Zlatan Ibrahimovic thinks Paul Pogba struggled to find his best form under Jose Mourinho because the former Manchester United boss failed to give him the “confidence” he needed. The Frenchman has looked like an entirely different player since Mourinho was sacked in December. United have won all seven of their matches under caretaker boss Ole …
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Newcastle’s 3-0 win against Cardiff at the weekend has lifted Rafael Benitez’s side out of the relegation zone for the moment. However, rolling over a team with a defence that is practically non-existent and that seems already resigned to its fate of a return straight back down to Championship football next season is no cause …
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Marko Arnautovic’s move to Guangzhou Evergrande is off after the Chinese Super League side pulled the plug on a £45million deal to sign the striker, according to reports. The West Ham star waved to home fans when he was substituted during last weekend’s win over Arsenal, while he was absent for the Hammers’ 2-0 loss to Bournemouth …
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Pep Guardiola says you “don’t win or lose the Premier League in January” but concedes Manchester City must improve after their 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town on Sunday. Goals from Danilo, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane secured the win but the Citizens weren’t at their best for much of the contest. And Guardiola has demanded …
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Nemanja Matic has his sights trained on the top four after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s record-breaking start turned the improbable into the possible for Manchester United. The Old Trafford giants were in a tailspin when Jose Mourinho was sacked last month, with defeat at leaders Liverpool leaving them 19 points off the top and 11 behind …
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Gonzalo Higuain has been left out of AC Milan’s squad for their match against Genoa on Monday amid reports of an imminent move to Chelsea. The Blues have been linked with a move for the 31-year-old Argentina international, who excelled under Maurizio Sarri at Napoli and is currently on loan at Milan from Juventus. Speaking …
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Jurgen Klopp insists there is nothing in speculation suggesting Philippe Coutinho could re-sign for Liverpool – and has also distanced the player from a move to Manchester United. Coutinho is only a year into his contract at the Camp Nou following his £142million move from Liverpool last January, but there are already rumours he could …
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West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini has denied reports that the Hammers could look to replace Marko Arnautovic with Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson. The Hammers are in the market for a new forward this month amid fears Austrian star Arnautovic could quit the London Stadium for a big-money move to the Chinese Super League. The 29-year-old’s …
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Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has expressed his delight at signing a new long-term contract with the club. The deal, which is understood to tie Alexander-Arnold to Liverpool until 2024, reflects the remarkable progress the 20-year-old has made since his last contract in 2017. “I’m ecstatic and really proud,” Alexander-Arnold told the club’s website. “I feel …
Ole Gunnar Solsjaer has reassured Romelu Lukaku that he remains “a big part” of Manchester United’s squad. Marcus Rashford has thrived under Solskjaer’s management, making the centre-forward’s place his own which could restrict opportunities for big-money striker Lukaku. “He’s a big part of the squad, definitely, with his personality around the place,” Solskjaer said ahead …
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