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Initial reaction from U’s boss after defeat to Blades‘Overdue’ Lebanon ceasefire must bring lasting solution to crisis, says PMA quick glance at the scoresheet of Tuesday's game between Atalanta and Real Madrid might lead one to argue that the reigning European champions are officially back. Three of their stars – Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham – got on the scoresheet as they picked up a much-needed 3-2 win in the UEFA Champions League, correcting course on an otherwise less-than-ideal league phase campaign. Real Madrid's Matchday 6 victory, though, is a bit more complicated than that. The reigning European champions got off to a quick start with Mbappe's 10th-minute goal, a symbol of recognition that they needed to perform in order to climb out of 24th place. Their intent was obvious to spot – they already had four shots by the time Mbappe scored, two of which were on target, and 0.86 expected goals. It was an impressive feat considering Atalanta had conceded just one goal in Champions League play before this game, and also felt like a defining moment for Mbappe after an underwhelming start to life at his new club. MBAPPE MAGIC 🪄😮💨 Atalanta captain Marten de Roon KNEW as soon as Mbappe took that first touch 🥶 pic.twitter.com/KxrzwKViBF The next 15 minutes were a different story, though. Atalanta began to claw their way back into the game, playing comfortably without the ball and matching Real Madrid with five shots each. By halftime, the Italian side were outshooting their Spanish counterparts eight to six, were barely short of Madrid's 1.4 expected goals with their tally of 1.32, and were essentially even on possession. Most crucially, Real Madrid let them back in by conceding a penalty, which Charles De Ketelaere converted in the second minute of first-half stoppage time. Charles De Ketelaere puts it top corner to level it for Atalanta 🚀 pic.twitter.com/IpPYTnJTzY Within the first 15 minutes of the second half, though, Real Madrid did well to respond to their circumstances. Atalanta were now dominating possession and had 57.5% of the ball since the break and outperformed Madrid 0.84 to 0.35 on expected goals, but it was the visitors who had a 3-1 lead courtesy of goals from Vinicius and Bellingham. Their star players were delivering on their promise, carving out a sizable lead that should have put the game to bed – but it did not. TWO IN THREE MINUTES FOR REAL MADRID 😤 Vini Jr. and Jude Bellingham get on the scoresheet with two goals in quick succession! pic.twitter.com/7JuHWKfIxb Ademola Lookman responded with a goal of his own six minutes after Bellingham's strike, making the score 3-2 with just under a half hour to go. To Atalanta's credit, Lookman's goal licked off a furious search for the equalizer, putting Madrid in the unglamorous position of defending with all their might. The visitors faced nine shots from the 60th minute, five of which were on target, that totaled 0.82 expected goals, arguably outplayed by the reigning Europa League champions. Thibaut Courtois' seven saves made him the unlikely hero of the day for Madrid, especially surprising considering who was on the scoresheet on Tuesday and are arguably the reason they came away with all three points. Ademola Lookman fires one past Thibaut Courtois at the near post ☄️ pic.twitter.com/aglf1dAYSX Though they escaped Italy with a win on Tuesday, the game itself did little to dispel concerns that Real Madrid are a deeply imperfect side. The margins of victory and defeat are still fairly tight through six games in the Champions League, only boasting a goal differential of plus-one despite being one of the competition's highest-scoring – and most stacked – sides. The injury crisis they have dealt with all season long could continue after Mbappe came off in the first half , making matters more complicated in an already tricky season. Yet, their imperfections are not exactly new information. En route to last season's La Liga and Champions League titles, they were obviously flawed – there were days where they were wasteful in front of goal and others where they bunkered down and absorbed opposition pressure, like in the second leg of their quarterfinal against Manchester City. Their stars allowed them to get away with it, sometimes creating something out of nothing – much like Vinicius did with his goal on Tuesday – to provide the necessary escape. Just as they were last year, Real Madrid remain an exercise in living and dying by star power. It is far from the most conventional way to run a team and logistically speaking, a pretty difficult thing to attempt. It is a strategy that relies on intangibles, like the ability to build a sense of inevitable victory, a mysterious skill few teams are better at fostering than Real Madrid. Tuesday's win served as a crucial reminder of that hard-to-pin-down talent, and could perhaps be the necessary turning point for a less-than-idea league phase campaign thus far. The onus, though, is on Madrid to prove that this unsustainable strategy of success can actually be sustained for another season. The victory in Italy is an example that this approach does actually work sometimes, but this season as a whole demonstrates that it might not be enough. As we approach the halfway point of the 2024-25 campaign, though, the jury's still out on how viable this plan is. While Madrid remain top contenders to win silverware, one thing is very clear – despite their struggles this season, it is still too early to write them off.
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AI voice cloning: How programs are learning to pick up on pitch and toneFirst two candidates for New York Jets general manager job revealed... with interviews set to take place this week READ MORE: Travis Hunter is crowned 2024 Heisman Trophy winner By BEN NAGLE Published: 15:20 GMT, 15 December 2024 | Updated: 15:20 GMT, 15 December 2024 e-mail View comments The New York Jets ' rebuild is well underway, with officials set to begin interviews for the team's next general manager this week. Aaron Rodgers and Co have endured an awful season to date and currently sit with a 3-10 record, six weeks after firing head coach Robert Saleh and then GM Joe Douglas. After wiping the slate clean, the first candidates for the new general manager have been identified, with former Tennessee Titans GM Jon Robinson high on the list. ESPN analyst Louis Riddick, who previously worked in the front offices of the Commanders and Eagles, has also been cited as a potential option. ESPN report that the Jets plan to announce or confirm each general manager interview after it is completed, but Robinson's is expected to take place this week. The Jets will not be in a hurry to decide on the next coach and GM, and it has been claimed that they do not mind in which order they make their hires. Jon Robinson (center) is among the top candidates for the New York Jets GM position ESPN analyst Louis Riddick is also expected to be interviewed in the coming weeks The GM hiring process, particularly, could be a lengthy one, given that candidates who are currently already with other NFL organizations cannot interview with a different team until the regular season is over. Given Robinson is not currently with a team, after leaving the Titans in 2022, he is available to interview any time - and would arrive with an impressive resume after his time in Tennessee. Robinson oversaw the Titans' drafting of running back Derrick Henry and wide receiver AJ Brown, and never had a losing season during his time with the team. Jets owner Woody Johnson is reportedly not in a hurry to bring in his new head coach and GM In seven years with him at the helm, the Titans made the playoffs four times, and his firing in December 2022 left fans and players alike stunned. He is the franchise's second-winningest general manager of all-time, with 69 wins, second only to Floyd Reese (111), per ESPN. Last month, the Jets hired 'The 33rd Team' to support them in their search for a new head coach and GM. Led by former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum and former Vikings GM Rick Spielman, the technology and media company are providing data analysis and experience to assist in the hiring process. New York Jets Tennessee Titans Aaron Rodgers Share or comment on this article: First two candidates for New York Jets general manager job revealed... with interviews set to take place this week e-mail Add comment
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