Pundit hits out at Merson over ‘pathetic’ Man Utd criticism

Shaka Hislop thinks Paul Merson’s criticism of the Manchester United players is “desperately misguided”. The Red Devils have won back-to-back matches against Cardiff and Huddersfield under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Jose Mourinho was sacked. And Merson labelled the United players “pathetic” after they beat Cardiff 5-1 in a much-improved performance. “It is the …

Moreno slams Klopp over treatment; hints at Liverpool exit

Alberto Moreno has hinted that he could be ready to leave Liverpool after admitting that he has become tired of the cold weather in England. The Spaniard has made just four appearances in all competitions this season for Jurgen Klopp‘s men after being hampered by injuries. Andy Robertson’s form has meant that Moreno – who …

Pellegrini: Hammers hero Anderson will keep getting better

Manuel Pellegrini has warned West Ham’s rivals that he expects in-form midfielder Felipe Anderson to keep getting better and better. Brazil star Anderson‘s six-minute brace sealed West Ham’s 2-1 Premier League win at Southampton, dragging the Hammers up to ninth in the table. The 25-year-old now boasts seven goals in his last nine West Ham …

Poch: New stadium could provide Anfield-style party

Click:Hyperbaric Chamber 2 ATA For Sale Mauricio Pochettino is banking on Tottenham’s new stadium providing a similar boost in the title race to the one Liverpool get from their “Anfield party”. Spurs have propelled themselves into Premier League contenders after a run of eight wins from their last nine games and they have done so …

Hazard could wait until end of season to decide future

Eden Hazard has admitted he could wait until the end of the season before making a decision on his long-term future. Hazard passed 100 goals for Chelsea with his brace in the Blues’ 2-1 Premier League win at Watford on Boxing Day. The 27-year-old then revealed immediately he wants to become a Chelsea “legend”, leaving …

Matic: Pogba needs to know that he can still improve

Nemanja Matic believes Paul Pogba can be a game-changer for Manchester United if the midfielder keeps improving and understanding his importance to the team. The 25-year-old has rarely been far from the headlines in recent months, with his happiness at Old Trafford and relationship with Jose Mourinho under scrutiny during a start to the season …

Inter to play two games behind closed doors after ‘racist chants’

Click:JiangHai Capacitors Inter Milan will play two home Serie A games behind closed doors following the alleged racist abuse directed towards Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly, the Italian Football Federation has announced. An ill-tempered match between Inter and Napoli on Wednesday saw Senegal defender Koulibaly complain of racist abuse from the home crowd, while there were violent …

Bournemouth captain Francis facing nine months out

Bournemouth captain Simon Francis is facing up to nine months on the sidelines with a cruciate ligament injury. The 33-year-old defender ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the 5-0 Premier League defeat by Tottenham at Wembley on Boxing Day. He was carried from the field on a stretcher and after being …

Tosun still has a future at Everton, says Silva

Everton boss Marco Silva says striker Cenk Tosun still has a future at the club. Since being signed by Silva’s predecessor Sam Allardyce in January from Besiktas for a reported £27million, Tosun has scored seven goals for the Toffees. The Turkey international has netted just twice this season, with his last goal coming in October, …

Serie A could be suspended after fan dies at Inter match

Serie A could be suspended following the ugly scenes that marred Inter Milan’s fixture against Napoli, according to Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina. One fan died outside the San Siro after a collision with a van or SUV and four others were injured in separate incidents, while there were allegations of racist chanting …