Werners praise-filled tribute to Kovac and Dortmund
Of all teams, RB Leipzig want to kick start their sporting turnaround against an in form Dortmund and prevent slipping further down the table. Coach Ole Werner sees a lot in their opponents that his own team has been lacking.
A month saved without Take Kubo
The Japanese star went down injured on January 18, and his absence has not been as serious as might have been expected thanks to the excellent form of Oyarzabal and, above all, Guedes, as well as Real Sociedad’s strong performances overall.
Sevilla coach Almeyda handed a lengthy suspension
Sevilla coach Matías Almeyda has been suspended for seven matches by the Spanish federation because of his conduct during and after the home game against Alavés. The Argentine was shown a red card shortly before full time after a confrontation with the referee.