he was brought in to win the champions league for paris st germain.r, he guided severe to three europa league titles in a i’ow. to three europa league titles in a row. he has been brought in to bring in european success, last year they went out in the round of 16, despite leading for nil. this year, knocked out by real madrid. he will probably end up winning the domestic double, the league and domestic cup in french. the recruitment has been poon french. the recruitment has been poor, they have gone for big stars rather than a team. is recruitment is poorer as well, he has fallen out with some of the players, g is l is poorer as well, he has fallen out with some of the players, g is out %— 6wa of 2 w he will'be: '* '* w he willbe ' at " f j he wilt be at = end the age—5.x; =e§iéleéf 9-52—72 —-— d-l- scoring on the night at anfield. sadie mane scored a hatftrick—inthe the target here and vincent aboubakar had chances but the match ended without a goal. i think this year will be long, to be honest, it should not be a big surprise. and next round will be

liverpool are the first teams through to the quarter—finals, after respective aggregate wins over paris st germainate, with cristiano ronaldo scoring — making it a goal in every game he's played in the competition this year. when marco veratti was sent off it appeared all hope was lost, but minutes later edinson cavani scored to level it on the night, before casemiro made sure of the result and their place in the last eight. translation: i think it all went well, we had a good

but the big game tonight is the heavyweight battle betwen paris st germain and real madrid in paris. the first leg at the bernabeu. our football reporterjohn bennett joins me now. no neymarfor psg, can they turn this around? we've seen some brilliant comebacks in champions league knock outs gone by. not easily done for psg as it is possible. real madrid have been vulnerable this season, they have lost a number of players. domestically in spain they are struggling, 15 points behind barcelona. it is interesting continues, they're missing a couple of players. but real madrid by the big favourites and they raise their game for the champions league. the players treated as their competition and that is where they play their best football. one example of that is ronaldo. but they are missing neymar and that will make a big difference in the game. he scored 29 goals in 30 appearances. there he is heading back to brazilfor an operation on his foot. that took those on saturday. sophie will be watching the game from back in brazil. well this is how one of his team—mates thought it could affect

neymar was hurt in paris st germain's league match against marseille last month.nths. the doctors are hopeful he will be backin the doctors are hopeful he will be back in time for the world cup, which kicks off in russia injune. john hardy has been called into the scotla nd john hardy has been called into the scotland six nations squad for the first time since he received a three—month ban for alleged cocaine use. three—month ban for alleged cocaine use. john hardie is one of ten players brought in by coach gregor townsend. he recently returned to training with edinburgh injanuary following his suspension. england are preparing to take on france on saturday, after losing against scotland, only their second defeat under head coach eddiejones. jones has been talking about being physically and verbally abused after travelling on public transport after the match in edinburgh.” travelling on public transport after the match in edinburgh. ijust got on with it, there was an incident that happened, it was done and dusted, i have had once before, it is not uncommon dusted,

let's round up some of the day's other sports news now, and brazil and paris st germain forward neymar crutches following surgery on a broken foot. he's on his way to rio to recover and isn't expected to return to training for at least six weeks. there is a new british tennis number one in the men's game for the first time in almost 12 years. kyle edmund has knocked the injured andy murray off the top and is also up to a career high 2a in the world after reaching the australian open semifinals. and john hardie has been called into scotland's six nations squad for the first time since he received a three0match ban for alleged cocaine use. scotland face ireland this weekend, and hardie is one of ten players brought in by gregor townsend. well, england are preparing to take on france in the six nations after losing only their second match under head coach eddiejones. the loss to scotland means england's chances of winning the six nations are now out of their hands, with ireland heading into their match against the scots knowing a bonus—point win could secure the championship with a game t

the season now before the important run of sixteen champions league second league fixture with paris st germain next tuesday they were attention turns to threat are fair and although rail have won each of the last eight meetings against them manages it incidentally is expecting a tough game. so. people that are the problem we have well it's not a problem is just a fact and that is that we are playing against an extra motivated extra focused team it's the game of the year for them and we need to think like that as well in every game like it's the game of the year for us to the defending chinese super league champions gong to ever ground they have got the new season off to a troubling start they took on the city rivals draw or end if in the opening game of the season on friday and was nothing shy of a thriller the visitors took the lead just two minutes in and ten minutes later they lead was double the hosts for back three minutes after that the goals go long continued with the match tied at four four deep into the second half shower z. managed to have the winning header five four that's how it e

that man cristiano ronaldo scored as they saw off another one of europe's richest clubs, paris st germainter players were lit by the home fans. england's women take on america in the shebelieves cup knowing that a point will be enough to win the tournament. it is phil neville's burst the competition since he has been in charge. england's cricketers can seal their one day series against new zealand with victory in dundedin. jonny bairstow and joe root both hit centuries to set the hosts a stiff target but new zealand have responded well to set up another tight finish. along one of cricket england, hasn't it been? fingers crossed we get a result. john isner the lots throughout the morning. as is carol. good morning. good morning, everyone. this morning, quite a lot of weather on once again but for many today it will be a much drier and but for many today it will be a much drierandi but for many today it will be a much drier and i today, especially in scotland. sunshine and showers there, a nice simple one. showers around at the moment in the north and west of scotland, they could turn wintr