Frank Lampard has confirmed Thiago Silva has been left out of Chelsea’s trip to face Krasnodar in the UEFA Champions League because he’s been rested. The veteran defender was not part of the squad that flew to Russia ahead of their game with Krasnodar, sparking fears that the 35-year-old has […]
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has described Dayot Upamecano as a ‘very good player’ and talked about the prospect of seeing the defender in action when Manchester United face RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday. The 22-year-old was strongly linked with a transfer move to Old Trafford throughout the summer, […]
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said that Donny van de Beek will still play a “big part” in Manchester United’s campaign despite being criticised for not playing the midfielder regularly. Van de Beek is yet to start a Premier League game since his £35m move from Ajax during the summer window and was even an unused […]
Sergio Ramos has clashed with his team-mates Isco and Marcelo over their poor performances for Real Madrid this campaign, according to reports in Spain. Madrid lifted some of the gloom around the club after defeats to Cadiz and Shakhtar Donetsk with a 3-1 win over Barcelona on Saturday, a game in which Isco and Marcelo […]
Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire appears to have hit back at Chelsea manager Frank Lampard after he was accused of putting Cesar Azpilicueta in a ‘headlock’ during Saturday’s 0-0 draw. Lampard was umhappy that Chelsea were not given a penalty after a VAR review saw no wrong with Maguire’s challenge […]
Mikel Arteta and Edu had disagreements over sigming either Thomas Partey or Houssem Aouar in the summer, according to reports in France. It was widely reported that the players were Arsenal’s chief transfer targets throughout the summer window. The Gunners had been linked with moves for Partey and Aouar for […]
Martin Keown has warned Mikel Arteta that he is repeating Unai Emery’s mistake of constantly changing systems and personnel after Arsenal were beaten 1-0 by Leicester City on Sunday. Emery – who was sacked after only 18 months in charge of the London club last December – struggled to nail […]
Isco has been caught complaining about his limited role at the club under Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane. Isco – who was an unused substitute in Saturday’s 3-1 Clasico victory over Barcelona – was picked up by Movistar TV cameras while talking to Luka Modric and Marcelo as they sat in the stands before the game. “If [Zidane] has to […]
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has denied claims that he has left the French national team, calling the story ‘unacceptable fake news’. Pogba was reported to have stepped down from international football after comments from France’s president Emmanuel Macron saying that Islam was the source of terrorism. Macron’s comments came […]
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, has pointed fingers at his forwards for failing to convert their several chances, during the club’s 1-0 defeat to Leicester City. Jamie Vardy came off the bench to secure all three points for Leicester City at the Emirates on Sunday. Arsenal controlled the match in the […]