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The AP's ROB HARRIS: "Chris Powell, 1 of the few black managers in England, said Sunderland took "bold decision" hiring Di Canio, who describes Powell as a friend"

Reuters' KAROLOS GROHMANN: "Wonder what #Guardiola is thinking of @FCBayern's dazzling run under #Heynckes. treble of on track"

Manchester Evening News' MIKE KEEGAN: "Understood club officials impressed by Emirates surface. Lots of problems with pitch this year esp Xmas period when game almost postponed."

SI's GRANT WAHL: "Sometimes scan Twitter too quickly & read "Madonna" as "Maradona." Yet whatever follows is usually plausible for either person."

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