Maurizio Sarri says tackling racism is a “fight against stupid people” following further allegations of racist chanting by Chelsea fans during the 2-1 win at Watford. A minority of the away end were reported to have been heard shouting discriminatory remarks during the Boxing Day clash at Vicarage Road. It follows other incidents from some …
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Unai Emery has apologised after kicking a water bottle against a Brighton supporter towards the end of Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Brighton. The Gunners manager spoke to the fan immediately and then again at the final whistle. He said: “I said to them apologies because I kicked the bottle after a disappointing action for us …
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Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri claims his side have no ambitions of chasing the title and have set their sights on ensuring a top four finish. Eden Hazard scored twice for the Blues as they picked up a 2-1 victory over Watford at Vicarage Road. The result leaves Chelsea in their target position of 4th, but …
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Manchester United caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is enjoying watching Paul Pogba play with a smile on his face after the midfielder scored a brace in the 3-1 win over Huddersfield. United made it two wins from as many matches since sacking Jose Mourinho and bringing in Solskjaer last week. Pogba – our early winner …
Gunners boss Unai Emery said his team could not impose their game plan after the break following their 1-1 draw Brighton. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired Arsenal ahead after only seven minutes, but Stephan Lichtsteiner’s failure to deal with a long ball handed Jurgen Locadia the chance to level 10 minutes before the interval. The forward made …
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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists a six-point lead at the top of the Preier League means nothing at the halfway stage of the season. The Reds have been installed as the new title favourites after they comfortably beat Newcastle 4-0 and Manchester City lost for the second successive match, going down 2-1 at Leicester. Liverpool’s …
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Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says his side’s ability to block out difficult external factors have made his side title contenders this season. Spurs continued their brilliant festive period with a 5-0 romp over Bournemouth, which made it 11 goals in two games and took them above Manchester City and into the top two, six points …
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Pep Guardiola insists his Manchester City team will return stronger than ever after their 2-1 loss to Leicester City condemned them to back-to-back Premier League defeats. Bernardo Silva gave the Citizens an early lead, but that advantage was quickly snuffed out when Marc Albrighton equalised just five minutes later. With the game hanging in the …
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Fulham moved off the bottom of the Premier League table for the first time since Claudio Ranieri arrived at Craven Cottage and, after emphasising the importance of not losing on Boxing Day, the Cottagers granted their manager that Christmas wish. But the 1-1 draw with Wolves still felt like a defeat in the baubles. Today’s …
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Put down the turkey sarnie and send us an email: [email protected] United never ran under Jose Occasional reader of the mailbox, 1st time writing in. Which raises the question, why am I writing my 1st mail on Christmas Eve? Well its mostly because I am sick. Not tragically sick at Christmas time, just not well …
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