Category: Football News

Former Tottenham team-mate Dimitar Berbatov has told the Wales international to consider leaving Spain as he continues to attract unfair criticism Gareth Bale has become “the whipping boy” at Real Madrid, says Dimitar Berbatov, with the former Tottenham star told to consider a Premier League return after taking “the blame for everything that goes wrong”. …

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The Italian manager’s future at Stamford Bridge was cast into further doubt after the goalkeeper’s extraordinary actions in the Carabao Cup final Chelsea must clarify Maurizio Sarri’s future at the club after he was defied by Kepa Arrizabalaga in the Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City, according to Michael Ballack. Having gone down for …

Read more “'The Chelsea board have to say something' – Ballack calls for clarity over Sarri's future after Kepa defiance”

The Blues suffered Carabao Cup final heartache against Manchester City, but showed that they are able to match the best sides in the business Antonio Rudiger is looking for Chelsea to take positives from holding Manchester City to a “50-50” Carabao Cup final penalty shootout a matter of days after suffering a 6-0 defeat to …

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The Reds boss made a series of head-scratching substitutions at Old Trafford, meaning his side struggled to break down Manchester United Liverpool moved back to the top of the Premier League table with a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford, but with the hosts succumbing to a series of first-half injuries it felt …

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The ex-Foxes defender has offered an insight into the Frenchman’s ill-fated reign at the King Power Stadium, which came to an end on Sunday Robert Huth has defended Leicester City’s decision to sack Claude Puel as their manager, describing the 57-year-old coach as ‘really hard work’. Puel was dismissed after the Foxes were thrashed 4-1 …

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The Belgium international has seen the Blues land the first of four potential trophies, with Pep Guardiola’s side having the chance to make history Kevin De Bruyne doubts that Manchester City can complete the quadruple this season but admits a haul of four trophies would make them “the best team ever”. Pep Guardiola’s side took …

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The Scotland international has been compared to a five-time Premier League title winner after slotting seamlessly into the fold against Liverpool Scott McTominay has been compared to former Manchester United star and fellow Scotland international Darren Fletcher after his showing in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool. The 22-year-old came into the Red Devils side on …

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The Croatian won the 2018 Ballon d’Or, beating his former teammate to the prize, but Wayne Rooney says he disagrees with that decision Ex-Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney says he would have voted for Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Ballon d’Or rather than Luka Modric. Ronaldo was beaten into second place by Modric …

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The Ligue 1 outfit boast plenty of players on their books attracting interest from afar, but they have been urged to remain focused on the present Memphis Depay and those attracting interest at Lyon have been slammed by the club’s president Jean-Michel Aulas, with underperforming stars told to “talk less and give much more”. The …

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Jurgen Klopp’s title-chasing side were held to a goalless draw by Manchester United on Sunday, but are looking to take positives from the result Andrew Robertson is looking for Liverpool to take heart from sides setting up to contain them, with a goalless draw at Manchester United considered to be a positive as “a point …

Read more “‘A point at Old Trafford is never a bad result’ – Robertson remains upbeat on Liverpool”