Liverpool defender, Dejan Lovren believes he is still growing and can become a better player. After joining from Southampton almost two and a half years ago, the defender struggled initially in his first season and has gradually grown to become a major player for the club. Speaking to Liverpoofc.com the Croatian said “When I came I was in good form. I was really mentally strong. For the first three or four games I had confidence. It wasn’t about performing better. I was just searching for my form in the beginning of the season … [Read more...]
Wenger Admits That Midfielder Ozil Surprised Him
Arsenal booked their spot in the last 16 of the Champions league with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Bulgarian club Ludogorets. Arsenal did it the hard way as they had to come back from two goals down to get the win. A major highlight of the victory was Mesut Ozil’s superb winning goal in the dying moments of the match. Manager Arsene Wenger has revealed he was surprised with the approach Ozil took to scoring the goal. On his way to scoring the goal, the midfielder chipped the keeper and beat two defenders before slotting the ball in the net and … [Read more...]
Jack Wilshere Reveals Why He Left Arsenal For Bournemouth
Arsenal Midfielder Jack Wilshere has revealed the disappointment of not being called up to the England squad led to him making the loan move to fellow premiership outfit Bournemouth. Speaking to Sky Sports, he said "When the England squad was announced and I wasn't in it, it hurt me. I want to be part of the England squad. I feel like I'm good enough, I can make a difference in the team and when I was left out, it sparked something in me. I thought 'I need a change. I need to be part of a team where I'm going to play week in, week out, be an … [Read more...]
Mourinho Given Few Days To Respond To FA Charge
Manager of Manchester United Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association courtesy of the way he behaved as United drew 0-0 with Burnley on Saturday. Mourinho was sent off during the match at Old Trafford and had to watch the second half from the stands after he complained that his team were not awarded a penalty by referee Mark Clattenburg. Mourinho who was charged on Thursday because of comments he made concerning referee Anthony Taylor is accused of hurling abuses at the officials in the tunnel at half-time and … [Read more...]
Retired German Mildfielder Adviced To Leave Manchester United
The CEO of Bayern Munich Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, feels Bastian Schweinsteiger should leave Manchester United during the January transfer window despite the German midfielder returning to training with the first team. Mourinho revealed at the beginning of the season that the star midfielder was not part of his plans and Bastian Schweinsteiger was forced to train on his own and was also banned from training with the reserves and at a point spent time training with the under 23’s. The situation seemed to have changed on Monday when Schweinsteiger … [Read more...]
Chelsea Star Midfielder Recounts Harrowing Experience With Jose Mourinho
Chelsea midfielder, Nemanja Matic feels his performance so far has been much better than last season after overcoming the humiliation he suffered in the hands of former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. The incident occurred last October when the Serbian was brought on at halftime against Southampton and was taken off after 28 minutes and the Serbian admitted he felt bad after the incident but feels proud about the way he reacted. He said “I felt terrible to be subbed, to be honest. I am a man first of all and of course I felt bad at that moment. … [Read more...]
Star Players Missing From Arsenal Team To Face Ludogorets
Arsenal will go into their Champions League match at Ludogorets with a host of star players missing from the trip. Arsenal defeated the Bulgarian club 6-0 at the Emirates last month and will be seeking for a similar display and result as they fight for top spot along with Paris Saint-Germain. This is a task they will have to achieve without the services of some of their influential players. Ahead of the match, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed the quartet of Theo Walcot, Hector Bellerin, Nacho Monreal and Santi Carzorla will miss the … [Read more...]
Amid Rumour Of A Move To AC Milan, Schweinsteiger Returns To Training With Manchester United First Team
Manchester United midfielder, Bastian Schweinsteiger seems to have gotten into the good books of manager Jose Mourinho as he was spotted training with the first team. It was believed that the German had no future at Old Trafford after Jose Mourinho revealed at the start of the season that he will not be a major part of his plans and was removed from the first team squad. Bastian Schweinsteiger joined United from Bayern Munich last year and was a regular member of the first team squad under former coach Louis Van Gaal. In his first season at the … [Read more...]
Reports Claim Coutinho is Interested In Moving To Barcelona
Reports claim that Liverpool star attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho is interested in making a move to Spanish giants Barcelona. The Brazilian so far this season has been in superb form and has already scored four goals and notch up four assists in the premier league. According to the Sun, Spanish newspaper Sport states that Liverpool is concerned about losing their star player to the Spanish champions. It is also reported that Coutinho was so interested in playing for Barcelona that he tried to force a move to the Nou Camp during last … [Read more...]
Wenger Hails Ramsey, Could Start Him Against Ludogorets In The Champions League
Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger has hailed Aaron Ramsey on his return to the team. Ramsey has been out of action since playing against Liverpool at the start of the season courtesy of a hamstring injury. Though in his absence Arsenal have done well, winning six premier league matches and remaining unbeaten in the Champions league, Wenger still believes the midfielder has a lot to offer the team. Ramsey returned to action as a second half substitute in the 4-1 win over Sunderland and gave an assist for one of the goals. Wenger believes he is very … [Read more...]
Ander Herrera Believes That Manchester United Are On The Right Path, Backs Zlatan To Succeed
Manchester United Midfielder, Ander Herrera believes that the team is still heading in the right direction despite their goalless draw with Burnley over the weekend. Herrera was sent off in the second half after receiving a second yellow card, a match United dominated and saw manager Jose Mourinho sent to the stands. The result has created doubts about United’s title challenge as they are now eight points off the top of the table. Reflecting on the match, Herrera feel it was a match they deserved to win. He said: “We have to keep going, we … [Read more...]