Eden Hazard has ruled out a January transfer to Real Madrid, but continued to arouse suspicions of an upcoming transfer by suggesting that he may need to move to Spain to win the Ballon d’Or. Sources in Belgium believe that Hazard will continue to stall over a new contract in the hope and expectation that […]
The whispers have grown a little louder in recent days and it appears that there is a real chance that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will rejoin Manchester United on loan in January. When we last saw Ibra in a Manchester United shirt, he was returning from a cruciate ligament injury and look like a shadow of the […]
Monaco have sacked manager Leonardo Jardim with the club third from bottom of France’s Ligue 1. The news potentially opens the way for Thierry Henry to become the French club’s next boss after their former striker was linked with the role. Former France and Arsenal star Henry, 41, began his career at Monaco and helped […]
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side only have themselves to blame after a late winner from Lorenzo Insigne gave Napoli victory in their Champions League group game in Italy. Napoli dominated the second half as substitute Dries Mertens also deflected an effort on to the crossbar. The hosts had the better chances throughout as […]
Lionel Messi produced a Wembley masterpiece to condemn Tottenham to their second successive Champions League defeat as they were beaten by Barcelona at Wembley. Messi was the magnificent orchestrator behind a superb attacking display from the Catalans that eventually proved too much for spirited Spurs, who also lost their opening Group B game to Inter […]
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said some of his players lack “technical quality”, after a 0-0 home Champions League draw with Valencia. United have now gone four games without a win in all competitions. Mourinho has come under increasing pressure in recent weeks because of those results, and was involved in an apparent training-ground dispute […]
Manchester United legend Gary Neville insists the club’s problems are down to top officials and not Jose Mourinho or the playing squad. Mourinho moved significantly close to the sack on Saturday when his team suffered a 3-1 defeat by West Ham at London Stadium. Should he lose his job, he will be the third manager […]
Lionel Messi has admitted Barcelona have defensive problems just days before they face Tottenham at Wembley. ‘We know we have to be stronger defensively,’ he said after Barcelona failed to win for the third match running. ‘Last season we were difficult to score against and now teams score against us from the slightest chance. ‘We […]
Maurizio Sarri played down Chelsea’s title chances after their 1-1 draw with Liverpool on Saturday. It looked as though Chelsea were set to go level on points with Manchester City at the top of the table after Eden Hazard’s 25th-minute strike put them ahead. However, Daniel Sturridge’s superb late goal salvaged a draw for Liverpool. […]