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...]
Why Arsenal Boss Wenger Rejects FIFA President Infantino’s World Cup Plans
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stated that he is opposed to the new World Cup plans being driven by the president of Federation International Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, who until he assumed his present position was the Secretary General of European football's governing body, UEFA. Infantino recently disclosed that he has solid backing to increase the FIFA World Cup slots from 32 to 48 with 16 groups of three teams each being proposed as from the 2026 FIFA World Cup while a 40-team proposal is also on the table. When asked about his position on the proposal during his pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal's English Premier League (EPL) clash with in-form Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, Wenger said: "My thoughts on … [Read more...]