Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his first season in the Premier League has not been good enough but promised “in the future I will be better”. City are fourth in the league following defeat at Chelsea on Wednesday, all but ending hopes of a league title in the Catalan’s debut campaign in England. “In … Read more
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his first season in the Premier League has not been good enough but promised “in the future I will be better”. City are fourth in the league following defeat at Chelsea on Wednesday, all but ending hopes of a league title in the Catalan’s debut campaign in England. “In … Read more
The ex-Inter midfielder said the Red Devils boss is simply special as he praised his former coach Dejan Stankovic is sure former boss Jose Mourinho will restore the glory days at Manchester United as he told supporters to expect success from the ‘Special One’. Identified by United’s hierarchy in the off-season to lead the Premier … Read more
Having starred for Burnley and made his England debut, the time is now for Jose Mourinho to build his defence around the 24-year-old Their long-standing position at the top of the Premier League’s food chain has fallen since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson by those that have followed and the club’s core principles have … Read more
Manchester United’s unbeaten run is as good as meaningless, writes Jim White, as the Europa League is now top priority for Jose Mourinho and his side… As unbeaten runs go, this 20-match spurt Manchester United are currently on must rank as the least productive in English league history. Twenty matches since they faced defeat at … Read more
Manager Jose Mourinho said Luke Shaw used “his body with my brain” during Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Everton and has told the club’s young players they need to “grow up” quickly. Defender Shaw, 21, made his first appearance since January on Tuesday night and it was his injury-time shot that led to the penalty … Read more
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s return from suspension may be just the lift that Manchester United need as they attempt to improve their Premier League home form against Everton on Tuesday. The former Paris Saint-Germain striker, United’s leading scorer this season, has missed three domestic matches through suspension – in which time Jose Mourinho’s team have been knocked … Read more
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has questioned Luke Shaw’s commitment to the Old Trafford club. The 21-year-old defender has only played 15 times for the Reds this season and has not figured since last month’s 1-1 draw against Bournemouth. And Mourinho claims he compares unfavourably to fellow defenders Ashley Young, Matteo Darmian and Daley Blind. … Read more
Chelsea’s lead at the top of the Premier League was cut to seven points after they suffered a shock home defeat by Crystal Palace and Tottenham beat Burnley. Antonio Conte’s side had won their past 10 league games at Stamford Bridge and had not lost there in any competition since 16 September, but saw that … Read more
Chelsea suffered their first home league defeat since September as they saw their lead at the top of the Premier League cut to seven points. Crystal Palace, having gone without a win at Stamford Bridge since 1982 before last season, recorded an unlikely victory to maintain their four point buffer from the relegation places. Cesc … Read more
Manchester United’s injury problems have worsened, with midfielder Juan Mata joining defenders Chris Smalling and Phil Jones on the sidelines. United announced on Friday that Mata, 28, has had surgery on a groin problem. Jones, 25, injured a toe in an innocuous training-ground tackle, with reports claiming it involved Smalling. Smalling, 27, has been pictured … Read more
Manchester United’s injury problems have worsened, with midfielder Juan Mata joining defenders Chris Smalling and Phil Jones on the sidelines. United announced on Friday that Mata, 28, has had surgery on a groin problem. Jones, 25, injured a toe in an innocuous training-ground tackle, with reports claiming it involved Smalling. Smalling, 27, has been pictured … Read more
Having endured a difficult first campaign at Old Trafford, the Portuguese is expecting huge improvements next year Jose Mourinho believes his job at Manchester United will get easier next season as he settles into a second campaign at Old Trafford. United have failed to threaten title favourites Chelsea in the Premier League this term, while … Read more
Indonesian outfit Persib Bandung have confirmed that they have completed the signing of former Chelsea, Real Madrid and AC Milan midfielder Michael Essien. The former Ghana international, who earned 58 caps for his country, has been without a club since last year after having his deal with Panathinaikos prematurely terminated. Essien was seen training with … Read more
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes signing Barcelona star Neymar is “impossible”. The Brazil international has regularly been linked with a move to Old Trafford, with reports the Premier League giants were planning a huge bid in the off-season. Mourinho dismissed the speculation, however, and said bringing Neymar to United was far too difficult. “I … Read more
The Red Devils are likely to win the competition, according to their former midfielder, who also thinks a top-four Premier League finish will happen Paul Scholes does not think Manchester United have a difficult task to win this season’s Europa League. United face Anderlecht in the quarter-finals this month and Scholes thinks that of the … Read more
France Football Magazine have revealed the top five highest earning players and managers during 2016/17. Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the football rich list after earning a mind blowing €87.5m in the last year. The Portuguese striker’s arch rival claimed second place after pocketing around €76.5m, according to France Football Magazine. Meanwhile, Barcelona … Read more
Ghanaian-born Dutch international Timothy Fosu-Mensah has been named among the Best 50 Young Players in the World. The 18-year old defender is the highest-ranked young player from the English top-flight league alongside his Manchester United teammate Angel Gomes. The ex-Ajax academy graduate made his Manchester United first team debut against Arsenal last season under Louis … Read more
The legendary Scottish manager will take charge of the Red Devils at Old Trafford on June 4 for the first time since retiring back in 2013 Sir Alex Ferguson will return to the dugout and take charge of the Manchester United team for Michael Carrick’s testimonial. The 75-year-old, who won an incredible 38 trophies during … Read more
Manchester United have agreed to let Bastian Schweinsteiger join MLS Chicago Fire. The German midfielder, 32, has signed a one-year deal, according to the Chicago Tribune newspaper. “I’ve always sought opportunities where I hoped to make a positive impact and to help make something great,” Schweinsteiger said in a statement the Tribune said it received … Read more