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Flick hails 'very successful day' as Bayern close on Leipzig

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Bayern Munich is now just a point behind RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga table, leaving head coach Hansi Flick delighted. Hansi Flick reflected on a "very successful day" after Bayern Munich dismantled Schalke to capitalize on Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig's defeat earlier on Saturday. Defending champions Bayern won 5-0 at home to move within a point of Leipzig , who were beaten 2-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt. Head coach Flick was delighted with the way his side disrupted Schalke, aside also on the fringes of the title picture in fifth place. Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Leon Goretzka, Thiago Alcantara and Serge Gnabry were all on target. "That was very good," Flick said. "Schalke were really impressive in the first game [of 2020] against Gladbach. But we play here at home and wanted to play our game, our philosophy. "We wanted to disrupt the opponent early, put pressure on them early with high intensity. We did this very well, especi

Inter Milan chief talks Premier League transfers

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Marotta says talks continue over Christian Eriksen but other clubs are interested and there is still assessment to be made over Olivier Giroud   Victor Moses is on loan at Fenerbahce from Chelsea Inter Milan chief executive Beppe Marotta has confirmed his club's interest in Victor Moses as one of three potential January incomings from the Premier League. Marotta says Inter's interest in Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen and Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud remains but both deals could be affected by other matters. Inter Milan Transfers The Nigeria international was loaned out to Fenerbahce by former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri last January but has only played six times this season because of a recurring thigh injury. When asked about Inter's interest in the 29-year-old, Marotta said: "Moses? He is definitely a candidate." Inter's recruitment this month has been focused around two other Premier League players in Eriksen and