Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is worried young players are being put under too much pressure because of high expectations. The Frenchman, in charge at the Premier League club since 1996, questioned whether the present system was the right one. He also believes youngsters often train with fear because of parents. “Parents have a lot of … Read more
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes the press hold him to higher standards than Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. Mourinho, who said before Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Old Trafford that he doesn’t get the respect he deserves, also highlighted Wenger’s title drought in an interview with ESPN Brasil. “The Arsenal manager hasn’t won a … Read more
Manchester United draw against Arsenal in a thrilling 90 minutes of action at Old Trafford. The match was tipped to be a huge match considering Arsenal’s form this season and Mourinho’s unbeaten record over Arsene Wenger. United were stronger in the offence area as they pressed heavily on Arsenal’s defence. However, they failed to execute … Read more
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says captain Wayne Rooney is likely to have found the criticism of him this week tough to deal with. Rooney apologised over “inappropriate” pictures that emerged of him at a wedding at the England team hotel. Mourinho said: “Even if you build a wall around you to protect you from … Read more
If Wenger is outdated, then Mourinho is a ‘tactical dinosaur’ “Eight years without silverware, that’s failure. He’s a specialist in failure. If I do that at Chelsea, eight years, I leave and don’t come back.” Amidst one of football’s bitterest managerial rivalries, Jose Mourinho has taken particular pleasure in highlighting just how appalling Arsene Wenger’s … Read more
Alex Iwobi has no intention of leaving Arsenal any time soon, according to his father, with reported interest from the likes of Barcelona being brushed aside. The 20-year-old forward enjoyed a breakthrough season at the Emirates Stadium in 2015/16, having made his debut early in the campaign and gone on to make 21 appearances in … Read more
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has urged Chile not to risk forward Alexis Sanchez in their World Cup qualifier against Uruguay. The 27-year-old missed Chile’s 0-0 draw against Colombia on Thursday after picking up a muscle injury. Chile’s medical staff hoped he would recover in time for Tuesday’s game against Uruguay in Santiago. “He always wants … Read more
England coach Wayne Bennett is not fulfilling his responsibility to help grow the game, says former Great Britain international Iestyn Harris. Harris told BBC Sport the Australian was “a disgrace” following England’s 38-12 Four Nations win over Scotland. The England coach offered short responses to questions after Saturday’s game as well as before the opening … Read more
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said “great players make the right decisions” after fearing Mesut Ozil had initially blown the chance to score a dramatic late winner against Ludogorets in the Champions League. Messi breaks another CL record Having battled back from 2-0 down to draw level before the break, Arsenal struggled to open up their … Read more
After Arsenal’s emphatic win at Sunderland this afternoon, Arsene Wenger has expressed in a post-match interview how huge and important a win it is for the London side. His side showed great character to bounce back from Jermain Defoe’s equaliser to score three goals in six minutes for a 4-1 victory at Sunderland. Wenger showed … Read more
Arsenal FC travelled to the Stadium of Light to play Sunderland and picked all three points. This win sends them straight to the top of the table. Nevertheless, a convincing win from Liverpool and Tottenham or any win at all by Man City would push them down. Alexis Sanchez kicked off the party in the … Read more
Xavi has described Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho as wanting war instead of football when things do not go his way. The Portuguese recently griped to Antonio Conte about excessive touchline gesticulating after Chelsea’s 4-0 humiliation of the Red Devils at the weekend. It was an incident that followed Mourinho finding issue with Jurgen Klopp … Read more
Arsene Wenger apologised for making Arsenal fans suffer over the course of 20 years as he addressed the club’s AGM on Monday. The Frenchman, who has recently moved past his two-decade anniversary as boss, received a standing ovation prior to addressing shareholders at a meeting which has previously seen him receive a more frosty reception. … Read more
LONDON (AFP) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger compared the Premier League to “a jungle” on Friday saying every day was a fight for survival. The 66-year-old Frenchman — whose side are on a hot streak of form with seven successive wins in all competitions — will hope his players heed such words when they host … Read more
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has pleaded with long-serving manager Arsene Wenger to ignore reported overtures from England due to how much pressure he would be under. Wenger achieved a landmark 20 years in the Arsenal job this weekend and marked the anniversary with a dramatic, late 1-0 victory at Burnley on Sunday. Sam Allardyce’s acrimonious … Read more
Theo Walcott continued his hot streak with a first-half brace as in-form Arsenal eased to a 2-0 victory over Champions League rivals Basel at the Emirates Stadium. England international Walcott headed home Alexis Sanchez’s cross to open the scoring before taking his tally to four goals in three games with a right-footed drive from a … Read more
Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Chelsea was one of their best performances in recent years, according to manager Arsene Wenger. The Gunners were dominant, winning through first-half goals from Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil. It was their first league victory over Chelsea since 2011 and their heaviest defeat of the Blues since April 1997. … Read more
Antonio Conte has praised Arsene Wenger’s 20 years in charge of Arsenal and insisted that he would like to emulate his longevity at Chelsea. The Italian comes up against Wenger in Saturday’s Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners currently level on points with their London rivals. And when asked whether he … Read more
Arsene Wenger says his “love” for Arsenal saw him reject approaches from Paris St-Germain, who host the Gunners in the Champions League on Tuesday. Wenger, 66, celebrates 20 years as Arsenal boss next month and is out of contract in the summer of 2017. According to L’Equipe, PSG tried to recruit him in 2011, 2013 … Read more
Arsene Wenger has backed Jack Wilshere to take over as Arsenal manager once his football career comes to an end. The England international will spend the 2016-17 campaign on loan at Bournemouth after struggling with injuries last season. But Wenger remains a firm believer in the academy graduate’s potential – both on the pitch and … Read more