Jurgen Klopp has launched a full-throttle attack on TNT Sports’ meddling with fixtures, calling his side’s recent schedule a “crime worthy of investigation by Amnesty International”.
Hibs manager Nick Montgomery says the VAR independent review panel viewing Hearts' penalty in the Edinburgh derby in February as an error felt like "a punch in the face". Montgomery feels poor decisions have negatively impacted Hibs' campaign. It’s just like another punch in the face to be honest.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has been speaking to the media ahead of his side's meeting with Hearts on Saturday. Admits the mood was a bit "fragmented" in the earlier months of his second tenure, with some players perhaps doubting how long he'd be at the club, on top of Ange Postecoglou's departure and numerous injuries. "Specimen" Daizen Maeda has recovered "remarkably well" to be back in contention this weekend.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Brighton (14:00 BST). Emery confirmed some players have "small injuries" from Thursday's Europa Conference League by Olympiakos, but until Saturday it is "impossible to know" if they will be able to face Brighton. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez "could be available" for Sunday but he has to see if he is "comfortable and without risk".