Rio Ferdinand blasts "embarrassing" Atletico and calls Stefan Savic "jealous" of Jack Grealish

Will Young has shared his heartbreak over kicking out his twin brother Rupert just a week before his death.The pop star's brother killed himself almost two years ago after a lengthy battle with depression and alcoholism. In a Channel 4 documentary, Will, 43, opened up on the struggles he faced looking after his twin brother as his situation worsened. He said: "It's important to tell my story, to tell Rupert's story, to tell my family's story and to tell the story of 20 years living with my twin, who was an alcoholic.

Steven Gerrard has been spotted in France on a scouting mission as the Aston Villa boss prepares for a busy summer transfer window at Villa Park.Villa were one of the few Premier League sides that didn't have a game in midweek, and Gerrard took full advantage of the time off to head to France and take a personal look at some targets. So far Gerrard has only experienced the January transfer window as Villa boss, but is planning on a statement summer to take them to the next level.Gerrard could start off the summer window with the permanent signing of Philippe Coutinho, who is expected to cost £32million, as per their agreement with Barcelona.

Borussia Dortmund fans have claimed Manchester City will be getting a "bigger flop than Jack Grealish" in their incoming striker Erling Haaland.City are looking to follow up their £100million acquisition of Grealish from last summer with another mega move for Haaland this year. Since his arrival at the Etihad the England international has registered just two goals and two assists in 21 Premier League games.Haaland, who is reported to have agreed personal terms on a £500k-per-week contract to join Pep Guardiola's side, has only managed to make 20 Bundesliga appearances himself in what has been an injury-hit season.

Liam Gallagher has spoken out after posting a now-deleted tweet targeting Atletico Madrid footballer Stefan Savic with a death threat, dubbing his behaviour ‘outlandish’. On Wednesday evening, Savic’s team went up against Manchester City FC – who Gallagher supports – in the Champions League, resulting in a goalless draw. The drama that ensued on the night extended beyond the pitch, when a brawl broke out between the teams which continued into the tunnel.

Liam Gallagher has expressed his remorse following a tweet he sent directed at Atletico Madrid footballer Stefan Savic.Atletico Madrid played Manchester City in a Champions League match on Wednesday (April 13), and the game included a number of tense moments.Towards the end of the match, Savic appeared to headbutt City player Raheem Sterling, though the game ended in a 0-0 draw that knocked Atletico Madrid out of the league.Gallagher, a supporter of Manchester City, in a now-deleted tweet responded: “Stefan Savic this is a threat if I come across you ya goofy looking CUNT your dead MCFC.”Now, the former Oasis frontman has taken to Twitter again to apologise, though the many replies to the tweet hint at a touch of his trademark cheek and sarcasm.“I’m really upset and annoyed at myself,” he wrote.

Liam Gallagher has been forced to make a grovelling apology after issuing a death threat to Stefan Savic in a bizarre tweet where he labelled the Atletico Madrid defender a "goofy c***".The former Oasis frontman posted the tweet a day after Manchester City knocked Atletico out of the Champions League to progress to the semi-finals.Savic, who played for City briefly back in 2011/12, made the headlines after inciting a brawl between the two sides in the closing stages of the match following an ugly altercation with Phil Foden, before going on to headbutt Raheem Sterling and pull Jack Grealish's hair.Gallagher, who is a massive City fan, wrote: "Stefan Savic this is a threat if I come across you ya goofy looking C*** your dead MCFC," before deleting the tweet the following morning after a furious backlash."We all say things we shouldn’t every now and again I am guilty of that he who without sin fire away ya bumbaclart JC," the 49-year-old wrote on Friday.A few minutes later he posted again, saying: "I'm really upset and annoyed at myself I feel I’ve let all my fans down by my outlandish behaviour I’m a role model to GROWN UPS hope you can forgive me."Simple question - Liam or Noel? Let us know which Gallagher you prefer and why in the comments section belowThe drama on Wednesday night spilled out into the tunnel after the game amid reports that Savic and Grealish had to be forcefully separated by police.Bottles were also thrown at City boss Pep Guardiola by angry fans, completely marring what had otherwise been an entertaining night of European football.The game ended 0-0, meaning City advance to the Champions League semi-finals where they'll face Real Madrid for a place in the final against either Liverpool or Villarreal.

Manchester City players want Jack Grealish to shoot more during games as he regularly finds the target in training.

challenge on the young Englishman sparked a mass brawl, resulting in Felipe being sent off, and Stefan Savic decided to pull on Jack Grealish's hair after an altercation. But City had the last laugh as they scraped through to the Champions League semi-final with a 1-0 victory over Atletico on aggregate.We've seen previously that Foden's mum is a huge supporter of the 21-year-old, and she even got into a fight when the City star was targeted at a boxing event earlier this year.

Jack Grealish's new moniker is going to take some beating.The Manchester City man has been hilariously dubbed 'Peaky Jack' for his antics in the Atletico Madrid melee on Wednesday night. The £100million midfielder was embroiled in several heated exchanges with former City defender Stefan Savic as tempers boiled over at the Wanda Metropolitano - one week on from the pair's first fracas.Grealish first had his hair pulled by the Serb amid an almighty brawl, before Savic sought the England star out in the tunnel as their clash continued.

Jack Grealish has been given a fitting new nickname by some of his Manchester City team-mates after getting into a couple of scraps with Atletico Madrid star Stefan Savic.Pep Guardiola's side squeezed into the Champions League semi-finals following a tense 0-0 draw at the Wanda Metropolitano last night, but their nerves were tested in the closing stages when handbags broke out between the two sides.Savic instigated it all after trying to drag Phil Foden to his feet after the Englishman was hauled to the ground by Felipe, before later butting heads with Raheem Sterling and tugging at Grealish's Gucci-insured hair.Grealish and Savic would later clash in the tunnel after the game before reportedly being separated by police officers as tensions boiled over from their bitter feud which began during the first-leg last week.According to The Mirror, Savic told Grealish: "I'll have you in Madrid" after the two came to blows at the Etihad Stadium, to which the £100 million midfielder responded saying he was looking forward to the second-leg and wasn't afraid of anyone.And after methodically getting under Savic's skin again last night, some of the City players have started calling Grealish 'Peaky Jack', in reference to the TV show Peaky Blinders, which is based around a street gang in the former Aston Villa man's hometown, Birmingham.Is Jack Grealish the biggest s***house in the Premier League right now? Let us know what you think in the comments section.VAR somehow failed to spot Savic's on-field antics and the Montenegro international escaped with just a booking, though there's a decent chance of some retrospective punishment being handed out, particularly after the defender was seen lunging at a group of City players and staff

Diego Simeone sent some veiled criticism in the direction of Pep Guardiola after Atletico Madrid's Champions League exit to Manchester City, suggesting the Blues boss 'praised Atleti with contempt.'

Manchester City's time-wasting and play-acting provoked Atletico Madrid in their fiery Champions League encounter, their captain Koke claims.

Atletico Madrid defender Stefan Savic has emerged after the defender was the heart of controversy on Wednesday evening.Savic went through the 90 minutes - plus the added nine - against Manchester City without making a single foul. This was despite the Montenegrin starting a mass brawl, pulling Jack Grealish's hair, and then reportedly chasing the Englishman up the tunnel.The defender didn't cover himself in glory when - with Atleti chasing the game - he pulled Phil Foden off the pitch following a foul from Felipe.

Football fans slammed VAR after Stefan Savic got away with a clear headbutt on Raheem Sterling during the Champions League tie between Atletico Madrid and Manchester City.The match descended into farcical scenes after Felipe hacked down Phil Foden late on. With the midfielder rolling around in agony, Savic sprinted over and attempted to haul the England international off the pitch.That sparked an almighty scrap involving players, substitutes and coaching staff from both sides as German referee Daniel Siebert struggled to maintain control of the contest.

Atletico Madrid and Manchester City players clashing on Wednesday night.After a rather stale second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, the tie burst into life in the final minutes of the match after a brawl broke out following a foul on Phil Foden. Jack Grealish and Stefan Savic also came to blows, with the latter pulling the hair of the former Aston Villa star – the Atletico defender then headbutted Raheem Sterling soon after.But the drama didn’t stop there as footage shows that police and club officials had to stop players from coming to blows down the tunnel.

Atletico Madrid fans launched bottles at Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as he left the field at the Wanda Metropolitano.City held tight to advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 0-0 draw away from home in Madrid. But there were unsavoury scenes at full-time as the cauldron atmosphere boiled over following a mass brawl that overshadowed the clash.Felipe was shown a second yellow after his kick-out at Phil Foden ignited the brawl. And tensions on the pitch soon spilt over into the stands when reports of bottles were being launched at the Catalan as he left the field.However, when speaking to BT Sport after the full-time whistle Guardiola refused to comment on the scenes: "Nothing to say," he replied.He also refused to be drawn into any qualms that Foden was targeted by the Atleti players: "I don’t know.

Atletico Madrid defender Stefan Savic was captured yanking the hair of Manchester City ace Jack Grealish – again!The former City defender was once again front and centre of another ugly Atletico Madrid display against the reigning Premier League winners. Pep Guardiola’s side ensured progress into the Champions League semi-final with a vital stale mate in front of a reduced Wanda Metropolitano.But as it was when the Citizens won the first leg at the Etihad Stadium 1-0, the image of Savic’s playground like hair pulling on the £100million man will be emblazoned on our memories.

Manchester City have progressed to the semi-finals of the Champions League following a tense 0-0 draw against Atletico Madrid but it all ended in controversy as both sides effectively brawled their way to the final whistle - and beyond.City boss Pep Guardiola was pelted with bottles as the teams made their way down the tunnel, Jack Grealish had his hair pulled and police ended up separating players in what was an ugly end to an enthralling European encounter.Anxiety was in the air all evening, and things boiled over when Phil Foden was hacked down by Atletico star Felipe as the clock ticked over into injury time. A melee ensued when former City man Stefan Savic raced over to the felled Englishman and tried to drag him to his feet.Players from both sides rushed in as the scrapping spilled out towards the stands, prompting coaching staff from both sides to get involved.

Jack Grealish became an England hero at Euro 2020, and was touted as the poster boy of the championships.

Last Tuesday, Pep Guardiola’s post-match press conference was dominated by questions about the effectiveness of Atletico Madrid’s dark arts, but the Catalan has a master of his own that he could deploy in the second leg. Stopping counterattacks, faking injuries and even hair pulling, the Champions League quarter-final first leg between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid had it all last week.

UEFA have ordered a partial closure of Atletico Madrid’s stadium for Manchester City’s visit in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.