Friday's latest stories from the world of football in ESPN FC's What's Trending...
MAN UNITED: A late Marcus Rashford free kick helped Man United to a 1-0 first-leg win against Celta Vigo in the Europa League semifinals.
- Manager Jose Mourinho was happy with the victory, but not the final scoreline, feeling his team could have been two or three up by half-time.
- Daley Blind, called into action because of the rash of injuries to the United defence, was quick to caution that the slim margin over their La Liga rivals means there will still be plenty to play for in the return leg at Old Trafford on May 11.
CHELSEA: Chelsea have not ruled out the possibility of remaining at Stamford Bridge until the summer of 2020 because of delays in the stadium redevelopment project, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC.
ARSENAL: The Gunners are trailing behind Atletico Madrid in their pursuit of Lyon's 31-goal Alexandre Lacazette. More in our Transfer Talk blog.
- Wenger says he is ready "for peace" with Jose Mourinho as the two managers renew their long-standing rivalry this weekend.
NICE: Roberto Mancini says Mario Balotelli had the talent to be at the same level as Cristiano Ronaldo and can only blame himself for coming up short. "He should've been at the level of Ronaldo," said Mancini.
JUVENTUS: After a convincing 2-0 win away to Monaco in the Champions League, the Old Lady remains in the top spot of ESPN FC's weekly Power Rankings.
- Key to that win against Monaco was the play of Dani Alves. Gab Marcotti explains how Barcelona let him get away. WATCH.
PSG: Paris Saint-Germain's Angel Di Maria and Thiago Motta will both be available for the French champions' final match of the Ligue 1 season after the pair were handed two-game bans for their dismissals in last Sunday's 3-1 defeat away at Nice.
EVERTON: Everton manager Ronald Koeman hopes to see winger Aaron Lennon back in his squad soon but admits the player's well-being is paramount after the club revealed he was suffering from a stress-related illness.
TOTTENHAM: Mauricio Pochettino has described Daniel Levy as the most important person at Tottenham, and says no one is working harder than the chairman to turn the club into a superpower.
- Slaven Bilic, Pochettino's opposite number for Spurs' Friday match against West Ham, believes his team can learn from the recent success Tottenham have had under the Argentine manager.
LIVERPOOL: Liverpool forward Philippe Coutinho is having his fitness managed to maximise his chances of being able to play against Southampton on Sunday, sources have told ESPN FC.
ARGENTINA: Lionel Messi's lawyer, Juan de Dios Crespo, told ESPN FC Radio in Argentina that he left the appeal hearing to overturn his client's hearing to overturn a four-match World Cup qualifying ban "feeling satisfied."
LEICESTER CITY: Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare expects Kasper Schmeichel to stay with the Foxes. The goalkeeper has been linked with a move from the King Power Stadium now they cannot offer Champions League football next season.
MLS: In an effort to strengthen a bid to acquire an MLS expansion franchise, Nashville Soccer Holdings LLC has acquired a majority interest in DMD Soccer, the owner of USL expansion side Nashville SC.
BAYERN MUNICH: Bayern Munich full-back Rafinha is open to a move to the Premier League. The 31-year-old from Brazil has started just nine Bundesliga matches for the club this season, but revealed he's been the subject of offers from Prem clubs.
BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH: Fabian Johnson has confirmed that he is in talks over a new contract as he nears a comeback after eight matches out with injury.
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