Despite flat-lined commercial revenues and no trophy, Arsenal seems to still have enough money to spray her executives! Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis received an extraordinary annual bonus of more than £1million. In total, Gazidis was paid a whopping package of £2.648m, making him the second highest paid football club executive in the Premier League behind Manchester United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. The numbers are included in the Arsenal club accounts sent to shareholders. Gazidis's pay rose by nearly £400,000 for the year … [Read more...]
Don’t Underestimate Tottenham; they can win the Premier League- Guardiola
Pep Guardiola insisted Tottenham are genuine contenders for the English Premier League title after seeing his unbeaten start as Manchester City boss come to an end at White Hart Lane. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach had won his first 10 games in charge of City before a midweek UEFA Champions League draw at Celtic was followed up with a maiden loss on Sunday (Monday AEST). Tottenham were good value for their win as an Aleksandar Kolarov own goal and a Dele Alli effort secured a 2-0 victory, with Erik Lamela unable to add the gloss … [Read more...]
Transfer Rumors: Giggs to move to Swansea as Next Coach!
Swansea are ready to sack Francesco Guidolin and install Ryan Giggs as the club's next manager, according to the Telegraph. Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Liverpool was the Welsh club's fourth straight reverse, and patience has reportedly worn thin with Guidolin. Giggs is one of the top candidates to take over, and is said to have met with the club's owners on Thursday. We still don't know how true this is but knowing football, there is no smoke without fire! Stay tuned to 234sport.com for more news! … [Read more...]
Manchester United: Has the Mighty Fallen?
Jose Mourinho insisted in the build-up to Sunday’s clash with Stoke City that he needs more time to get things the way he wants them at Manchester United. And, after Joe Allen made the most of an error by David de Gea to earn a 1-1 draw, his assertion that United are nowhere near the finished article is clear for all to see. After Anthony Martial had come off the bench to give them the lead with 21 minutes to go, this was a game they should have been able to see out with something to spare. Instead, their normally-reliable goalkeeper – Player of … [Read more...]
Pep talks of a 3-year contract extension only 3 months into his job
Pep Guardiola is already looking at extending his stay at Manchester City if only he can lead the club to glory. However, he has warned his players he will accept nothing less than total commitment to his strict philosophy and approach to football management. Early Premier League leaders City lost their 100 per cent record under the manager in midweek with the 3-3 Champions League draw at Brendan Rodgers led Celtic. Midfielder Fernandinho admitted afterwards it is hard for City’s players to maintain the levels of intensity demanded by the … [Read more...]
Mourinho to hand key role to his friend, Sir Alex Ferguson
Jose Mourinho has moved to increase Sir Alex Ferguson's influence on decision-making at Old Trafford as part of the manager's efforts to return Manchester United to the summit of English football. Ferguson has been the most publicly prominent member of United's 'Football Club Board' since the Septuagenarian voluntarily stepped down as manager in the summer of 2013. His directorship, however, has been essentially ceremonial, with the main board of Manchester United PLC regularly ignoring his counsel on how the club should be run.qeup Though … [Read more...]
I have got no issues with Mourinho – Juan Mata
Juan Mata has dismissed suggestions that he and Jose Mourinho endure a difficult working relationship. The 28-year-old was sold to Manchester United in 2014 while Jose Mourinho was manager of Chelsea. However the Spaniard has played an integral part in Manchester United's start to the season under Mourinho, scoring once and registering two assists in his four Premier League appearances. The No. 10 was instrumental in Manchester United's 4-1 win over Leicester City last Saturday , playing in his favourite number ten role instead of captain … [Read more...]
Kop for life: Coutinho tell fans that Liverpool is his “home”
Philippe Coutinho has committed his future to Liverpool and insists his best is yet to come for the reds. Coutinho has been a shining light for the Reds since joining from Inter Milan three and a half years ago with his 12-goal haul last season. But when asked which of his goals is his favourite, he finds it difficult to choose - before picking a popular choice. “It’s not easy to pick one because every goal is so special to me,” Coutinho told the Liverpool Echo. “It’s difficult to describe the feeling of scoring. But if I had to pick one … [Read more...]
My Players Have Mental Problems – Koeman
Everton manager, Ronald Koeman, has said his players are having a ‘mental problem’ implementing his pressing football style. The Merseysiders only tasted their first league defeat of the season at Bournemouth last week , the Dutch coach feeling his players struggled to follow his instructions. “For some players it's difficult - for some it's a big problem because they don't know what to do,” said Koeman in a pre-match press conference ahead of Friday’s meeting with Crystal Palace. “So some will change their attitude and you wait. It's a … [Read more...]
United boss Jose Mourinho wanted Pogba at Chelsea- Raiola
Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba could have linked up last season at Chelsea, but move was cut short by an agreement between Juventus and the player's agent, says Mino Raiola. The midfielder joined Manchester United for a world-record fee of €105 million, and has been tippedby many to shine at United. Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has revealed Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wanted to take the Frenchman to Chelsea when he was in charge at Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese signed Frenchman for a world-record fee in August to lure him … [Read more...]
Ibrahimovic to the rescue as United down Zorya
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the only goal in the second half to give Manchester United victory over Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk. The Swede struck on 69 minutes, rising highest at the back post to power home a header from close range after Wayne Rooney had miscued a shot. United were far from at their best, and with two-thirds of the game gone they had yet to record a shot on target as the visitors from Ukraine proved tough to break down. Fenerbahce’s win over Feyenoord means that Jose Mourinho’s men sit second in the group, and they play … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho worried by Man United’s packed October fixture
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has called his side's hectic October fixture as a "poisoned gift". Zlatan Ibrahimovic powered United through, who had struggled for the entire duration to break through the stubborn Ukrainian side. The win, however, would help ease United, who have a packed fixture list in October, when they face Liverpool away on the Monday before their next Europa League game against Fenerbahce on Oct. 20. That is followed by a trip to Chelsea the following Sunday then a League Cup tie against Manchester City … [Read more...]
Celtic end City’s perfect run in an entertaining draw
Celtic and Manchester City played out an entertaining 3-3 draw at Parkhead in the Champions League group stage on Wednesday as Guardiola’s perfect start came to an end. The match got off to a great start for the host when striker Moussa Dembele gave the home side the lead in the third minute before Fernandinho equalised eight minutes later. Left-back Kieran Tierney’s 20th-minute shot deflected in off City winger Raheem Sterling, who then levelled again for the visitors with a well-taken goal. Dembele made it 3-2 with less than two … [Read more...]
Slimani Scores As Leicester Maintan Perfect Champions League Start
Islam Slimani gave Leicester a 1-0 win over Porto with a first-half header at the King Power to maintain their perfect start in the Champions League. Striker Slimani, labelled the Dragon Slayer after his run of goals against Porto, bagged his sixth goal of 2016 against them. He had netted five in three games for previous club Sporting Lisbon against Porto before his £29million deadline-day move to Leicester, and grabbed the winner against the Dragons as the Foxes hosted a Champions League game for the first time. It left Leicester two … [Read more...]
Roberto Di Matteo: Why The Next 2 Games Will Determine His Sack
Aston Villa boss, Roberto Di Matteo is facing two crucial games this week as he bids to save his job yet again. Di Matteo’s future has been plunged into doubt after a difficult start to the season and he is under pressure to win, at least, one of their forthcoming away games, at Barnsley and Preston, to avoid being sacked by the Championship club. Villa spent over £50 million on new signings over the summer to build a squad capable of challenging for promotion but new owner Tony Xia is growing increasingly concerned by results, which he wants … [Read more...]
Jurgen Klopp not ruling out Reds title challenge
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool have started well and are in the title race this season, and admits he just wants the team to play good football, while he drew comparisons between the Reds and former club Dortmund. Klopp appeared as a special guest alongside Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football. Klopp claimed that although the Anfield atmosphere is outstanding, it is not quite Dortmund. “It’s different, there’s nothing compared to the Yellow Wall though,” claimed Klopp on Sky Sports News HQ. “Because there are 27 thousand people … [Read more...]
Ranieri set to unleash ‘Dragon Slayer’ Slimani against Porto
Leicester will unleash the ‘Dragon Slayer’ on FC Porto according to Claudio Ranieri, as they look to set to continue their winning start in the Champions League. The striker picked up the nickname at former club Sporting Lisbon having recorded six goals in eight games overall for Sporting against [Porto] Dragons earning him the nickname the ‘Dragon Slayer’. Slimani scored twice on his Premier League debut for Leicester, a 3-0 win over Burnley, and while Ranieri was unaware of his nickname he knows the Algeria international has put Porto to … [Read more...]
No excuse for Arsenal deafeat- Hazard
Chelsea and Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard says the club have no excuse for their 3-0 defeat to London rivals Arsenal. conte's men lost 2-1 to Liverpool and followed it with a 3-0 loss to Arsenal. Arsenal scored thrice in an entertaining first-half, leaving Chelsea with no way back, and Hazard acknowledges his side must improve. “There are no excuses,” he told the club’s official website. “It was not good. We lost too many duels. “We came to win the match but we made mistakes – for the first goal, another for the second and then before … [Read more...]
Pochettino gives positive news on injured Harry Kane
Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham have received positive news about star striker Harry Kane and hopes he returns from injury within the next three weeks. Kane was stretched off in Spurs' 1-0 win over Sunderland on Sept. 18, but Pochettino would not say for how long he would be out after an initial scan revealed ankle ligament damage. Initial reports claimed Kane would miss six to eight weeks but, speaking in Moscow ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match against CSKA, the Spurs manager said: "Half an hour ago, we received the information … [Read more...]
Duffy: Stones benefited from Moyes departure
Former Everton defender and Brighton and Hove Albion defender Shane Duffy believes Roberto Martinez's arrival at Everton was crucial for John Stones' development. David Moyes' Everton exit was the best thing to happen to John Stones' career, according to his former team-mate Shane Duffy. Moyes signed Stones from Barnsley in 2013, before moving on to coach Manchester United later that year. The two were at Goodison Park together, with Duffy initially ahead of Stones in the pecking order. The centre-back is now the most expensive … [Read more...]
Manchester City Captain Vincent Kompany Out With Groin Injury
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is facing another injury lay-off after sustaining a groin injury on Wednesday the club confirmed. Kompany left the pitch before full-time of the 2-1 EFL Cup third-round win against Swansea, his first appearance in four months after sustaining the same problem in the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid on May 4. The club is still to learn the full extent of the problem and no date has been put on the 30-year-old’s potential return. There is some good news in that the injury is not … [Read more...]
Conte Confirms Terry To Miss Arsenal Clash
Antonio Conte has confirmed that John Terry has not recovered from his ankle injury and will miss the match against Arsenal on Saturday. Chelsea will travel to the Emirates Stadium looking to make-up for the defeat against Liverpool in their last Premier League fixture. Terry has also been crucial in Chelsea being undefeated against Arsenal in their past nine league meetings and key to the Blues not conceding during the last six of matches. “John is working but he didn’t recover for the game against Arsenal,” Conte said. “In this … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho Defends Wayne Rooney’s Poor Form
Jose Mourinho has jumped to the defence of Wayne Rooney admist criticism of his poor form ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with champions Leicester City. Rooney has been criticised for his recent performances as United lost three successive games before a 3-1 EFL Cup victory at Northampton Town. Rooney defended himself on Thursday, describing the comments as "rubbish" in an interview with MUTV, and Mourinho was also quick to back his captain in his prematch news conference ahead of Saturday's clash with champions Leicester … [Read more...]
Tottenham Announce New Deal For Kyle Walker
Tottenham have announced defender Kyle Walker has signed a new five-year contract with the club, which sees him stay at Spurs till 2021. The England international joined Spurs from Sheffield United in the summer of 2009 and has since made 155 Premier League appearances for the north London side. Walker, 26, becomes the seventh Tottenham player to extend his commitment this month, following Christian Eriksen, Harry Winks, Tom Carroll, Eric Dier, Danny Rose and Dele Alli. “It’s a great honour,” Walker told Spurs TV. “I want to say a big … [Read more...]
I wasn’t drinking and smoking during talks with Lyon
Emmanuel Adebayor has released a statement regarding recent reports on why he didn't sign for Lyon. According to Lyon’s manager, Bruno Genesio, Adebayor drank and smoked during talks regarding a move to France. The claims, attributed by some outlets to Lyon said the 32-year-old, smoked and asked for a shot of whisky and laid down several bizarre demands as he discussed a transfer to Ligue 1 with Lyon’s coach Bruno Genesio last week. The website in question, a spoof named Football France, made the claims on Thursday suggesting that Adebayor … [Read more...]
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