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Feb162021 by JBNo Comments

Adnan Januzaj explains why he had to leave Man Utd

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Real Sociedad attacker Adnan Januzaj is looking forward to playing against his old team Manchester United in the Europa League and has opened up about his decision to leave the club. He spent six years in Manchester, exploding onto the scene with two goals against Sunderland back in 2013, but found first-team chances limited after David Moyes’ exit. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Januzaj was frozen out of the team, and loaned out, by Louis van Gaal and Mourinho before deciding to join Sociedad to reignite his career and does not feel he was given a fair crack in the latter parts of his time at United. ‘I had Fergie and David Moyes, coaches that were believing in me, but then some others came in and they wanted a bit more experience in the team,’ the 26-y...

Feb162021 by JBNo Comments

Thomas Tuchel confirms Chelsea’s first-choice keeper after Kepa’s surprise return

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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Edouard Mendy remains the club’s first-choice goalkeeper despite starting Kepa Arrizabalaga against Newcastle on Monday. Kepa has endured a tough time at Stamford Bridge since moving to Chelsea in 2018 in a deal which cost the blues more than £70million. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spanish goalkeeper lost his place in the team to summer signing Edouard Mendy under Frank Lampard, but has been offered some sort of a lifeline by new manager Tuchel. Kepa started Chelsea’s FA Cup victory over Barnsley on Thursday and the win over Newcastle on Monday – keeping clean sheets in both matches – but Tuchel says Mendy remains his No.1. Speaking after Chelsea’s 2-0 victory against Newcastle, Tuchel said: ‘Edouard is ...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer criticises Man Utd strikers after West Brom stalemate

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was critical of his strikers for failing to find a winner in their 1-1 draw against West Brom. The Red Devils were behind after only three minutes when Mbaye Diagne headed past David De Gea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Bruno Fernandes levelled just before half-time and United would have expected to find a winner against Sam Allardyce’s team. However, Solskjaer’s side didn’t create enough chances that would have been expected, with the best chances falling to Greenwood, McTominay and Harry Maguire. But there were occasions in the game when fine crosses from Luke Shaw, Greenwood and Aaron Wan-Bissaka flashed across goal without any United striker found on the end of the deliveries. ‘You don’t do ...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Mo Salah makes promise to Liverpool fans as Klopp says title defence is over

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Mohamed Salah has promised Liverpool supporters that they will ‘fight like champions until the very end’ after Jurgen Klopp admitteded their title defence was over. They slipped to their fifth Premier League defeat from seven games on Saturday after conceding three goals against Leicester. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool are now 13 points behind Manchester City, who had a 3-0 win over Tottenham on Saturday. Guardiola’s side also have a game in hand. Salah posted on social media: ‘It’s been a tough period for many reasons. We are champions and we will fight like champions, until the very end. ‘We will not allow this season to be defined by the recent results we’ve had. That is my promise to all of you.’ Speaking after the defeat to Leiceste...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Jordan Henderson speaks out on Liverpool ‘dressing room fight’ rumour

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Jordan Henderson has revealed that Liverpool players were laughing at some of the rumours surrounding the club after their defeat to Leicester City. Speculation went into overdrive after Klopp's side suffered a third consecutive defeat when losing 3-1 at Leicester on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Among the claims were that Jurgen Klopp had either left the club as manager or indicated he wanted to take a break, and that there had been a fight in the dressing room after the game. But after Klopp had earlier dismissed fears over his future at Anfield, Henderson also explained how the squad had reacted to some of the claims. "Someone is sitting behind a keyboard making up rumours about the manager or the players in the dressing room," said the ...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Virgil van Dijk makes welcome return to Liverpool training centre

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Virgil van Dijk is back in training as the Liverpool defender continues his recovery from the knee injury he suffered in October. The Dutchman has been working on his rehab in Dubai, training at the Nad al Sheba Complex as he works on strengthening his knee and then training with a ball. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He has been staying in the Middle East since December, undergoing a rigorous training session designed to get him back up to speed since sustaining the injury against Everton. The Reds have taken the step of including Van Dijk in both their squads for the rest of the campaign in the Premier League and Champions League, but it remains to be seen whether or not he plays in either competition. His next phase of his recovery will begin at Li...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Rudiger explains the tactical difference between Tuchel & Lampard

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Antonio Rudiger has revealed one of the differences between former Chelsea head Frank Lampard and his replacement Thomas Tuchel. Chelsea legend Lampard spent 18 months at the club before being sacked and replaced by the former Paris Saint-Germain and Dortmund manager Tuchel last month. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard led the blues to fourth in the Premier League and to the FA Cup final in his first campaign in charge but was sacked with the London club sitting ninth in the table after a poor run of form. They have enjoyed an upturn in results since Tuchel took over, with the club winning their last three games to climb to fifth in the league table, one point behind Liverpool ahead of Monday’s game against Newcastle. Rudiger says Tuchel ‘knows w...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Rangnick reveals why he rejected Chelsea before Tuchel appointment

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Ralf Rangnick has revealed that he turned down the opportunity to manage Chelsea before Thomas Tuchel was appointed as manager last month. Frank Lampard was sacked in the January window after the blues went on a run of five defeats in eight Premier League matches, while Tuchel was brought in as his replacement. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Rangnick says that he was approached by the London side, who offered him the manager’s position on an interim basis until the end of the campaign. However, the former RB Leipzig head coach rejected Chelsea’s approach. ‘I said: ‘I would like to come and work with you, but I can’t do it for four months. I’m not an interim coach,’ Rangnick revealed in an interview with The Times. ‘To the media and players you w...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer rules Liverpool out of title race after Man Utd draw vs West Brom

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appeared to rule Liverpool out of the Premier League title race after his team dropped further ground on the league leaders Manchester City. The Red Devils were held to a 1-1 draw against West Brom, meaning they have accumulated just 10 points from their last seven games in the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); That leaves United seven points behind Man City, who have a game in hand on their rivals at the top of the league. City are now huge favourites to win the title for the third time in four years but Solskjaer says it’s up to United and Leicester City to put the pressure on them, meaning the Norwegian does not feel Liverpool can retain the title. Asked how his players must respond after ...

Feb152021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer disagrees with Maguire foul claim after Man Utd’s 1-1 draw with West Brom

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he had no arguments over West Brom’s goal against Manchester United but has called on referees in the Premier League to show more consistency. United skipper Harry Maguire was unhappy as Mbaye Diagne out-muscled his partner in defense, Victor Lindelof for West Brom’s early goal at The Hawthorns. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bruno Fernandes scored an outstanding equaliser before half time but the Red devils were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw and have lost even further ground to Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table. ‘I know Vic will be disappointed in there and I’m sure he’s probably getting criticism, he knows he can do better, but it’s a foul, we shouldn’t be speaking about this,’ Maguire told MUTV about ...