The Chelsea head coach doubts whether missing out on Europe’s top competition will hamper the English side in the transfer market Antonio Conte played down the impact missing out on the Champions League would have on Chelsea’s pulling power in the transfer market as his side fight to finish in the Premier League’s top four. Failing …
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The under-pressure boss launched an extraordinary attack on so-called ‘idealists’, whom he believes are better described as idiots During a remarkable news conference on Friday, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho turned his ire on the pundits who dismissed the threat posed by Sevilla in the Champions League. Some media commentators wrote off Vincenzo Montella’s side …
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After seeing the Red Devils crash out of the Champions League to Sevilla, the manager believes his charges need to mature to reach the top Jose Mourinho has told his embattled players to “grow up” and start living up to the pressure of representing Manchester United. The Portuguese faced heavy criticism over his negative tactics …
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The Red Devils boss referred to pages of notes as he hit back at his critics following their elimination from the Champions League Jose Mourinho insists he will not “run away or disappear” from his responsibilities after launching an impassioned defence of his Manchester United tenure. The Portuguese has faced severe criticism over his tactics in …
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The Republic of Ireland and Brighton defender knows the damage the former Everton forward can cause from a previous stint together Brighton defender Shane Duffy has praised former Everton team-mate Romelu Lukaku for the start he has made at Manchester United. The Belgium international has struck 24 times in his debut season at Old Trafford …
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There have been calls from some for the Portuguese to be sacked after Tuesday’s Champions League exit but he should be kept on to fix things It has been a very low few days in the world of Manchester United following Tuesday’s Champions League elimination at the hands of Sevilla at Old Trafford. The hurt …
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The coach of Les Bleus has no problems calling the Red Devil into his squad for friendlies later this month as he knows what he’s capable of France national team boss Didier Deschamps has admitted that Paul Pogba is in a “complicated period” of form but is confident the Manchester United midfielder will soon be …
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The 36-year-old Manchester United attacker will not automatically be welcomed back into the national team fold, despite the records he holds Sweden boss Janne Andersson has played down the chances of him taking Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the World Cup in the summer. The Manchester United forward has mused over the possibility of ending his international …
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The former Chelsea striker, who played alongside the enigmatic Swede at Juventus, claims a frosty relationship at Old Trafford has turned “cold” Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not injured but being frozen out by Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, claims Adrian Mutu. Ibrahimovic has been dogged by injuries this season, only recovering from the knee ligament damage …
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After being ruled out until next month due to an ankle injury, the England and Tottenham striker has promised to make a fast return Harry Kane says he will “do everything” he can to make a rapid return for Tottenham after being ruled out until next month. Spurs confirmed on Wednesday that damage to the …