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Aug152020 by JBNo Comments

Sevilla star taunts Paul Pogba ahead of Europa League semi-final clash with Man Utd

UEFA, La Liga

Sevilla midfielder Joan Jordan has aimed a subtle dig at Paul Pogba ahead of the Europa League semi-final game by saying the United star is not better than players in La Liga. Pogba will hope he can spur Manchester United to a second Europa League title this week, having helped Jose Mourinho’s side win the European competition just three years ago. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sevilla knocked Premier League side Wolves out of the competition in the quarters and will hope to enjoy another win over Manchester United this weekend. Ahead of the game, Spanish midfielder Jordan has backed Sevilla to show their class against Solskjaer's side and he even taunted United star Pogba. Jordan wrote in a column for MailSport: ‘Paul Pogba is a great player, one ...

Aug22020 by JBNo Comments

Arteta orders move for Sevilla’s Diego Carlos to bolster Arsenal defence

Premier League, La Liga

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu are targeting the signing of Sevilla defender Diego Carlos, according to reports. The central defender had an outstanding campaign with Sevilla and has a £68million release clause in his current contract, which runs until 2024. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool are also keen on signing the defender, who Jurgen Klopp sees as the perfect partner for Virgil van Dijk - who was instrumental to the Reds Premier League title triumph this season. According to the Telegraph, Arteta has already identified Carlos as a major part of his plans to overhaul the gummers' defence ahead of next season. Sevilla are ready to accept offers below the player's £68m buy-out clause and could accept a bid around ...

Jun12019 by JBNo Comments

Former Arsenal winger Jose Antonio Reyes tragically dies in car accident

Sports, Trending

Former Arsenal, Sevilla and Spain winger Jose Antonio Reyes has died following a car accident at the age of 35. The news was confirmed on Twitter by his boyhood club Sevilla, for whom Antonio Reyes played around 250 matches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 35-year-old was playing for Extremadura in Spain's second division, and played his most recent game just two weeks ago. Reyes had two spells with Spanish team Sevilla, who said: "We couldn't be confirming worse news. Beloved Sevilla star Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a traffic collision. Rest in peace." More to follow--->

Mar142018 by JBNo Comments

Some United players were hiding, says Lukaku

Premier League, La Liga, UEFA

Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku has said some of his teammate "were hiding" after the Champions League second leg loss to Sevilla due to disappointment. "Something was wrong with some players, some players were hiding," Lukaku told BT Sport. "I think we started the game well, but then we let them get a bit of control in the game. We had a few half-chances but we didn't score. "Then they scored the first goal and from that moment on we tried to chase the game. Then they scored the second one which was a big blow. At the end we kept pushing, but it was not enough. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "We should have done much better today because with the quality that we have in the team, I think we should have gone through. But we didn't deserve it be...

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...