT 2016

That's all for today folks! Tune in tomorrow for more #footytalk

16:29 (IST)20 OCT 2016

16:14 (IST)20 OCT 2016

CLAUDE PUEL SAYS HE DOESN'T KNOW HIS BEST SQUADThe Southampton coach has said

CLAUDE PUEL SAYS HE DOESN'T KNOW HIS BEST SQUAD

The Southampton coach has said "I don't know my best team because all the time we can change five or six or nine players."

16:00 (IST)20 OCT 2016

THOMAS MULLER SAYS BAYERN ENJOYED THEIR WIN AGAINST PSVThe forward said

THOMAS MULLER SAYS BAYERN ENJOYED THEIR WIN AGAINST PSV

The forward said "We hit the gas from the very first minute. We attacked, especially in the first 30 minutes. It was fun."

15:15 (IST)20 OCT 2016

ROBIN VAN PERSIE POSTED THIS ON HIS SOCIAL MEDIA

ROBIN VAN PERSIE POSTED THIS ON HIS SOCIAL MEDIA

14:17 (IST)20 OCT 2016

RONALDO LANDS HIMSELF IN CONTROVERSY Cristiano Ronaldo has posted a picture on facebook where he is seen keeping his feet in close proximity to a statue of The Buddha. This picture has allegedly offended a number of Buddhists, and Ronaldo's action was seen as a sign of disrespect. 

RONALDO LANDS HIMSELF IN CONTROVERSY 

Cristiano Ronaldo has posted a picture on facebook where he is seen keeping his feet in close proximity to a statue of The Buddha. This picture has allegedly offended a number of Buddhists, and Ronaldo's action was seen as a sign of disrespect. 

14:11 (IST)20 OCT 2016

ARSENE WENGER SAYS THAT OZIL NOW HAS THE TASTE FOR GOALSThe Arsenal manager said

ARSENE WENGER SAYS THAT OZIL NOW HAS THE TASTE FOR GOALS

The Arsenal manager said "It looks like he gets a taste to score goals because he goes more behind. We want him to be a provider and a scorer and it looks like he's slowly moving to that better balance."

13:49 (IST)20 OCT 2016

JURGEN KLOPP CALLS HIMSELF A LUCKY B******The Liverpool coach spoke regarding the new development within Anfield and he said

JURGEN KLOPP CALLS HIMSELF A LUCKY B******

The Liverpool coach spoke regarding the new development within Anfield and he said "hen, being here in the moment when the new stand is opened, as I’ve said a few times, I am really lucky b******. I felt like this. It was really good. I couldn’t have imagined how good it would be, but now the atmosphere is better than before. It depends still a little bit on our performance, but we are quite confident that we can have quite a few nice atmospheres here at Anfield in the next few years."

13:07 (IST)20 OCT 2016

12:45 (IST)20 OCT 2016

LUKA MODRIC WANTS TO WIN LA LIGA THIS SEASONThe Croatian midfield player, who is yet to lift the trophy, said

LUKA MODRIC WANTS TO WIN LA LIGA THIS SEASON

The Croatian midfield player, who is yet to lift the trophy, said "I have not won the league yet and hopefully this is the year. You can say that it is our priority because, for a club like Real Madrid to go four years without winning, it is too long. That does not mean we do not want to win the Champions League, Copa del Rey and everything that we play in."

12:27 (IST)20 OCT 2016

DAVID LUIZ THINKS DIEGO COSTA IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S BESTThe classy defender said

DAVID LUIZ THINKS DIEGO COSTA IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST

The classy defender said "Diego is now one of the best strikers in the world. I love the way he plays, and I am happy now because he plays in my team and it's difficult to play against him! He never makes life easy for the defenders. I like Diego because he never forgets where he came from. That's why he fights until the end for his team. He never gives up."

12:03 (IST)20 OCT 2016

PEP GUARDIOLA SYAS THAT THE LOSS AGAINST BARCELONA WAS NOT HIS WORSTThe Manchester City manager said

PEP GUARDIOLA SYAS THAT THE LOSS AGAINST BARCELONA WAS NOT HIS WORST

The Manchester City manager said "Last time with Bayern [in 2014] we didn't create chances but today we did, we created chances to score one or two goals, but Barca can punish you, they have a lot of quality. We controlled, except the goal. The worst defeat of my career was with Bayern against Madrid."

11:28 (IST)20 OCT 2016

11:12 (IST)20 OCT 2016

MEANWHILE IN TURIN.

MEANWHILE IN TURIN.

10:49 (IST)20 OCT 2016

PEP GUARDIOLA EXPLAINS WHY HE DROPPED AGUEROThe Catalan coach explained his controversial by saying “I want more midfield players, that is why [I dropped Aguero].

PEP GUARDIOLA EXPLAINS WHY HE DROPPED AGUERO

The Catalan coach explained his controversial by saying “I want more midfield players, that is why [I dropped Aguero]."

10:24 (IST)20 OCT 2016

WENGER SAYS ARSENAL ARE MENTALLY STRONGER THIS YEARThe Frenchman was quoted as saying

WENGER SAYS ARSENAL ARE MENTALLY STRONGER THIS YEAR

The Frenchman was quoted as saying "I feel that at the moment because we win game after game our confidence is high and maybe we get over these dodgy periods with less psychological damage. We have a good balance in the team at the moment. Maybe we make more of our chances because the final ball is better."

10:05 (IST)20 OCT 2016

ENRIQUE SAYS MESSI PLAYED LIKE A

ENRIQUE SAYS MESSI PLAYED LIKE A "CHILD IN THE PLAYGROUND" AGAINST MAN CITY

The Barcelona coach said "We saw Messi play like a kid in the school playground today. Any other player would be shaking (after coming back from injury) but if we have come to expect anything from Messi, it's that."

10:01 (IST)20 OCT 2016

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