CEO, West Bromwich Albion
A Clasico-like Madrid derby sees Atletico Madrid edge Real Madrid 2-1, with a late red card incident, controversial VAR calls, and Mourinho’s return to the press room retracing old battles. Across Europe, Barcelona extend their dominance, while Bournemouth stage a historic European night and Valencia suffer a crushing defeat.
Valencia has restructured its sporting leadership after a winless start to La Liga, firing coach Carlos Corberán and CEO Ron Gourlay. Interim replacement Oscar Sánchez will lead the first team as the club seeks to turn the season around amid fan protests and mounting pressure.
Valencia has appointed Javier Aguirre as coach until the end of the season, with the option to extend. The club sits second-to-last in La Liga after a poor start, replacing Carlos Corberán as part of a broader restructuring. Aguirre has pledged to build a winning style and identify talent to lift the team.