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Learning from Lewandowski is a ‘dream come true’ for Bayern’s Singh

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Kindly Share This Story: Sarpreet Singh With Robert Lewandowski on hand to improve his shooting technique and Philippe Coutinho helping perfect his passing, New Zealand’s Sarpreet Singh is relishing learning from some of the world’s best at Bayern Munich since he made history on his Bundesliga debut. The 20-year-old New Zealander, whose parents hail from a village in the Punjab region, became the first player of Indian descent in the Bundesliga with a second-half cameo in Bayern’s 6-1 thumping of Werder Bremen last month. Having also been an unused sub in the Champions League home win over Tottenham a few days earlier, it was his first appearance at Munich’s imposing Allianz Arena stadium. “It was a dream come true for someone from an Indian background, who grew up in New Zealand,” he told reporters at a media event in Munich. “It was a special moment and hopefully I can inspire the next generation of kids to work hard and hopefully push on to bigger and better things.”...

Transfer deadline: Man United sign another player after Bruno Fernandes

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Manchester United on Friday completed the signing of Southend United goalkeeper, Nathan Bishop on transfer deadline day. This is coming after the club had signed  Bruno Fernandes  on Wednesday from Sporting Lisbon. Speaking after joining the Red Devils, Bishop told Man United’s official website: “The opportunity to join Manchester United is a dream come true. “This club has a great record of developing goalkeepers and I cannot wait to work with the coaches here to improve every single day. “I want to take the chance to thank everyone at Southend United for everything they have done for me throughout my time there; without their support, this move would not have been possible.” Bishop, 20, made his first-team debut for the Shrimpers in December 2017. The England Under-20 international has since made 39 appearances for the League One club.

What are they like: The four players to work for both Klopp and Guardiola open up

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Kindly Share This Story: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (left) and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola embrace before the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday October 7, 2018. See PA story SOCCER Liverpool. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp and Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola have undoubtedly been the best managers in the Premier League in recent times. However, their success relies on very different styles as you have Klopp’s heavy metal football and then Guardiola’s controlled orchestra. Here’s a selection of quotes from the few players fortunate enough to have first-hand experience of working for both. Mario Gotze Games under Guardiola: 114 Goals: 36 Trophies: 7 “Pep Guardiola was technically one of the best coaches, [playing under him was a] tremendous enrichment,” Gotze told DANZ in 2018. “But I had the feeling that he thinks only the pitch and leaves out the peop...