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In the Scottish Premiership, Aberdeen boss Stephen Robinson is pumping the brakes on any early-season panic. After a brutal opening stretch against Celtic, Hearts, and Rangers, Robinson says he needs fifteen games before drawing any real conclusions about this new-look Dons squad. One win, two losses in — but the sample size is tiny and Robinson knows it.
Across the Atlantic, Dan Campbell is making a bold statement about his quarterback. The Lions head coach says Jared Goff reminds him of Drew Brees — and Campbell would know, having spent years alongside Brees in New Orleans. Brees just got into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot, so that comparison carries serious weight. Campbell's betting on Goff, and he wants the football world to pay attention.
And in European football, Folarin Balogun finds himself in a difficult spot after Monaco left him out of their UEFA Europa Conference League squad entirely. This comes right on the heels of his collapsed move to Everton on transfer deadline day, leaving the American striker without a path forward in either direction. A tough situation for a player who needed a fresh start.
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