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Bonucci: I turned United and City offers down

Bonucci: I turned United and City offers down

Premier League, Seria A, Transfer Info
Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci has confirmed he rejected the opportunity to join Manchester United this summer, two years after turning down a move to Manchester City. Bonucci, 31, returned to Juventus after one campaign at AC Milan, and is set to play against United in the Champions League at Old Trafford on Tuesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Italian confirmed to the Telegraph that there was actually an offer from United, but simply replied "no" when asked if there was any possibility of him heading to Manchester over Juventus. Bonucci also confirmed he turned down Manchester City in 2016. "Basically, there have been some possibilities, both with Manchester City and Manchester United," Bonucci said. "With Manchester City, when I rec...
Mourinho reveals why Luke Shaw deserves new Man Utd deal

Mourinho reveals why Luke Shaw deserves new Man Utd deal

Premier League
Jose Mourinho insists Luke Shaw ‘fully deserves’ his new Manchester United deal after the defender signed a five-year extension on Thursday. The 23-year-old seemed very close to leaving United towards the end of last campaign having struggled to secure a regular role during Mourinho’s reign at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Shaw has been one of United’s best players this season and his performances have been rewarded with a new five-year contract, which has the option of a further year. ‘Luke fully deserves this contract,’ Mourinho told United’s official website. ‘He understood his development process, he has worked really hard at every level and he always believes in himself which is a great attribute to have. ‘Luke is still young...
Romelu Lukaku hints at future Seria A transfer

Romelu Lukaku hints at future Seria A transfer

Premier League, Seria A
Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku has spoken of his desire to one day play in Italian league. Lukaku – who scored a brace in Belgium's 2-1 Nations League win over Switzerland on Friday – is in his eighth campaign in the Premier League. It’s been a disappointing season for him so far at club level, with United currently eighth in the Premier League, having had just 13 points from their opening eight league games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Asked by La Gazzetta dello Sport if he would make a move to the Seria A, he said: "Why not? I hope so." Lukaku was also full of praise for Juventus – who United face in the Champions League on 23 October – and believes they are one of the best teams in Europe. "Juve have a great project in place and t...
Hazard reveals Mourinho regret: I want to work with him again

Hazard reveals Mourinho regret: I want to work with him again

Premier League
Eden Hazard has revealed his regret at how his time with Jose Mourinho ended and says he will like to work with the Portuguese again. In an interview with Belgian newspaper HLN , Hazard has explained how Mourinho's second spell as Chelsea manager resulted into a "negative cycle" in his third campaign that saw him criticising players. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Hazard admitted guilt for what he called his worst season in football, which saw Mourinho sacked midway through the 2015-16 season- just months after winning the Premier League. He says he sent a text to Mourinho shortly after his sack, apologising for his performances. "In 12 years I've only had one bad season, the last six months under Mourinho, and it was partly my own fault," he sa...
Carrick reveals how Fabregas blocked him from making Arsenal transfer

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...
Revealed: Mourinho’s reaction to 5-0 Barcelona thrashing

Revealed: Mourinho’s reaction to 5-0 Barcelona thrashing

Premier League, La Liga
Jerzy Dudek has hailed under-fire Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho as one of the finest psychologists working in football, stating his reaction to one of Real Madrid's worst ever defeats as proof. The former Real goalie worked under Mourinho at Santiago Bernabeu, and was on the bench for one of the greatest humiliations ever inflicted on Madrid. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In 2010, a Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona ended Real's perfect start to the campaign by thumping them 5-0. Sergio Ramos was sent off in the final stages of the encounter and Dudek recalls the aftermath, saying that Mourinho delivered a masterclass in the dressing room. “After the match in the locker room, there was total chaos,” Dudek said, per AS. “Some of us were cryi...
Mourinho reveals half-time teamtalk that led to Newcastle comeback win

Mourinho reveals half-time teamtalk that led to Newcastle comeback win

Premier League
Jose Mourinho revealed that his Manchester United players made a ‘promise’ to each other at half-time to ‘give everything’ as they were able to pull off an amazing comeback against Newcastle on Saturday. The Portuguese watched as his team put in a below-par first-half performance, with Kenedy and Yoshinori Muto putting Newcastle 2-0 up at half time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the victory, Mourinho revealed what was said in the dressing room to inspire such a comeback. He told BT Sport: ‘At half-time we had a good conversation. ‘We didn’t promise each other we would win the match, we promised we’d give everytihng with no fear – they gave everything, I don’t think we were lucky, we fought for the match. ‘Even if it ended 2-2 we would leav...
Sad Mourinho gives bizarre response when asked about Man Utd form

Sad Mourinho gives bizarre response when asked about Man Utd form

Premier League
Manchester United head coach Jose Mourinho cut a despondent figure at his pre-match press conference on Friday, refusing to give supporters assurances he can turn fortunes around. United have experienced a miserable few weeks, failing to beat Wolves and Valencia, losing at West Ham and exiting the Carabao Cup through a loss to Derby County. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The red devils take on Newcastle United at Old Trafford looking to win at home for the first time in five games, though Mourinho seemed to be hopeless when he met the media. He conceded that United have underperformed ‘for many different reasons’ though refused to talk much on those, before the questioning was directed to Saturday’s match rather than the happenings at the club. Afte...
Mourinho working on all-out attack formation for must-win Newcastle match

Mourinho working on all-out attack formation for must-win Newcastle match

Premier League
Jose Mourinho is considering playing a 3-4-3 formation for Manchester United’s must-win match with Newcastle United on Saturday, according to reports. The Red Devils are without a win in their last four games and Mourinho’s future at the club is looking increasingly in doubt. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United struggled to get a 0-0 draw with Valencia in the Champions League, playing a 4-3-3 formation with Alexis Sanchez and Marcus Rashford on either flanks supporting Lukaku. Mourinho was happy with the commitment levels of his front three but felt his midfielders were too slow in possession and could have been more creative to break down Valencia. Metro.co.uk reports that Mourinho had his team working on a back three in training on Thursday with...
Valencia sorry for liking Mourinho sack Instagram post

Valencia sorry for liking Mourinho sack Instagram post

Premier League
Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia has apologised after he liked a post on Instagram which called for the sack of manager Jose Mourinho. An account dedicated to the United captain, called 'teamvalencia25', posted after their 0-0 draw at home to Valencia on Tuesday, saying: "I'm not even surprised about the outcome of this game. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "I always look forward to our games but recently Mourinho has made watching us a punishment. Something needs to change. It's time for Mourinho to go." The post was liked by Valencia, but he has now said sorry through a post on Twitter, explaining: "Yesterday, I liked a post on Instagram without reading the text that accompanied the picture. "These are not my views and I apologise for thi...
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