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Jul102020 by JBNo Comments

Why Arsenal stars were unhappy with Kieran Tierney in his early training sessions

Premier League

Kieran Tierney is fast becoming an indispensable player of Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side after a disappointing start to his career at the Emirates. Much was expected of the full-back after his £25million transfer move from Celtic in the last summer window, but he signed while he was still recovering from a double hernia operation. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Scotland international made his debut for Arsenal in September but spent months on the sidelines after he dislocated his shoulder during a win over West Ham while Ljungberg was in interim charge after they sacked Unai Emery. Now back to full fitness, Tierney has been overwhelming as a wing-back in Arteta’s new-look 3-5-2 formation which has yielded an improvement in their recent performances. ...

Jul102020 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer criticises Man Utd’s poor finishing against Aston Villa

Premier League

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer criticised his team's finishing in their 3-0 victory over relegation-battling Aston Villa and says his strikers must learn to be more ‘clinical’. Bruno Fernandes scored the first goal of the game from the spot before Mason Greenwood grabbed his 16th goal of the campaign in the first half. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Paul Pogba scored his first goal of the season in the second half and the Red devils created Premier League history by becoming the first club to score three or more in four consecutive matches. The win means United are just one point below Leicester City in fourth and two points below Chelsea who are third on the table. Asked if other sides fear Manchester United again, Solskjer said: ‘I...

Jul92020 by JBNo Comments

UEFA confirms last-16 venues for Champions League and the Europa League

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UEFA has confirmed that the remaining Champions League and Europa League last-16 second leg games will be hosted by the teams who were scheduled to play at home. Four Champions League matches is still yet to be played, while in the Europa League, there are six second legs to be played, with two games that will be played as one-off ties after the first legs were suspended due to the coronavirus crisis. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As expected, all the matches will be played behind closed doors. In a statement, UEFA said: “Consistent with the principle of sporting fairness and considering that current conditions - all clubs due to play at home in the return leg of the Round of 16 and are currently playing the remaining matches of their domestic leagues...

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Man Utd face transfer problem if they qualify for Champions League

Premier League

Manchester United face a possible problem in the summer transfer window if the Red devils qualify for next season’s Champions League, according to reports. United have been on a good run since the Premier League return and three wins from their last four matches have put the club four points behind Leicester City in the table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United want to strengthen their team in the upcoming window with Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho at the top of Solskjaer’s targets. The Athletic claim that United are looking to sell several players and are open to transfer bids for Alexis Sanchez, Marcos Rojo, Phil Jones and Smalling. However, United could be faced with a possible problem this summer as each player on the team will be due a 25 per cent ...

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Van der Vaart launches attack on Harry Maguire: ‘He tells his wife how bad he is’

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Rafael van der Vaart has launched another attack on Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire after his error in their 5-2 victory over Bournemouth. The United defender, who joined in an £80m deal from Leicester last year, was nutmegged by Stanislas for Bournemouth’s first goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Solskjaer was unhappy with Maguire during the first water break, but United still went on to get a 5-2 win to boost their chances of qualifying for next season’s Champions League. And Rafael Van der Vaart did not hold back in his criticism towards the England defender. When asked about his mistake during a show on Dutch TV station Ziggo, Van der Vaart said: ‘I think Maguire goes home every day and tells his wife: ‘I screw up, but I earn so much. Th...

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Fabregas reveals the moment Diego Costa ‘shouted’ at Conte to play him at Chelsea

Premier League

Cesc Fabregas has recalled the moment Diego Costa ‘shouted’ at Antonio Conte to bring him on during Chelsea’s win over West Brom in 2016. The Spaniard, who now plays in the French Ligue 1 with Monaco, won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and a League Cup during his five-year spell at Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When Antonio Conte arrived at Stamford Bridge, Fabregas initially struggled to break into the starting lineup under the Italian due to the presence of Nemanja Matic in the middle and a couple of minor injuries. However, the former Arsenal star proved his worth to Conte after dazzling in an outstanding 3-1 win over Manchester City – which led to a brilliant moment from Costa the following game. “When Conte first came to Chelsea I...

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Pogba reveals Man Utd’s attack with Bruno Fernandes is beautiful

Premier League, Ligue 1

Paul Pogba has revealed watching United’s ‘beautiful’ attack of Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Martial, Rashford and Greenwood makes him ‘enjoy football’. Manchester United have been in a good form since the Premier League returned, winning three out of their four matches thus far. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Red devils’ attacking players have found their rhythm, while Pogba’s return from injury has given a huge boost to the midfield. And the France international concedes he has been very much impressed by the club’s threat in the final third. ‘From behind I just enjoy it,’ Pogba told United Review. ‘I’m enjoying just watching Bruno, Rashford, Martial and Mason, who all played the last game, and seeing them score goals. ‘You just keep applauding, ...

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Thierry Henry fires back at Jose Mourinho’s Arsenal swipe

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Former Arsenal player Thierry Henry has responded to Jose Mourinho’s swipe at the gunners by saying that Tottenham have never entered his headspace. The Spurs manager was unhappy with a social media post from Arsenal which mocked their London rivals over their 3-1 defeat against Sheffield United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Having beaten Sheffield 2-1 in the FA Cup the previous weekend, Arsenal posted the highlights of the win along with a comment: ‘It’s not easy beating Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Here’s a reminder of how it’s done’. Jose Mourinho was clearly unhappy with his team being taunted and decided to hit back. ‘If they [Arsenal] were top of the league or fighting for top four in a really good moment they wouldn’t enjoy the problems ...

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Pogba drops huge hint over Man Utd future amid Solskjaer contract talk

Premier League

Paul Pogba has dropped a huge hint that he will sign a new deal at Manchester United after conceding he has fallen back in love with football again. Pogba has endured a hard time with Red devils since he returned from Juventus in a club record deal of £90m in 2016. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Frenchman has struggled for form at the cub, and suffered a couple of injuries and even fell out with Mourinho before he was sacked in 2018. Pogba has now explained how he is enjoying football again, as well as the challenge of helping the Red devils to win trophies and secure Champions League qualification. Pogba said: "Just being back training, touching the ball and doing what I love is amazing; I missed it so much. "You realise when you're out for a ...

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Jurgen Klopp gives injury update on Jordan Henderson after Brighton win

Premier League

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says they will have to wait to discover the extent of Jordan Henderson's injury after the club captain injured his knee in the 3-1 victory over Brighton. Henderson had put the Reds 2-0 ahead in the eighth minute, but clashed with Yves Bissouma late in the second half and eventually had to be substituted. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was reported that Henderson had gone for a scan to check the damage and Liverpool head coach Klopp said he did not know how serious the injury to Henderson is. He told Sky Sports: "I don't know what it is exactly but it looks like the knee. We will see. We will have to make scans but we know that it's not nothing, so that's already enough." When asked after the game if Henderson had left ...