Jose Mourinho has admitted Manchester United do not want to be in the Europa League but intends to make the best out of the situation. Speaking at a news conference, the United manager pledged to take their participation seriously ahead of Thursday's opening Group A game against Feyenoord in Rotterdam and warned his squad they risk another humiliation like last season’s defeat by FC Midtylland if not fully ready for the task ahead. Mourinho who dropped Wayne Rooney behind, says that the Premier League and television broadcasters have made … [Read more...]
Mauricio Pochettino accuses Tottenham of lacking ‘passion’
Mauricio Pochettino has criticised Tottenham for lack of passion during tonight's 2-1 defeat to Monaco at Wembley. Spurs suffered a disappointing defeat in front of a record crowd as they started their campaign at their temporary European home of Wembley. Bernardo Silva and Thomas Lemar both struck in the first half at Wembley on Wednesday to set up victory for Leonardo Jardim's men. Toby Alderweireld gave Spurs a lifeline on the stroke of half time but, despite creating a host of opportunities after the break, Pochettino's side fell to … [Read more...]
Aguero and City put Monchengladbach to the sword
Sergio Aguero struck thrice as Pep Guardiola's Manchester City annihilated Borussia Monchengladbach at the Etihad. Aguero, who is currently suspended from domestic action, opened the scoring after nine minutes, before doubling his effort from the penalty spot after 28 minutes before completing his treble after 77 minutes, Nigerian youngster Iheanacho also got on the scoresheet by adding a fourth. It was another highly convincing performance by City, who did not even seem to get into top gear as they cruised to a seventh successive win … [Read more...]
Leicester City start Champions League campaign with a win
Leicester City made an impressive debut to their Champions League campaign with Riyad Mahrez scoring twice as they thumped Belgian side Club Brugge 3-0 in a devastating fashion. Marc Albrighton, one of their star man in the Premier League winning campaign last season, scored their first ever Champions League goal and first since 2000 inside five minutes, moments after the hosts nearly got in front. Riyad Mahrez continued to shine for Leicester as he crashed in a brilliant free-kick before adding another from the spot shortly before the … [Read more...]
Tottenham struggle at Wembley as visitors take the spoils
Tottenham's return to Champions League football after a five-year absence ended in a disappointing 2-1 loss as an English club-record home crowd of 85,011 watched French side Monaco take all three points at Wembley. Spurs were dealt a blow in their return back to Europe as goals from Bernardo Silva and Thomas Lemar were enough to give the French side an opening victory in Group E. Toby Alderweireld header gave Mauricio Pochettino’s side some hope on the stroke of half-time but they were frustrated in the second half as the away side … [Read more...]
Wenger full of praise for David Ospina
Arsene Wenger insists goalkeeper David Ospina has proved his critics wrong following a top class display in Arsenal’s Champions League opener at Paris Saint-Germain. Wenger surprised many when he opted to bench Petr Cech despite a big blunder by Ospina in the Champions League last season. But the Colombian repaid his faith by making a string of crucial saves in order go see Arsenal share the spoils against PSG. The Colombian was not expected to start at the Parc des Princes but was drafted in and performed admirably, eventually denying PSG … [Read more...]
City’s UCL clash against Monchengladbach moved to Wednessday
Manchester City's clash against German side Borussia Monchengladbach has been rescheduled for Wednesday evening following an adverse rain on Tuesday. Heavy rain covered the pitch in the two hours before the scheduled 7.45pm Tuesday kick-off, forcing an abandonment, but UEFA have moved quickly to reschedule the tie. Referee Bjorn Kuipers and officials inspected the surface at about 6.55pm and a decision to postpone was communicated around 30 minutes later. A decision to call off the game was taken at around 7.25pm based on safety … [Read more...]
UCL: Manchester City v Mochengladbach clash postponed
Tuesday's night UEFA Champions League fixture between Manchester City and Borussia Monchengladbach has been postponed because of adverse weather. Heavy rain, and lighting hit Manchester on Tuesday evening and 15 minutes before kick-off it was announced the match was abandoned. The game will now be rescheduled ny UEFA and the Club will announce a new date in due course. According to the European governing body's rules, a rescheduled date must be agreed on between the two clubs, and the associations concerned, within two hours of the … [Read more...]
Sanchez scores as Arsenal rescues point from a wasteful PSG
Alexis Sanchez scored in the second half to rescue a point for Arsenal against Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League opener. It took less than a minute (42 seconds) for Edinson Cavani to head PSG in front, but the Uruguayan missed three more clear opportunities before Sanchez drew Wenger's men level in the 77th minute. Arsene Wenger dropped goalkeeper Petr Cech for back-up David Ospina, but the Colombian shot-stopper could do nothing about PSG's opener as Cavani stole in to finish from a Serge Aurier cross. Arsenal were … [Read more...]
Reports on Manchester Derby
Manchester City delivered their first win in a rivalry with Manchester United that will eventually become a topic amongst football lovers as Manchester City won against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Barcelona and Real Madrid in Spain's La Liga was the last time both managers clashed, this being their first ever Premier League meeting since in control on either side of Manchester. And when the action started, it was Man City who brought down and put Manchester United in their place with a fantastic 100% start this season. Guardiola … [Read more...]
Schmeichel takes dig at boring Guardiola
Peter Schmeichel has taken a dig at Pep Guardiola ahead of the Manchester derby by saying Pep Guardiola made Bayern Munich “boring”, and will find it more difficult to play his brand of football at Manchester City than he did at Barcelona and Bayern. Pep Guardiola made an exciting Bayern Munich team boring to watch and was fortunate he had the players at his disposal to implement his style at Barcelona and Bayern, winning three Bundesliga titles and two DFB-Pokal in three years in Germany, says Peter Schmeichel. “He was okay at Bayern … [Read more...]