"Clearly, we have a situation that is really tough. So I'm not going to sleep a lot tonight. I can promise you that. But I'm going to think carefully and I'm going to make sure that I regroup and help the team regroup in every way" -- EPL side Leeds United Manager Jesse Marsch, on his team losing its first two games since he was hired (ESPN.com, 3/11).
"Absolutely delighted. The most important thing is we are on track. It’s been a complicated winter, we’ve had some poor weather, but I’m really pleased with the work Buckingham have done, matchdays have gone well, so it’s all great news" -- Liverpool Managing Dir Andy Hughes, on the progress of the redevelopments to Anfield, which are scheduled to be completed by the '23-24 season (London INDEPENDENT, 3/10).
"Pathetic, weak, a slap in the face" -- ESPN commentator Herculez Gomez, on the sanctions handed down by Liga MX following the violence at last weekend's Queretaro-Atlas match (ESPN.com, 3/11).