Category: Football News

The Blues supporters never took to the former Liverpool boss but their unhappiness was nothing compared to the backlash Maurizio Sarri is now enduring Not since Rafael Benitez has a Chelsea manager been as disliked as Maurizio Sarri. Blues supporters have grown bitterly disillusioned with the Italian’s dogged tactical approach, which they feel is responsible …

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Brendan Rodgers’s men are looking to set the record straight when they visit the team responsible for their only defeat in their last nine matches Celtic visit Valencia on Thursday looking to claw their way back into the Europa League last-32 tie. The Spanish side got the better of Brendan Rodgers’s team in Glasgow last …

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Ex-Blues defender Mario Melchiot believes two players often played out of position at the Bridge may soon decide to look elsewhere for preferred roles Chelsea have been warned that Sarri-ball may be pushing Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante towards the exits, with Mario Melchiot suggesting that tactical tweaks could lead to high-profile departures. Two star …

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The in-demand Tottenham midfielder’s agent claims no further contract discussions are planned in north London until the end of the season Christian Eriksen “only wants to focus on football”, claims his agent, with the Tottenham playmaker set to see Real Madrid rumours rumble on as no further contract talks are planned at this stage. Having …

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The resurgent Red Devils are full of confidence and will give Jurgen Klopp’s side a difficult game, says a man preparing to head for Old Trafford Georginio Wijnaldum expects Premier League title hopefuls Liverpool to have a difficult game against Manchester United as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are enjoying “a new flow”. United are unbeaten …

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The Senegal international forward saw his home targeted and several items stolen on Tuesday night Police have confirmed that the home of Liverpool forward Sadio Mane was burgled while he was taking part in Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich. With nobody in, those involved were able to get away with watches, mobile phones and car …

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The Belgian midfielder says he has headed to China for a new challenge and has no desire to return to European football any time soon Marouane Fellaini insists his move from Manchester United to China was not driven by money, with there every chance he would still be at Old Trafford had Jose Mourinho remained …

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Juventus face an uphill struggle to overcome Atletico Madrid in the second leg but Massimiliano Allegri says it can be done Massimiliano Allegri insisted his side are “not dead yet” following a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash. Juve were downed by two late strikes from Jose …

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Manchester City were the favourites to win Europe’s top prize ahead of the round of 16, but in the eyes of their manager they are still someway off Pep Guardiola warned Manchester City cannot expect to win the Champions League if they gift their opponents goals as they did in their dramatic 3-2 win over …

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The MLS side will bring a commanding lead back to New York, while Liga MX’s Santos Laguna made easy work of Marathon Following a night of surprises in the Concacaf Champions League on Tuesday, things held closer to the norm with Wednesday’s action, with MLS and Liga MX clubs going unbeaten in the away legs …

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