Harry Kane said he wanted to win more titles after signing a new Bayern Munich contract through 2029 on Nov. 5, ESPN reported in its coverage this week.
The deal extended the Bayern forward's commitment to the club. “I want to win many more titles,” Kane said after signing the contract, putting further trophies at the centre of his comments about staying.
Bayern also received an update on coach Vincent Kompany's health after his lengthy absence following a collapse at a training session. Kompany was on track for a “full recovery,” assistant coach Aaron Danks said on Nov. 6.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said forward Viktor Gyökeres had needed a good performance after starring in the club's 2-1 Champions League victory at Slavia Prague. Gyökeres “really needed” that display, Arteta said on Nov. 5.
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca gave goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma his full backing on Nov. 5. Maresca said he had no concern about Donnarumma's form, keeping his support for the goalkeeper explicit despite questions about his performances.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery compared Manchester United with Barcelona ahead of the challenge posed by Michael Carrick's team. United were at the “same level as Barcelona,” Emery said on Nov. 7, describing Carrick's side as tough opponents.
Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone said Julián Álvarez was ready to face Barcelona in the weekend's meeting between teams at the top of the table. Simeone's comments on Nov. 7 followed a summer in which Álvarez failed to secure a transfer.
AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim questioned his own work and criticised his players after a 2-0 home defeat by Hungarian club Ferencvaros on Nov. 5. “No excuses,” Amorim said after the loss, directing criticism at both himself and his team.
The defeat followed Amorim's expression of dissatisfaction with Milan's start to the season a day earlier. “We can do better,” he said on Nov. 4, making clear that his dissatisfaction covered both Serie A and the Europa League.
Coventry City manager Frank Lampard said he was unhappy with three refereeing decisions that went against his team in Friday's 3-1 defeat by Everton. His complaints concerned the decisions during the loss, in comments published on Nov. 7.
Cristiano Ronaldo retired from international football with Portugal after coach Jorge Jesus benched him, ESPN reported on Nov. 5.
