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May102018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho responds to rumours that Pogba has been offered to PSG

Jose Mourinho is hopeful that Paul Pogba will still be a Manchester United player next campaign. Pogba has had a difficult season at Old Trafford and the midfielder found himself out of Mourinho’s starting XI. Some reports claim that Pogba and Mourinho had fallen out but the France international bounced back by winning United’s Player of the Month award for April. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This hasn’t stopped the rumours linking Pogba with an exit this summer. Asked about the recent rumours, Mourinho said: ‘I think he’s going to be here next season. ‘I can give the guarantee that I don’t want him to leave, that the club doesn’t want to sell him. ‘And I can give you the guarantee that we don’t have any approach from him or his agent or fro...

May102018 by JBNo Comments

Manchester City make history as they break three PL records held by Chelsea

Premier League

Manchester City broke three Premier League records held by Chelsea FC as they thrashed Brighton 3-1 at the Etihad. Danilo started the scoring with his third league goal of the season before Leonardo Ulloa scored an equaliser for Brighton in the 20th minute. Bernardo Silva’s goal made it it 2-1 – City’s 104th goal of the season and this saw City break Chelsea’s record of 103 goals which they managed under Carlo Ancelotti in 2009/10. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fernandinho scored City’s 105th goal of the season in the 72nd minute as yet more Chelsea records were broken. The win meant City overtook Chelsea’s record of 30 wins which Antonio Conte’s side achieved last term. Incredibly, Guardiola’s side have racked up 95 points in the Premier League...

May92018 by JBNo Comments

Gattuso reveals why he ate a live SNAIL in front of Milan team-mates ahead of Manchester United clash in 2010

Seria A, Premier League

Gennaro Gattuso has revealed he took a bizarre decision to eat a live snail during his playing days in 2010 in a bid to reduce tension among his Milan team-mates. Andrea Pirlo revealed that the midfielder had performed the stunt before their Champions League clash with Manchester United back in 2010. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Asked about the incident, Gattuso admitted that it happened, but insisted he had taken the measures to reduce the tensions ahead of a very important match - though it did not work, with Milan losing 7-2 on aggregate. 'I've done worse things than eating a snail alive,' Gattuso told reporters ahead of the Coppa Italia final. 'The point is, it was not about the snail anyway. 'I'm saying this because my point is that in that p...

May92018 by JBNo Comments

Yaya Toure names Man United ‘b*stard’ as toughest opponent

Premier League

Yaya Toure has named Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic as his toughest opponent in the Premier League. The 34-year-old is set to bring an end to his career at Manchester City at the end of the season, having played a part in three different title-winning seasons. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was revealed last month that the former Barcelona midfielder wants to continue playing in England, meaning he could once again lock horns with Matic who has impressed at the heart of United’s midfield after his move from Chelsea last transfer summer. MORE: FOOTBALL ‘I hate him, this bastard!’ Yaya Toure joked. ‘He’s such a difficult player to play against. ‘Tall and strong as well. It’s been fun to play against him, even though it’s difficult. H...

May82018 by JBNo Comments

Laurent Koscielny ruled out until December after Achilles surgery

Premier League, Trending

Laurent Koscielny has undergone surgery on an Achilles tendon and will miss the World Cup and not return to training until December this year. It is a major blow to Arsene Wenger’s successor at Arsenal, with the club already looking for a way to deal with the retirement of Per Mertesacker this summer and now likely to hasten their search for a new centre-back. Wenger also revealed that he has had multiple job offers since announcing his decision to leave Arsenal at the end of the season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “He is of course devastated - he has had surgery and will be out for six months,” said Wenger. “It is his final year where he will play for the national team and he will miss as well the World Cup. “People with inflamed Achilles, they ...

May82018 by JBNo Comments

‘Ronaldo will be at 150% for Champions League final’ – Zidane

La Liga, UEFA

Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will "be at 150%" for the Champions League final with Liverpool. The Portuguese went off injured during their draw against Barcelona, but he will be fit to face Liverpool, Zidane has said. Zidane also said that he expects Dani Carvajal and Isco to be fit for the final against Liverpool in Kiev. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo sustained an ankle injury after scoring early on against Barca and was substituted at half-time. While Zidane does not see an immediate return for the Portuguese, he said he will not lose sleep over the issue. "Everyone will be okay for the final - Cristiano, Isco and Carvajal," Zidane confirmed on Tuesday. "Cristiano is the one who will be out longest, as it just hap...

May82018 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona confirm talks with Griezmann’s agent

Transfer Info, La Liga

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed he held talks with Antoine Griezmann's agent in October. The France international has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona at the end of the season, with Luis Suarez hinting last week that a deal could have been agreed. Although Atletico manager Diego Simeone denied what Suarez said, Griezmann – who has a €100 million release clause in his contract – is expected to resolve his future before the World Cup in June. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barca's pursuit of Griezmann made Atletico to complain to FIFA over improper conduct in December, though they denied their claims. But Bartomeu says contact was made with the 27-year-old's agent early this season, telling RAC 1: "I saw Griezmann on...

May72018 by JBNo Comments

BREAKING: Arsenal want Allegri or Luis Enrique to be next manager

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Arsenal want Massimiliano Allegri or Luis Enrique to be the next manager after Arsene Wenger but both have concerns about taking the job because of their management structure, according to Sky Sports. Arsene Wenger bid an emotion farewell to the Emirates on Sunday ahead of his exit this summer and Arsenal are already on the lookout for the next manager. Arsenal appointed a head of football relations [Raul Sanllehi] and a head of recruitment (Sven Mislintat) last season and the new manager would have to work with both of them. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Allegri has two years left on his contract at Juventus and he looks set to lead the Old Ladies to a fourth consecutive Serie A title this season. The Italian is the favourite to take over from Wen...

May72018 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea target Maurizio Sarri hints at Napoli exit and confirms release clause

Transfer Info, Premier League

Maurizio Sarri has suggested he could leave Napoli this summer as he confirmed that he has an €8million release clause in his contract. The Italian coach is being heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, with Antonio Conte widely expected to leave the Premier League club at the end of the campaign. Sarri has transformed Napoli into one of the best sides in Europe, and they have battled Juventus for the League title this season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has publicly criticized Sarri, accusing him of not rotating the squad enough. And Sarri, whose side handed the title to Juventus with a 2-2 at home with Torino on Sunday, has claimed he could be set for the exit. “If the president is happy, goo...

May72018 by JBNo Comments

Zidane gives injury update on Cristiano Ronaldo

La Liga, UEFA

Cristiano Ronaldo departed Real Madrid’s Clasico match with Barcelona at half-time after picking up an ankle injury, but Zinedine Zidane expects him to be available for the Champions League final with Liverpool. After Luis Suarez had put the Barca in front at Camp Nou just 10 minutes in, Ronaldo equalised just four minutes later. However, he had to be attended to in the first half after taking a knock as the 33-year-old was first left clutching his lower leg after scoring for Real. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo was quick to get to his feet after finding himself in the back of the net, but could not continue the game after half time. He was given time to try and shake off the knock, but he required treatment before the interval. Though Ro...