Despite Tottenham's recent loss in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, manager Ange Postecoglou remains confident in his team's abilities. He defended his players amidst criticism, highlighting the challenging circumstances they faced in the match against Aston Villa. Notably, several key players were missing and the team had a young squad on the field. However, Postecoglou remains determined to push through this difficult spell and believes the team will come back stronger. In other news, Aston Villa welcomed two new debuts by Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, much to the delight of manager Unai Emery.
Aston Villa are on the brink of securing a loan deal for Man Utd's Marcus Rashford, as they aim to strengthen their attacking lineup. The deal comes after Jhon Duran's move to Al Nassr, with discussions also underway for a permanent transfer in the summer. Villa will cover a significant portion of Rashford's wages during his time at the club, while also showing interest in other targets such as Paris Saint-Germain's Marcos Asensio and Chelsea's Joao Felix.
Aston Villa is on the verge of signing Manchester United's Marcus Rashford on a loan deal. The move comes after Jhon Duran's transfer to Al Nassr, freeing up space and funds for Villa to make a move. Along with Rashford, Villa is also interested in Paris Saint-Germain's Marcos Asensio and Chelsea's Joao Felix, according to Villa's president of football operations Monchi. Talks are ongoing for the loan to potentially include an option to buy at the end of the season.
A poor decision by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma nearly cost his team, Paris Saint-Germain, a goal in their match against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. After coming off his line to punch away a corner, Donnarumma missed the ball, allowing Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski to get to it first. However, Mendes and Asensio were able to save the day for PSG by preventing the ball from going in the net.
With three Champions League titles under his belt with Real Madrid, Marco Asensio is ready to help Paris Saint-Germain in their pursuit of their first-ever title in the competition. Despite missing two months due to injury, Asensio has become an important player for PSG, scoring twice in the last three Ligue 1 matches. As the team prepares to face Real Sociedad in the last-16 first leg, Asensio will be looking to use his experience to help PSG avoid another early exit from the Champions League.