Guardiola: Liverpool one of strongest teams in Europe

Pep Guardiola admitted that Liverpool are one of the best teams in Europe as he prepared for Man City’s clash with Jurgen Klopp’s side with a 3-1 win at Southampton. The two title favourites go head-to-head in a huge match on Thursday, and reigning champions City prepared in ideal fashion as they secured a first …

Sarri hails Kante’s role in Chelsea’s victory over Palace

Maurizio Sarri highlighted the improvements he has seen in N’Golo Kante after the midfielder scored the winning goal for Chelsea against Crystal Palace. Kante’s role in Sarri’s 4-3-3 system has come under question, but the Italian coach was keen to praise the way the Frenchman has adapted to the position.  Sarri was overall impressed with …

Barcelona deny they have reached agreement to sign Rabiot from PSG

Barcelona have denied the existence of any agreement with Paris St Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot and insist they have not broken the rules over his potential recruitment. LaLiga’s table-toppers, along with several Premier League clubs including Tottenham, Liverpool and Arsenal, have been linked with the 23-year-old six-time France international, whose contract with PSG ends in …

Solskjaer has told Woodward he wants United job

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told Manchester United chief Edward Woodward that he would like the manager’s job on a permanent basis. The Norwegian – who has taken over from Jose Mourinho until the end of the season – has begun with two victories, though it is expected that Mauricio Pochettino or another more high-profile manager …

Solskjaer: We haven’t really changed Man Utd tactics

Manchester United have won their first two games under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but the temporary manager says that he has not worked on tactics. Solskjaer is in charge until the end of the season and United have started with strolls against Cardiff and Huddersfield, changing the mood at the club. But the Norwegian claims he …

Robertson: Liverpool would be ‘daft’ not to expect blip

Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson knows that they could lose back-to-back games like Manchester City. The Reds beat Arsenal 5-1 on Saturday (read 16 Conclusions here) to edge nine points clear of Tottenham and ten points clear of Manchester City. “We can’t take our foot off the gas,” said Robertson. “If we can keep going, it’s …

Poch admits Spurs lack ‘consistency’ to win titles

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino knows his side cannot afford any inconsistency if they are to compete for the main trophies. Spurs’ hopes of winning the Premier League title suffered a major blow on Saturday as they were beaten 3-1 at home to Wolves, with Liverpool going on to extend the gap to nine points. It …

Solskjaer to start campaign to keep Man Utd pair

Manchester United caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is making it his mission to persuade the club’s most talented players to stay. The club has triggered contract extensions to keep David De Gea and Anthony Martial at the club until 2020, but they have so far failed to persuade them to commit long term. Solskjaer is …

Klopp tells Liverpool fans not to celebrate too loudly

Jurgen Klopp has told Liverpool fans not to celebrate too loudly after their 5-1 win over Arsenal on Saturday. The Reds were brilliant in their destruction of the Gunners (read 16 Conclusions here) to carve out a nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Klopp agrees that Liverpool fans should get excited…but not …