Craig Bellamy's call provided crucial reassurance to Robbie Savage during a tough losing streak, reminding him of his fighting spirit as a player and encouraging him to apply that in management.
Frenkie de Jong has taken a significant step forward in his recovery, training with the group for the second consecutive session. The Dutch midfielder is now pushing to be available for the upcoming Catalan derby against Espanyol, which is a development that could not have come at a better time.
Roman Anthony is the embodiment of where the Red Sox are going as a franchise. Fans already adore him, ownership hitched their wagon to the tantalizing upside and gave him an eight year extension.
Marc Bernal was one of the two casualties for Barcelona in their recent 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid. The young midfielder picked up a knock and had to be subbed off around the hour mark.
Newcastle United defender Sven Botman has undergone successful surgery on a facial fracture. Following concussion protocol, the Dutchman was substituted after suffering the injury during the second half of Sunday's game against Sunderland at St. James' Park.
"A big blow but surgery is done so the comeback starts now," he posted. "It won't be for a little while but I already can't wait to get back playing for Liverpool and Northern Ireland. Thank you for all of the support."
"I'm not scared because my event happened at a perfect age. I wasn't too young to not understand the kind of problem and I wasn't too old to have fear of something. "I'm a very rational person. I heard a lot of different doctors and we arrived at the conclusion that I am in good condition and can play without problems."