Jose Bolu

Mar222018 by JBNo Comments

Alexis Sanchez speaks on his poor United start

Premier League

Alexis Sanchez admits he has been unhappy with his underwhelming performances for Manchester United and has found it hard to adapt since leaving the Emirates. The Chile international has struggled to perform under Jose Mourinho after making the move to Manchester United in a swap deal involving Henrikh Mkhitaryan during the last transfer window. Sanchez has scored just a goal in 10 games for United, and was left on the bench in their 2-0 win over Brighton in the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sanchez is currently with Chile’s national team ahead of their friendly match with Sweden but the Chilean admits he had thought about skipping the international break. ‘As I am self-demanding, I expected something better,’ San...

Mar212018 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo reveals the reason behind his bizarre haircut at the 2002 World Cup

La Liga, Premier League

Brazil legend Ronaldo has revealed that his 2002 haircut was a distraction to shift away attention from a leg injury. Ronaldo was very key for Brazil in the 2002 World Cup as he scored two goals in the final against Germany to be crowned world champions. The 2002 World Cup, is famous for his hairstyle and Ronaldo has now revealed it was a deliberate distraction. "I had an injury in my leg and everybody was talking about that," Ronaldo said in Melbourne. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "I decided to cut my hair and leave the small thing there. I come to training and everybody saw me with bad hair. "Everybody was talking about the hair and forgot about the injury. I could stay more calm and relaxed and focused on my training. "I'm not proud about...

Mar192018 by JBNo Comments

United players shocked by Mourinho’s ‘bullying’ of Luke Shaw

Premier League

Jose Mourinho’s treatment of Luke Shaw has left some Manchester United players believing he is bullying the defender. Mourinho yet again publicly criticised the young defender after his side’s 2-0 win over Brighton. The Portuguese replaced Shaw with Ashley Young and then questioned his ability to follow orders. ‘It was a decision was one player for another player in the same position. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I wanted to defend better, I want my defensive line to be more solid in relation to a few, not many. ‘But a few offensive movements they made from the sides and I want more personality in the team because many many times I felt that Matic was an island of personality of desire and control surrounded by not water but lack of personali...

Mar182018 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo: Nobody will compare to me

La Liga, Premier League

There are several upcoming talents in the world of football and many have the potential to become stars, still Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't think anyone will be compared to him. The Portuguese considers his achievements and style to be totally different and unique. "In the beginning I was dreaming of being the best player in the world," Ronaldo explained in a recent advert for Nike. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Friends of mine looked at me like 'what are you talking about?' "I was playing for fun, but I my mind I thought I had potential and I started in Manchester. "I don't see many people with my talent, my dedication, my work ethic. "Nobody is going to be compared with me, nobody is going to be Cristiano Ronaldo. "You...

Mar182018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho accuses United players of disobeying orders

Premier League

Jose Mourinho accused several Manchester United players of failing to obey his orders in their 2-0 win against Brighton. United were knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday after a bad performance against Sevilla. Quizzed on if he got the response he wanted, He said: ‘I didn’t like the game, I think we deserved to win because the game was more or less in control for the majority of the time. ‘We scored two goals and they didn’t score and we were in control for the majority of the time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘When I spend two days working on the training pitch and attacking players are hiding and not wanting the ball between the lines I have to feel frustrated. ‘We didn’t play the way I wanted to play, I didn’t have the reaction fr...

Mar162018 by JBNo Comments

Raphael Varane confirms approach from Manchester United

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane has confirmed that Manchester United have made a transfer approach to sign him. Jose Mourinho is in the market to sign a new central defender in this summer, and the Frenchman has been one of the players linked with a move United. The France international worked under Mourinho at Real Madrid and helped the club win La Liga in his first season in Spain. When asked by El Larguero if he had been contacted by Mourinho about a transfer, Varane replied: ‘No, not directly. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘There were contacts, but not directly.’ After the signing of Alexis Sanchez, Mourinho said that he would be keen on strengthening other parts of his squad at the end of the current campaign. ‘That’s why I say tha...

Mar162018 by JBNo Comments

Marcos Alonso questions Chelsea transfer policy

Premier League, La Liga, UEFA

Marcos Alonso has questioned Chelsea’s lack of signings after their exit from the Champions League. The Blues were defeated 4-1 by Barcelona on aggregate with Lionel Messi scoring three goals all together on both legs. Speaking after the game, Alonso pointed out the club's lack of squad depth. It's a complaint that has been said several times by Antonio Conte throughout this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Alonso said: ‘It’s difficult as there are so many games this year and we have not got the deepest squad, maybe, and we have had new players this year. ‘We can only look forward and start fighting for fourth spot in the Champions League and try to win the FA Cup.’ Chelsea are currently fifth on the table and they look to qualify for Ch...

Mar142018 by JBNo Comments

Some United players were hiding, says Lukaku

Premier League, La Liga, UEFA

Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku has said some of his teammate "were hiding" after the Champions League second leg loss to Sevilla due to disappointment. "Something was wrong with some players, some players were hiding," Lukaku told BT Sport. "I think we started the game well, but then we let them get a bit of control in the game. We had a few half-chances but we didn't score. "Then they scored the first goal and from that moment on we tried to chase the game. Then they scored the second one which was a big blow. At the end we kept pushing, but it was not enough. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "We should have done much better today because with the quality that we have in the team, I think we should have gone through. But we didn't deserve it be...

Mar122018 by JBNo Comments

Drogba to retire at the end of the season

Premier League, Ligue 1

Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba will bring to end his playing career at the end of his upcoming campaign with Phoenix Rising. The former Ivory Coast international clocked 40 years on Sunday and also 20 years after he made his professional debut at Le Mans, Drogba told Telefoot he will hang his boots at the end of the campaign. "It's really a pleasure for me to play," he said. "I started late at the top level. I really enjoy playing. I like my role of owner-player a lot. I'm surrounded by a lot of youngsters, and I like passing my know-how on to them. But this season is the last. I'm 40, it's time now." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Drogba's son, Isaac, joined Guingamp's youth academy in February, but his father still hopes to return to another of hi...

Mar122018 by JBNo Comments

Carragher apologises for spitting at 14-year-old girl after Liverpool loss to United

Premier League

Jamie Carragher has apologised for spitting in the face of a 14-year-old girl following Liverpool ’s 2-1 loss to Manchester United. A 14-year-old fan and her dad are seen calling out the scoreline to Carragher while driving in the video, what follows is that he spits at the car. Carragher said: ‘It was a bit more than, “Hiya Jamie, it was 2-1”. They on for two or three times. ‘I drove away at first and it just continued. I lost my head. I shouldn’t have done it but I was thinking what is a grown man doing, carrying on like that two or three times with his daughter in the car?’ (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Carragher phoned the girl on Saturday night and said: ‘I just want to apologise and I hope you are ok.’ Speaking on Twitter, Carragher said: ...