Lukaku: Shaw has been Man Utd's best player this season

The Belgium international highlighted his team-mate’s consistency amid the Old Trafford’s side’s improved form Romelu Lukaku has hailed Luke Shaw as Manchester United’s best player this season as the striker praised Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s influence on the defence. The resurgent United have been clinical since Solskjaer’s appointment as caretaker manager in December.  The coach has …

What is Sarriball? How Chelsea's tactics have changed after Antonio Conte era

Goal takes a look at how Sarri’s attacking philosophy will impact Chelsea’s style of play, for better or for worse Chelsea embarked on a new era under Maurizio Sarri, but his side haven’t quite managed to truly grasp the ‘Sarriball’ football philosophy. The Blues started their season off strongly, only registering their first defeat of the …

Cardiff voice 'grave concerns' about Sala flight legality and pilot licence following AAIB report

The Premier League club reacted to the AAIB’s interim report on the plane crash that claimed the lives of the striker and pilot on board Cardiff City have outlined “grave concerns” about pilot David Ibbotson’s licence and the legality of the flight that carried Emiliano Sala following an interim Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report. …

'Mbappe the best I've trained? Aubameyang will always be in my heart' – Tuchel

The World Cup winner has stepped up when needed most, but his boss deflected a question over whether he is the most talented player he has trained Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel has refused to rank Kylian Mbappe as the best player he has ever trained, instead opting to praise current and former charges …

Pochettino hit with improper conduct charge for row with referee Mike Dean

The Argentine was involved in a heated exchange with the officials after his side lost 2-1 to Burnley on Saturday Mauricio Pochettino has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association (FA) following his angry row with referee Mike Dean at the end of Tottenham’s 2-1 defeat at Burnley. The Spurs manager approached the …

Kane urges Tottenham to find higher gear to rescue Premier League title hopes

The 25-year-old striker believes his side can find away back into the fight for the league crown if they take their performances up a level Harry Kane believes Tottenham are still in with a chance of winning the Premier League title despite their 2-1 defeat to Burnley on Saturday. Spurs dropped to six points behind …

What caused Emiliano Sala's plane disappearance?

The wreckage of the plane carrying the Cardiff City striker and pilot David Ibottson was found after a search – but what caused the accident? On the night of January 22 into January 23, reports started to break that a plane carrying Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala had gone missing over the English Channel. The …

Dalot intending to spend 'many, many years' at Man Utd after being set Neville challenge

The 19-year-old was told by former boss Jose Mourinho that he is capable of emulating a fellow full-back and the Portuguese is hoping to stick around Diogo Dalot is looking to spend “many, many years” at Manchester United having previously been told by Jose Mourinho that he is capable of emulating Gary Neville at Old …

'Working with Leicester City was a privilege' – Puel leaves dignified message after Foxes sacking

The Frenchman was sacked after the Foxes’ 4-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace – their fifth loss in six Premier League matches Claude Puel has sent a dignified message to Leicester City after he was sacked as the club’s manager following the 4-1 defeat to Crystal Palace. Goals from Michy Batshuayi, Wilfried Zaha (2) and …

Mourinho: Kepa has left Sarri in a fragile situation at Chelsea

The Spanish goalkeeper’s behaviour in the Carabao Cup final has thrown the Chelsea manager’s future into even greater doubt, says the Portuguese Maurizio Sarri has been left in a fragile situation at Chelsea after Kepa Arrizabalaga’s act of defiance in their League Cup final defeat against Manchester City, according to Jose Mourinho. The club’s £70 …