Even if he had just stood in front of Rodri he probably would have been given the benefit of the doubt had the Spanish midfielder kicked the ball against him, but to fully stretch and block the ball from barely a yard away gave the referee no choice whatsoever. The only thing as baffling as his decision was the roaring ovation he got from Wolves fans as he walked off.
This was a classic example of the former England captain switching systems to exploit opposition weaknesses and conceding the upper hand, a sign he has developed from a more idealistic coach to a reactive tactician – which is hardly a surprise given that Sir Alex Ferguson and David Moyes are his two biggest influences.
Now both European sides have made their moves to sign the player for the rest of the season, though who takes on his wages is up for discussion, as is the length of the loan deal, as Aubameyang has 18 months left on his current deal.
Download the Sky Sports Scores App: Apple | AndroidThe UK's No 1 scores app: Find out morePlay Sky Sports Fantasy FootballThe market is expecting a cagey, tactical affair but with chances of goals at either end, this is a match that could catch fire.
“A lot of my mates have been saying, 'was he really, really good as a player?' And I don't remember him being anything other than the same sort of standard as us guys. He only played 11 games in the first team, I played virtually all of them and Ralf played a few for us and for the reserves, he said.
The club also said Aubameyang will not be available for selection against West Ham on Wednesday. It's been a lot to digest and a really difficult decision to make, so we need a bit of time.
Switzerland In a nutshellYou're never quite sure what you're going to get with this Swiss side; a run of seven games without a win has given way to six consecutive victories, including a 7-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein in their final outing before the curtain-raiser with Wales.
Who have Arsenal been linked with?Lille midfielder Renato Sanches says he will evaluate any offers that are sent his way and says maybe it is Arsenal and AC Milan who are interested in him (Daily Mirror, December 7).
Coutinho has always been a strange player, one who does not quite fit into most conventional positions. He is not quite a left winger, preferring instead to play in the left half-space, and is not particularly reliable as a sole No.10, such is his tendency to drift in and out of matches.
The fact that [head coach] Antonio Conte was here was a massive factor in helping me make up my decision to join Tottenham, and a big motivation, Bentacur told Sky Sports.
The Sky Sports pundit also believes the players have been affected by falling away from challenging at the top end of the Premier League table.
Hayes' side reached the final of the competition last season and were top of their group heading into the final round of games, with Wolfsburg needing to beat them by two clear goals to qualify instead.
However, some players are still awaiting the results of PCR tests. It becomes a different game, it becomes a different environment for the players.
Ronaldo: It's hard to mention one [moment that stands out as the best]. There were so many beautiful moments that we had together. Not [just] us winning things, which is the most difficult, but in my heart, I keep the most difficult things.
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No chance. Problems on the horizon for City You have to remember that City have Chelsea at home next who are good going forward and if you are talking about a team who are going to give you problems at the back with Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic.
Man of the match: Kevin De Bruyne It's a worrying factor for all of Manchester City's rivals this season that they sit six points clear at the top of the Premier League and De Bruyne is only just hitting top form.
Former Netherlands striker Roy Maakay will join the Ibrox coaching setup after the pair previously worked together at Feyenoord where van Bronckhorst led the Dutch side to the KNVB Cup in his first full season in charge, before sealing the Eredivisie title the year after - the club's first in 18 years.
Especially when it's a tight game like that, we have to stay concentrated. We have to remember they're good on the counter attack.
The final insult for Dundee came a few seconds before the full-time whistle when Sweeney received a second yellow card, presumably for dissent.
The former Arsenal striker, who last found the net in October in the Gunners' 3-1 win over Aston Villa, now has 10 goals overall this season.
This was a very hard one to call, considering so many of the team put in great performances, but the Norwegian attacking midfielder edges it.
A number of clubs in Europe, including in Turkey, remain interested in goalkeeper Vasilis Barkas, but Celtic have received no offers for the Greece international at this stage - with the club also open to offers for left-back Boli Bolingoli.
He will do something ridiculous like bring the ball down with an immaculate first touch, go past three players… and then waste it all by trying to do too much in front of goal, and the opportunity is gone.
We're just having one of those tricky periods in a season but we're calm, we're focused, we know where we need to get to.
It was a shame we couldn't go all the way, but it makes us more motivated to go all the way in the World Cup next year.
Clarke responded at the break by withdrawing Christie for Che Adams, in the hope of providing Dykes with more support.
After Martin's second goal, Semenyo had a shot blocked following a strong Weimann run and then ended a swift break out of defence with another effort that struck the outside of the near post.
The 10/1 treble of Leicester vs Chelsea to have 25 or more shots, West Ham to beat Wolves and Lucas Moura to have a shot on target vs Leeds lost on every single leg.
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Football is fickle. You can be a Premier League player one minute, and a couple of seasons later you find yourself training with the leaders of the North West Counties Football League Division One South.
Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha told Sky Sports: I feel this one is a bit different to the De Gea one because the ball was in play from the moment Hayden went down for a little bit longer.
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To make matters worse for United, captain Harry Maguire is a fitness doubt for the first game back after the international break against his old side Leicester.
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Both he and Thiago Silva are regarded as leaders within the dressing room, and though they might not play week in, week out, Tuchel wants to ensure they do not take their experience elsewhere.
Spurs brought in Juventus pair Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Bentancur on deadline day but Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso left on loan.
