Premier League
Arsene Wenger reveals the two main things Chelsea’s new owners must get right
Arsene Wenger says Chelsea can remain competitive under the new ownership even without the investment of Roman Abramovich, while he says he ‘respects’ the impact the Russian made on the league. Abramovich announced last week that he was looking for a buyer for the club – which he bought in 2003 – amid calls for […]
Gus Poyet names three Chelsea players who can’t compete with Mason Mount
Gus Poyet has hailed Mason Mount and says three other Chelsea players can’t compete with the ‘special’ England midfielder. Mount has scored 20 goals and made 16 assists in 95 Premier League games, establishing himself as an important player for Chelsea and England over the past few years. The midfielder broke into the team under […]
Turkish billionaire confirms he has 90% chance of buying Chelsea from Abramovich
Turkish billionaire Murshan Bayrak is confident he has a 90% chance of finalising a deal with Roman Abramovich and completing the takeover of Chelsea. The Russian billionaire put the European and Club World Cup champions up for sale last week and has already been inundated with offers for the club. Abramovich is said, however, to […]
Arsene Wenger accuses Fabinho of cheating during Liverpool defeat to Inter
Former Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger said Fabinho cheated to get Alexis Sanchez sent off as Liverpool lost to Inter Milan, but still progressed to the next stage of the Champions League. Inter were looking to overcome a 2-0 defeat in the first leg of the last 16 clash and things were going well when […]
Rio Ferdinand names the only Man Utd player he would ‘go to war with’
Rio Ferdinand named David de Gea as the only current Manchester United player he’d want to fight with on the pitch with the rest of the team lacking character. The Red devils suffered a 4-1 defeat to rivals Manchester City on Sunday as they slipped out of the top four race. But it was the […]
Inter Milan played better football than Liverpool over two games, says Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand was impressed by Inter Milan in their Champions League last 16 clash with Liverpool, believing the Italians played better football than the Reds over both games, despite exiting the competition. Inter won 1-0 at Anfield on Tuesday, but after losing 2-0 at the San Siro last month they see their Champions League campaign […]
Man Utd urged to ignore Alex Ferguson advice by Steve McManaman
Former England player Steve McManaman has urged Manchester United to ignore Sir Alex Ferguson’s manager recommendation and go all out for Mauricio Pochettino. United, who suffered a huge 4-1 defeat to Manchester rivals City on Sunday, are set to appoint a permanent manager at the end of the campaign. Ralf Rangnick has been in charge […]
Kevin De Bruyne explains why Man Utd are failing with Rangnick’s tactics
Kevin De Bruyne taunted Manchester United after their derby thrashing by claiming they lacked the stamina to compete with Guardiola’s side. Man City secured a 4-1 win, with De Bruyne scoring a brace and setting up another as City took a huge step towards retaining the league title, opening up a six-point lead over Liverpool, […]
The eye-watering bonuses Arsenal players will receive if they reach the Champions League
Arsenal are now set for a top four finish in the Premier League and their players will be richly rewarded if they manage it, not just with a spot in next year’s Champions League. The Daily Mail claims that Arsenal players will receive lump sum bonuses that are worth up to £500,000 if they make […]
Rangnick identifies only two players that can handle pressure when Man Utd fall behind
Ralf Rangnick feels only Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay are showing the qualities needed to help Manchester United overcome problems in games when things aren’t going their way, according to reports. McTominay played the full 90 minutes of United’s 4-1 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday while Shaw missed the game after testing positive for […]