Author: JB

Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount has praised Timo Werner’s display against Crystal Palace in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final win – though could not resist teasing him after he failed to get on the scoresheet. The Blues set up a rematch of the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool after a routine win over Palace, winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Loftus-Cheek and Mount. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Loftus-Cheek opened the scoring in the 65th minute with a fine strike – though it did take a deflection – before Mount wrapped things up 10 minutes later after a neat team move. Werner collected a crossfield pass and played a lovely ball into the feet of the England star, who slid the ball into the far corner to send the London side to Wembley next month.   ...

Ajax have not given up hope of convincing Erik ten Hag to remain at the club and are trying to convince him to reject a move to Manchester United. The Dutchman held a couple of interviews with United officials last month, including new chief executive Richard Arnold, and he is said to have verbally agreed a three-year deal with the option for a fourth. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Compensation for Ten Hag is expected to cost around £2m, though United had hoped to negotiate a fee with Ajax and avoid souring their good relationship with the Eredivisie club. But the Dutch side do not intend to lose Ten Hag without a fight and technical manager Gerry Hamstra has revealed that they are still speaking to him about extending his stay in Amsterdam despite Un...

Sergio Aguero took the opportunity to aim dig at Cristiano Ronaldo after his hat-trick in Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Norwich City. Ronaldo took his tally to 15 goals in the Premier League this campaign with his treble at Old Trafford on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 37-year-old has faced criticism over his displays since returning to United last summer, while reports claim that Erik ten Hag has decided not to have him in his squad next season. But Ronaldo delivered a reminder of what he is capable of by helping the Red devils secure a vital win in their bid to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After his man-of-the-match performance, Ronaldo was spotte...

Arsenal’s players are ‘really down’ after losing a third successive game in the Premier League, says Mikel Arteta. Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Southampton at St Mary’s has followed losses to Brighton and Crystal Palace, results which have dealt a huge blow to the club's chances of qualifying for the Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With Tottenham also getting beaten by Brighton on Saturday, the opportunity was there for Arteta’s side to make up ground on their London rivals, but they couldn’t do so. The Gunners had chances, but couldn’t convert them, with Fraser Forster making a number of top saves in the Southampton goal.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Speaking in his post-match press conference, Artet...

Paul Pogba cupped his ear towards Manchester United’s fans to spark more boos and jeers after the 3-2 victory over Norwich City at Old Trafford. A Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick sealed the Red devils' win on Saturday, which has given Ralf Rangnick’s side a lifeline in their bid to secure a top-four in the Premier League this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pogba, meanwhile, was subjected to abusive chants and booed by some fans at Old Trafford after he was substituted with 16 minutes left in the second half. As he made his way towards the tunnel after the full-time, Pogba held his hand by his ear towards the direction of the Stretford End, which prompted more abuse from United’s supporters.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).p...

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has finally spoken out about the incident which saw Cristiano Ronaldo smash an Everton supporter's phone. The Red devils have given themselves a huge mountain to climb as they lost 1-0 to Everton, and tensions were running high at full-time as Ronaldo stormed off the pitch. He was met with jeers from an ecstatic Everton crowd, and one young fan saw his phone get smashed by the forward. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo has since apologised and offered to have the fan attend a United game, and the incident is still subject to an investigation. But Rangnick has spoken a week on from the altercation at Goodison Park. Although a lot of questions were asked about the club's Champions League hopes, Rangnic...

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel wants to sign Declan Rice and play him alongside Conor Gallagher in the club's new-look midfield. The Athletic claim that Tuchel ‘loves’ the West Ham defensive midfielder and is weighing up a move for the player in anticipation of N’Golo Kante and Jorginho leaving Stamford Bridge next campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In recent weeks, reports has been growing about the two current Chelsea midfielders, with Kante and Jorginho the wrong side of 30 and out of contract in 2023. Tuchel has previously said that he does not want to lose either player, especially in the same manner in which he is likely to lose Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger at the end of this campaign.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoog...

Manchester United supporters directed abusive chants at the club’s owners as they marched on Old Trafford to protest against the Glazers. Some fans chanted ‘Joel Glazer’s gonna die’ as they made their voices heard before United’s Premier League game against Norwich City on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a protest which was organised by fan group The 1958, fans met at the Tollgate pub in Manchester before marching to the stadium with anti-Glazer banners and flares. Supporters were then asked to boycott the opening 17 minutes of the game, a minute for every year that the Glazers have been in charge, before entering the stadium.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A statement from The 1958 said: ‘Today is a tim...

Mauricio Pochettino sent a major warning to Manchester United chiefs when he was interviewed by the club about the vacant manager’s position at the club. The Premier League giants interviewed Paris Saint-Germain boss Pochettino over Zoom a couple of weeks ago as they considered bringing him to the Theatre of Dreams. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United’s last permanent manager, club legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, was sacked in November and Ralf Rangnick has been in the job on an interim basis since. Pochettino and Ajax’s Erik ten Hag emerged as the two frontrunners to take over at Old Trafford but the former appears to have blown his chance in an interview that The Sun say ‘did not go well’.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}...

Dusan Tadic believes Manchester United will be hiring one of the best managers in the world when they confirm the appointment of Erik ten Hag. The Premier League club made a huge breakthrough in negotiations with the 52-year-old this week but no official announcement will be made until after the Dutch Cup final between Ajax and PSV Eindhoven this weekend. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tadic has been the creative heartbeat of the recent Ajax teams coached by Ten Hag and although the player is hopeful his current boss has a late change of heart, he admits it is only natural Europe’s biggest sides are interested in his services. Tadic said of Ten Hag: “I hope he stays. He is a great trainer. One of the best in the world.      (adsbygoogle = wind...