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Apr122021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd fall out of top three as Liverpool climb & Arsenal fall in rich list

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Manchester United have been knocked out of the top three richest teams in the world while Liverpool have climbed three places, according to Forbes. Bayern Munich have moved ahead of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, who have fallen down to fourth place despite being valued at around £3.05billion. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barcelona are still the world's most valuable football club, worth a huge £3.46billion - although the difference between themselves and rivals Real Madrid in second is fractional. Premier League champions Liverpool are currently ranked fifth and are valued at £2.98b, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal ranked sixth, seventh and eighth respectively in the richest list. Klopp's side recently struck a deal with private equity firm...

Apr122021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel names three Chelsea players ‘you don’t want to fight’

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Thomas Tuchel says ‘you don’t want to fight’ Chelsea players Antonio Rudiger, Mateo Kovacic and Cesar Azpilicueta as the club prepare for a crucial week in their campaign. Chelsea will play Sevilla in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final game on Tuesday, having gotten a 2-0 victory in the first leg. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Four days after the clash with Porto, Tuchel’s side will face Premier League leaders Manchester City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Ahead of the key period in the club's season, former PSG manager Tuchel discussed some of the players he will rely on to protect their team-mates and praised the team’s spirit. ‘Honestly you don’t want to be in a fight with Antonio Rudiger, Kova (Mateo Kovacic) and Azpi (Ce...

Apr122021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel compares Kai Havertz to Diego Costa

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Thomas Tuchel has warned critics not to be fooled by the body language of Kai Havertz and expect him to play like former Chelsea striker Diego Costa. The German finally ended his long wait for a second Premier League goal with the opening goal in Saturday's 4-1 win at Crystal Palace, almost six months after his strike against Southampton. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Havertz impressed throughout and assisted Christian Pulisic's goal while he almost scored a Paul Gascoigne-esque wondergoal, but his volley after a chip over Patrick van Aanholt was saved. The Chelsea manager said: "He is simply not that guy that you will fully feel or see enraged. For some, you feel they have to fight with others to get a certain momentum. "He is not a Diego Costa kind...

Apr122021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer identifies problem with Pogba & talks on catching up with Man City

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he has a ‘gripe’ with Paul Pogba after the midfielder missed an excellent chance in their 3-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday. Tottenham forward Son Heung-min fired the home team ahead a few minutes to half-time after Edinson Cavani’s goal was disallowed for a foul. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But United came back from the break scoring three goals through Fred, Cavani and Mason Greenwood to secure a 3-1 win. Pogba had a clear-cut opportunity the second half to extend the Red devils lead but chose to go for an elaborate backheel which was eventually blocked. And the Norwegian manager said he would continue to pester Pogba until he starts making use of opportunities front of goal. “Yeah, he’s getting better an...

Apr122021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer slams Son Heung-min after Man Utd beat Tottenham

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has slammed Son Heung-min for his role in Edinson Cavani's disallowed goal during their 3-1 victory over Tottenham. The Red devils believed they had opened the scoring through Cavani but the goal was cancelled after Scott McTominay was penalised for putting his hand in Son’s face. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Son then put Spurs ahead before the break but an impressive second-half performance from United saw Fred equalise before goals from Cavani and Greenwood secured the victory for Solskjaer’s side. But the Manchester United manager was furious with the reaction of Son and Tottenham players for the disallowed goal. ‘The game has gone. Game has absolutely gone,’ Solskjaer told Sky Sports. ‘If that’s ...

Apr112021 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho hits back at Solskjaer over Son Heung-min criticism

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Jose Mourinho has hit back at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the Manchester United boss blasted Son Heung-min following his side’s 3-1 victory over Tottenham. Solskjaer was furious with the reaction of Son and Tottenham's players after the Red devils had a goal disallowed in the first half of the clash. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Scott McTominay was penalised for putting his arm in the face of the South Korean player, which led to Edinson Cavani’s opening goal being ruled out by the referee - Chris Kavanagh. After the match, Solskjaer accused Son of theatrics to convince the referee and claimed he would not feed his own son if he had reacted in the same way on the pitch. But Mourinho has now criticised the comments made by Solskjaer. He said: ‘Firs...

Apr112021 by JBNo Comments

Premier League explain why Cavani’s goal was disallowed vs Tottenham

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The Professional Game Match Officials Board has given an explanation behind the decision to disallow Cavani's goal for Manchester United against Tottenham. The Red devils appeared to have taken the lead when Edinson Cavani latched onto Pogba's ball, dispatching a calm finish between the legs of Hugo Lloris. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Scott McTominay had caught Son Heung-Min with a trailing arm in the build-up leading to the goal and, after a review from VAR, the goal was disallowed by the referee. That call has led to bemusement among supporters and pundits, with the decision being heavily criticised by Sky Sports' punditry team at the break. However, the PGMOL issued an explanation on the disallowed goal in an attempt to provide clarity on t...

Apr112021 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal to beat West Ham to Jesse Lingard transfer this summer

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Arsenal are plotting a transfer move for Jesse Lingard this summer window after his excellent form on loan at West Ham, according to reports. The Manchester United academy graduate joined the Hammers on loan in the January window and his six goals and three assists in eight matches have attracted interest from Arsenal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lingard's return to the spotlight earned him an England recall last month and it is now likely that he will leave United permanently this summer in order to get regular first-team minutes. West Ham are also interested in extending his stay with the London club but the Daily Star have claimed that Lingard is also interesting the gunners. The England international is seen as a direct replacement for Martin...

Apr112021 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp explains decision to drop Sadio Mane vs Aston Villa

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Jurgen Klopp says next week’s Champions League second leg clash against Real Madrid had no influence on his decision drop Sadio Mane against Aston Villa on Saturday. The Senegalese forward has played a key role in his side’s successes over the last two campaigns, but has struggled to maintain the high standards he has set for himself. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Indeed, Mane has scored only one goal in his last eight games in all competitions and the return to form and fitness of Diogo Jota has forced Klopp’s hand. Jota hit the ground running after his summer transfer move from Wolves but missed three months with an injury. The Portugal international scored a brace coming off the bench in last week’s 3-0 victory over Arsenal and was rewarded with...

Apr102021 by JBNo Comments

Graeme Souness names the club with the best squad in Premier League history

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Graeme Souness believes the current Manchester City squad is the best he has ever seen in the Premier League, saying Pep Guardiola has an ‘incredible’ array of players at the club. City suffered a surprise defeat on Saturday, losing 2-1 to Leeds United, but they are still strolling to win the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Guardiola’s side are currently 14 points clear of the chasing pack, and even though Manchester United still have two games in hand, the title race appears to be over. Souness feels the squad at the club is better than any he has seen in English football, and was praising Chelsea when he came to that conclusion. The former Liverpool manager claims the Blues have the second best squad in the Premier League right now,...