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Nov292018 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp slams Neymar before storming out of interview after PSG loss

Jurgen Klopp slammed Neymar before storming out of an interview after Liverpool’s Champions League loss to PSG. Liverpool’s hopes of progressing to the next stages of the competition were dealt a huge blow after PSG clinched a 2-1 win at the Parc des Princes stadium. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Neymar scored a record-breaking goal after Juan Bernat’s early goal put PSG in full control of the Group C game. James Milner’s penalty just before half-time gave Liverpool hope of a comeback but PSG held firm with the help of some controversial tactics. Liverpool conceded 20 fouls in the game and Jurgen Klopp accused Neymar and his teammates of playacting. He told beIN Sports: ‘We tried to change the game after half-time but you saw it… look, we lost, ...

Nov92018 by JBNo Comments

Paulo Dybala: I did not insult Mourinho

Premier League, Seria A, UEFA

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala insists he “didn’t insult” Mourinho after seeing the Manchester United manager taunt Bianconeri fans after their Champions League clash. Mourinho was in high spirits after a dramatic 2-1 win for his side in Turin and made the home support aware of who had emerged victorious, as he cupped his ear towards the stands. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Paulo Dybala was among those to approach the United manager, along with Leonardo Bonucci, but he says there was no war of words between the pair. He told Sky Sport Italia : “I just told him that there was no need to make that gesture. “There was no need to create more tension than there already was, sometimes you get insulted and it’s bad, but to create more tension than there a...

Nov72018 by JBNo Comments

Neymar slams ‘disrespectful’ referee after PSG draw with Napoli

Ligue 1, UEFA

Neymar blasts referee Bjorn Kuipers after Paris Saint-Germain's 1-1 draw with Napoli, calling the official "disrespectful" after a yellow card in the 90th minute. The Brazil international was among PSG's top performers on the day, but he received a yellow card in stoppage time while waiting to take a free kick as he indicated to Kuipers that Napoli players were not the proper distance away. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The PSG winger was given a yellow card soon after for arguing with the referee, and Neymar responded with a sarcastic applause. PSG were unable to score in the aftermath as they could only settle for a point, and Neymar was less than happy after the match. "The referee told me something he shouldn't and it was disrespectful," he sai...

Oct232018 by JBNo Comments

Mourinho – I know how much Ronaldo wants to beat United

Premier League, Seria A, UEFA

Manchester United head coach Jose Mourinho has warned his players of the burning desire that Cristiano Ronaldo will have to get a win over them at Old Trafford with Juventus. The ex-United winger will make his return to the place where he first became a global superstar, scoring 118 goals in 292 games with the club, on Tuesday on Champions League duty with Juve. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is not, however, the first time he has been back since departing for Real Madrid in 2009, turning out for Real at Old Trafford when Mourinho was the head coach in 2013. On that occasion, he found the net and the United boss believes that the 33-year-old’s desire to do so again will remain. “He came back with me in Real Madrid,” Mourinho told United’s officia...

Oct42018 by JBNo Comments

Klopp singles out two Liverpool players for criticism after defeat to Napoli

Premier League, Seria A, UEFA

Jurgen Klopp concedes Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino were guilty of holding on to the ball for too long in Liverpool’s loss to Napoli on Wednesday. A late goal from Lorenzo Insigne ensured the victory for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, while Klopp admitted after the game that Liverpool deserved to lose due to their below-par performance. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The defeat leaves Liverpool second in Group C, level on points with Paris Saint-Germain, while Napoli are top of the group on four points. ‘The formation was not right, we moved in the wrong spaces, for the three midfielders the job was nearly impossible,’ Klopp told BT Sport. ‘With the ball we were to hectic when there was no reason to be hectic. ‘Sometimes Bobby [Firmino] ran too long wi...

Oct32018 by JBNo Comments

Navas concedes Real Madrid are missing Ronaldo

La Liga, UEFA

Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas conceded the La Liga giants are missing Cristiano Ronaldo after their goalless run continued in the Champions League. Madrid suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to CSKA Moscow in the Champions League, extending their winless and goalless run to three games. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo left Madrid for Juventus in July, having scored at an outstanding rate at the club, including 44 times last campaign. While Navas is keen to move on from the Portugal international, he said Real had a big hole to fill after Ronaldo's departure. "Cristiano left the bar very high at Real Madrid," he said. "You cannot cover the sun with a finger. "He made many goals while he was here, but it's already the past and we cannot live ...

Sep272018 by JBNo Comments

Ronaldo free to make Man Utd return after being handed one-game ban

Seria A, Premier League, UEFA

UEFA have announced that Cristiano Ronaldo will serve only a one-match ban after being sent off in Juventus ' Champions League clash with Valencia. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was controversially shown a red card following a clash with Jeison Murillo at Mestalla, although Juve went on to win through penalties from Miralem Pjanic either side of half-time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ronaldo will only sit out Juve's game against Young Boys but the decision from UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body means the Portuguese forward will be able to make his return to Old Trafford on October 23. Manchester United's Champions League win in 2007-08 marked Ronaldo's first success and he went on to win the trophy a further four times with Real. He...

Sep212018 by JBNo Comments

Why Cristiano Ronaldo may not miss Manchester United return

Premier League, La Liga, Seria A, UEFA

Cristiano Ronaldo may get to return to Old Trafford to face old club Manchester United after being shown a straight red card in Juventus’ 2-0 win over Valencia. The Portugal international was sent off in the 29th minute at the Mestalla after a clash with defender Jeison Murillo. Ronaldo tussled with the Colombian as he broke into the penalty box, and when Murillo fell to the ground Ronaldo reacted angrily and appeared to grab him by his hair. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The £88m man left the pitch in tears, seemingly denied a reunion with United, with many fans assuming that he will face an automatic three-match ban. However, the rules in the Champions League differ from those domestically as red card offences only carry an initial one-match ban....

Sep112018 by JBNo Comments

Ramos: Modric deserved Player of the Year over Ronaldo

La Liga, Seria A, Trending, UEFA

The choice to give the Croatia international the award caused a stir, but the Blancos defender has backed Modric over the Juventus forward. Sergio Ramos claims that Real team-mate Luka Modric deserved to win the UEFA Player of the Year award ahead of those with "more marketing", such as Cristiano Ronaldo. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Modric's win sparked controversy in Italy, with Ronaldo's representative, Jorge Mendes, hitting out at the snub as "ridiculous and shameful". However, Ramos believes that Modric, who played an important role in the club's Champions League victory, deserved the award over the Portugal international. Indeed, the midfielder's performances at the World Cup seemed to back up UEFA's decision, the ex-Tottenham star guided hi...

Jun62018 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Ramos hits back over Salah injury

La Liga, Premier League, UEFA

Sergio Ramos has hit back at the furore surrounding his actions in the Champions League match between Liverpool and Real Madrid. Mohamed Salah had a dislocated shoulder during Liverpool's 3-1 loss in Ukraine, after a tangle with the Spain international. It has now been reported that goalkeeper Loris Karius sustained a concussion after he was elbowed by Ramos, and the centre-back has defended himself. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Damn, they've given this a lot of attention, the Salah thing," he told reporters, per Cuatro . "I didn't want to speak because everything is magnified. I see the play well, he grabs my arm first and I fell to the other side, the injury happened to the other arm and they said that I gave him a judo hold. "After the goalke...