Fred’s former team-mates were understood to be shocked by his move to Manchester United, according to reports. The Brazilian has only made three appearance since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took caretaker charge of the Red Devils in December. In fact, Fred barely featured for Solskjaer’s predecessor, Jose Mourinho, who signed him in the summer from Shakhtar Donetsk for …
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Leicester caretaker boss Mike Stowell said Brendan Rodgers’ rousing speech after victory over Brighton inspired his new squad. Demarai Gray and Jamie Vardy struck to seal a gritty 2-1 win as Rodgers watched from the stands at the King Power Stadium. The 46-year-old joined from Celtic earlier on Tuesday, signing a deal until 2022. Davy …
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Jurgen Klopp has dismissed reports from Tuesday that claimed he had shouted at Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane in the aftermath of Liverpool’s 0-0 draw with Manchester United. After Liverpool’s stalemate at Old Trafford, The Sun claimed that Klopp ‘went ballistic’ after Henderson appeared to ignore his manager’s handshake after being substituted. Liverpool’s lack of cutting edge …
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Gary Neville has questioned Paul Pogba’s long-term commitment to Manchester United after his past problems at the club. The Frenchman – who has been brilliant since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over as interim boss – struggled for long periods during his first couple of seasons back at Old Trafford after re-signing from Juventus in 2016. …
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Jamie Carragher thinks Liverpool will be in a “great position to win the league” if they get to the next international break top of the Premier League. The Reds’ 0-0 draw at Manchester United on Sunday means they now lead the way at the summit by one point over closest rivals Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp’s …
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Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho thinks Manchester City are good at using the “small details” of the game, including trying to influence referees. The Citizens won the League Cup final 4-3 on penalties on Sunday against Chelsea, which has been slightly overshadowed by Kepa’s refusal to be substituted. With one trophy in the bag, …
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Jurgen Klopp has labelled Sir Alex Ferguson a “fantastic person” – and admits he can only dream of replicating some of the success he enjoyed at Manchester United with Liverpool. Legendary manager Ferguson helped United to a plethora of trophies during an incredible reign at Old Trafford, ending the club’s 26-year wait to be crowned …
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Unai Emery may be relatively new to English football but the Arsenal head coach has revealed he has been watching Southampton for years after becoming a fan of Matt Le Tissier. Arsenal host struggling Saints on Sunday knowing a victory could see them return to the Premier League top four. The Gunners lost at St …
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Click:Custom Georgia Jerseys Claudio Ranieri admitted Javier Hernandez’s punch knocked the stuffing out of Fulham after their 3-1 Premier League defeat at West Ham. Mexico striker Hernandez cancelled out Ryan Babel’s third-minute opener for the visitors by jabbing the ball into the net with his hand at the far post. Referee Lee Mason and his …
Neil Warnock called Simon Hooper’s decision to refuse Cardiff a first-half penalty against Watford “bizarre” and claimed that the Wiltshire referee had owned up to making a mistake after the game. Cardiff’s hopes of avoiding Premier League relegation suffered a blow in a damaging 5-1 home defeat to in-form Watford, but the Hornets were only …
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