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May102018 by JBNo Comments

Manchester City make history as they break three PL records held by Chelsea

Premier League

Manchester City broke three Premier League records held by Chelsea FC as they thrashed Brighton 3-1 at the Etihad. Danilo started the scoring with his third league goal of the season before Leonardo Ulloa scored an equaliser for Brighton in the 20th minute. Bernardo Silva’s goal made it it 2-1 – City’s 104th goal of the season and this saw City break Chelsea’s record of 103 goals which they managed under Carlo Ancelotti in 2009/10. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fernandinho scored City’s 105th goal of the season in the 72nd minute as yet more Chelsea records were broken. The win meant City overtook Chelsea’s record of 30 wins which Antonio Conte’s side achieved last term. Incredibly, Guardiola’s side have racked up 95 points in the Premier League...

May92018 by JBNo Comments

Yaya Toure names Man United ‘b*stard’ as toughest opponent

Premier League

Yaya Toure has named Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic as his toughest opponent in the Premier League. The 34-year-old is set to bring an end to his career at Manchester City at the end of the season, having played a part in three different title-winning seasons. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was revealed last month that the former Barcelona midfielder wants to continue playing in England, meaning he could once again lock horns with Matic who has impressed at the heart of United’s midfield after his move from Chelsea last transfer summer. MORE: FOOTBALL ‘I hate him, this bastard!’ Yaya Toure joked. ‘He’s such a difficult player to play against. ‘Tall and strong as well. It’s been fun to play against him, even though it’s difficult. H...

Apr242018 by JBNo Comments

Manchester City close to the signing of Jorginho

Premier League, Transfer Info

Manchester City have moved into major position over a possible £50million signing of Napoli midfielder Jorginho. Liverpool had been considered favourites for the Italy international who has impressed this campaign in Napoli's midfield. However, City have held productive talks with his representative Joao Santos over two meetings in recent weeks and hope to have convinced the Italian of a move to the Etihad. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Napoli have offered the 26-year-old a new contract while Manchester United are also interested in the Brazilian-born playmaker, who moved to Italy at the age of 17 and has five international caps. City made a bid for Shakhtar Dontesk's Fred in January and he was keen to join but United's willingness to outbid them f...

Apr172018 by JBNo Comments

Liverpool and Tottenham to benefit from Manchester City title win

Premier League

Liverpool and Tottenham will both gain from Manchester City’s Premier League title victory due to clauses they inserted in the transfers of Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker. City were confirmed as champions of England on Sunday after Manchester United suffered a shock defeat to West Brom at home. The result left City 16 points clear of United with still five games to play – making it the joint earliest a side has ever won the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, The Times reported that three recent transfers included clauses should Manchester City win the Premier league. Tottenham are due the biggest windfall, with City’s title victory triggering a £1.5m payment inserted into the deal to sign Kyle Walker. Raheem Sterling also wo...

Apr92018 by JBNo Comments

Fernandinho accuses Klopp of long ball tactics just like United

Premier League, UEFA

Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho has accused Liverpool of being a long-ball team ahead of their important tie with Klopp’s men on Tuesday. City find themselves 3-0 down after a defeat against Liverpool in the first-leg at Anfield, but Fernandinho believes that his side can turn the deficit around. ‘They are a team that like to play long balls,’ he said. ‘They try to keep the players around the middle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘There’s a feeling of sadness and disappointment because we played really well. But we must turn the page as soon as possible because we have another big challenge on Tuesday. ‘I could tell you many reasons why we didn’t win. At the end of the day, they scored three goals and we scored two, and that’s what counts. W...

Apr92018 by JBNo Comments

Herrera responds to claims he spat at Manchester City crest

Premier League

Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has shrugged off claims that he intentionally spat at Manchester City’s crest at half-time. Footage showed Herrera spitting on City’s badge as he made his way to the tunnel at the Etihad after goals from Vincent Kompany and Ilkuy Gundogan in the first-half. According to The Telegraph, sources close to City labelled Herrera’s behaviour ‘disrespectful and immature’ after United completed an incredible comeback on Saturday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the Spaniard is ‘humiliated’ at reports that he spat at City’s crest deliberately. ‘Ander has seen the footage of the incident and is mortified at any suggestion that his actions were deliberate,’ a Manchester United spokesperson said. ‘It was enti...

Apr62018 by JBNo Comments

Pogba was offered to City in January, Guardiola reveals

Premier League

Pep Guardiola has claimed that Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were offered to him by Mino Raiola in January. Raiola had called Guardiola a "dog" and a "coward" after Ibrahimovic's move from Manchester United to LA Galaxy, hitting out at the Catalan's treatment of Zlatan during their time at Barcelona. Ahead of Saturday's Manchester derby, Guardiola said that Jose Mourinho is not his only rival: "I have many.....especially agents. I have a lot." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When asked about Raiola and his insults, the former Barcelona boss took his chance to fire back. “I will answer another day, today before the game I will not," he said initially, before changing his mind. “I could answer him. I have a question, yeah, I will answer him, com...

Apr52018 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp gives update on Mo Salah’s injury in City win

Premier League

Mohamed Salah told Jurgen Klopp that he was not concerned about his injury after Liverpool’s 3-0 Champions League win over Manchester City. The Egypt international scored his 38th goal of the season to help Liverpool to a 3-0 win at Anfield but was subbed off in the second-half. The forward was seen holding his groin before being checked by the medical team and went straight down the tunnel. Though the 25-year-old later returned to sit with his teammates. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool face Everton on Saturday, before going to the Etihad for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Asked whether Salah suffered a groin injury, Klopp told BT Sport: ‘I hope not… he said to me immediately after the game: “all fine, all good”. ...

Mar282018 by JBNo Comments

Gabriel Jesus rejects new £90,000-a-week Manchester City deal

Premier League

Gabriel Jesus is ready to put contract talks at on hold at Manchester City and wait until the summer after rejecting an offer of £90,000 a week. The Brazilian had looked like set to sign a new deal before Christmas but talks did not progress as expected. The 20-year-old, who currently earns around £65,000 a week at the Etihad is thought to have rejected the offer of £90,000 as his representatives believes he deserves more than £100,000. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However despite this, it is still anticipated he will commit his long-term future to the club. City felt the Brazil international was deserving of an increase following a scintillating start to life in England when they first offered a new deal earlier in the season. This has not chang...

Mar72018 by JBNo Comments

Mahrez retirement post down to hacked account

Premier League

A statement from Riyad Mahrez's Facebook account announced his retirement from football but this was a result of his account being hacked according to Skysports. Mahrez said he will give "everything" for Leicester after scoring a 97th-minute equaliser against Bournemouth - his first goal since Manchester City failed with four bids to sign him in January. The Algerian was absent from training for up to a week following following the failed transfer to City before returning and playing in their last four games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Then, a message on Mahrez's Facebook account brought fears he had made a decision to quit football on Tuesday, but it is believed the statement had not come from him. "After the last consultation with many doctor...