Former English Premier league (EPL) player, Jermaine Jenas, who played for teams like Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspurs has stated that the Manchester United team and their new signings are finally starting to gel as a unit. Jenas said this while he was talking about the Red Devils' clash with Everton, which ended 1-1, at the Goodison Park adding that manager Jose Mourinho had been waiting for new recruits such as Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Paul Pogba to start forging positive relationships on the field of play. "Mkhitaryan adds a different … [Read more...]
Manchester United Stars Eric Cantona and Peter Schmeichel Rejected By Liverpool
Former Liverpool boss Graeme Souness said he turned down the chance to sign both Eric Cantona and Peter Schmeichel when he was still Liverpool manager. Graeme, who has also played at Anfield as a player, said he rejected both of the men before they moved to Manchester United. Eric Cantona and Peter Schmeichel became legends at the Old Trafford, but everything would have been different if Graeme Souness had brought them to Liverpool instead at the early stage of their careers. Souness told the Daily Mail: 'Schmeichel wrote to me when I … [Read more...]
Arsenal Boss Wenger Gives Contract Update On Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has disclosed that the current contract renewal impasse involving his star duo namely Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil is not all about money as he gave update on the situation at hand. The 67-year old Frenchman was speaking during a pre-match press conference ahead of his side's UEFA Champions League (UCL) away clash at Swiss champions FC Basel in what would be their last group game as far as Group A is concerned with a victory needed to have any chance of finishing in top spot ahead of leaders Paris Saint Germain … [Read more...]
Henrikh Mkhitaryan Is One Of The Best Players I Ever Played With – Mats Hummels
Germany and Bayern Munich defender Mats Hummels has described Manchester United star Henrikh Mkhitaryan as one of the best players he has ever played with. Hummels played with the 27-year old Armenian star at German club Borussia Dortmund and saw how his former teammate destroyed opposition defences in the German Bundesliga with 11 goals and 15 assists during the 2015/16 season before he went on to win the Player of the Year award for his stellar performances. Speaking on Mkhitaryan and his limited chances under manager Jose Mourinho at … [Read more...]
Fellain Is Pathetic, Gary Neville Fumes
Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has labelled the club's Belgian midfielder as pathetic after he denied his side all three points in their 1-1 away draw at Everton. Fellaini, who had come on as a substitute to preserve United's 1-0 lead, gave away a late penalty after he tripped Senegalese midfielder Idrissa Gueye in the box thereby handing English left-back Leighton Baines the chance to equalise from the spot for the Toffees and earn a share of the spoils for Ronald Koeman's side. Gary Neville, who is a former Valencia and … [Read more...]
I’m Going Nowhere, Adam Lallana Debunks Exit Speculation
Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has dismissed transfer speculation linking him with French champion Paris Saint Germain (PSG) with reports of a £40m move for the England international been circulated in the media. Speaking about the transfer speculation, the former Southampton skipper said: "It’s a great compliment to be spoken of in the same breath as a club like PSG with those sorts of numbers, but I’m absolutely loving my football at the minute under this boss and I can only see myself being here for the long term." "I love it here at the … [Read more...]
Former Gunners Player Ian Wright Backs Chelsea Over Arsenal For EPL Title
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has backed 4-time English Premier League (EPL) Chelsea over Arsene Wenger's side despite the Gunners' dominant 5-1 win over West Ham United in the London Derby at the Olympic Stadium. Wright shared his opinion on BT Sport as reported by popular news outlet Goal. When asked about Arsenal's chances of winning the league title, he said: No. I don’t think so especially after how Chelsea played. They seem to have the momentum at the moment." "I haven’t seen anything from Arsenal’s last three or four games to make … [Read more...]
Costa Has Made New Chelsea Signing, Batshuayi Labeled A Forgotten Man
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, who is now a pundit with popular TV outlet, Sky Sports, has praised Chelsea's Brazilian born Spanish striker Diego Costa for his impressive performances adding that his sparkling form has made new club signing Michy Batshuayi a forgotten man. Belgian striker Batshuayi made a £30m move from French side Olympique Marseille in the summer but has hardly had a look-in due to Diego Costa's outstanding form. Carragher was speaking during a Sky Sports' Facebook Live Session. In his words, he said: "You look … [Read more...]
Mourinho Thinks Quality Of Football Does Not Matter This Season
A late equaliser saw Manchester United drawing yet another game in the Premier League against Everton. This means Jose Mourinho side have got just a solitary victory in six league outings, and this of course isn't making Jose Mourinho happy. Sweden International Zlatan Ibrahimovic had given United the lead at Merseyside and the Mourinho boys were trying to hold out a 1 goal lead. Mourinho brought on Marouane Fellaini in the 84th minute to help see out the game, but the Belgian only concede a penalty with his first meaningful contribution to the … [Read more...]
RojoShould Have Been Sent Off – Howard Webb
Former English Premier league (EPL) referee, Howard Webb, has stated that Manchester United's Argentine defender Marcos Rojo should have seen a red card for his two-footed challenge on Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye during their league clash at Goodison Park, which ended 1-1, on Sunday evening. Rojo made the challenge in the first half with scores still goalless before Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic broke the deadlock for his team just after the interval however the home side rallied and deservedly got their equaliser via a Leighton … [Read more...]
We Want To Play In The Europa League – Heung-Min Son Reveals
Tottenham Hotspurs forward Heung-Min Son has revealed that his team wants to qualify for the UEFA Europa League after they missed out on qualification for the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) to French side AS Monaco and German side Bayer Leverkusen. Mauricio Pichettino's side will have to avoid defeat in Wednesday's last group game at home to Russian side CSKA Moscow to seal a UEL spot. The South Korean international revealed this after his team thrashed Welsh side Swansea City 5-0 in an English Premier League (EPL) game on … [Read more...]