Italian reports claim the future of Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba is tied to whether Jose Mourinho remains as the boss at Old Trafford or leaves. According to the report, Pogba will only remain at Manchester United if Mourinho is replaced by former Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane The unrest between the former Juventus player and the former Chelsea manager has yet to see any resolve with continued speculations that the player might have made up his mind to leave, a decision that will be pleasing to the Old Trafford coach. The France midfielder had arrived in Manchester United barely two years ago in 2016 with a fee of €105m but hes is yet to make the impact that was envisaged by pundits and fans. While some reports claim he will be heading … [Read more...]
United will be fine without you, legend tells Pogba
The controversies surrounding Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba seems to be getting to the nerves of some of the club’s legends and they have started speaking out. Former left-back, Gary Neville is already getting pissed off with the situation at the Old Trafford and he asked Pogba to leave the club if he wishes, stressing that the United will be fine without him. Having arrived at the club in 2016 from Juventus on a world-record £89 million fee, it all looked like the best midfielder in Europe has been brought to England but the Frenchman is yet to play the value for which he was being bought. With about two years in the club, the 23-year-old has become a subject of debate as to if he was the player that was bought from Juventus or not. This adds to … [Read more...]
Pogba is heading to Juventus, report
If emerging reports are anything to go by, Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba could be on his way back to Juventus. Pogba is believed to be unhappy at the Old Trafford owing to his sour relationship with Coach Jose Mourinho. His performance since joining the Manchester side has also been a subject of argument as he is yet to convince the fans that he is worth the £89m fee paid on him in August 2016. According to Turin newspaper Tuttosport, Pogba just has until the end of the season to return back to the Serie A champions where he is more familiar with and will not have any issue with the manager. With his second year at United, club chairman, Ed Woodward earlier stated that the Frenchman will not be leaving the club as he is a player that will form … [Read more...]
Mourinho’s worst United signing discovered
Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho has had a number of buys since his arrival at the Old Trafford but seems not satisfied yet and has continued to insist on more buys. The Portuguese coach had a bust-up with Ed Woodward over the failure of the board to grant him the wish of signing more defenders but one could argue that he makes do with what he has. To him much is given, much should also be expected. Howbeit, most of the big signings by Jose Mourinho still struggle to stand on their feet and it has contributed to why United are yet to secure a title win. While pundits and former players have blamed Mourinho for their unsatisfactory performance, the likes of Paul Pogba, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Alexis Sanchez and Eric Bailly have all struggled to make an … [Read more...]
Stubborn Mourinho sends transfer request for star player to Ed Woodward
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is bent on having his way in the signing of new players to the club and is reported to have approached the board to activate the buy-back clause in Memphis Depay’s Lyon deal when the Dutchman left the club in January 2017. Depay had joined United from Lyon in 2015 and had a promising start, not forgetting the brilliant brace he scored in a Champions League clash with Club Bruges. Along the way, things fell apart and Depay had to leave the Old Trafford for Lyon nearly two years ago. Mourinho thinks the player is now in the form he wants and he has asked the club's chairman, Ed Woodward to return the player from the Ligue 1. The former Chelsea boss is aware of the buy-back option on the player and feels its time to do … [Read more...]
Netherlands vs France: This Liverpool midfielder put up a better display than Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante
Netherlands vs France: This Liverpool midfielder put up a better display than Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante Although the Netherlands suffered a 2 - 1 defeat in the match against World Champions, France yesterday, we have however been able to see the best from Liverpool players. Earlier on we posted a content about Liverpool expensive defender, Van Dijk putting up a great defense against France fastest youngster, Kylian Mbappe. Well, Van Dijk is not the only Liverpool player that put up a great performance for the Netherlands. Another Liverpool midfielder, Gini Wijnaldum put up a wonderful performance for the Netherlands as he boosted the midfield in what has never happened in the last five years. The match between the Netherlands and France saw these … [Read more...]
Why Ferguson is the help Mourinho needs
The situation at Manchester United seem to be out of control for manager, Jose Mourinho, making it mandatory for him to seek help from his predecessors. Legendary manager, Alex Ferguson did not only make a mark at United, he was able to manage big players at the club and brought all situations under control. This is what Mourinho needs to learn. Most importantly is the situation between midfielder, Paul Pogba and Mourinho that have been dominating the back pages for months on end. It would be recalled that Ferguson had managed big stars like Roy Keane, David Beckham, Ruud van Nistelrooy and they all had issues against him but they never won over the manager. Ferguson's managerial secrets were worth a case study for Harvard Business School professor Anita … [Read more...]
Giggs to get United chance as manager if he fulfills these conditions
Manchester United legend, Ryan Giggs is a household name at the club owing to his history and track record as a player. There is a growing wish that an opportunity will be given to Giggs to replicate the success he had as a player, as the manager at Old Trafford. The result from Giggs’ first competitive game in charge of Wales has given a hint of his would-be ability when he gets along in the job. While it was obvious that he wasn’t ready yet, Giggs said Yes to the request to take charge of United for the final four games of the season following David Moyes' sacking. He didn’t do badly though. The final games he handled gave him an idea of what he should expect as a top manager, the experience, management of players and also taking charge of the dressing … [Read more...]
Why United will forever prefer Ronaldo to Pogba
The happenings around Manchester United have given reasons for comparison with what is obtainable in the past and what it now. French star, Paul Pogba is now the talk of the town following his reported rift with Jose Mourinho. This has forced the player open the door for a possible move away from the club. This development is obviously not going the way United fans would have liked it and they are obviously furious with the Frenchman. After Cristiano Ronaldo, Pogba is the next big player the club have had owing to their class, value and achievements. Ronaldo had left the Old Trafford about nine years ago to Real Madrid but he still remains in the heart of the Red Devils far more than Pogba who is currently with the club, if feelers are anything to go … [Read more...]
More problems at United as fans feels cheated for this reason
Manchester United since the beginning of the season have been in the news for not too good reasons and it seems we are yet to see the end of it. It all started with manager Jose Mourinho, fuming against the club’s board, headed by Ed Woodward for not meeting his request for defensive signings. Two weeks into the young season, the Jose Mourinho boys failed to turn up for the party and were made to suffer two consecutive defeats before they later bounced back with the last win against Burnley. The rift between France midfielder, Paul Pogba and the Portuguese manager took over the media space, a development that has unsettled the former Juventus player who is now rumoured to be seeking a move away from England. All of these controversies are yet to be … [Read more...]
Pogba can now leave as United Identify perfect replacement
With the growing speculation surrounding the future of Paul Pogba, Manchester United will now not mind letting him leave as they have identified a perfect replacement for the midfielder. According to Independent, United might have a rethink from its initial stance of not letting the Frenchman go. The former Juventus player had fueled the speculation over his future by refusing to rule out a move from the club when he was fielding questions from newsmen With coach Jose Mourinho believed to be irritated by the speculations, he has reportedly lined up Lazio star, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as a perfect replacement for embattled Pogba. Milinkovic-Savic is hailed as the biggest revelation of the Italian league and tipped as one of Serie A's top midfield talents … [Read more...]
Why Pogba’s World Cup win, a curse to United
The whole supposed crisis at Manchester United has been linked to the unrest between Coach Jose Mourinho and midfielder, Paul Pogba. While it is fair to say that Mourinho has not managed the situation properly, legendary player, Ian Wright thinks the fact that the player won the last edition of the World Cup with France makes it an issue for the club. Pogba was instrumental to the success achieved by the Didier Deschamps’ side at the World Cup where they emerged winner in the 4-2 encounter against Croatia. Coming back to United, his performance has been below what was seen in Russia, a situation that contributed to why the team lost two consecutive games in the league. With the entire reported rift, the Frenchman is reported to be planning a move with … [Read more...]
After stopping Pogba’s immediate move, this United Player insists on leaving
Following reports that Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho had a secret meeting with embattled midfielder, Paul Pogba, convincing him to suspend talks of a move until the end of the season, Anthony Martial has said he cannot be stopped by insisting on leaving the club. Martial’s stance was made clear with emerging reports from The Sun that he has put his contract talks on hold, meaning he could just be on his way out. The player and some few others, including Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw, Eric Bailly and Matteo Darmia are reported to have a sour relationship with their boss, Mourinho. Martial’s rift with the former Chelsea boss started when he left United's pre-season camp in the United States for the birth of his son. Mourinho punished him for that and fined … [Read more...]
Man Utd commitment: I have never considered Mourinho
The news is unending concerning the future of Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba. Pogba is reported to be at loggerhead with his coach, Jose Mourinho and this is believed to have unsettled the Frenchman. However, the development has raised questions as there are doubts over the commitment of the World Cup winner to the club since his supposed ‘enemy’ is in charge of the team. But in his reaction, Pogba stated that his commitment has nothing to do with the manager, stressing that he has never considered a manager before giving is all to the club. The former Juventus star, therefore, stated that he'll give "100 per cent" for the Red Devils, not minding if Mourinho is the coach or not. However, Pogba noted that he has a ‘pure coach-player … [Read more...]
Its Official, Barcelona speak on why Pogba is needed
Following weeks of speculations, linking Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba to Barcelona, an official statement has now been made by the Spanish side. Barcelona vice-president Jordi Mestre said the door is opened for the Frenchman to switch over to Spain. Citing reasons for his statement, the Catalan boss said he is disturbed about reports that the World Cup winner is unhappy in England and that his side are ready to rescue him. The La Liga champions, therefore, maintained that they are yet to have a word with Pogba as they do not speak with players who are still under contract with their clubs. Mestre noted that he is aware of the effort by Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola to secure him a deal, expressing readiness of the club to do business under right … [Read more...]
How Mourinho silenced Pogba after secret meeting
Before now, it was a surprise that Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba kept mute on the speculations surrounding his future. The World Cup winner is reported to be nursing some differences with his manager, Jose Mourinho which has made him unstable at the Old Trafford, with speculations that he might be leaving the club. While some reports link Pogba back Juventus where he had came from, other speculations say he is being wanted by Spanish giants, Barcelona. Amidst all of these speculations, the Frenchman has remained silent on the issue without any reaction on the media. Pogba had said that he is mute because he has been restricted from talking on the issue, or else he would be fined. This has, however, been traced to a secret meeting he … [Read more...]
The enemies within Mourinho’s camp revealed
Emerging reports have identified some Manchester United players who are allegedly not happy with their manager, Jose Mourinho. A daily mail report claim the players are no longer in the good book of the Portuguese and will rather prefer he leaves the club. Obviously, the speculations surrounding Mourinho’s future will be a good one to them if the report is anything to go by. The players identified to be involved are Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial, Eric Bailly, all Frenchmen and Marcus Rashford. Rashford showed his unhappiness; when he kicked a dressing room door at Turf Moor, after being sent off against Burnley last weekend. He has since apologized to the fans claiming to have acted as a result of emotions. The two defeats suffered by United in … [Read more...]
Why Pogba should not be blamed for penalty miss
One could be tempted to ask a lot of questions regarding Paul Pogba’s penalty miss against Burnley on Sunday but current Premier League pundit, Danny Higginbotham thinks there is no need for that at the moment. Following the foul against Marcus Rashford, Pogba failed to score from the spot as England international Joe Hart was ahead of the Frenchman to know where the ball was heading to and he was quick to do the needful. According to the former Manchester United player, turned pundit, Pogba was slow in his run which gave him too much time to think about where to place the ball, hence a decision was not rightly made but that is not enough reason to nail him. Higginbotham, who defended Pogba, argued that he had scored two penalties earlier this season … [Read more...]
Why Mourinho is Pogba’s problem, Christian Karembeu
France legend Christian Karembeu has pointed out Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho as Paul Pogba's problem at the club. Karembeu, therefore, pointed out that as the reason for the sour relationship between the pair which has been allowed to get to the media sphere. Giving reasons for his claim, he said the World Cup winner has not felt love from Mourinho, a factor that is needed to turn on his form for the Red Devils. Citing himself as an example, he noted that the best only came out of him when he was encouraged and shown love by his manager in his playing days. He said this must be reciprocated by the former Chelsea boss by playing a father role to the lad. Karembeu, who likened the role of a manager to a father said a child will only be as … [Read more...]
£90m-rated United star player’s heart still at Serie A – report
A big money move could still be on the line for Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba as he is believed to still have his heart with the former club, Juventus. Pogba had a big money move worth £89.3 million plus bonuses of €5 million, from the Italian side to the English league but yet to settle under Jose Mourinho with the pair believed not to be on the same page. Manchester United Can Finally Land Their Man For £34m Today This has made the Frenchman habour thoughts of returning to his former club in January according to reports, with Juventus waiting patiently to see a deal fall through. United’s poor form with just a win in three games leaves the team’s dressing room in a sour state as they struggle to turn things around. However, it is … [Read more...]
Poor form, Man United ask legends to stay away, report
Manchester United have reportedly asked their club legends to stay away from criticizing under-fire manager, Jose Mourinho following the unconvincing result of the side so far. With three games played, the Mourinho side have won just one game, suffering two defeats, which prompted opinions and comments from past players. Why Mesut Ozil claimed he was sick Video: Marcos Alonso attempts to curl ball from 200 meters away during training Tottenham Hotspur fans to Jose Mourinho 'You are not the special one' Why Jose Mourinho refuses to talk to players in the dressing room Despite defeat, Jose Mourinho has something to be happy about There are also allegations of rift between the former Chelsea boss and players such as Anthony Martial, Luke Shaw … [Read more...]
‘Can Mourinho be sacked?’ – After 3-0 defeat, Sources leak out Happenings at Man United
After suffering 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, Sources have leaked the happenings at Manchester United to ESPN FC. Sources claimed that the poor form of the Red Devils have no impact on the team with the club' executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward solidly behind the team. United's 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Monday was Mourinho's worst at home in his 18-year managerial career. you may also like? 4-3-3 Formation - Changes In Jose Mourinho's Starting XI With Ronaldo In Attack Man Utd vs Tottenham Hotspur: Red Devils to use 4 - 3 - 3 line up How United Will Lineup In Defence Alongside Alex Sandro But speculations that Mourinho could be shown the way out has been refuted by sources who claim that the former Chelsea manager has … [Read more...]
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