Champions League Returns: Key Updates from Football Press Conferences Across Europe

A busy start to the week as the UEFA Champions League resumes tomorrow. Luis Enrique and Hansi Flick held a press conference, alongside other European football news.

Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain

Catch the full press conference of Warren Zaïre-Emery ahead of the Bayer Leverkusen vs. PSG match.

Luis Enrique also shared his insights, which can be found here.

Notably, Ousmane Dembélé and Marquinhos are traveling to Leverkusen, while Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves will miss out.

Olympique de Marseille

Since the start of 2025, OM has set a record at the Vélodrome (details here).

Reports from Spanish media suggest Endrick, who is on OM’s radar, is nearing a departure from Real Madrid.

La Liga

FC Barcelona

Ahead of their match against Olympiakos, Hansi Flick revealed that Raphinha and Ferran Torres could return for the clash with Real Madrid on Sunday at 16:15.

“Now, I feel these emotions more; this club has completely transformed me. I love Barça, I love Barcelona and its people. I give my all and live for the Club,” Flick stated during the press conference.

Real Madrid

According to Diario As, Trent Alexander-Arnold might return against Juventus on Wednesday in the Champions League.

Endrick, who did not play against Getafe on Sunday (0-1), reportedly had a fallout with Xabi Alonso.

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Premier League

Arsenal

Opta’s statistics suggest Arsenal has the highest likelihood of being crowned champions this season, based on the results from the first eight matchdays.

Liverpool

Jürgen Klopp has publicly defended Florian Wirtz despite a challenging start to the season. “You will all eat your words if you use the wrong words with Florian Wirtz,” he stated in an interview on Diary Of A CEO.