
Off The Pitch: Osimhen — The Boy From Olusosun Who Never Left
Victor Osimhen sold sachet water in Lagos traffic and slept in a church. Now he captains Galatasaray — and still takes his money home to Olusosun.

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Victor Osimhen sold sachet water in Lagos traffic and slept in a church. Now he captains Galatasaray — and still takes his money home to Olusosun.

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Roberto De Zerbi says the knocks that forced Andy Robertson, Tosin Adarabioyo and Omar Marmoush off against Coventry are "nothing important" after Spurs' first win.
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Bradley Barcola has admitted life at Liverpool is "very different" to PSG, calling the Premier League less tactical than Ligue 1 and blaming end-to-end running for his early cramps.

Barcelona have lost Eric Garcia for three to four weeks and Jules Kounde for Tuesday's trip to PSG, leaving Hansi Flick short at the back before El Clasico.

Diego Gómez scored from the halfway line as Brighton thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 at the Amex, three goals in ten minutes starting a derby humiliation.

Emiliano Martinez has had successful surgery on a fractured jaw suffered at Everton and says he will return in a few weeks, with Mike Penders set to deputise for Chelsea.

Adrien Rabiot scored one and set up another as AC Milan blew a 3-0 lead but held on to beat Atalanta 3-2 at San Siro and climb to fourth in Serie A.

Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson scored either side of Kevin Danso's red card as Bournemouth beat Sunderland 2-0 for their first win of the season.

Bryan Mbeumo put Manchester United ahead at Elland Road, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin's equaliser made it six games without a win for Michael Carrick.