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Erik ten Hag admits he didn’t want to ‘disrespect’ Cristiano Ronaldo in Man City defeat

Erik ten Hag admits he didn’t want to ‘disrespect’ Cristiano Ronaldo in Man City defeat

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Erik ten Hag says he did not want to disrespect Cristiano Ronaldo by bringing him on in the second half of Manchester United’s 6-3 defeat to Manchester City. Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both scored hat-tricks as Guardiola’s side ran out comfortable winners at the Etihad.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo, meanwhile, started the game as a substitute but was left on the bench for the game, while Anthony Martial replaced Marcus Rashford with 31 minutes left and went on to score two goals. Ian Wright says Arsenal duo are ‘playing like they have Infinity Stones’ after Spurs win Fabregas reveals the ‘only question mark’ over Arsenal’s title challenge after Spurd win Zaha hits back at Reece James after Chelsea star suggested he had him ‘on l...
Arsene Wenger criticises Man Utd duo for exposing team-mates in Man City thrashing

Arsene Wenger criticises Man Utd duo for exposing team-mates in Man City thrashing

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Arsene Wenger has criticised Manchester United’s first-half display in their heavy 6-3 defeat against Manchester City in Sunday’s derby, singling out two players in particular. United shipped four goals in the first half before Phil Foden and Erling Haaland both completed their hat-tricks in the second half – though the visitors netted three goals themselves. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); City were good value for their half-time lead and Wenger felt the game was won on the flanks, criticising Antony and Jadon Sancho for not doing more to help their full-backs and often leaving them exposed. Zaha hits back at Reece James after Chelsea star suggested he had him ‘on lock’ Fabregas reveals the ‘only question mark’ over Arsenal’s title challenge af...
John Terry writes off Chelsea title hopes & compares Potter with Mourinho

John Terry writes off Chelsea title hopes & compares Potter with Mourinho

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John Terry has written off Chelsea’s title hopes for this season but has praised Graham Potter and feels he has stamped his mark on the team in a similar way to Jose Mourinho back in 2004. The new Blues manager secured the first win of his reign in the win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday, with the result seeing the team move up to fifth place in the Premier League table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); If they win their outstanding game, Chelsea would be just five points adrift of leaders Arsenal but Terry does not believe the Premier League title is a realistic goal this campaign. Zaha hits back at Reece James after Chelsea star suggested he had him ‘on lock’ Erik Ten Hag doubles down on Solskjaer decision that raised eyebrows ...
Ian Wright says Arsenal duo are ‘playing like they have Infinity Stones’ after Spurs win

Ian Wright says Arsenal duo are ‘playing like they have Infinity Stones’ after Spurs win

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Ian Wright says Arsenal duo Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba are ‘playing like they have Infinity Stones’ and singled out Ben White for huge praise. Arsenal legend Wright could not hide his delight at the Gunners players after they helped Mikel Arteta’s team beat Tottenham in Saturday’s north London derby. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 3-1 win extends Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League table, with the club winning seven of their opening eight top-flight games. Zaha hits back at Reece James after Chelsea star suggested he had him ‘on lock’ Angry Joel Matip slams Liverpool players after Brighton draw Fabregas reveals the ‘only question mark’ over Arsenal’s title challenge after Spurd win It also brought Tottenham's un...
Erik Ten Hag doubles down on Solskjaer decision that raised eyebrows at Man Utd

Erik Ten Hag doubles down on Solskjaer decision that raised eyebrows at Man Utd

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Erik ten Hag has made a huge impact since joining Manchester United - and now some of the methods that the Dutchman has deployed in order to improve the culture have been revealed. Ten Hag arrived from Ajax in the summer fresh off winning a third Dutch title in four years. And United endured their worst-ever season in the Premier League era last term. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although United's powers have waned in recent years since the exit of Sir Alex Ferguson, the club have regressed since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer guided them to a second-placed finish back in the 2020/21 season. Zaha hits back at Reece James after Chelsea star suggested he had him ‘on lock’ Tyrell Malacia reveals Ten Hag warning after punch in face from Man Utd teammate ...
Zaha hits back at Reece James after Chelsea star suggested he had him ‘on lock’

Zaha hits back at Reece James after Chelsea star suggested he had him ‘on lock’

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Wilfried Zaha appeared to bite back at a post made by Reece James on social media after Chelsea's 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday.  Former Eagles loanee Conor Gallagher hit the winner for Chelsea, after Odsonne Edouard had put the hosts in front, before Aubameyang's first Blues goal had got them back into the game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the clash, Chelsea defender Reece James took to Twitter to express his delight in the win and appeared to throw a cheeky dig in the direction of Wilfried Zaha. Ferdinand explains what impressed him most about William Saliba in Tottenham win Tyrell Malacia reveals Ten Hag warning after punch in face from Man Utd teammate Revealed: Chelsea’s top 10 wage earners after Boehly’s £270m tr...
Fabregas reveals the ‘only question mark’ over Arsenal’s title challenge after Spurd win

Fabregas reveals the ‘only question mark’ over Arsenal’s title challenge after Spurd win

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Cesc Fabregas believes Arsenal can win the Premier League this campaign but says a title challenge will depend on how they handle their European commitments. The Gunners extended their lead at the top of the English top-flight with a resounding 3-1 win over north London rivals Tottenham on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While Harry Kane cancelled out Thomas Partey’s opener at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal clinched their seventh win from eight matches thanks to second-half goals from Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka. Ferdinand explains what impressed him most about William Saliba in Tottenham win Revealed: Chelsea’s top 10 wage earners after Boehly’s £270m transfer spree Christopher Nkunku undergoes ‘secret’ Chelsea medical ahead of 2...
Angry Joel Matip slams Liverpool players after Brighton draw

Angry Joel Matip slams Liverpool players after Brighton draw

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Joel Matip was furious with Liverpool’s display as Jurgen Klopp’s team were held to a 3-3 draw with Brighton at Anfield on Saturday. The 31-year-old defender played 90 minutes and was on the pitch for all three of Brighton’s goals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Leandro Trossard brace handed the visitors an unlikely 2-0 lead but Liverpool battled back to lead 3-2 after a double from Roberto Firmino and Adam Webster’s own goal. Ferdinand explains what impressed him most about William Saliba in Tottenham win Tyrell Malacia reveals Ten Hag warning after punch in face from Man Utd teammate Martin Keown hits out at Sir Alex Ferguson for mocking Arsenal But Trossard scored in the 83rd minute to complete his hat-trick and secure an important poi...
Martin Keown hits out at Sir Alex Ferguson for mocking Arsenal

Martin Keown hits out at Sir Alex Ferguson for mocking Arsenal

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Martin Keown has blasted former Manchester United head coach Sir Alex Ferguson for taunting Arsenal in his pre-match team talks. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last month, United legend Rio Ferdinand revealed Ferguson would mock Arsenal before Premier League games. Ferguson’s side had a huge rivalry with Arsene Wenger’s team at the turn of the century, with the two teams sharing the league title for seven years between 1997 and 2004. Ferdinand told William Hill: ‘Something Alex Ferguson used to say about Arsenal during his team talks was, “Get in their faces. They don’t like it, they can’t deal with it. They’re babies.” ‘He told us: “Get right up against them and you’ll win this game. Rio, you’ll overrun them, you’ll overpower them”.’ ...
Graham Potter makes honest admission after Thiago Silva red card incident

Graham Potter makes honest admission after Thiago Silva red card incident

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Graham Potter admitted he understood Patrick Vieira’s frustration after watching Thiago Silva escape a red card for handball in Saturday’s victory over Crystal Palace. The new Chelsea manager was able to celebrate his first win in charge after Conor Gallagher’s late winner against the team with whom he spent last season on loan. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It had looked likely to be another frustrating day for Potter after he watched his side concede the opening goal of the game after only eight minutes when Odsonne Edouard scored from close range. The main incident of the game occurred just after the half hour mark when Thiago slipped under pressure from Jordan Ayew and, in an attempt to prevent the Palace forward from advancing on goal, palmed ...
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