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Dec92020 by JBNo Comments

Jose Mourinho questions Man Utd’s drop into Europa League

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Jose Mourinho says Manchester United already represent one of the favourites to win the Europa League after their defeat to Leipzig last night, but believes it is unfair that they will get a second shot at European glory this campaign. United looked set to secure qualification to the next stage after they collected nine points from their opening four games in Group H, but eventually dropped into the Europa League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tottenham, meanwhile, are already assured of a place in the next stage of the Europa League, a competition Mourinho tasted success in during his first season at United, ahead of tomorrow’s game against Royal Antwerp. Mourinho admitted he felt sympathy for the Red devils after they were drawn in a section along w...

Nov292020 by JBNo Comments

Paul Merson tells Lampard to bench Chelsea summer signing for Tottenham clash

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Arsenal legend Paul Merson has told Frank Lampard to bench Chelsea summer signing Kai Havertz for the Premier League game against Lomdon rivals Tottenham. The Blues will play Spurs on Sunday at the Stamford Bridge knowing a win could see them climb to the top of the Premier League table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Lampard has a number of decisions to make for the huge London derby, with Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic back in contention. Havertz, who was signed from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer window, is back available having missed up to a month of action after testing positive for Covid-19. However, Despite the availability of Havertz, Merson says Chelsea should stick with the players who have proved effective in recent weeks and leave ...

Nov272020 by JBNo Comments

Ian Wright predicts Chelsea vs Tottenham game & defends Mason Mount

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Ian Wright has made his prediction ahead of Tottenham’s clash with Chelsea this weekend and hit out at the ‘really unfair’ criticism aimed at Mason Mount. Chelsea currently sit two points behind Spurs heading into Sunday’s encounter but will be confident of a result at home to their London rivals after six staight wins in all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And while Frank Lampard’s summer signings are beginning to click, academy product Mount has been outstanding for his boyhood club. The 21-year-old has had plenty of doubters since his breakthrough at Stamford Bridge and Lampard has had to fend off accusations of favouritism over the past few weeks, which has angered Wright. ‘You can see what Mason Mount does and you can see why Mason M...

Nov212020 by JBNo Comments

‘Maybe he is a doctor!’ – Guardiola fires back at Mourinho’s Sterling claims

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Pep Guardiola has fired back at Jose Mourinho, who suggested that Manchester City put pressure on Gareth Southgate to release Raheem Sterling early ahead of today's game. This week's discussion suggested Man City influenced Southgate to see Sterling released early from the England national team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); These criticisms initially prompted a joke from Guardiola about Mourinho's medical expertise and then he issued a dismissive response. "Mourinho has to go to the doctors for the national team from England and from Manchester City," Guardiola said. "He has to go to the doctors - except if Mourinho maybe is a doctor. I don't know." He added: "Listen, I'm not going to answer anything about Jose. I said about the doctor because he ac...

Nov92020 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho names six clubs that can win the Premier League this season

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Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has revealed the six clubs that can win the Premier League title this campaign. Spurs briefly went top of the league table on Sunday after their 1-0 win over West Brom, before they were soon replaced by Leicester City who beat Wolves 1-0 through a penalty by Jamie Vardy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mourinho’s side have lost just one game this season, with many considering the London team as serious title contenders. But, the Portuguese coach appeared to rule his side out of the title race, by naming six clubs he thinks are the most likely to go all the way. “The Premier League is the most difficult one to be, because in the Premier League you can do a good season, can have lots of points, but in the end, Liverpool, M...

Nov62020 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho worried with Gareth Bale’s handling under Arsenal coach

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Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has said he is not comfortable about the handling of Gareth Bale ahead of this month's international games because one of the Wales coaches also works for rivals Arsenal. Bale was recalled on Thursday as part of a 29-man squad for the friendly game against the United States before matches against Ireland and Finland in the Nations League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He missed the international fixtures in October due to a knee injury which also delayed his second Tottenham debut, having re-joined them on loan from Madrid in September. Mourinho has said he is worried about how Bale will be looked after by Albert Stuivenberg, who works for Wales and Arsenal. "The fact that one of the coaches is an Arsenal coach does ...

Nov62020 by JBNo Comments

David Moyes sends message to Solskjaer after Man Utd approach Pochettino

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Former Manchester United boss David Moyes has told Solskjaer that the pressure he will be feeling at the club is greater than any other job in football. Moyes was the first United manager to be sacked after Sir Alex Ferguson left the club and as results continue to worsen Solskjaer is under pressure and could become the fourth, after Louis van Gaal & Jose Mourinho. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 2-1 defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir on Wednesday has piled more pressure on Solskjaer, who faces a crucial trip to Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, ahead of the international break. United have won only four of their nine Premier League and Champions League matches so far this campaign and find themselves down in 15th in the table. According to...

Nov42020 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho hits out at Liverpool, Chelsea & Man Utd in Harry Kane penalty defence

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Jose Mourinho has hit out at suggestions that Harry Kane was ‘clever’ in the way he won a penalty in their win over Brighton and has criticised rival players from United, Chelsea and Liverpool of winning cheap decisions. Mourinho believes more focus should be placed on attacking players from United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I never spoke about penalties, that’s not part of the things we want to improve,’ said Mourinho. ‘You are confused because you could be speaking about some Manchester United players, you could be some Manchester City players, you could be speaking about some Liverpool players, you could be speaking about some Chelsea players. ‘And you are speaking about Harry Kane who was in a positi...

Nov22020 by JBNo Comments

Pochettino warns Man Utd of “painful change” if he takes over from Solskjaer

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Mauricio Pochettino has sent a warning to Manchester United to expect “painful changes” if he is chosen to take over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford. Solskjaer is under huge pressure to keep his job after the Red devils' 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, which has left them six points adrift the top four down in 15th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pochettino, who has been out of work since being sacked by Spurs last year, is the leading candidate to take over from Solskjaer should he be sacked by United. And speaking on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, the Argentine spoke about his stint at Tottenham and conceded he always enforces “painful” changes when taking charge at a new club. “Tottenham was a team with 33 players, was a team that wa...

Oct42020 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho mocks ‘crying’ Man Utd after Anthony Martial’s red card

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Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho rubbed salt into the wounds of Manchester United after his team’s 6-1 win at Old Trafford. United were humiliated in their own home groud by a ruthless display from Tottenham, who inflicted the joint-worst defeat of the Premier League era on the Red devils. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The hosts took the lead through Bruno Fernandes' penalty but Heung-Min Son and Ndombele put the visitors ahead and they were banging on the door to extend their lead before Martial's sending off. The United forward struck Erik Lamela in the face after the Argentine elbowed Martial while Mourinho's side were preparing to take a corner. The two incidents appear to be similar but it was Martial that was sent off. United were already a goal...