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Mourinho hits back at Solskjaer over Son Heung-min criticism

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Jose Mourinho has hit back at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the Manchester United boss blasted Son Heung-min following his side’s 3-1 victory over Tottenham. Solskjaer was furious with the reaction of Son and Tottenham's players after the Red devils had a goal disallowed in the first half of the clash. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Scott McTominay was penalised for putting his arm in the face of the South Korean player, which led to Edinson Cavani’s opening goal being ruled out by the referee - Chris Kavanagh. After the match, Solskjaer accused Son of theatrics to convince the referee and claimed he would not feed his own son if he had reacted in the same way on the pitch. But Mourinho has now criticised the comments made by Solskjaer. He said: ‘Firs...

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Premier League explain why Cavani’s goal was disallowed vs Tottenham

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The Professional Game Match Officials Board has given an explanation behind the decision to disallow Cavani's goal for Manchester United against Tottenham. The Red devils appeared to have taken the lead when Edinson Cavani latched onto Pogba's ball, dispatching a calm finish between the legs of Hugo Lloris. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Scott McTominay had caught Son Heung-Min with a trailing arm in the build-up leading to the goal and, after a review from VAR, the goal was disallowed by the referee. That call has led to bemusement among supporters and pundits, with the decision being heavily criticised by Sky Sports' punditry team at the break. However, the PGMOL issued an explanation on the disallowed goal in an attempt to provide clarity on t...

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Arsenal to beat West Ham to Jesse Lingard transfer this summer

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Arsenal are plotting a transfer move for Jesse Lingard this summer window after his excellent form on loan at West Ham, according to reports. The Manchester United academy graduate joined the Hammers on loan in the January window and his six goals and three assists in eight matches have attracted interest from Arsenal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lingard's return to the spotlight earned him an England recall last month and it is now likely that he will leave United permanently this summer in order to get regular first-team minutes. West Ham are also interested in extending his stay with the London club but the Daily Star have claimed that Lingard is also interesting the gunners. The England international is seen as a direct replacement for Martin...

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Jurgen Klopp explains decision to drop Sadio Mane vs Aston Villa

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Jurgen Klopp says next week’s Champions League second leg clash against Real Madrid had no influence on his decision drop Sadio Mane against Aston Villa on Saturday. The Senegalese forward has played a key role in his side’s successes over the last two campaigns, but has struggled to maintain the high standards he has set for himself. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Indeed, Mane has scored only one goal in his last eight games in all competitions and the return to form and fitness of Diogo Jota has forced Klopp’s hand. Jota hit the ground running after his summer transfer move from Wolves but missed three months with an injury. The Portugal international scored a brace coming off the bench in last week’s 3-0 victory over Arsenal and was rewarded with...

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Graeme Souness names the club with the best squad in Premier League history

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Graeme Souness believes the current Manchester City squad is the best he has ever seen in the Premier League, saying Pep Guardiola has an ‘incredible’ array of players at the club. City suffered a surprise defeat on Saturday, losing 2-1 to Leeds United, but they are still strolling to win the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Guardiola’s side are currently 14 points clear of the chasing pack, and even though Manchester United still have two games in hand, the title race appears to be over. Souness feels the squad at the club is better than any he has seen in English football, and was praising Chelsea when he came to that conclusion. The former Liverpool manager claims the Blues have the second best squad in the Premier League right now,...

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Tuchel tells Kai Havertz where he must ‘improve’ after Chelsea destroy Palace

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Thomas Tuchel was happy with Kai Havertz’s display in Chelsea’s 4-1 win over Crystal Palace but admitted the German star should have scored more. Tuchel’s success so far has been built on defensive stability but his team were an irresistible attacking force at times as they thrashed Palace. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Havertz put Chelsea in front with a nice finish, before a blast from Pulisic and Kurt Zouma’s header ensured the blues were in total control at the break. Christian Benteke pulled one back for Crystal Palace just after the hour mark but Pulisic scored a second to complete the rout. ‘Clearly we had many chances today,’ Tuchel told Sky Sports. ‘The guys were hungry and creative. We had a lot of good runs and good movement. ‘We put pr...

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Guardiola opens the door for Sergio Aguero to complete Chelsea transfer

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Pep Guardiola says he would have no issue with Sergio Aguero joining one of Manchester City’s rivals in the summer window. The 32-year-old is set to leave the club in the summer and bring down the curtain on a trophy-laden decade of service at the Etihad. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Aguero has attracted a couple of suitors from abroad, the likes of Barcelona, but he wants to remain in England. Chelsea are believed to be monitoring his situation and Guardiola believes Aguero’s loyalty should be rewarded with the chance to choose his next destination. ‘The best for him, we wish, all of us,’ Guardiola said at a news conference on Friday. ‘Find the best for Sergio for the last years in his career, for sure. We’ll be delighted with the decision he ta...

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Thomas Tuchel sets goalscoring target for Mason Mount

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Thomas Tuchel believes Mason Mount has the kind of natural ability in front of goal which ‘you cannot learn’ and believes he has the potential to produce double figures every season for Chelsea. Though the midfielder started on the bench for Tuchel’s opening game in charge versus Wolves but he has quickly won over the German coach with a number of outstanding dsiplays. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mount scored an important goal on Wednesday night as he opened the scoring with a brilliant turn and finish in Chelsea's Champions League quarter-final first leg with Porto. The strike took Mount’s goals for the season to eight in all competitions and the England international will be bursting with confidence ahead of Chelsea’s game against Crystal Palace t...

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Mourinho takes aim at Solskjaer with Sir Alex Ferguson dig

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Jose Mourinho has taken a dig at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over Manchester United’s lack of trophies, saying he disagrees with the Norwegian that trophies do not determine success. Solskjaer said that his side's progress should not be judged on whether they win the Europa League this campaign and claimed that obsessing over winning silverware is an "ego thing." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Mourinho, who has an outstanding haul of trophies on his CV - including the Europa League and League Cup during his United tenure - does not share that view. "It's his (Solskjaer's) opinion," said Mourinho. "I'm pretty sure his big boss Sir Alex had a different opinion about it. But I respect what Solskjaer thinks. I think different. "Freedom of thinking, freedom...

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Merson reveals Tuchel mistake that made Chelsea ‘shoot themselves in the foot’

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Paul Merson has accused Thomas Tuchel of getting his team selection totally wrong against West Brom in a shocking 5-2 defeat. Merson believes Tuchel was wrong to leave Mason Mount out of the team and believes Chelsea were punished for picking ‘too many players out of form’. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The result saw the blues slip out of the top-four, with West Ham leapfrogging them and both Liverpool and Tottenham both closing the gap. Merson believes leaving Mason Mount out against the Baggies was a big mistake from the former PSG and Dortmund manager and he says he ‘underestimated’ the strength of the Premier League. He thinks his selections contributed to Chelsea ‘shooting themselves in the foot’ as West Brom ran riot and he fears it could pr...