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Apr132021 by JBNo Comments

‘You were unfair to me at Man Utd’ – Odion Ighalo hits out at Solskjaer

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Odion Ighalo says he was was handed an "unfair" amount of opportunities by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during his time at Manchester United. The Nigerian forward joined the club in January 2020 on a six-month loan deal from Chinese Super League team Shanghai Shenhua. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ighalo impressed initially, scoring five goals in as many starts, a form that eventually saw his loan deal extended until January 2021. But he started only two matches this campaign before departing. And while Ighalo continues to “love” United, he admits he had to leave the club after he was regularly snubbed by Solskjaer. “There wasn’t much possibility because I wanted more playing time,” Ighalo told Sky Sports when asked if he could have extended his stay with th...

Apr132021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer’s son takes swipes at Mourinho & Son Heung-min

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s son has taken a dig at both Jose Mourinho and Son Heung-min after Manchester United thrash Tottenham 3-1 on Sunday. Solskjaer was unhappy when Son went down on the pitch holding his face after being fended off by McTominay in the build-up to Cavani's goal which referee Chris Kavanagh ruled out after a VAR intervention. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the incident, Son then put Spurs in front, but United hit back in style after the first half as goals from Fred, Cavani and Mason Greenwood gave them all three points. But the Norwegian was unhappy with Son after the clash and said: “We shouldn’t be conned. If my son stayed down for three minutes and needed 10 mates to help him up, he wouldn’t get any food.” Mourinho brought th...

Apr132021 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta warned he could be sacked if Arsenal fail to win the Europa League

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Mikel Arteta has been warned he could be sacked as Arsenal manager if they fail to win the Europa League this season. The London side are struggling to qualify for Europe through their domestic form as they sit ninth in the table and four points behind Spurs. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, a big chance has opened up in front of them to qualify for the competition again by winning it outright, providing they can find their way to the final. And former Tottenham striker Darren Bent believes that is the only outcome that can make Arteta remain at Arsenal if they do not achieve a place in Europe though the league. "When Arsenal were looking for a manager there was two people up for grabs: Arteta and Ancelotti,” Bent told talkSPORT . “I thought An...

Apr122021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd fall out of top three as Liverpool climb & Arsenal fall in rich list

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Manchester United have been knocked out of the top three richest teams in the world while Liverpool have climbed three places, according to Forbes. Bayern Munich have moved ahead of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, who have fallen down to fourth place despite being valued at around £3.05billion. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barcelona are still the world's most valuable football club, worth a huge £3.46billion - although the difference between themselves and rivals Real Madrid in second is fractional. Premier League champions Liverpool are currently ranked fifth and are valued at £2.98b, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal ranked sixth, seventh and eighth respectively in the richest list. Klopp's side recently struck a deal with private equity firm...

Apr122021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel names three Chelsea players ‘you don’t want to fight’

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Thomas Tuchel says ‘you don’t want to fight’ Chelsea players Antonio Rudiger, Mateo Kovacic and Cesar Azpilicueta as the club prepare for a crucial week in their campaign. Chelsea will play Sevilla in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final game on Tuesday, having gotten a 2-0 victory in the first leg. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Four days after the clash with Porto, Tuchel’s side will face Premier League leaders Manchester City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Ahead of the key period in the club's season, former PSG manager Tuchel discussed some of the players he will rely on to protect their team-mates and praised the team’s spirit. ‘Honestly you don’t want to be in a fight with Antonio Rudiger, Kova (Mateo Kovacic) and Azpi (Ce...

Apr122021 by JBNo Comments

Cristiano Ronaldo’s furious dressing room reaction after Juventus’ 3-1 win vs Genoa

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Cristiano Ronaldo was left fuming at the full-time whistle despite Juventus' 3-1 win over Genoa on Sunday, according to reports. The Serie A club eased to a comfortable home victory, but Ronaldo was frustrated at not managing to get a goal after playing the full 90 minutes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Juventus are enduring a difficult campaign, and are currently in a tense battle to finish in the top four along with AC Milan, Atalanta and Napoli, with Inter Milan now running clear at the top. But despite Juve's important win at the weekend, Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport claim Ronaldo was left angry with his teammates for failing to pass to him in the game on a number of occasions. Footage captured him arguing with the club keeper Wojciech Szc...

Apr122021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel compares Kai Havertz to Diego Costa

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Thomas Tuchel has warned critics not to be fooled by the body language of Kai Havertz and expect him to play like former Chelsea striker Diego Costa. The German finally ended his long wait for a second Premier League goal with the opening goal in Saturday's 4-1 win at Crystal Palace, almost six months after his strike against Southampton. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Havertz impressed throughout and assisted Christian Pulisic's goal while he almost scored a Paul Gascoigne-esque wondergoal, but his volley after a chip over Patrick van Aanholt was saved. The Chelsea manager said: "He is simply not that guy that you will fully feel or see enraged. For some, you feel they have to fight with others to get a certain momentum. "He is not a Diego Costa kind...

Apr122021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer identifies problem with Pogba & talks on catching up with Man City

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he has a ‘gripe’ with Paul Pogba after the midfielder missed an excellent chance in their 3-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday. Tottenham forward Son Heung-min fired the home team ahead a few minutes to half-time after Edinson Cavani’s goal was disallowed for a foul. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But United came back from the break scoring three goals through Fred, Cavani and Mason Greenwood to secure a 3-1 win. Pogba had a clear-cut opportunity the second half to extend the Red devils lead but chose to go for an elaborate backheel which was eventually blocked. And the Norwegian manager said he would continue to pester Pogba until he starts making use of opportunities front of goal. “Yeah, he’s getting better an...

Apr122021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer slams Son Heung-min after Man Utd beat Tottenham

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has slammed Son Heung-min for his role in Edinson Cavani's disallowed goal during their 3-1 victory over Tottenham. The Red devils believed they had opened the scoring through Cavani but the goal was cancelled after Scott McTominay was penalised for putting his hand in Son’s face. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Son then put Spurs ahead before the break but an impressive second-half performance from United saw Fred equalise before goals from Cavani and Greenwood secured the victory for Solskjaer’s side. But the Manchester United manager was furious with the reaction of Son and Tottenham players for the disallowed goal. ‘The game has gone. Game has absolutely gone,’ Solskjaer told Sky Sports. ‘If that’s ...

Apr112021 by JBNo Comments

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...