Manchester United's players must be mentally prepared to move on if they are to end their winless run against Bournemouth, manager Michael Carrick said on Saturday.
Carrick's call followed criticism from former United player Wayne Rooney, who described the squad as acting like “babies” on Thursday. Rooney singled out Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martínez, saying they should look in the mirror.
Carrick put mental preparation at the centre of his comments before the Bournemouth match. His demand concerned how United's players respond as they try to end a run without a win.
Fernandes also faced a burglary at his home after United's defeat by Como in Italy, ESPN reported. He returned in the early hours of Thursday and had to deal with the robbery.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany will undergo further tests to establish why he collapsed during training on Friday, the club said on Saturday. ESPN reported that his condition was stable but that he could be away for weeks.
The cause of Kompany's collapse remained undetermined, with further examinations planned. His possible absence comes alongside uncertainty for Bayern striker Harry Kane over an individual award.
Kane said on Thursday he would prefer to know in advance whether he had won the Ballon d'Or, football's individual player award. He said he still did not know the outcome ahead of Monday's announcement.
In Spain, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his team's positioning and work without the ball would be central to stopping Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé in Sunday's Clásico.
Flick's comments focused on Barcelona's collective response to Mbappé ahead of the meeting between the Spanish rivals. Barcelona enter the match as LaLiga leaders.
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho expressed confidence in his ability to deliver trophies before the same match. “Madrid with Mourinho wins trophies,” Mourinho said.
Barcelona and England forward Anthony Gordon gave a more reserved assessment of his own start at the club. Gordon said he remained a long way from where he wanted to be as he prepared for Sunday's game.
Gordon's assessment concerned his own progress, while Flick addressed the team's preparations to contain Madrid's forward. Neither offered a prediction of the result in the supplied comments.
Tottenham coach Roberto De Zerbi defended his club's medical staff despite an ongoing injury crisis. De Zerbi described the staff as “high level,” backing their work while Tottenham continued to face injuries.
