Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has defended striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic despite his lack of goals in recent matches. United have been struggling in recent weeks and have only two victories in their last seven matches and in their four premier league matches have only been able to pick three points. The poor run has left United eight points behind league leaders Manchester City, a deficit they will hope to shorten when they visit Swansea on Sunday. One player who could be considered as one of the reasons for United’s poor run is Zlatan but his boss has come out to defend him. Mourinho who will be watching the match from the stands because of a touchline ban stated "He is playing well for the team, "He's creating a lot of chances, he is missing a lot … [Read more...]
Conte Speaks On Future Of Fabregas At Chelsea
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has revealed it is too early to discuss about the future of Cesc Fabregas. Since the arrival of Conte the midfielder has started just one game in the premier league and struggled to play a major part in the team leading to suggestions that the Spanish International would be ready to leave the club in the January transfer window with reports linking him to AC Milan. Speaking on Fabregas’s future at the club, Conte said "Now we are at the start of November and it is important to be in the present. For this type of situation it is too early to talk. Fabregas is Chelsea's player and I'm very happy to have him in my squad." Fabregas has been injured for some time along with defender Kurt Zuma and Conte gave an update on their … [Read more...]
Bellerin Admits He Is Very Happy At Arsenal
Arsenal defender, Hector Bellerin has revealed he his happy at the Emirates and is focused on improving and becoming better at the club. Ahead of the North London Derby against Tottenham, the Spanish International is battling to overcome injury and seems to winning that race as he was among the players that trained on Thursday. In recent weeks the 21- year old has been strongly linked to a move back to Barcelona a club where his career started but he has come has come out to squash these rumours insisting he is happy with the gunners. Speaking to London Evening Standard he stated “I was very happy when Arsenal showed interest in me and I decided to come here. I’m not looking back, I’m just looking to help Arsenal. It’s nice for a player to know that big … [Read more...]
Mourinho Set To Axe Eight Players In Massive Clearout At Manchester United
Reports have emerged that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is set to clear out eight players from his squad next year during the next two transfer windows. The former Chelsea boss is finding it tough at Old Trafford as his team has lost five matches in seventeen games and were last night defeated by Fenerbahce in the Europa league. The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Mourinho has realized he has a harder task of managing United than he initially thought and is now ready to sell off eight players next year. The players Mourinho has penciled down to be moved out of the club includes Ashley Young, Marcos Rojo, Michael Carrick, Phil Jones, Morgan Schneiderlin, Memphis Depay Bastian Schweinsteiger, and Matteo Darmian. James Ducker reports: Mourinho … [Read more...]
Chelsea Star Defender Reveals Change Of System Is The Ingredient For Team Success
Since the 3-0 defeat to Arsenal last September, Chelsea have gone on to have four victories in row in the premier league and this great run is largely due to the new 3-4-3 system by manager Antonio Conte which has been well adopted by the team. Star defender Cesar Azpilicueta has revealed that he has thrived courtesy of the belief manager Antonio Conte has in him and that the players have embraced the new system without any problem Speaking to Chelsea’s website the Spanish international said "I have always felt the confidence of the manager since I arrived. Whatever position I play I always try to give my best, to do what the manager asked of me with my characteristics. Since we changed the system it has worked well for us in the league and I try to … [Read more...]
Mourinho Delivers Harsh Words To Players After Defeat To Fenerbahce
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has blamed his players for the 2-1 defeat to Fenerbahce in Thurday’s night Europa league match and has accused them of not having the right mentality. Fenerbahce took the lead after only 90 seconds with a fantastic overhead kick from striker Moussa Sow and increased their lead in the second half when Jeremain Lens curled in superb free kick that left keeper De Gea rooted to the ground. United threatened a fight back when on 89 minutes Wayne Rooney fine strike reduced the deficit but it was too late as the Turkish club hung on to victory. Mourinho clearly unhappy with the outcome of the match had harsh words for his players. Speaking to BT He said: "A team that concedes after two minutes is a team that is not ready, not … [Read more...]
Liverpool Midfeilder Tells Secret Behind Clubs Success
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has been in good form for the Reds so far this season helping them to seven victories out of 10 matches making Liverpool serious contenders for the premier league title. Henderson has stated that Liverpool’s fine form is largely due to manager Jurgen Kloop’s tactics and the players believing them as well as great team effort. Speaking to Sky Sports Henderson said We’ve bought into what the manager wants us to do. We all want to do that dirty work. Everyone chips in and does that in the team, from the front to the back. Even the goalkeeper has to be switched on and not so static on his line. He’s always thinking about coming out if it’s over the top so everyone is always alert and doing their job. “It definitely has to … [Read more...]