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Feb262018 by JBNo Comments

I deserve more respect for my goalscoring record, says Lukaku

Premier League

The Belgium international has been in spectacular form for Manchester United this season but thinks the criticism he receives is too much. Romelu Lukaku feels he has proved himself as a striker and believes he deserves more respect for his goalscoring record. The 24-year-old has netted 22 goals in 40 games in all competitions for Manchester United this season following his £75 million move from Everton. Lukaku is now two goals short of a century in the Premier League in his career, having also played for Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion before a spell at Everton. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); His strike against Chelsea was his first against a top-eight side in the Premier league this season. “I started playing when I was 16. Year in, year out...

Feb252018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho aims sly dig at Chelsea

Premier League

Jose Mourinho has aimed a sly dig at Chelsea after Manchester United's 2-1 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Willian had given Chelsea the lead but Lukaku leveled the game before half-time. However, United took the lead with 15 minutes to go through Jesse Lingard. After the win, Mourinho appeared to question how Chelsea won the League last season and Conte's tactics against Barcelona. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘We beat a fantastic team, for some reason they were the champions last season,’ Jose Mourinho told Sky Sports. ‘For some reason, they played the way they did against Barcelona. ‘For some reason, they start the game so well as they started here. ‘We beat a very good team, to beat a very good team you need to be organised but you a...

Feb242018 by JBNo Comments

Conte regrets selling Matic to Man United

Premier League

Antonio Conte admits that he regrets allowing Nemanja Matic join Manchester United in the summer transfer window. Nemanja Matic was part of the Chelsea team that won the Premier League title last season but he was allowed to join United in a £40m deal. The Serbia international is expected to start against Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday and Conte has claimed the transfer was ‘unfortunate’. Asked about facing Matic, Conte said: ‘About this player I can talk only really well because he played with us last season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I think he was one of the key players in winning the title. Now Matic, unfortunately, is playing for Manchester United. I wish for him the best. Not on Sunday, but in the future.’ Tiemoue Bakayoko, who was...

Feb232018 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid ready to sell Gareth Bale

La Liga, Transfer Info

Manchester United could make a fresh move for Gareth Bale as Real Madrid make decision to sell the Welshman. The 28-year-old was benched for Real's win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and was also a late substitute against Leganes. Due to his injury, Bale has only started 13 games in all competitions this season and has struggled to impress when given playing time. According to Marca, Madrid’s hierarchy have lost patience with Bale and already decided to sell him at the end of the season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The report claims that despite the current inflation in transfer fees, Madrid do not expect to make a profit on Bale and would have accepted a £80m bid from United last summer. Jose Mourinho had indicated that U...

Feb222018 by JBNo Comments

Ferdinand and Scholes slam weak Lukaku after Sevilla draw

UEFA, Premier League

Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes have criticised Romelu Lukaku after Manchester United's poor performance against Sevilla. Manchester United had David De Gea to thank after his important saves helped the club to a 0-0 draw with the Spanish side. United failed to create many clear-cut chances, with Lukaku volleying over an early chance before Marcus Rashford dragged an effort wide in the closing stages of the match. ‘Again, Lukaku has to be better,’ Paul Scholes told BT Sport. ‘When you play counter-attacking football, the ball has got to stick. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘He was so weak. You’ve got to be strong, you’ve got to get hold of the ball. You’ve got to get your touch right and bring players in. Most of the time, he’s given the ball away...

Feb182018 by JBNo Comments

REVEALED: Mourinho involved in furious dressing room bust-up with Jones and Pogba

Premier League

Jose Mourinho was involved in a huge dressing room tirade with Manchester United stars Paul Pogba and Phil Jones, according to reports. The Portuguese was compelled to defend his relationship with Pogba following the Frenchman's series of underwhelming performances. Pogba was not in the squad that defeated Huddersfield in the FA Cup on Saturday due to illness while Jones was rested. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to the Sun, there could be more to the pair's absence as Mourinho was said to have launched attack on the both of them after last week's loss to Newcastle. After the defeat, Pogba was accused of being too careless in possession, while Jones also criticised, with both players said to be shocked in the manner at which they were be...

Feb162018 by JBNo Comments

Pogba regrets Man United return and could join Madrid in the summer

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

The former Juventus man has been a frustrated figure in recent weeks and one former Manchester United star believes the midfielder is being played out of position. Paul Pogba is regretting his decision to return to Old Trafford and could leave in the next transfer window, according to Paul Ince. The France international returned to United in a then world-record £89.3 million deal after being initially released on a free in 2012. According to Ince, Pogba now wishes he did not return to England and believes he is being used out of position by Mourinho. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “If what’s being said about Pogba is true, that he regrets joining United, then I’d be disappointed, but not surprised,” Ince told Paddy Power . “I can understand why ...

Feb152018 by JBNo Comments

Conte given Man Utd shirt signed by Jose Mourinho

Premier League

Chelsea coach Antonio Conte had a pre-match news conference interrupted by an Italian prankster when he was presented with a Manchester United shirt with his own name on the back and signed by rival Jose Mourinho. The bizarre stunt was the work of presenters Alessandro Onnis and Stefano Corti from Italian satirical programme Le Iene. Both presenters conned Jose Mourinho last month who had been involved in a row with Conte - into signing a replica shirt with Conte's name and the number one on the back. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); On Thursday, while Conte was addressing the media ahead of their clash with Hull City, Corti used this opportunity to show off his handiwork. The prankster approached Conte's desk and played a video message on a tablet, w...

Feb132018 by JBNo Comments

Bellerin reveals why Sanchez fellout with teammates

Premier League

Hector Bellerin admits Alexis Sanchez‘s demanding mentality became too much for teammates while at Arsenal. The Chile international was involved in a confrontation with Laurent Koscielny during training with Arsenal last season, while in December, the Manchester United star was involved in a bust-up with his teammates. Alexis also displayed his frustration towards his teammates on a several occasions during his time at the Emirates. While Hector Bellerin believes he is one of the best forwards in the Premier League, he admitted that Sanchez was overbearing at times. ‘Alexis is an amazing player,’ Bellerin told the Oxford Union. ‘One of the best in the Premier League for sure but he is a player who always wants to win. ‘He demands from everyone, sometimes it can be too m...