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Apr172021 by JBNo Comments

Paul Pogba reveals Bruno Fernandes’ only weakness at Man Utd

Premier League

Paul Pogba has opened up about his partnership with Bruno Fernandes and says the Manchester United midfielder is a dream to play with. Reports earlier this season claimed the player had grown envious of the former Sporting Lisbon skipper and coveted the freedom and attacking license he was given by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Since returning to full fitness, Pogba has formed a good understanding with the Portugal international and joked that the midfielder’s only weakness is in the defensive side of his game. ‘I enjoy playing with Bruno,’ Pogba told told MUTV. ‘He’s someone who understands the game and understands the movement that can give you a beautiful pass, he can finish too. He’s all over the place, he can do everything rea...

Apr172021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea players ‘shocked’ by Tuchel’s decision to leave Tammy Abraham out of FA Cup semi-final game

Premier League

Several members of Chelsea’s first team have been left shocked by Thomas Tuchel’s decision to leave Tammy Abraham out of the club’s 20-man squad for this weekend’s FA Cup semi-final clash with Manchester City. Abraham’s goals have been very vital to Chelsea reaching the last four of the competition this year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 23-year-old scored a hat-trick in the side’s fourth round win at home to Luton Town before getting the winner in the next round away to Barnsley. But Abraham has started just four games in total since Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard back in January and has grown increasingly frustrated with a lack of game-time under the new Chelsea manager. According to The Telegraph, Abraham’s exile is set to continue for this ...

Apr172021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea players to decide who I sign this summer – Thomas Tuchel

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Thomas Tuchel has hinted that his players could have a major say on who Chelsea sign this summer. Having taken charge of the club mid-way through the campaign, the summer transfer window is likely to be a very important one for Tuchel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The former PSG boss has said it is imperative the players are comfortable with any new signings, and may involve his squad for their opinions on transfer targets. “I spoke to a conductor in Germany and he told me that once in his orchestra he had to find a new musician,” Tuchel said, according to the Star. “He picks three maybe that he likes as a replacement, but the final decision is made through the orchestra. We had a long discussion about this. “It made total sense to me because they h...

Apr172021 by JBNo Comments

Guardiola snubbed Chelsea six times despite Roman Abramovich’s ‘obsession’ with him

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reportedly turned down Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich six times, with the Russian reported to be “obsessed” about hiring him, according to The Athletic. Abramovich bought the Premier League club in 2003 and has invested millions into Chelsea, to turn them into five-time Premier League champions, as well as UEFA Champions League winners. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But in his pursuit for glory, he has sacked 14 coaches including Mourinho and Guus Hiddink twice. Thomas Tuchel is now in charge of the club and has guided them to the semi-final stage in the Champions League and the FA Cup. But Abramovich has always been obsessed with hiring Guardiola as the blues manager. It has been claimed that he has followed the...

Apr172021 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho hits back at Paul Pogba’s criticism of his coaching at Man Utd

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Jose Mourinho has hit back at Paul Pogba's recent criticism of his management skills, as the Tottenham manager said he "couldn't care less" what the player thinks about him. Mourinho was responding to comments made by Pogba , who said that he sees Solskjaer as a different type of coach because he doesn't "go against the players". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pogba, who had a frosty relationship with Mourinho at Manchester United, also conceded that he was unsure why their relationship soured. "What I have now with Ole is different, he wouldn't go against the players. He wouldn't go against the players," Pogba told Sky Sports of the current United boss. "Maybe Ole wouldn't pick them, but it's not like he puts them on the side like they don't exist ...

Apr162021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel names the two best clubs in Europe

Premier League

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel claims Manchester City and Bayern Munich are currently setting the ‘benchmark’ in Europe. City are on the verge of winning the Premier League title, they are 11 points clear of second-placed Manchester United with six games of the 2020-21 campaign remaining. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Guardiola’s side have also reached the semi-finals of the Champions League and face PSG for a place in the final, where they will meet Chelsea if Tuchel’s side get a win over Real Madrid. PSG reached the semi-finals at the expense of Bayern but Tuchel still rates the club as one of the two best sides in Europe alongside Manchester City. Tuchel said: ‘In Europe, for me there are two teams that are the benchmark: Manchester City and Bayern...

Apr162021 by JBNo Comments

Owen Hargreaves tells Man Utd to end striker search & names two alternatives

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Owen Hargreaves has named Jadon Sancho and Raphinha as the two players Manchester United should be targeting this summer window, believing a new striker shouldn’t be a priority. The Red devils are among the clubs keen to sign Erling Haaland while they are also interested in Harry Kane, who could push to leave Spurs if they fail to secure Champions League football. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But with Haaland and Kane both likely to cost more than £150m, Hargreaves believes United may be best served tying Edinson Cavani down for another campaign and spending their money elsewhere. United are currently in discussions to extend Cavani’s one-year contract with the Uruguay international believed to be considering a return to South America. But keeping t...

Apr162021 by JBNo Comments

Bruno Fernandes speaks out on Man Utd facing Roma in the Europa League

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Bruno Fernandes is expecting Manchester United to be tested by some of their former players when they play Roma in the Europa League. The Red devils booked their place in the semi-final after easing to a 4-0 aggregate win over Granada on Thursday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Roma await them after edging past Ajax, with former United players Chris Smalling and Mkhitaryan now plying their trade for the Giallorossi, along with Edin Dzeko who scored the decisive goal on the night to ensure his team got through. Quizzed on Man United’s semi-final opponents, Fernandes told BT Sport: ‘Every team will give you a problem. ‘We know Italian teams normally play really well, they have good organisations defensively and they can create problems offensively. ‘The...

Apr162021 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta sends warning to Arsenal players over reunion with Unai Emery

Premier League, UEFA

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has warned his players that their reunion with the club's former boss Unai Emery will be tough. The gunners defeated Slavia Prague 5-1 on aggregate to book their place in the semi-finals of the Europa League competition where they will now play Villarreal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nicolas Pepe fired the club ahead before Alexandre Lacazette doubled the lead through a penalty. Bukayo Saka scored a third inside 25 minutes and Lacazette then added his second goal on 77 minutes. Arsenal will now face Unai Emery in a two-legged semi-final and Arteta has warned that his compatriot knows how to win the European competition. The current Villarreal manager won the UEFA Europa League three times with Seville. “It will be re...

Apr162021 by JBNo Comments

Pogba reacts to Solskjaer replacing him at half-time during Man Utd’s win over Granada

Premier League, UEFA

Paul Pogba believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made the right decision replacing him at the break against Granada, believing their opponents were trying to get him sent off. The Red devils eased to a 4-0 aggregate victory over the La Liga team on Thursday with Pogba playing only 45 minutes, setting up Edinson Cavani’s opening goal early on. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Frenchman was perhaps unlucky to be booked after only 17 minutes, powering past two Granada players but catching one of them as he strode past after appearing to have been fouled. Two minutes later, the midfielder committed another foul in an incident that saw Granada forward Roberto Soldado booked for demanding Pogba be given a second yellow. With United completely in control of the ti...