Jose Bolu

Apr152022 by JBNo Comments

Nemanja Matic confirms he will leave Man Utd this summer

Premier League

Nemanja Matic has confirmed he will leave Manchester United when his contract expires at the end of the campaign. The Serbian joined United from Chelsea in 2017 in a £32m deal and has played 182 games for the club under Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Michael Carrick and current interim manager Ralf Rangnick. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But with Erik ten Hag set to arrive at Old Trafford as the new permanent manager this summer, he has confirmed this season will be his last at the club. ‘After a great deal of thought, I have decided that this season will be my last with Manchester United. I have informed the board, the manager and the players of my decision,’ Matic wrote on Instagram. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push(...

Apr142022 by JBNo Comments

Erik ten Hag gives green light for Cristiano Ronaldo to leave this summer ahead of arrival

Premier League

Erik ten Hag has told Manchester United that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of his plans at Old Trafford next campaign. Ten Hag has agreed a deal in principle to become United’s new permanent manager this summer with huge changes expected at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As many as 10 players could leave with the Ajax manager requesting control over United’s transfers and the selection of his backroom staff during negotiations with the Premier League club. Paul Pogba, Cavani and Jesse Lingard are among the high-profile names expected to leave but The Star now claim ten Hag has given the greenlight for Ronaldo to leave. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Portuguese forward sealed an emotional return to...

Apr142022 by JBNo Comments

Gerrard names Man Utd star among players he’d love to have played alongside

Premier League

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard said he wish he could’ve played alongside Premier League players Bruno Fernandes, Mohamed Salah, Kevin De Bruyne and Virgil van Dijk. The Aston Villa manager called time on a glittering 19-year playing career in 2016, having captained Liverpool and England. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gerrard played 710 matches for Liverpool, winning nine trophies including the UEFA Champions League, and lining up next to elite footballing talent for club and country. In a Q&A with the Red devils legend Gary Neville for Sky Bet’s The Overlap, Gerrard was asked to name one current player in the Premier League he would’ve loved to have played with. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The former England in...

Apr142022 by JBNo Comments

Gerrard picks between Torres & Luis Suarez & names best-ever teammate

Premier League

Steven Gerrard has named Luis Suarez as the best player he ever played alongside at Liverpool, ahead of former Chelsea forward Fernando Torres. The former Liverpool skipper and current Aston Villa manager was talking to Gary Neville on The Overlap when he was asked to settle the debate between who was the better out of the two strikers. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Gerrard said: ‘I get asked this question all the time. They’re both phenomenal but I’d say Suarez just because he had everything. ‘I played with some top players – Xabi Alonso, Javier Mascherano, Torres – but Suarez was just different. No matter who you were playing you just had a feeling that he was going to win you the game, every game.’ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ||...

Apr142022 by JBNo Comments

Rafael van der Vaart launches bizarre attack on Thomas Tuchel

UEFA, Premier League

Rafael van der Vaart has blasted Thomas Tuchel’s behaviour after Chelsea’s Champions League defeat to Real Madrid and says the German coach went down in his estimations. The Blues gave a superb display at the Bernabeu despite leaving the competition, taking a 3-0 lead only to be undone by a magical assist from Luka Modric for Rodrygo to level the scores on aggregate before Benzema netted an extra-time winner. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the game, Tuchel directed his frustrations towards the referee and criticised Szymon Marciniak for laughing and shaking hands with Carlo Ancelotti. ‘I was disappointed that the referee had a good time with my colleague Ancelotti. I know that Carlo is a gentleman and a nice guy and when I go I see him smiling an...

Apr142022 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo forced Man Utd to veto manager before Erik ten Hag appointment

Premier League

Cristiano Ronaldo discouraged Manchester United from making a move Antonio Conte this campaign and the club have chose not to consult him over the appointment of Erik ten Hag. The Red Devils have been searching for a new permanent manager since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked and replaced by Ralf Rangnick in November. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Prior to the Norwegian’s sack, United had been linked with a move for Conte but they chose to stick with Solskjaer – albeit briefly – with the Italian coach joining Tottenham instead. That decision seems to have backfired, with United now in a fight just to claim a European place while Tottenham have started to take control of the battle for fourth place and sit six points clear of Rangnick’s side. ...

Apr132022 by JBNo Comments

Vinicius Junior sends message to Reece James after Chelsea’s defeat to Madrid

La Liga

Vinicius Junior has praised Reece James after Chelsea’s defeat to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel had dismissed Chelsea’s chances of getting a place in the Champions League semi-final after their 3-1 defeat in the first leg last week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But goals Mason Mount, Rudiger and Timo Werner gave the Champions League holders the much needed three-goal advantage with 15 minutes left to go at the Bernabeu. But, a superb pass from Luka Modric set up Rodrygo’s goal to force the game into extra time before Karim Benzema’s header ended Chelsea’s hopes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); James, meanwhile, delivered an outstanding performance on Chelsea’s right flank up aga...

Apr132022 by JBNo Comments

Robert Green claims Chelsea were beaten by a ‘clueless Madrid

UEFA, Premier League

Former Chelsea keeper Robert Green says his old team let Real Madrid off the hook after they crashed out of the Champions League after a chaotic night at Santiago Bernabeu. Chelsea’s reign as European champions looked all but over after last week’s 3-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge, but a mixture of spirit and ingenuity saw Tuchel’s side drag themselves back into the contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Goals from Mason Mount and Rudiger levelled the tie and Chelsea were within 15 minutes of the last four when Timo Werner justified his selection with what looked to be the decisive goal of the tie. Mistakes in possession and individual quality, however, saw Real claw their way back with Rodrygo sending a pulsating contest to extra-time where Karim Benzem...

Apr132022 by JBNo Comments

Paul Merson blames Ronaldo for Solskjaer’s sack at Man Utd

Premier League

Paul Merson believes Cristiano Ronaldo was the major reason behind Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking at Manchester United earlier in the campaign. Ronaldo was signed by United last summer as the club looked to add the finishing touches to a team being built for a Premier League title challenge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, having finished second last season, the Red Devils began the current campaign poorly with Ronaldo criticised for his lack of pressing up front and for causing disharmony in the team after reportedly questioning Maguire’s credentials as captain. Solskjaer was sacked in November after a 4-1 defeat to Watford left United in seventh place in the Premier League and with just one win in seven matches. (adsbygoogle = windo...

Apr132022 by JBNo Comments

Benzema requested Chelsea star’s shirt after extra-time Champions League win

Premier League, La Liga, UEFA

Karim Benzema recognised Reece James’ impressive display at the Bernabeu as the Real Madrid striker swapped shirts with the Chelsea defender after their thrilling Champions League clash on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel wrote off Chelsea’s hopes of reaching the Champions League semi-final stage after their 3-1 defeat in the first leg at Stamford Bridge last week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But goals Mason Mount, Rudiger and Timo Werner gave Chelsea the three-goal advantage they needed with 15 minutes left at the Bernabeu. But, a brilliant pass from Luka Modric set up Rodrygo’s goal to force extra time before Benzema’s header dumped the Champions League holders out of the European competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});...