Hangeland: Solskjaer will try to be just like Ferguson

Brede Hangeland thinks Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is so heavily “influenced” by his time under Sir Alex Ferguson that he will try to imitate the former Manchester United manager at Old Trafford. Solskjaer was confirmed as United’s caretaker manager for the rest of the season by the club on Wednesday, almost exactly 24 hours after Jose …

Merson slams Man Utd squad: ‘Where’s their professional pride?’

Arsenal legend Paul Merson thinks Manchester United’s players should have worked harder for Jose Mourinho and expects them to “have to wash their shirts this week.” Mourinho reportedly had a poor relationship with many of his players before he was sacked on Tuesday morning. The Portuguese coach could only muster two wins from his last …

Pogba after Jose sacking: ‘He f**ked with the wrong baller’

Paul Pogba was heard shouting “he f**ked with the wrong baller” after the announcement of Jose Mourinho’s sacking at Manchester United, according to reports. Mourinho was removed as United manager after two-and-a-half years in charge on Tuesday, with the club struggling in the Premier League. A 3-1 loss to Liverpool on Sunday was his last …

Lovren wants a season to match Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’

Defender Dejan Lovren is targeting a season to match Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ as Liverpool look to end their long wait to win the title. Jurgen Klopp’s side are the only unbeaten side in England’s top five divisions with 14 wins and three draws and their Croatia centre-back thinks they could match the achievement of Arsene Wenger’s …

Emery: Arsenal need to create an identity

Unai Emery admitted that Tottenham Hotspur are ahead of Arsenal in their development after the Gunners lost 2-0 to their London rivals in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Goals from Son Heung-Min and Dele Alli meant Arsenal suffered defeat for the second game running, after Sunday’s 3-2 loss at Southampton. Arsenal boss Emery was satisfied with …

Napoli chief launches strange attack on ‘communist’ Sarri

Napoli CEO Aurelio de Laurentiis has launched into a peculiar attack on current Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri. Sarri became Napoli boss back in 2015 and despite not winning the Serie A title, he had a successful stint at the Stadio San Paolo, winning the Serie A manager of the year award in 2016. However, he departed the Naples …

Van Dijk explains added motivation in win over Man Utd

Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk has revealed why it was so important for the Reds to beat rivals Manchester United on Sunday. Xherdan Shaqiri came off the bench to fire Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League and ramp up the pressure on United boss Jose Mourinho with a 3-1 victory. The Switzerland …

Mourinho wanted Liverpool winger to replace Zaha

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho was keen on signing current Liverpool star Xherdan Shaqiri, it has been revealed. Midfielder Shaqiri came off the bench to fire Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League and ramp up the pressure on Manchester United boss Mourinho with a 3-1 victory. The Switzerland international’s two-goal 20-minute cameo …

Mourinho, Pogba, Woodward can all f*ck right off. And Carrick too…

Anything to add for the afternoon Mailbox? [email protected]… What a mess If Jose Mourinho cannot get a tune out of this expensively assembled squad then he can f**k off. If Paul Pogba cannot put his ego to one side and put a shift in for a team or a manager he may not like, then …

Owen drops hint that Man Utd need to sack Mourinho

Michael Owen thinks that there will be no improvement from Manchester United “until something changes” at the club. The Red Devils lost their fifth Premier League match of the season as they were second best in a 3-1 defeat to arch-rivals Liverpool on Sunday. The result leaves Jose Mourinho‘s side sixth, 11 points off the …