Mourinho uses just ten words to explain Pogba omission

Jose Mourinho used just ten words to explain why Paul Pogba did not feature against Liverpool. Pogba was an unused substitute for the second consecutive Premier League game as Manchester United were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool. You should read 16 Conclusions on a game that sent Liverpool to the top of the Premier League table …

Keane names first thing Poch would do as Man Utd boss

Roy Keane thinks Mauricio Pochettino would try to get players such as Paul Pogba back on side if he became Manchester United boss in the future. Pressure is growing on Jose Mourinho after they lost 3-1 to arch-rivals Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday – with Xherdan Shaqiri coming off the bench to score …

Mourinho slams ‘injury prone’ players, hails Liverpool star

Jose Mourinho compared “absolutely incredible” Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson with his “injury prone” players. Mourinho watched his Manchester United side fall to a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday, with Gary Neville’s best mate scoring two late goals. Robertson was mentioned only briefly in 16 Conclusions, but was the subject of high praise from United …

Liverpool hero Shaqiri, Carra poke fun at Nev: ‘Say hello’

Xherdan Shaqiri and Jamie Carragher poked fun at Gary Neville after Liverpool beat Manchester United. Shaqiri came off the bench to score twice for Liverpool and seal a 3-1 victory over bitter rivals United on Sunday. You should read 16 Conclusions from a match that lifted Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League …

Casillas takes swipe at Mourinho after Liverpool defeat

Iker Casillas has aimed a dig at Jose Mourinho after Manchester United lost 3-1 to Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. United went into the break level after Jesse Lingard cancelled out Sadio Mane’s opener before two second-half goals from substitute Xherdan Shaqiri won the match for Liverpool. The defeat leaves the Red Devils …

Rangers manager Gerrard questions Liverpool youngster

Steven Gerrard has told Ovie Ejaria he has made the wrong decision in quitting Rangers to return to Liverpool. The Anfield youngster has called time on his season-long move after growing “unsettled” in Glasgow. Gerrard held talks with the 21-year-old on Friday after the Londoner was left out of the squad which travelled to Austria …

Former Chelsea chief: Abramovich ‘hurt’ by fans’ chants

Former Chelsea managing director Christian Purslow believes the club’s owner Roman Abramovich will have felt anger and “extreme hurt” over the anti-Semitic chant heard from Blues supporters earlier this week. On Thursday during the 2-2 Europa League draw with Vidi in Budapest, a vocal minority of Chelsea fans were heard singing a derogatory chant about …

Gerrard slams ‘frustrating’ Rangers despite going top

Rangers moved back to the top of the table but Steven Gerrard admits they have got “lots to learn” before they can be considered genuine title contenders. Celtic’s defeat at Easter Road handed the Light Blues the chance to regain top spot against Hamilton. While Daniel Candeias’ early strike was enough to seal the points …

Souness aims jibe at Shaqiri despite match-winning display

Graeme Souness thinks Xherdan Shaqiri is only “any good” when the side he is playing for is dominating following Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United on Sunday. Shaqiri scored twice after coming off the bench on 70 minutes to give the Reds all three points and send them back to the top of the Premier …