Bayern ban hands Liverpool huge Champions League boost

Thomas Muller has been banned for both of Bayern Munich’s Champions League last-16 games with Liverpool. Bayern travel to Liverpool for the first leg of their tie in February, with the second coming at the Allianz Arena three weeks later. Muller will not feature however, having been handed a two-game ban by UEFA for trying …

Newcastle icon: Why I still regret moving to Tottenham

Les Ferdinand has explained why he still regrets leaving Newcastle in 1997. Ferdinand joined the Magpies from QPR in 1995, finishing as a Premier League runner-up in his two season at St James’ Park. The striker scored 50 goals in just 84 games on Tyneside, but was sold by Kenny Dalglish to boyhood club Tottenham in …

‘Sad and sorry’ Son promises to leave Spurs with United win

Son Heung-min admits “it’s not easy” to leave Tottenham mid-season for South Korea duty. Son has been called up to the South Korea squad for the Asian Cup. The tournament actually started earlier this month, with South Korea beating the Philippines in their opening games, but Son was permitted to join up with the squad later …

Coutinho to Man Utd? He’s the last thing they need…

Anything to say? send your mails to [email protected] Where’s the fun? After reading through all the opinion pieces/mailbox etc… it’s quite clear that in this modern world, a football club is wrong no matter what they do. Man City were criticised for winning 9-0 but would have been criticised for only winning 4-0 as well. …

Sancho reveals advice given to ‘close friend’ Hudson-Odoi

Jadon Sancho has revealed that he and Callum Hudson-Odoi have discussed the Chelsea winger’s future. Bayern Munich have confirmed their interest in Hudson-Odoi, and have made at least two offers for the teenager. That they rate the 18-year-old so highly is most certainly a good news story, and the latest example of a wave of …

Nantes lodge complaint with FIFA over Sala transfer

Nantes have lodged a complaint with FIFA over Cardiff’s refusal to pay the first instalment of the £15million transfer fee for Emiliano Sala, world football’s governing body has confirmed. The 28-year-old Argentine striker died in a plane crash in the English Channel on January 21, two days after the Premier League club had made him …

Sigurdsson looking to dent Liverpool’s title aspirations

Gylfi Sigurdsson says Everton have extra motivation to dent Liverpool’s title challenge after their painful derby defeat at Anfield in December. Everton welcome Liverpool to Goodison Park on Sunday with the extraordinary ending to the season’s first derby game still fresh in the minds of those on the blue half of Merseyside. Liverpool substitute Divock …

Solskjaer responds to Neville ‘mutiny’ at Man Utd comments

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has responded to Gary Neville’s comments that there could be a “mutiny” at Manchester United if they don’t name the Norwegian as the permanent successor to Jose Mourinho. The former United striker took over as interim boss in December after Mourinho was sacked following a number of poor displays by his side. Since …

‘Timing of Rodgers’ departure from Celtic absolutely stinks’

Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton criticised the timing of Brendan Rodgers’ departure after the lifelong Hoops fan said his farewells after he agreed to join Premier League side Leicester City. Rodgers led Celtic to seven domestic trophies in succession but has left with the club involved in a title chase with a resurgent Rangers and a William …