Jose Bolu

Mar222021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer slams Van Gaal for selling ex-Man Utd star Jonny Evans

Premier League

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Jonny Evans should still be at the club and that Louis van Gaal made a mistake in selling the player. Evans came through the ranks at United while Solskjaer was still a player at the club and Sir Alex Ferguson was fond of the defender. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Evans remained a regular player under David Moyes but Van Gaal’s arrival was tough for him and he lasted just one campaign under the Dutchman. He joined West Brom for just £6 million in 2015 and he showed at West Brom why he was so well thought of at the theatre of dreams before Van Gaal’s arrival, earning himself a transfer to Leicester in 2018. Evans has now moved from strength to strength at Leicester and Solskjaer concedes the defende...

Mar212021 by JBNo Comments

Lacazette makes honest admission after Arsenal’s draw with West Ham

Premier League

Alexandre Lacazette claims Arsenal players ‘didn’t respect’ Mikel Arteta’s game plan as they had to come back from going 3-0 down in the first half to draw 3-3 with West Ham. West Ham gave themselves a three-goal advantage in the first 32 minutes with Jesse Lingard, Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek all getting on the scoresheet. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Arsenal pegged one back before the break when Soucek diverted in Alexandre Lacazette’s strike to give the gunners some hope going into halftime. Arsenal improved in the second half and made it 3-2 after the hour mark through an own goal from Craig Dawson before Lacazette’s header from Nicolas Pepe’s cross earned the club a draw. But Frenchman Lacazette was not impressed with how he and his tea...

Mar212021 by JBNo Comments

Ashley Cole & Richards praise Christian Pulisic after Sheffield Utd win

Premier League

Ashley Cole and Micah Richards heaped praises on Christian Pulisic for his man of the match performance in Chelsea’s 2-0 FA Cup win over Sheffield United on Sunday. Chelsea took the lead when Ollie Norwood diverted Chilwell’s cross into his own net and the scoreline stayed the same until Hakim Ziyech goal in the 92nd minute confirmed a place for the blues in the semi-finals of the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pulisic impressed with a good display but felt unhappy not to get a goal as he was denied twice by Aaron Ramsdale. The 22-year-old enjoyed an incredible debut campaign at Stamford Bridge but after getting injured in last year’s FA Cup final defeat against Arsenal, he is yet to win back a regular starting berth in the team. But, C...

Mar212021 by JBNo Comments

Erling Haaland makes his transfer decision amid Chelsea & Man Utd interest

Premier League

Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland is prepared to snub interest from the Premier League and wants to play for Real Madrid. Haaland has cemented his reputation as Europe’s most prolific young centre forward and majority of the continent’s heavyweight teams are positioning themselves to make their move in the summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Dortmund attacker is reported to have a release clause of €75m in his current contract which will become active in just over a year’s time. But, with the pandemic's negative impact on the finances of all clubs, Dortmund appear open to the idea of selling their prize asset at the end of the campaign for a much higher fee. Manchester United were close to signing the striker when he left RB Salzburg...

Mar212021 by JBNo Comments

Jorginho aims dig at Lampard’s long-ball football & hails Tuchel’s changes

Premier League

Jorginho has aimed a dig at the long-ball tactics of Frank Lampard, with the midfielder claiming to be thriving as a result of Tuchel deploying a playing style that is better suited to his game. The blues were far from being direct under the reign of Lampard, but they were prepared to go from back to front when required. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jorginho was unable to influence proceedings as much as he would have liked in the team, but has taken on a key role with Tuchel now in charge of Chelsea. Jorginho told Chelsea’s official website: “The coach wants us having control of the game, playing from behind, even when the pressure comes. “So, for me, it’s a good way to play football that I like and enjoy, and I think it’s better for my characteris...

Mar212021 by JBNo Comments

Roman Abramovich opens up on Chelsea policy over Frank Lampard sacking

Premier League

Roman Abramovich says Chelsea will continue to be ‘pragmatic’ with their managerial changes after the decision to replace Frank Lampard with Thomas Tuchel. Lampard was sacked as Chelsea manager in January after a poor run of form, while the club remain unbeaten since Tuchel took charge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The German coach is the 15th manager during Abramovich’s 18-year reign at the London team, and the Chelsea owner claims their ‘long-term ambition’ is always at the forefront of his mind when he makes any change. ‘I think we are pragmatic in our choices,’ Abramovich told Forbes. ‘And we are comfortable making the right changes at the right time to ensure we can achieve our long-term ambitions. ‘I hope it also says something about the cla...

Mar192021 by JBNo Comments

Why Rashford was subbed off for Pogba in Man Utd’s win over AC Milan

Premier League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Marcus Rashford had a ‘little twinge’ in Manchester United’s 1-0 victory over AC Milan on Thursday but he hopes it’s nothing serious. The England international was taken off by Solskjaer at the break, with Paul Pogba coming on to replace him. And the midfielder scored a matter of minutes after his introduction as United advanced to the quarter-finals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Though, it was a great night for Pogba and the club, Solskjaer will now face a nervous wait on whether Rashford is fit enough to start Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Leicester. ‘He had a little twinge,’ Solskjaer said in his post-match press conference. ‘We couldn’t take the risk with him. Hopefully he won’t be too bad.’ His ...

Mar192021 by JBNo Comments

Scholes suggests new role for Pogba after Man Utd win over AC Milan

Premier League

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes Paul Pogba could finish the campaign playing in a wider role on the left after his good impact off the bench against AC Milan. The Red devils booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League after a 1-0 victory at the San Siro, progressing into the next stage with a 2-1 aggregate win. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pogba, who had not played since been subbed off with injury against Everton on February 6, was called upon at half-time with the club struggling. The Frenchman's impact was almost instant, finding the back of the net three minutes into second half of the clash with a good finish to beat Donnarumma. Pogba replaced Marcus Rashford at halftime, taking his place on the left with Dan ...

Mar182021 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard ‘may never play football again’, says top doctor

La Liga

Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard 'may never play football again' if the former Chelsea player has a third ankle operation. That is according to a leading doctor in Spain - which suggests the Belgium international career could be in doubt. Hazard wants another ankle operation as he looks to end his injury nightmare at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Dr Jose Gonzalez, who works for Atletico Madrid, has warned that the surgery could result in the end of the Belgian's career. Gonzalez told Ondacero: "Hazard has to train with the team for up to 10 training sessions. In my experience it is difficult for him to return to playing at his level with Real Madrid this season. "If a player returns after a long injury without having hardly trained, the ...

Mar182021 by JBNo Comments

Bayern manager Hansi Flick reveals the three Chelsea players he wanted to sign

Bundesliga, Premier League

Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick has conceded that he wanted to sign Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Callum Hudson-Odoi but missed out on them, with all three players now playing for Chelsea. Hudson-Odoi has been linked with a move to Bayern over the past two years, while the German club were also believed to be interested in Werner and Havertz last summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea signed Werner from RB Leipzig and Havertz from Leverkusen, leaving Bayern Munich failing to secure a host of transfer targets. Flick is happy to admit that he wanted those players, as well as Sergino Dest, who Barcelona signed last year, but claims the club signed the player they wanted most – Leroy Sane. There had been talk of a disagreement between Flick and the ...