Arsene Wenger reminded his players of the need to win their Champions League group ahead of their first ever tie in Bulgaria. Arsenal face Ludogorets in Sofia on Tuesday a fortnight after thrashing them 6-0 in London. They are without injured quartet Theo Walcott, Santiago Cazorla, Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal but will be expected […]
Premier League
Jurgen Klopp remains unconcerned about Liverpool’s defensive lapses, despite them leading to Crystal Palace’s two goals in their 4-2 victory at Selhurst Park. The German also refused to say his team could win the Premier League title if they eradicate those errors. After an unexpectedly strong start to the season continued with Saturday’s victory – […]
Jose Mourinho avoided explaining his apparent dismissal as Manchester United’s assistant Rui Faria stepped in for press duties and offered a sarcastic riposte on the decision to send off Ander Herrera against Burnley. Mourinho was not in the dugout or on the touchline after the interval and having taken a seat in the front row […]
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he had some doubts about the Gunners ability to beat Sunderland on Saturday after the Gunners had momentarily blown their lead. The Gunners led 1-0 through Alexis Sanchez, but a Shkodran Mustafi error let Duncan Watmore in on Petr Cech. The goalkeeper had to chop down Watmore, and Jermain Defoe […]
He has been linked with a January move to Italy and China, but Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is “going nowhere”, according to manager Jose Mourinho. The 31-year-old Rooney has not started a league game since the 3-1 defeat to Watford on 18 September and has missed United’s last two games with injury. “There is […]
As Alvaro Morata wheeled away in celebration after scoring Real Madrid’s winning goal against Athletic Club on Sunday, the case for Zinedine Zidane to rotate and re-shuffle his forward line became ever-stronger. The weekend game marked 38 days since Cristiano Ronaldo last scored at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the Portugal international frustrating fans with a […]
It is not often that a League Cup tie becomes a must-win game, but that will be the case on Wednesday night. Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola both enter the game under pressure as Manchester United come into this tie on the back of a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Chelsea, while Manchester City have failed […]
Jurgen Klopp was delighted with the display of Daniel Sturridge after his side’s 2-1 win over Tottenham in the League Cup on Tuesday. Sturridge struck twice as the Reds secured a 2-1 victory over Spurs in the round of 16, reaching the quarter-finals of the competition for third consecutive season. These were the third and […]
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is growing in confidence in front of goal after his brace secured a 2-0 win over Reading in the EFL Cup. The 23-year-old has scored five goals in 12 appearances in all competitions this season and, despite only making three Premier League starts so far, Wenger is confident […]