United review security as toy guns found

Madrid look to pick themselves up in La Liga under Solari

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United will review security measures at Old Trafford after a pitch invader during last month’s Uefa Champions League match with Juventus was found to have carried two toy guns into the stadium in his backpack.

“Carrying a children’s miniature plastic toy gun into a stadium is clearly an irresponsible act. Fortunately, the actions of the pitch intruder at the Juventus game did not harm anyone,” the BBC quoted a United spokesperson saying. “The club launched an investigation. This includes a full review of our already rigorous protocols.” (Reuters)

In Italy, Cristiano Ronaldo’s physical form and work ethic continue to make an impression at Juventus.

“His training sessions have shocked me,” Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi said. “After the long trip to Manchester (United) in the Champions League, we were all tired, but the next day, he trained harder than anyone else.”

Ronaldo has scored seven goals in the opening 10 rounds, putting him second behind the nine from Genoa’s Krzysztof Piatek. Juventus will be hoping for another strong performance from Ronaldo against Cagliari today after they struggled in their last two league matches — a 1-1 draw with Genoa and a 2-1 comeback win at Empoli, where Ronaldo scored twice.

With Julen Lopetegui gone, Real Madrid try to get things going in La Liga when they faces Valladolid today at the Bernabeu.

Madrid have lost four of their last five league games, including three straight, while Valladolid are unbeaten in six matches with four victories in that run. The club owned by former Brazil striker Ronaldo are sixth in the standings, two points in front of ninth-place Madrid. Madrid are likely to keep Santiago Solari in interim charge today.