Thursday cannon fodder: dual real confusion trust

Sadio Mané’s stunning hat-trick inspires Liverpool stroll against Porto | Football | The Guardian
Reminder: Sadio Mane, 30 goals this season, is not a forward.

Jose Mourinho and Man United searching for answers amid confusing times
Jose Mourinho finally has the type of players he wants at Manchester United, but something still seems missing from the club's performances.

Real Salt Lake launches innovative local streaming partnership with KSL | Real Salt Lake
I would love to see Premier League teams do this.

At Real Madrid, a Reign Fueled by Wins, and Dependent on More - The New York Times
Real Madrid’s longtime president, Florentino Pérez, has kept his critics at bay with a seemingly endless run of trophies. But what happens if the music stops?

Warshaw: Four things young players can do to earn coaches' trust | MLSsoccer.com
Some interesting tidbits about how to become better at professional soccer.

Last but not least, Cristiano Ronaldo is really, really bad at beer pong.