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fulham Striker Rodrigo Muniz is having a very different season compared to his previous two campaigns, scoring just one goal in 19 appearances in all competitions.

After signing a new contract and becoming a key attacking figure at Craven Cottage over the past few seasons, expectations were higher this time around. However, injuries and a lack of rhythm have disrupted his momentum, forcing the Brazilian to rebuild his form step by step.

Those struggles formed the backdrop for a recent interview espn brazilHeld just before Fulham’s trip to Anfield last Saturday. Muniz started that match, leading the line and later being substituted, as Fulham were defeated 2–0 at home.

Hurt struggles and searches for rhythm

Rodrigo Muniz opened up about the difficult times he has endured in recent months.

“The last six months were tough. I’ve been back for a month now. I don’t feel 100% yet. In the last two weeks without playing, they worked on me more with different training, and now I feel good.”

This is a huge difference from the 2024/25 season. Due to his excellent form, his name was added a lot One step towards Atalanta This could not happen last summer. And he knows that everyone misses his performance.

“I still hope to be the Rodrigo of last season. I think I have everything to be the same player again who scores goals.”

He also pointed to external factors that can affect performance levels.

“Not only Brazilians, but players everywhere feel better when it’s warm. When it’s cold, it’s no excuse, but it’s a little harder.”

Studying the forwards and improving my game.

Rodrigo Muniz revealed he is still studying other forward players closely, especially Ollie Watkins.

“He’s a player that catches my attention. I watch videos because of his movement. He can come in short and attack space. That’s what I need to do. He makes movements that confuse defenders. Because of that and the goals he’s scored, he really stands out.”

However, he also admitted that his game needs to be adapted depending on the opponent.

“I think Marco Silva prepares the team very well for each week. There are games where I have to drop deeper, others where I have to push the defense back more. It depends on the match.”

Teammates, Brazil relations and dressing room life

Rodrigo Muniz also spoke emotionally about former teammate Andreas Pereira.

“He is someone I will have like a brother for the rest of my life. I miss him every day. For the last three years he was here, helping me. The club also misses him because he was one of the captains and brought good things on and off the field.”

He also shared a lighter moment about his time in England, which included watching the match from the stands while injured.

“I asked the club if I could watch, but there was no room in the boxes. They said there was a place with fans. I said OK and went there. It was a great experience.”

He remembered hearing his mantra.

“When I arrived, the fans were already singing my song. I thought, ‘This is amazing’.”

Future ambitions and goals of Fulham

Looking at the bigger picture, Muniz made it clear that Fulham still have ambitions for the final stages of the season.

“Marco Silva is very ambitious. In the meetings, he makes clear that we can reach Europe, but we need results. We have seven finals left and must treat them like finals. We have everything to do it because our season is going well.”

His motivation on a personal level is equally clear.

“Playing in Europe has been a dream since I was a kid. I’ve been here for a long time, from the Championship to the Premier League, and it will be very special.”

Ultimately, the defeat at Anfield underlined the challenge ahead for him. He is back on the field, but still searching for his best form.

The final weeks of the season will now be crucial for Fulham’s ambitions and Muniz’s attempt to prove last season was not a one-off.

Chelsea defender Mamadou Sarr has insisted he has no regrets about joining the club or leaving Strasbourg in January to do so.

Sarr is speaking to De Sports This week about the switch. He insists he is happy with his move to Stamford Bridge.

starter for bench

turned 20 years old Latest player to swap Strasbourg for Chelsea When he made the move at the end of the January transfer window.

He was on loan at the French club after joining Chelsea in a €14m deal from their sister club in June last year.

He was a key player under Liam Rosenior and Gary O’Neill and was part of Chelsea’s long-term plans. But the decision was soon taken to move him back to Stamford Bridge amid a defensive crisis at the club.

This meant swapping guaranteed minutes in France for a backup role at Chelsea. To date, he has started one Premier League game and spent five on the bench as an unused substitute. However, he is not worried about it.

“I don’t regret leaving Strasbourg, because I have reached a big club where to play you have to earn your place,” He said.

chelsea struggles

The defender’s lack of concern comes despite Chelsea being in the midst of a disappointing run of form under Rosenière.

Saturday’s 3-0 defeat to Everton was their fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions, which also included an 8-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain over two legs in the Champions League. They have also failed to score in their last three matches while they have conceded 12 goals in their last four matches.

After a strong start under Rosenior in January, the Blues have struggled recently, and the pressure on the former Strasbourg coach is increasing.

Dissatisfaction is growing among fans, and Sarr feels the international break may have come at the right time.

“I think the break will benefit us, and we will clear our minds when we resume training,he adds.

“Every footballer goes through such moments (against PSG). The important thing is to pick yourself up and carry on.”

Doubt about the future

The question is whether Chelsea can pick themselves out for the remainder of the season. The FA Cup clash with Port Vale after the international break provides some respite, at least on paper.

But with matches against Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool coming up, the race for a Champions League spot is not going to be easy.

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Luka Doncic has been on a crazy spree the past two games. The Los Angeles Lakers star has outpaced his team this season, and it was evident in LA’s latest games. Doncic nearly had a triple-double with 40 points before scoring a season-high 60 points against the Miami Heat. With LA on the verge of clinching a playoff berth, Doncic is doing everything he can to get LA into the postseason.

After his outstanding 60 points against the Heat, Doncic was asked about his performance. The Lakers star credited his hot streak to his shooting and his slashing to create opportunities for himself and his teammates.

“Yeah, I feel like my three-ballers are going good, and then I’m attacking the paint a lot,” Doncic said in response to a question, according to Spectrum Sportsnet. “So just trying to read the game.”

Doncic’s stellar performance isn’t limited to his last two games. Over the past two weeks, Doncic has averaged an incredible 40.9 points per game in eight games. In those eight games, the Lakers star is shooting 42.2% from three-point range. He’s also adding 8.9 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. Against the Heat, Doncic also showed his defensive improvement by making five steals, increasing his average to 2.4 steals per game in eight games.

With the win over the Heat, the Lakers continued to tighten their grip on the third seed in the Western Conference. Chasing giants like the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs is almost impossible now, but that’s OK. Now, the Lakers aim to retain home-court advantage at least in the first round. They have a two-game lead over the fourth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves and a three-game lead over the fifth-seeded Houston Rockets.

As for Doncic, the Slovenian superstar is gunning for his first MVP award in his NBA career. He is averaging 33.4 points per game on 47.7% shooting from the field and 37% shooting from deep this season, while also adding 8.4 assists and 7.9 rebounds. The Lakers are just seven games away from meeting the required number of games played to qualify for the star awards.

As the Miami Heat got a 128-120 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, it was a collective effort that saw many contributions, but it can’t be denied that Tyler Herro led the way. With the Hornets backing the Heat star into Herro after the tournament, the guard is finally showing his All-Star form of last year in the most important time of the season.

This season has been full of injuries for Herro, as he missed 45 games due to a myriad of injuries, he demonstrated on Friday night why he was an All-Star last season. Herro, who recently returned from a 15-game absence due to a rib injury, had been getting more comfortable over the past eight games, but the three-point shot came back on Friday as he was eight of 10 from that range.

Overall, Herro scored a season-high 33 points on 11 of 20 shooting from the field with nine assists and nine rebounds in 37 minutes, earning a “sensational” take from head coach Erik Spoelstra.

“You can see he’s finding more rhythm each game. And tonight finally the three ball started going his way. And then he can see how it opens up a lot for his game… He was sensational tonight,” Spoelstra said of Axe, formerly of Heat Central, on Twitter.

“I mean, it would have been great to see him have a triple-double, because he had that kind of impact, turning the ball over when he needed to, scoring when he needed to,” Spoelstra continued. “He was manipulating the defense when he needed to.”

Coach Spo on Tyler Herro:

“You can see he’s finding rhythm each game… He was sensational tonight. Being in a spot where he can create something for us offensively, but on the other side, it would have been great to see him have a triple-double, because he had that kind of… https://t.co/BEbCUyLNRr pic.twitter.com/EcJqjDWnwU

– Heat Central (@HeatCulture13) 7 March 2026

Tyler Herro on the Heat’s “collective win” over the Hornets

After the Heat’s dominant win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, the team needed a win against the Hornets on Friday, especially since entering the contest, Miami was eighth in the East and Charlotte was ninth, separated by two games. The team is looking to take advantage of big games and Friday was a great step in the right direction, especially to stop the Hornets’ surging momentum.

Herro said in his TV interview after the game, “We woke up this morning, we came in late last night. And, I mean, our mentality was to come here and try to steal a shot on the road.” “We know how much it means to us in the standings. And it was a collective win from top to bottom. ‘Just for the competitors,’ Spo said this morning. We came and competed; That was a win right there.”

Tyler Herro on winning:

“Our mentality was to come out on the road and steal. We know how much it meant to us in the standings… ‘Only for competitors’ https://t.co/2uzfSy0G4l pic.twitter.com/zGSFwoYpbN

– Heat Central (@HeatCulture13) 7 March 2026

At any rate, the Heat (35-29) look to continue their current four-game winning streak in Sunday’s tough matchup against the Detroit Pistons, who have the NBA’s best record at 45-16.

Leeds United’s Larghi Ramazani remains an ‘attractive option’ for Valencia next season.

is according to uncheckWhich sees the La Liga side likely to retain him beyond this campaign.

Daniel Farke has left the winger out of his main plans at Elland Road this season. This led to Leeds United allowing him to join Valencia on a loan deal at the end of August 2025.

Carlos Corberán initially used him as a substitute before the 25-year-old suffered a setback in October. This caused him to spend more than 50 days on the sidelines and then became a substitute.

The Leeds United-owned player came off the bench to score the eventual winner for Valencia against Espanyol in January. Last month, he made his first league start for Los Chayes and did not disappoint.

Ramzan has been impressing in recent weeks

The Belgian has scored in his last three league matches and won La Liga’s Goal of the Month rewards for their efforts Against Levante.

Earlier this month, Sport Witness broadcast news There are indications from Spain that his burst could convince Valencia to make his stay permanent.

El Desmarck picked up on this and pointed out that the former UD Almería man’s recent performances have shown he could be an attractive option for Valencia.

As things stand, Valencia are unaware of the Premier League team’s plans for Ramadani next season. Furthermore, the whites have no immediate need to sell him.

Due to the situation at Leeds United and his wages at Elland Road, a potential deal for Valencia would prove ‘expensive’. This suggests the Spanish club will be forced to refuse to retain him.

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The attacker will have to return to his Premier League club in the summer as Valencia have no option or obligation to retain him.

His contract at Leeds United runs until 2028, and transfer market He is worth €6m. The time remaining on his deal puts Farke’s team in a comfortable position to keep him at the club.

Should he continue this current form then Ramazani could be an option for Leeds United next season. Alternatively, he would certainly attract interest from elsewhere in La Liga, and a club with more funds than the current version of Valencia.

Ruben Seles has had a mixed time at Real Zaragoza, and now it has come to an end.

The 42-year-old was appointed Sheffield United manager in June, and did not join until the autumn. Having previously been sacked by Hull City, he was given another chance in English football by the Blades.

Unfortunately, his tenure in charge of Sheffield United will go down in history for negative reasons. Sales failed to score a point with the Blades and was out of a job by mid-September.

In October he was lucky to be given a chance by Real Zaragoza. Seles wanted to use his experience in England to help the Spanish club, and said: “Over the past three years, particularly at clubs such as Southampton, Reading and Hull City, we have experienced similar situations to what we are currently experiencing at Real Zaragoza,” He said.

“And always with this ambition, in those slightly difficult moments, to be able to show that character. That knowledge, staying calm, and, above all, trying to carry it forward game by game. Day by day, improving your emotions. It’s an environment where, for different reasons, we have felt comfortable.”

How it all went wrong in Spain

After a difficult start and a lot of local skepticism when people became aware of his Sheffield United record, the manager became aware of Started moving things around.

However, this did not last long and Ruben Seles’ Real Zaragoza won only one of their last 12 matches under the Spaniard.

The club is currently bottom of LaLiga2 and fighting against relegation. The hope would be that the sales will give them a bounce back, with saving themselves still a realistic possibility.

Real Zaragoza are keeping it quiet for now

Interestingly, the manager’s exit was reported throughout the Spanish media, including local newspapers Aragon NewspaperThey have not announced it officially yet.

The defeat to Burgos on Saturday was the final blow, and the manager was subsequently shown the door. The assumption would be that Real Zaragoza knew their fans were not impressed with the appointment in the first place, and were waiting to confirm a replacement before making their official announcement.

Atletico Madrid director of professional football Matteo Alemany has insisted that Tottenham will remain a “top-class team” despite their Premier League struggles.

Mundo Deportivo covered Alemany’s comments today following the Champions League draw which pitted the two sides against each other.

Tottenham travel to Wanda Metropolitano on March 10^th For the first leg of their last 16 double header. They will then host Atlético in the second leg a week later.

It is unclear how much they will focus on the game at that time. For now, their focus is on Premier League survival.

Tottenham impress in Europe

They currently sit 16^th In the table, only four points out of the relegation zone. They are yet to win a single in the Premier League in 2026 and have picked up just two points from their last 15. Their last win in the league came on 15 December^th.

However, interestingly, they have made an impact in Europe. They finished the league stage in great form, scoring 4 points^th Placed in the overall table to qualify directly for the last 16. This made them the fourth highest seed behind only Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Liverpool.

Their only defeat in the competition this season came at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in November. And the Alemany are focused on that form rather than what’s happening in the Premier League.

“Any opponent would have been extremely difficult,” he said.

“You have to look at their European record, which has been fantastic. A top-class team, a Premier League favourite, whatever the draw, it was going to be tough. The important thing is that we focus on our performances.”

atlético calendar

His own team faces a tough calendar with a Champions League clash with Tottenham after taking on Barcelona in the Copa del Rey a week ago.

There are also La Liga commitments, making life more difficult as they face ‘abridged’ Tuesday-Tuesday fixtures. However, Alemany is not worried.

“We know we are in the highest level of competition, facing the highest level of opponents and difficulty,” he said.

“It depends on the opponent, on their ability to rotate their team in the domestic league. Whatever happens, we can’t change it; we will accept it and adapt.”

Spanish side Mallorca are hoping that Ciel Larkin can continue to shine at Southampton, so they can get rid of him permanently.

This is according to Ultima Hora. The Spanish outlet has today covered the striker and Mallorca’s hopes of securing a permanent move from Southampton this summer.

He points out that it is never easy to leave Mallorca on loan, as the Spanish club does not have a particularly good record on that front.

This season, four players have left on similar deals, and none have yet ‘developed or relaunched’ their careers away from the island.

southampton hopes

Larin is actually on his second loan after struggling with Feyenoord. He canceled his deal there to join Southampton.

Mallorca was happy to do so, and were focused on securing the best possible deal with the Saints, while keeping an eye on the future. This is because Larín’s presence significantly hinders the work of sporting director Pablo Ortales.

Larin is on a high salary at the Spanish club, and they also have ‘arrears arrears’ on him. Those are both issues they want to resolve in the summer transfer window.

Southampton have an option to purchase and at San Moix, they hope the Saints will exercise it for the 30-year-old. This will, in fact, be the solution to a big headache for them.

Luckily, it looks like Larin has achieved success. He has two goals in three games so far, one more than he managed in limited minutes with Feyenoord.

Saints in the playoffs?

It is a positive start that has made Mallorca hopeful of a permanent deal. They don’t want the 30-year-old back.

whether southampton The utilization of his section remains to be seen. This will depend on Larin’s performance but also on what division they are in next season.

the saints are 10^th Currently but just two points outside the top six so the race is far from over. A strong finish to the campaign could lead them to sign the Canadien permanently. That’s certainly what Mallorca wants to happen.

Claudio Echeverri arrived at the Etihad in January 2025, a year after Manchester City agreed a deal with River Plate.

The attacking midfielder has struggled for regular minutes under Pep Guardiola, being limited to 64 minutes in three matches for the Citizens.

Last summer, Manchester City let him join Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan deal, with the aim of helping the Argentine settle in Europe.

Two months ago, Sports Witness Covered claims from Spain Guardiola wanted him to join Verona the previous summer. However, the 20-year-old chose the Bundesliga team, and it clearly didn’t work out for him.

Echeverri is making progress in Verona

Echeverri played 270 minutes in 11 matches for Bayer Leverkusen and was unhappy with his situation in Germany. Manchester City cut his loan stay short and then sent him on loan to Verona in January.

The Argentina U23 international has featured in four matches for the La Liga team, including a 2-1 win over Barcelona on Monday. He came off the bench for the last 17 minutes against Hansi Flick’s team.

After yesterday’s win, the Manchester City man spoke to DAZN in Spain Sports stadium Has released his comments.

The Manchester City man has clear goals

The South American is happy to leave the difficult German spell behind and knows what he wants from a loan transfer to Verona.

“I was really looking forward to it [playing in matches like this]. It was a difficult few months in Germany, a very difficult time for me.” He said.

“I’m happy to be here today, trying to get back to the form that led to my transfer to City.”

Verona’s win over Barcelona moved them up to 12th, five points clear of the relegation zone. The Manchester City-owned player says Barcelona suffered defeat to secure a big win over “the best team in the world”.

“We had to suffer some points, but the team played very well, ran a lot and that’s why we won.” Echeverri explained.

Although Damian Lillard is not playing this season due to an Achilles tear, the Portland Trail Blazers point guard was still able to compete in this year’s Three-Point Contest during NBA All-Star Weekend. By performing brilliantly on Saturday, he proved that he still has this ability.

According to ESPN, the 35-year-old guard managed to win the three-point contest outright. He recorded a score of 29 in the championship round, defeating Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker and Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel.

“Damian Lillard wins 2026 3-pt contest less than a year after overcoming his affliction.”

Lillard was on fire during the three-point contest. The 13-year veteran (he would be 14 if he played this season) recorded 27 points in the first round, 30 in the second round and 29 points in the championship round. By the end of the tournament he was no match for Booker or Knueppel.

Damian Lillard’s 2nd round score: 30 🎯

He has a score to beat in the final round @state Farm NBA 3-Point Contest!

Tap to watch: https://t.co/BpnjnxQ8vC pic.twitter.com/aMkcI3Liec

– NBA (@NBA) 14 February 2026

This is Damian Lillard’s third three-point contest win in his career. He has been one of the league’s best shooters, earning him the nickname “Logo Lillard” due to his ability to consistently hit three-pointers from near midcourt range. Winning the three-point contest also indicates that the nine-time All-Star may finally be in great form in his return from injury.

Lillard suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 129–103 Game 4 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the 2024–25 playoffs. Milwaukee waived Damian Lillard after the season, leading him to sign a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Trail Blazers. His deal also includes a no-trade clause.

Damian Lillard is not expected to play this season, even if Portland reaches the playoffs. With the Trail Blazers gradually improving the roster, the club could be ultra-competitive upon Lillard’s return next season.