Ian Ladyman

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2-0 MANCHESTER CITY - IAN LADYMAN AT THE CITY GROUND: We probably would have expected a result like this but not in quite this way.

His motives are honourable but talking about mistakes made by those he is paid to represent is the wrong move driven by the best intentions.

Ten minutes after the final whistle, Arsenal's Declan Rice finally left the field, a wink and a thumbs up to the supporters gathered by the players' tunnel. If that gave the impression

IAN LADYMAN IN MUNICH: Tuchel challenged Kane to prove a point to the world by powering Bayern to a Champions League semi-final when they face Real Madrid.

IAN LADYMAN: Up the path past the gloss green pitches of Real Madrid's training ground at Valdebebas is a simple but effective mural depicting 14 trophies in a line. Fourteen European Cups.

REAL MADRID 0-1 (2-3) BAYERN MUNICH - IAN LADYMAN AT THE BERNABEU: Bellingham, so used to roaming free in the pocket behind the forwards, was stationed on the left side of the midfield.

IAN LADYMAN: West Ham and Moyes represent a success story at a time when it's increasingly difficult for clubs below the very top level to make them happen.

IAN LADYMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Fifteen minutes after full time and the pitch at Old Trafford was no longer fit for play as storms battered Manchester United's once iconic stadium.

IAN LADYMAN: Postecolglou's demeanour was of a man irked about something more than a handful of supporters suggested his team may wish to lose to prevent Arsenal winning the title.

IAN LADYMAN: I feared all along that Jurgen Klopp may leave England with only one Premier League title to his name. Manchester City's era of crushing dominance has seen to that.