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Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Rangnick reveals why he rejected Chelsea before Tuchel appointment

Premier League

Ralf Rangnick has revealed that he turned down the opportunity to manage Chelsea before Thomas Tuchel was appointed as manager last month. Frank Lampard was sacked in the January window after the blues went on a run of five defeats in eight Premier League matches, while Tuchel was brought in as his replacement. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Rangnick says that he was approached by the London side, who offered him the manager’s position on an interim basis until the end of the campaign. However, the former RB Leipzig head coach rejected Chelsea’s approach. ‘I said: ‘I would like to come and work with you, but I can’t do it for four months. I’m not an interim coach,’ Rangnick revealed in an interview with The Times. ‘To the media and players you w...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer rules Liverpool out of title race after Man Utd draw vs West Brom

Premier League

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appeared to rule Liverpool out of the Premier League title race after his team dropped further ground on the league leaders Manchester City. The Red Devils were held to a 1-1 draw against West Brom, meaning they have accumulated just 10 points from their last seven games in the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); That leaves United seven points behind Man City, who have a game in hand on their rivals at the top of the league. City are now huge favourites to win the title for the third time in four years but Solskjaer says it’s up to United and Leicester City to put the pressure on them, meaning the Norwegian does not feel Liverpool can retain the title. Asked how his players must respond after ...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer disagrees with Maguire foul claim after Man Utd’s 1-1 draw with West Brom

Premier League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he had no arguments over West Brom’s goal against Manchester United but has called on referees in the Premier League to show more consistency. United skipper Harry Maguire was unhappy as Mbaye Diagne out-muscled his partner in defense, Victor Lindelof for West Brom’s early goal at The Hawthorns. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bruno Fernandes scored an outstanding equaliser before half time but the Red devils were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw and have lost even further ground to Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table. ‘I know Vic will be disappointed in there and I’m sure he’s probably getting criticism, he knows he can do better, but it’s a foul, we shouldn’t be speaking about this,’ Maguire told MUTV about ...

Feb142021 by JBNo Comments

Bruno Fernandes & Solskjaer clash as Man Utd boss fumes at his movement

Premier League

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer clashed furiously with Bruno Fernandes on the pitch when he argued about his movement in their draw against West Brom. The Portuguese midfielder scored his 14th goal of the campaign with a volley to avoid embarrassment in a 1-1 draw against West Brom. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Having conceded after only 83 seconds, United pushed on until Fernandes wrapped his left foot round Luke Shaw’s cross with a minute left for half time. But reports have emerged that he did not have it all his own way on the pitch. Solskjaer was heard fuming at midfielder, telling the player to use more space on the right. The 26-year-old was set up in the formation to play behind striker Edinson Cavani, with Marcus Rashford mov...

Feb142021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel sends message to Chilwell over Alonso battle

Premier League

Thomas Tuchel has assured Ben Chilwell that he remains in his plans at Chelsea, despite Marcos Alonso usurping him as first-choice at left-back under the new manager. Chilwell joined Chelsea from Leicester City over the summer and became a key player under Frank Lampard, but has seen his role limited under Tuchel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alonso has been restored to the first team under the German coach, when he had struggled for minutes under Lampard and the defender has impressed since his return to the team. Given the form of Luke Shaw, Chilwell will be sweating on his place in the England national team at the Euros next summer. Tuchel says he can understand the player’s anxiety, but says he remains in his plans and will get opportunities to ...

Feb142021 by JBNo Comments

Sir Alex Ferguson sends message to Man Utd star Jesse Lingard on loan at West Ham

Premier League

West Ham boss David Moyes has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson sent a message to Jesse Lingard, with the Manchester United starccurrently on loan at the London club. Lingard fell out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the theatre of dreams and took the opportunity to pursue regular football elsewhere, joining West Ham on loan till the end of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The United star has made a good start to his life in east London with his new side in outstanding form under Moyes, currently sitting sixth in the Premier League. Moyes says that he still speaks with former Manchester United manager, Sir Alex, and the Scot was asking after Lingard and passed on his best wishes for his time at the club. ‘He’s only here in the short t...

Feb142021 by JBNo Comments

Arsene Wenger names the team that cannot win Premier League title this campaign

Premier League

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has ruled Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool out of the Premier League title race. While speaking after Liverpool's defeat at Leicester City on Saturday, Wenger branded their chances of catching Manchester City as “impossible”. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The French coach won three Premier League titles himself while managing Arsenal and feels the Reds cannot make up the gap after 24 matches. When quizzed on whether he feels Klopp’s side are still in the hunt for the title, Wenger told beIN SPORTS : “No, I don’t think so. “Man City is 10 points ahead, has one game in-hand, they look to be on a run and I don’t think with 14 games to go, you can catch 13 points against a top team. “I never seen it, 13 points. If it was e...

Feb132021 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp reveals what he told his players after Leicester defeat

Premier League

Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool’s collapse against Leicester City on Saturday was unacceptable and criticised his team for how open they became in defense. The Reds dominated much of the game at the King Power Stadium and took a deserved lead in the second half courtesy of Mohamed Salah, though they collapsed during a frantic spell towards the end of the match. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); James Maddison equalised for Leicester with a free-kick before new signing Ozan Kabak got in a mix up with Alisson Becker which allowed Jamie Vardy to run the ball into an open net. As Liverpool went in search for an equaliser they left themselves open at the back, conceding a third goal to lose 3-1, and Klopp was unhappy with the way in which his side fell behind after ...

Feb132021 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: The ‘Lionel Messi rule’ that every Barcelona player must follow in training

La Liga

Barcelona’s first-team players are aware that they cannot afford to accidentally injury Lionel Messi in training due to the player's importance in games. The Argentine superstar has won 10 La Liga titles since breaking into the senior team under Frank Rijkaard in 2003, scoring 651 goals in 758 matches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronald Koeman has often spoken about his admiration for Messi since arriving at the Nou Camp, and a particular habit in training was revealed by Jean-Clair Todibo during the reign of Quique Setien. The France youth international, who is currently on loan at Ligue 1 side Nice, discussed how he and his colleagues made sure they didn’t harm their own chances of glory in training sessions. "We all knew that he couldn't get i...

Feb132021 by JBNo Comments

Rio Ferdinand makes Premier League top four prediction this season

Premier League

Rio Ferdinand has predicted Manchester City to win the Premier League title this season, with Manchester United in second place. Pep Guardiola's side currently lead the league table by five points, though they still have an outstanding game to play. The former United player said he has "no doubt" City will claim their third Premier League title in four games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ferdinand predicted Liverpool and Leicester City to complete the league's top four but believes the Reds would have pushed City all the way for the title, had it not been for their injuries. “Liverpool are in a bad vein of form at the moment. Last season, if we were sitting here for this game, both of us would 100 per cent say Liverpool would win this (Leicester) gam...