Social Zone: Nagelsmann sends statement to Benfica, plus incredible touch from Man City star
- Planet Sport writer
- 8 December 2021
The Bayern Munich boss means business, Dillian Whyte will finally fight for a world title and a superb touch in Man City's Champions League clash with RB Leipzig.
SOCCER: Manchester City may not have got the win last night in Germany but this touch alone deserves three points.
The coldest first touch in football? 🥶
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) December 7, 2021
Riyad Mahrez 👌@ManCity | #UCL pic.twitter.com/N2BoN0x80t
SOCCER: Also good to see Pep Guardiola leading from the front.
Pep Guardiola vs RB Leipzig:
— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) December 7, 2021
1 Pass Attempted
1 Pass Completed
100% Pass Accuracy pic.twitter.com/O0YJAnFG4T
SOCCER: These stats are interesting…
The worst conversion rate in Europe's top 5 leagues this season:
— Football Talk (@Football_TaIk) December 7, 2021
1⃣ Lionel Messi - 2.9%
2⃣ Karim Onisiwo - 2.9%
3⃣ Harry Kane - 3.1%
[@WhoScored] pic.twitter.com/AEU6yLPTLo
SOCCER: Benfica will be loving this news from the Bayern Munich boss.
Julian Nagelsmann: "Manuel Neuer and Robert Lewandowski will start tomorrow against Barça, don't worry. We will play with the best team possible. My greetings to Benfica." #UCL pic.twitter.com/C6h0tWHfw8
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) December 7, 2021
SOCCER: Ryan Lowe resigned from Plymouth Argyle to become the new Preston North End manager. His former club wasted no time in appointing Steven Schumacher as his replacement.
Listen again to our Preston North End special.
— BBC Sport Lancashire (@BBCLancsSport) December 7, 2021
Hear from new @pnefc manager Ryan Lowe and Director Peter Ridsdale.
Plus @scottread16 joined by @AndyBayes @Sedds_lep @_Buchs @B1orm & @superatko22
📲https://t.co/U8Uj60gBmn
📲https://t.co/8p1mAfKlNY #pnefc #bbcefl #bbcfootball pic.twitter.com/rNyajcKcot
BOXING: The WBC have installed interim champion Dillian Whyte as mandatory to Tyson Fury's title.
The WBC hereby orders the start of the free negotiations period pursuant to the WBC Rules & Regulations for the mandatory bout between WBC World Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury and Mandatory Challenger and WBC Interim World Champion Dillian Whyte. pic.twitter.com/XFugoKHrQM
— World Boxing Council (@WBCBoxing) December 7, 2021
TENNIS: Emma Raducanu was named the newcomer of the year by the WTA. Having started the season ranked No.343 in the world, she now ends it ranked 19th.
🏆 The 2021 WTA Player Awards 🏆
— wta (@WTA) December 7, 2021
Recognizing the stand-out performers from this season, as voted by members of the international media ✍️
Starting with the Newcomer of the Year...
Teenage US Open champion @EmmaRaducanu! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/jMrhUPG3TX
POOL: The first Golden Break at a Mosconi Cup since 2017.
GOLDEN BREAK FOR FILLER!#MosconiCup pic.twitter.com/QdG7IYssnv
— Matchroom Pool (@MatchroomPool) December 7, 2021
