Leeds continued to slide down the relegation zone of the English Premier League as Fulham clinched their third win over the Yorkshire club of the season.
After coming into the match with an effort to come back from the sidelines after 5-1 and 6-1 home defeats to Crystal Palace and Liverpool, Leeds United were unable to assert themselves as they struggled to collapse with a 1-to-1 defeat. 2.
Elsewhere, Liverpool cemented their dreams of finishing in the top four with a dramatic 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon at Anfield Stadium.
However, the 3-2 victory was full of shortcomings in defence, and Nottingham Forest quickly equalized twice thanks to former Reds defenders Neco Williams and Morgan Gibbs-White. But Diogo Jota's brace and Mohamed Salah's goal ensured the Red Devils' maximum three points. Check out the full results below:
English Premier League standings:
After a tough 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Liverpool are currently seventh in the latest Premier League standings with 50 points, six points behind fourth-placed Newcastle United with 56. point.
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Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola
WEMBLEY STADIUM, LONDON - Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola says his conversation with Erling Haaland after the striker missed a penalty against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League gave him one An insight into the mood of the Premier League's top scorer.
Haaland took a first-half penalty from the crossbar but scored again in the second as City secured their place in the semi-final with a 1-1 draw against Munich on Wednesday in the second leg with a scoreline. final number 4 -1.
The 22-year-old has taken all of his previous seven penalties for Man City and successfully converted in his last 15 appearances for his club outside of the penalty shootout, and Guardiola has spoke to Haaland after removing a ball for the first time since Union Berlin's game against Borussia Dortmund in April 2021.
“After the Munich game, I asked Erling what he thought when he missed the penalty,” Guardiola said of the extremely rare save for Haaland during the Na's phenomenal first season at Man City. Uy.
"He said, 'I'll score next. This determines the best players. They don't live in the past thinking 'oh I miss, I'm sad'. When he doesn't score, he says 'I'll score next time'."
The penalty that gave City the lead in their 3-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Sheffield United on Saturday was taken by Riyad Mahrez, who touched Haaland's hand after United's Daniel Jebbison had knocked Bernard Silva out.
"What I like most is that Riyadh has missed penalties in the past but says 'give me the ball over and over'," said Guardiola, referring to Mahrez's misses against Dortmund and FC Copenhagen. in the Champions League in October.
"That kind of mentality deserves to be played in big teams. It comes from the structure, it can't come from the manager. It comes from themselves.
Erling Haaland
"That's why when you're signing these players it's important to find out these things in advance. In the end, that makes all the difference.
"The calmness of the penalty is very important. I'm not saying who took the penalty. When they both play, they talk and that's it. As long as they score, I don't care."
Guardiola says he "lost the game" to convince Mahrez of his worth to the club he has won three times in the Premier League since signing from Leicester City in 2018. "He was harsh. grumpy with me when he doesn't get to play often," said Guardiola.
"He just showed me how uncomfortable he felt. He was a special player. He is a big stage player. I'm very happy for Riyadh because he loves to play and he's given us so much over the years - and I hope for more in the future."
Riyad Mahrez scores
Mahrez has scored 15 goals and provided eight assists in 23 appearances this season, starting 15 of City's 31 Premier League games and all five in the FA Cup.
Guardiola says:
"Riyadh is an avid [football] fan. He has an amateur spirit. He's not someone who says 'I have a contract, I have to do my job, I'll come here [in the course of the day]. ] how many hours after I have to practice, how many games do I have to play – I do my job, I go home.
"Completely opposite. He loves being in contact with the ball. That's why he's upset when he wants to play. I completely understand.
"But sometimes Bernardo gives us something that he can't give us. It's a matter of skill, not because he can't do it. Bernardo or Phil will play when you need something special sometimes. That's why I made a
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