According to The Mirror, former Liverpool and Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez is on the shortlist to replace Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager if the Gunners long-term boss decides to call it a day at the end of this season. Benitez is reportedly one of four names that have been identified by the Arsenal hierarchy as […]
Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli is keeping quiet over a potential summer switch to Barcelona. The Argentine has impressed since taking charge at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan last summer, with his side sitting third in La Liga, just three points off leaders Real Madrid. Barca were humbled in midweek, thrashed 4-0 by Paris Saint-Germain, and most […]
When he signed for Manchester United on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain last summer all the so-called football experts unanimously called Zlatan Ibrahimović a wasted signing. That the then 34-year-old striker was past his prime and that he would struggle to get 10 goals in the best league in the world. Yet here we […]
A defiant Arsene Wenger says that he will not retire and will remain in management next season, either at Arsenal or elsewhere. The Arsenal manager’s future is under the microscope after a 5-1 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday, but it does not seem as though the 67-year-old is willing to […]
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho slammed his players’ attitude despite them securing a 3-0 victory over St Etienne in the Europa League. United won the last-32 first leg at Old Trafford thanks to a Zlatan Ibrahimovic hat-trick, but the hosts survived some nervy moments, particularly in the first half. When asked about the game afterwards, […]
It’s mid February and once again Arsenal are heading out of the Champions League at the Round of 16 stage for the seventh consecutive season after losing 5-1 to Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. Technically Arsenal can attempt a Tom Brady like comeback and beat Bayern Munich 4-0 in the second leg, but even the […]
Angel di Maria scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain ripped Barcelona to shreds in Paris, in a stunning team performance that left the Spanish champions shell-shocked and facing elimination from Europe at the last-16 stage. Things started badly for Barcelona when Samuel Umititi upended Draxler on the edge of the area on 18 minutes and Di […]
Jurgen Klopp played down any suggestion Liverpool could revive their title challenge after returning to form with a 2-0 defeat of rivals Tottenham. Sadio Mane struck twice in quick succession to hand the Reds their first league win of 2017 at the expense of Pochettino’s second-placed side. The Merseysiders still remain a point behind Spurs, […]