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Feb62020 by JBNo Comments

Guardiola accuses Real Madrid for Eden Hazard’s struggles in Spain

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has questioned Real Madrid's role in Eden Hazard's difficulties to settle in Spain. Hazard secured a dream transfer move to Madrid from Chelsea in June last year for a reported fee of €100m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After questions were raised over his fitness in pre-season, Hazard has struggled to live up to expectation, with a string of injuries not helping his cause. Currently recovering from an injury, the Belgian has one goal and four assists to show from his first 13 matches for his new side. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Having seen Hazard up close in England, Guardiola believes the player's quality can't be questioned and any poor form is down to Real Madrid. "If...

Feb52020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona in crisis: Abidal in future talks amid Lionel Messi row

La Liga

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has reportedly called a meeting with Eric Abidal to discuss his future at the club after a public disagreement with Lionel Messi. On Tuesday, Lionel Messi asked Abidal to "give names" after the latter criticised Barca players over their work ethic. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Abidal - a former team-mate of Messi at Barcelona - claimed players in the current team were unhappy and had not been working enough under former manager Ernesto Valverde. Valverde was sacked in the January window and later replaced by Quique Setien. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "A lot of players were not happy and did not work much and there was also a problem with internal communication," Abidal to...

Feb52020 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona drop huge Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hint

La Liga, Premier League, Transfer Info

Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal has dropped a big hint over the club's interest in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he outlined their desire to land a striker in the summer window. As revealed by Goal, Barca were keen on a loan move for the Arsenal star although were under no illusions that the London side would entertain any such offer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The likes of Lautaro Martinez and, prior to his move to Dortmund, Haaland were on the Barca wish list although they decided against bringing in any new faces in the January window. Aubameyang's deal expires in 2021 and Barcelona may well attempt to capitalise on the situation with a renewed effort to land Aubameyang. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A...

Feb52020 by JBNo Comments

Eriksen reveals how close he came to joining Man Utd

Seria A, Premier League

Christian Eriksen concedes he spoke with Manchester United for several years but a move to the Red devils was ‘never really likely’ and signing for Inter Milan ‘wasn’t a difficult choice’. The 27-year-old put an end to his six-and-a-half-year stay at Tottenham to complete a move to the San Siro for a fee of around £17million this January window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eriksen informed Spurs of his intentions to move on at the start of the campaign, with his deal due to expire in the summer, and United were linked with the Denmark midfielder. But the player was keen to test himself abroad and United went on to sign Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon instead. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eriksen insists a ...

Feb42020 by JBNo Comments

Ruben Loftus-Cheek plays in Chelsea friendly after long-term injury

Premier League

Ruben Loftus-Cheek took a major step towards making a full recovery from an Achilles’ injury after he played 60 minutes for Chelsea in a friendly on Tuesday. The midfielder has been out since May after he suffered a huge setback during a friendly against New England Revolution a week before the Europa League final against Arsenal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Loftus-Cheek has been forced to undergo a gruelling rehabilitation programme and take a watching brief while Lampard builds a new-look Chelsea team around a couple of the side’s brightest academy graduates. According the Guardian, the England international is said to have shown no ill effects after his pre-planned substitution on the 60th minute against Brentford’s B team. (adsbyg...

Feb32020 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard tells Chelsea he wants Kepa sold

Premier League

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard wants to sell Kepa Arrizabalaga in the summer window, after his disappointing spell between the sticks at the club. Lampard relegated the blues' No. 1 to the bench for the 2-2 draw with Leicester City, with Willy Caballero given the nod to start away at the King Power Stadium. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kepa has come under fire this campaign for a string of unimpressive performances and Lampard has now told Chelsea board he wants to sell the Spaniard and bring in a new goalie for next season, according to Cope. Selling the 25-year-old in the January window was always going to be hard due to the high fees involved, although Chelsea will do well to recuperate the £72million they spent to bring him to London. ...

Feb32020 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho reveals when he knew Liverpool would win the Premier League title

Premier League

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho concedes he knew Liverpool would win the Premier League title after they beat Manchester City in November. Pep Guardiola’s team lost even more ground in the title race on Sunday evening as they sunk to a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The result means Liverpool are now 22 points ahead at the very top of the Premier League table. Liverpool have been the standout side throughout the campaign and Mourinho concedes their 3-1 win over the reigning Premier League champions at Anfield in November was a clear sign that the title would be changing hands. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I had the feeling early in November when I was with you, I had that feeling,’ ...

Feb32020 by JBNo Comments

Abraham reveals why he wanted Chelsea to sign Edinson Cavani

Premier League

Tammy Abraham was excited by Chelsea’s interest in Edinson Cavani and would have relished the chance to learn from the striker. Chelsea had enquired about signing Cavani on loan for the rest of the campaign, although the Uruguayan ultimately remained in France as Frank Lampard missed out on bringing in a new striker. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “The players we were talking about coming in, like Cavani and other top-class strikers, have been around the game for many years,” said Abraham after Saturday’s draw at Leicester. “It would have been nice if he had come. He would have been someone I can learn off and steal his ideas to add to my own. “It didn't happen though and, for me, it gives me that extra push and desire to claim my position and be t...

Feb22020 by JBNo Comments

Ryan Giggs reveals why Fernandes could be a ‘liability’ for Man Utd

Premier League

Ryan Giggs says Bruno Fernandes showed ‘glimpses of the quality’ he has against Wolves, but thinks the Portuguese could be a defensive ‘liability’ in a deep midfield role for the club. Solskjaer’s £47million signing from Sporting was unable to inspire Manchester United to victory as Wolves held the Red devils to a goalless draw on his debut at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rui Patricio denied Bruno Fernandes with a pair of routine saves and Dalot missed the target with a late header as United dropped more points in the League. Though Fernandes earned praise from Ole Solskjaer for his performance, Gary Neville compared the new signing to United flop Juan Sebastian Veron after a ‘difficult’ opening game. (adsbygoogle = window.ads...

Feb22020 by JBNo Comments

Jose Mourinho slams VAR for failing to send off Raheem Sterling

Premier League

Jose Mourinho said that Raheem Sterling should have been sent off in the first half of Tottenham's victory over Manchester City, before praising his players for the effort they put into the match. There were plenty of talking points during a competitive first 45 minutes at the Tottenham Stadium, most notably when City were awarded a penalty after VAR ruled that Aurier brought down Aguero in the box. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Gundogan saw his spot-kick saved by Hugo Lloris, but video technology was also the talking point, when Sterling managed to escape a red card after a rash challenge on Dele Alli. Mourinho described his team's performance as "phenomenal", but he was full of criticism for VAR after seeing two major decisions go again...