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Nov292018 by JBNo Comments

Aubameyang taunts Tottenham ahead of north London derby

Premier League

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang concedes he does not want Tottenham to qualify for the Champions League and says he cannot enjoy Spurs’ dynamic style of football because of the rivalry. Tottenham have been widely praised for their amazing performance against Chelsea on Saturday as they ended Maurizio Sarri’s unbeaten run with a 3-1 win. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Spurs will be looking to repeat that performance on Sunday when they face Arsenal at the Emirates. Asked whether if he enjoying Tottenham’s recent performances, Aubameyang said: ‘The rivalry is too much… ‘But we know they are playing well. We know that it will be a tough game but we have to be focused on what we are doing. ‘We know that if we want to win we need to work a lot. ‘Both t...

Nov32018 by JBNo Comments

Klopp explains why Arsenal are better under Emery than Wenger

Premier League

Jurgen Klopp believes Arsenal are a bigger threat to his Liverpool team now they are no longer in the comfort zone they were in under former manager Arsene Wenger. After losing his first two matches, Unai Emery has masterminded a 12-match unbeaten run in all competitions and a win over Liverpool on Saturday could see the Gunners move to within just a point of the Premier League leaders. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘It will be a big challenge they have all the different tools,’ he said. ‘They can be creative, they have rhythm, they are demanding in midfield they win balls high up on the pitch, they have the speed. They have plenty of star players. ‘Arsene Wenger is one of the best managers in the world there is no doubt about it but sometimes after a...

Oct182018 by JBNo Comments

Bayern Munich fuel Wenger rumours by calling shock press conference

Bundesliga, Premier League

Bayern Munich have sent Arsenal fans into a frenzy by announcing that a shock press conference will take place on Friday. The German giants appointed Niko Kovac as their new head coach in the summer and the 47-year-old got off to a good start, leading the team to seven wins on the bounce at the start of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Bayern’s form has dried up in recent weeks with draws against Augsburg and Ajax and comprehensive defeats against Hertha Berlin and Borussia Monchengladbach. Rumours coming out of the club claim that Kovac is set for an exit, with Arsene Wenger and Zinedine Zidane on a shortlist of possible candidates to take over from the Croatian. And the news that Bayern have called a sudden press conference f...

Oct122018 by JBNo Comments

Aaron Ramsey insists he won’t force January exit after Arsenal end contract talks

Premier League, Transfer Info

Aaron Ramsey has insisted he has no intention of leaving Arsenal in the January despite the club withdrawing their offer of a new deal. The Wales international confirmed that he believed a new contract had been agreed with Arsenal before the club pulled out of the agreement. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ramsey insisted he wants to remain in London for the rest of the campaign and achieve “something special” under new manager Unai Emery. “Everything has been going great with the club,” said Ramsey, whose contract expires at the end of this season. “We thought we were in a position where we had agreed a deal, but that is no longer the case. “So I just have to carry on playing my football and do my best for Arsenal this season and I’ll leave the rest...

Oct102018 by JBNo Comments

Carrick reveals how Fabregas blocked him from making Arsenal transfer

Premier League, Transfer Info

Michael Carrick has revealed that Cesc Fabregas blocked his dream move to Arsenal. The former Manchester United midfielder is currently working as an assistant coach at Old Trafford, and spent 12 years at the club. However, his career could have turned out completely differently, had a transfer to Arsenal gone through. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Then at West Ham, Carrick was put up for sale by the London club, who were desperate to raise funds and were suffering in the Championship. With a number of interested parties vying for his signature, Carrick had met with Harry Redknapp over the possibility of joining Portsmouth, only for a meeting to be arranged between him, his agent and Arsene Wenger ahead of a possible move to Arsenal. Writing in...

Oct32018 by JBNo Comments

Marco Verratti hits out at Arsenal boss Unai Emery’s style

Premier League, Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has become the latest former player to criticise Unai Emery after his exit, saying the squad have found back their smile since he left. The Spanish coach who is now in charge of Arsenal, won the Ligue 1 title during his final campaign in France, though had several issues with players and was criticised for their failure to compete well in the Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Brazilian defenderThiago Silva has already taken a swipe at Emery, and now Verratti has also criticised the current Arsenal manager’s cold style. ‘This year, we have a good relationship with the coach and the staff,’ Verratti told Le Parisien. ‘Each manager has a different way of doing things with his players, of maki...

Oct12018 by JBNo Comments

Alexis Sanchez tells former teammate he regrets Man United transfer

Premier League

Alexis Sanchez regrets his decision to leave Arsenal for Manchester United and is reportedly angry with Jose Mourinho. The Chile international forced his exit from Arsenal in January after threatening to wind down his contract and United beat Manchester City to his signature after agreeing a mouth-watering £500,000-a-week deal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sanchez has been unable to reproduce his best form since his transfer to Old Trafford, however, scoring just three goals in 23 appearances and was dropped for Saturday’s loss to West Ham. Reports on Sunday emerged that Mourinho had given the 29-year-old a dressing down in training and Sanchez was said to have been left shocked by his manager’s decision to omit him from the squad. The Daily Mirro...

Sep222018 by JBNo Comments

Berno Leno admits he is frustrated with Unai Emery

Premier League, Bundesliga, Transfer Info

Bernd Leno admits his frustration at the lack of playing opportunities since his summer transfer from Bayer Leverkusen. Unai Emery sanctioned a £19million deal for the Germany international but the 26-year-old has been forced to play behind Petr Cech in the pecking order who has started all five of Arsenal ’s Premier League matches so far this season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Leno made his debut in last night’s 4-2 win over Vorskla Poltava in the Europa League, but will almost likely return to the bench for Sunday’s game against Everton. ‘I came to the club to play every game,’ he said. ‘But I think to move to a bigger club, another country, it needs maybe a little bit of time. It is a bit frustrating but I keep calm and work very hard to improve...

Sep192018 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta breaks silence on Unai Emery beating him to Arsenal job

Premier League

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that he considered leaving Manchester City to take the Arsenal job over the summer but insists he is ‘very happy’ working under Pep Guardiola. The Spaniard conducted Tuesday’s pre-match press conference ahead of their game against Lyon in the Champions League due to Guardiola’s touchline ban. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the north London club eventually decided to go with Unai Emery, and the Manchester City coach insists he is happy to continue his work as Guardiola’s right-hand man. Asked about almost leaving City, Arteta said: ‘In football it’s so hard to predict things. Obviously, when things happen you have to make decisions – and sometimes you don’t have time to make decisions. ‘A decision was made and I’m ...

Sep172018 by JBNo Comments

Eric Bailly to leave Man Utd amid Arsenal interest

Transfer Info, Premier League

Eric Bailly is reportedly prepared to leave Manchester United if he continues to be left out of the team by Jose Mourinho. The defender believes Mourinho blames him for the embarrassing loss to Brighton and Hove Albion, and has played only two minutes since that 3-2 defeat. Bailly was signed from from Villarreal in a £30milllion transfer with the huge expectation he could add some consistency to United’s back line. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Mourinho has changed his defence this campaign as he continues to search for the best centre-back partnership, and the Mirror claim Bailly is now looking to leave as he weighs up his options. Should Bailly push for a move, Tottenham and Arsenal are tipped to move for the Ivorian. Spurs boss Mauricio ...