Marcus Rashford’s extra-time goal sent Manchester United into the Europa League semi-final at the expense of Anderlecht on a night of tension at Old Trafford. The Europa League has acquired huge significance for United and manager Jose Mourinho as it offers a potential route into the Champions League, away from the battle for top-four places … Read more
Chelsea and Arsenal have joined Manchester United in showing an interest in Inter’s Ivan Perisic ahead of the the summer transfer window, Goal understands. Perisic’s personal ambition is to play for a top Premier League club and various sources have said that it is “almost certain” that he will be playing in England next season. … Read more
Citi Sports editor Nathan Quao returns with his column and today, he focuses on Asante Kotoko’s problems in Week 12 of the Ghana Premier League, Jose Mourinho’s wonderful number on Antonio Conte and Chelsea in the Premier League, and James Harden’s big show against Russell Westbrook in the NBA Playoffs. More of the same from … Read more
Chelsea’s lead at the top of the Premier League now stands at only four points and the title race is wide open again after they were well beaten by a resurgent Manchester United at Old Trafford. United manager Jose Mourinho has suffered this season against the club where he was a three-time champion, losing 4-0 … Read more
Citi Sports editor Nathan Quao returns with his column and this week, he takes a quizzical look at Asante Kotoko axing of head coach Zdravko Lugarusic, Chelsea and Spurs’ contest in the Premier League and new triple double king of the NBA, Russell Westbrook. After playing 11 matches in the Ghana Premier League and placing … Read more
Sebastian Larsson’s red card was the key moment as the Black Cats slipped to a 3-0 home defeat to Jose Mourinho’s men, the Scot said Sunderland manager David Moyes insists the controversial decision to send off Sebastian Larsson was a decisive factor in his side slipping closer to relegation from the Premier League after a … 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
By Bernard Asubonteng “Familiarity”, they say,” breeds contempt.” In almost similar context, the Biblical Jesus underscores this age-old axiom when he laments that “Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown” (Luke 4:24). In other words, when people, friends, see and interact with you on daily basis; they become too familiar … Read more
After weeks of speculation, the former Black Stars coach and player was handed the job by the Ghana Football Association ahead of Hugo Broos and Willy Sagnol. It’s Kwesi Appiah and a Black Stars job. It’s a special relationship that has spelt trouble for others – who have eyed the various positions since 2007. Many … 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
Former Ghana striker Prince Opoku Polley reckons the Black Stars chances of playing at the 2018 Fifa World Cup are all but over. Five points adrift of leaders Egypt after matchday two, the West Africans no more have their destiny in their hands following a draw and a defeat to Uganda and the Pharaohs respectively. … 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