Manchester United register WORST-EVER defensive record by an English side in Champions League group-stage history as Red Devils concede 15 goals on their way to crashing out Erik ten Hag’s men are among Europe’s top scorers but defended abysmally  A 15-goal haul shipped makes them England’s worst group-stage representatives Back off Erik ten Hag! Insipid Man United performances are on the players – not the manager – Listen to why

In pictures: Man Utd v Bayern Munich Manchester United were left contemplating the grim reality of no European football for the rest of the season after Kingsley Coman’s second-half winner sent them crashing to another Champions League defeat. The home loss to Bayern Munich was their fourth of a campaign which can now officially be categorised as their worst in the Champions League. Their four-point haul – which left them

Declan Rice is Arsenal’s ’emergency centre back’, Mikel Arteta reveals after the midfielder plays in defence during PSV draw… with Gunners looking to avoid repeat of injury issues from last season’s title race Rice played half an hour in defence for Arsenal against PSV coming off the bench William Saliba and Gabriel started the game as injury issues start to mount again CHRIS SUTTON: I was RIGHT to call Man United

THE NOTEBOOK: Man United boss Erik ten Hag starts Raphael Varane for first time in seven weeks as he sets aside differences, while injured Harry Maguire’s ovation is welcome proof of his renaissance at Old Trafford Manchester United have left behind European competition for another season Varane was finally reintegrated into the side while fans gave Maguire lots of love CHRIS SUTTON: I was RIGHT to call Man United players

Defeat to Bayern Munich meant Manchester United finished bottom of Group A Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Thanks for signing up to the Football email Another infamous European night at Old Trafford. It should be a landmark low, but almost the most deflating element of this 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Thanks for signing up to the Football email Eddie Howe is dreaming of a “magical European night” as Newcastle attempt to book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League. Head coach Howe will go into Wednesday night’s must-win clash with AC Milan at

Birmingham’s Leon Edwards, the reigning UFC welterweight champion, has lashed out at his upcoming opponent Colby Covington, calling him a ‘f****** weirdo’ ahead of their UFC 296 fight. This weekend’s main event in the UFC’s final pay-per-view card of the year will see a new challenge for Edwards, who has previously faced Kamaru Usman in the octagon in his last two bouts, beating him twice to secure and defend his

Howard Webb has revealed referee Simon Hooper was devastated after his howler at the end of Manchester City vs Tottenham. Hooper left City players incensed when he denied a potential goal-scoring opportunity during their Premier League meeting on December 3. With the score level at 3-3, a counter-attack saw Jack Grealish break through on goal in stoppage time. But the referee astonishingly blew his whistle and brought play back for

Eddie Howe tells Newcastle fans to make AC Milan clash a ‘magical European night’ as Magpies target Champions League survival in do-or-die finale at ‘special’ St James’ Park Newcastle are fighting to keep their Champions League ambitions alive Eddie Howe wants the crowd at St James’ Park to help his side against AC Milan CHRIS SUTTON: I was RIGHT to call Man United players ‘snakes’ last week – IAKO Eddie

Mauricio Pochettino labels Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat at Everton a ‘REALITY CHECK’ – and insists he isn’t surprised by their lack of progress this season Mauricio Pochettino not surprised by lack of progress by Chelsea this season  The Blues lost 2-0 to Everton on Sunday and dropped to 12th place in the table  Mauricio Pochettino has so much work to do with woeful Chelsea – It’s All Kicking Off  Mauricio Pochettino