Vidic: ‘Phil Jones is better than Van Dijk’
Nemanja Vidic said he would not swap any of Manchester United’s defenders for Virgil van Dijk or his Liverpool team-mates, while praising Victor Lindelof. United led the Premier League with 19 clean sheets in 2017-18 yet their goal has been breached in all but six of their 26 matches this season. Despite that, Lindelof has […]
Exclusive: Chelsea to move for Steve Holland if they sack Maurizio Sarri next week
Chelsea will consider making a move for England assistant manager Steve Holland if they sack manager Maurizio Sarri next week. Despite progression into the next stage of the Europa League, Sarri is on the brink of being sacked ahead of Sunday’s final against Manchester City and Wednesday’s Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur. Holland is […]
Sarri takes bizarre swipe at Arsenal after Chelsea’s victory over Malmo
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has taken a swipe at Arsenal as he defended his record with Chelsea and believes he is being unfairly criticised compared to Unai Emery. The Italian oversaw a 3-0 victory against Malmo in the Europa League last 32 to progress to the next round, though his side have struggled domestically, knocked […]
Solskjaer summons spirit Of Sir Alex Ferguson for Liverpool showdown
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Sir Alex Ferguson would be welcome to give a team talk to his United squad before Sunday’s game against Liverpool. United entertain Jurgen Klopp’s men at Old Trafford this weekend and will be looking to put a dent in their title bid, as well as helping their bid for the top […]
Sarri-ball could force Eden Hazard & Kante towards Chelsea exit
Chelsea have been warned that Sarri-ball may be pushing Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante towards leaving the club, with Mario Melchiot claiming that tactical tweaks could lead to high-profile exits. Two key players at Stamford Bridge have often been asked to play out of position this campaign under Sarri. Eden Hazard was used as a […]
Real Madrid to use Gareth Bale in deal to sign Eden Hazard or Eriksen
Real Madrid are reportedly considering selling Gareth Bale in the summer after the winger failed to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit to Juventus. Bale has had just two goals in his last seven games for Real and is no longer guaranteed a place in the starting XI for the team. According to […]
Mane now most wasteful forward in Europe after Bayern draw as ten worst revealed
Sadio Mane’s Champions League curse continued against Bayern Munich as he became the most wasteful forward in Europe. The Liverpool forward has only scored a goal in the competition despite racking up 12 Premier League goals already this campaign. Mane missed the biggest chance of the match last night as Jurgen Klopp’s team were held […]
‘When referees help Madrid they shut up’ – Pique slams Real’s attitude towards referees
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique reopened his feud with Real Madrid by claiming the team act in a hypocritical fashion when it comes to refereeing decisions – whichever sport they partake in. Madrid’s basketball side tasted disappointment on Sunday when they were downed 94-93 by their rivals in the Copa del Rey final. The aftermath of […]
Klopp reveals why he was angry with Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he was annoyed that Niko Kovac made him wait so long to shake his hand after Tuesday’s Champions League stalemate with Bayern Munich. The German champions managed to keep a clean sheet at Anfield, with Liverpool made to rue their profligacy in front of goal, though a score draw at […]
Chelsea hold talks over Maurizio Sarri’s future
Senior figures at Chelsea have held talks over Maurizio Sarri’s future as head coach, Sky Sports News reports. Chelsea are understood to be very concerned about the team’s recent poor performances and results – the most recent of which was a home defeat to Manchester United that eliminated them out of the FA Cup. The […]