On Sunday, Jose Mourinho was handed his second Premier League defeat of the season against a club he knows all too well. The 1-0 dropping will ensure that Manchester City’s comfort atop the Premier League table will be cemented by a resounding eight points. Before being sacked by Chelsea, he spent an eventful prodigal season…
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has reportedly admitted that the Red Devils are ‘worried about their Premier League position’ after having lost 1-0 to Chelsea, but is said to be optimistic to cover up the gap during the hectic winter schedule. United dropped points at Stamford Bridge, but retained their No. 2 spot only via…
In a surprising development, Chelsea’s technical director Michael Emenalo has turned in his resignation, and has left the club. The Nigerian had spent over a decade with the Premier League club, and his decision to leave is being attributed to power play struggles behind the scenes. Emenalo said: “This has been a very difficult decision…
Since Jose Mourinho has taken over at the Manchester United helm, he has gone on to break the world transfer record, as well as spend a total sum around £300 million. But surprisingly, the boss wishes for more support from the club board when it comes to transfers. Mourinho replaced Louis van Gaal, who failed…
Jose Mourinho has led his Manchester United side to their best start of the campaign since the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down. However, that hasn’t stopped him from already being linked to other high-profile moves, with Paris Saint-Germain reportedly eyeing the tactician. That’s according to Manchester Evening News, who reported that the French giants…
With Chelsea handing rivals Manchester United their second loss of the season, the Red Devils are finding it difficult to fill the void created by injured Paul Pogba in the midfield. The Blues’ trio of N’Golo Kante, Tiemoue Bakayoko, and Cesc Fabregas easily outplayed United’s midfield partnership of Ander Herrera and Nemanja Matic in the middle…
It isn’t often that you see a fan of his or her own club attack one of their most important players (unless you’re a Real Madrid fan of course). Usually, no matter how bad their favourite stars play, the fans are staunch in their backing of the players they set hours of their day aside…
West Ham have confirmed that Slaven Bilic has been sacked effective immediately from his position as manager of the club. Bilic oversaw an incredibly poor run of form for the club recently, as the club won just one of their last 5 Premier League fixtures under his management. The Croatian boss has been under intense…
Paris Saint-Germain defender Thomas Meunier has reportedly revealed that he had the chance to join Premier League Champions Chelsea on deadline day, but he ‘didn’t want to’. The 26-year-old, who lost his place to Dani Alves after the Brazilian completed his switch to Paris, is unhappy at PSG due to lack of game time. Once…
David De Gea has risen to goalkeeping fame with Manchester United. Week in and week out, the shot-stopper has been displaying electric form as he denies shots that would otherwise be destined to be brilliant goals. However, after spending six years at Old Trafford and repeatedly putting off a Real Madrid move, the 26-year-old may…
Things seem to have fallen in place for Liverpool with the return of Sadio Mane, as they hammered West Ham 4-1 at the London Stadium to register an impressive third win in a week in all competitions, especially after they were thrashed by the same score by Spurs two weeks ago at Wembley. Liverpool, courtesy…
“Antonio, Antonio,” was the incantation of the crowd, as Stamford Bridge bounced with enthusiasm after Chelsea delivered another blow to Jose Mourinho and his Manchester United. The exhilarating clash between the English giants concluded with the Blues forging forward further towards the top position, albeit in terms of points. The Londoners were the dominant side throughout,…
Chelsea secured all three points in what was their most important fixture of the season so far, against a Manchester United team that looks devoid of confidence at the moment. The Blues were well worth the win, putting in a superb, spirited performance, and were the dominant side throughout. Alvaro Morata provided the decisive goal…
The first London vs Manchester fixture of Super Sunday kicked off between Arsenal and Man City at the Etihad Stadium, which ended in the favour of the hosts. Right from kick-off, the Sky Blues looked to be in complete control of the match, with the Gunners momentarily snatching it back at certain points. Nevertheless, Arsenal’s…
The Stamford Bridge curse of United continued on Sunday, as Chelsea cruised to a 1-0 victory. A well-found ball from Cesar Azpilicueta was headed firmly into the back of the net by Alvaro Morata, who couldn’t have found a better occasion to end his dry spell. Antonio Conte was animated to his fullest in the…
MATCH 1: Manchester City vs Arsenal https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/927162339098615809 And here's our team in text: Cech, Bellerin, Koscielny, Monreal, Kolasinac, Coquelin, Ramsey, Xhaka, Ozil, Iwobi, Alexis #MCFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/V8iZqjdt4H — Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 5, 2017 MATCH 2: Chelsea vs Manchester United Chelsea team: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Cahill (c); Zappacosta, Bakayoko, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Hazard, Morata. #CHEMUN pic.twitter.com/JJz4lg7whi…
Slaven Bilic’s reign at West Ham United seems to be heading towards an imminent end, as club higher-ups have given him a 48-hour deadline in order to turn things around at the London Stadium. After having secured just three wins in all competitions so far this season, the Croatian hasn’t exactly led his side to…
Rio Ferdinand has questioned Jose Mourinho’s team selection, claiming that the Portuguese is making a big mistake by not starting Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford together, alongside Romelu Lukaku. Mourinho has opted for a more pragmatic approach, often bringing on one in place of the other. The pair has not started a single Premier League…
David Luiz is set to be dropped for Chelsea’s blockbuster clash against Manchester United today, as Antonio Conte attempts to make a defensive shake up. Luiz has been a central figure for the champions since his return to the club from Paris Saint-Germain, but he has been called into question for his poor form of…
Jose Mourinho is craving for a pay hike on his current contract at Manchester United, according to Mirror. The Portuguese, at present, earns £12m-a-year. However, the gaffer is seemingly in need of more numbers as he is purportedly wishing for a £3m-a-year pay raise. Accordingly, his agent Jorge Mendes has New Year talks planned with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.…
Manchester United are set to receive a huge boost due to the return of a few of their key players from injury, as they travel to London to face champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. United sit second in the table, and are five points behind neighbours Manchester City at the moment,…
Real Madrid command an impressive array of players who have been instrumental in their European and domestic success over the seasons. However, the players in question have also been subject to immense interests from other clubs, and a transfer seems to be ever looming over their heads, virtue of their performances. Five of their players,…
French players have been expensive as of late, and their young talents seem to be the very definition of priceless. What started with Anthony Martial took a huge turn this summer with the big money moves of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembélé. Now, another youngster of French origins has a big price tag attached to…
Antonio Conte won’t be in the brightest of moods going into Sunday’s Premier League encounter against United. An embarrassing 3-0 showing against Roma on Tuesday in the Champions League hasn’t sat well with the Italian boss. This is another one in a string of underwhelming performances from the reigning English champions. Upon returning from Rome,…
Luke Shaw is no longer in Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho’s first-team plans for the remaining part of the season, following a tussle in which the latter accused the defender of being lenient in the sessions while recovering from injury. The 22-year-old is considering a move to his former club Southampton in January to get…
Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has revealed the reason as to why his move to Manchester United didn’t go according to the plan. This year’s summer transfer window saw some high quality drama, but the switcheroo between Alvaro Morata and Romelu Lukaku was one of the major highlights, especially in the Premier League. The Red Devils…
On Sunday, viewers of the Premier League will be treated to a grand spectacle, as Manchester United will take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. To add to the importance of the fixture are the positions of the two giants in the table. A victory for Chelsea will keep alive some hope of retaining their crown.…
After realising that adding just Nemanja Matic to the Manchester United squad would not completely solve his cry for a midfield to be reckoned with, Jose Mourinho now wants Real Madrid superstar Toni Kroos at Old Trafford. Though the addition of the Serbian has enhanced the lethality of Paul Pogba, United’s midfield seems to be…
Real Madrid starlet Marco Asensio is reportedly receiving offers from multiple clubs, which seem to be increasing the possibility of his move away from the Bernabeu. The 21-year-old has displayed a meteoric rise in his professional football career since his advent to Madrid back in 2014. The Spaniard stands as one of Spain’s brightest talents, with…
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw is reportedly eyeing a dramatic return to his former club Southampton, after having grown extremely frustrated at Old Trafford. Shaw, who made the headlines back in June 2014 by completing a £30 million move to United – which was then a world record transfer fee for a teenager, is very…
Chelsea face Manchester United on Sunday in what is a must-win fixture for Antonio Conte’s men. Ahead of the clash, they must introspect about the form of the players at hand, as well as the lineups they command, largely due to a run of bad form in recent weeks. With the winter transfer window inching…
Chelsea will be looking to do their best when they face Manchester United on Sunday. The fixture is a daunting one, and of vital importance should they wish to remain realistic contenders in retaining their Premier League crown. Trailing nine points to City, they already look doubtful for glory. On Tuesday, a 3-0 defeat to…
Marseille defender Patrice Evra was involved in a shocking turn of events before last night’s Europa League clash against Vitoria Guimaraes. The 36-year-old was caught delivering a Cantona-style kick on the head of a fan of his own club, and was thus sent off even before kick-off. As a result, Marseille, who eventually lost the…
Jose Mourinho has revealed his shock at being told that Chelsea had put Nemanja Matic for sale in the transfer market last summer. Matic had been crucial to two of Chelsea’s title successes over the last three seasons, and it goes without saying that the Blues are feeling his absence in the engine room this…
Before Mesut Ozil became the only creative centre in Arsenal’s midfield, he was usually seen accompanied by Santiago Cazorla. Unfortunately, after suffering what seemed like a minor knock during his side’s 6-0 win over Ludogorets in the Champions League, the Spaniard’s injury aggravated into something that saw him undergo three surgeries and sit out over…
England international Luke Shaw was a valuable part of the Red Devils’ squad during his first two seasons. However, things have not been similar since Jose Mourinho took over as the boss. The ex-Southampton defender, who has been a victim of several major injuries, has been accused of lacking desire to make it to the…
Former Chelsea player Romelu Lukaku will be in familiar territory alongside Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata when Manchester United travel to London for the high-voltage clash against the reigning English champions in the Premier League. Lukaku, unlike Matic and Mata, did not feature heavily for the Blues during his stint there. He was shipped out…
Marseille defender Patrice Evra was sent off even before his side’s Europa League clash against Vitória SC started, for aiming a brutal kick at one of his club’s supporters. Evra was named as a substitute in the away clash, but his rage got the better of him when a supporter seemed to have provoked him…
Chris Smalling found himself to be a surprise omission from the England squad, and manager Gareth Southgate has now revealed why. England host heavyweights Germany and Brazil in their upcoming friendlies at Wembley in the coming weeks, and Smalling finds himself missing out in a rather shocking omission. Besides the former Fulham player, Liverpool duo…
Barcelona are preparing to launch bids for two RB Leipzig starlets, as the club aims to build a team for the next generation. The Catalans have been linked with a number of exciting young players recently, including the likes of Anthony Martial and Philippe Coutinho. At the moment, a number of the club’s first-team stars are…
One look at the Premier League table and you will be assured that this season’s title will be closely fought for between the Mancunian clubs. While the Citizens currently lead by five points and command a terrifying attacking prowess, United are inching to keep the pressure on. When the transfer window reopens in January, both…
Manchester United are adamant in their attempt to become a European powerhouse yet again. Real Madrid, despite swaying in form in recent weeks, are an undeniable force too. Both these clubs are now in a race to sign one particular talent that has been impressive both in the Premier League and Champions League. Dele Alli’s…
Roy Keane has hit out at Jose Mourinho, telling him to ‘shut up’ and focus on the task at hand rather than worrying about the critics. Mourinho has sought out his detractors in recent weeks, taking aim at them in press conferences and on camera after games. Against Tottenham on Saturday, the United boss looked…
Defending Spanish champions Real Madrid are having the worst start to their season so far, having dropped 10 points in the La Liga, and hanging second in Group H of the UEFA Champions League. This has come as a surprise to many, especially after winning nearly everything last season. Madrid, who suffered a shock 2-1…
Chelsea will be facing a solid Manchester United defense in an important Premier League clash this Sunday, wherein both the teams will be eager not to lose any points at the Stamford Bridge. The Blues have been struggling so far this campaign, and look far from the levels they displayed last season. Experts believe their…
In spite of the tragic performances put up by Chelsea in Rome, Antonio Conte still has the support of the higher-ups, as per the Mirror. With a huge clash with the Red Devils approaching this weekend, the Italian tactician is undoubtedly striving to fix the issues concerning the form the squad has been displaying. A…
The English national team has friendlies against Germany and Brazil later this month on the 10th and 14th respectively, and the management has released the squad list for the encounters. Amidst surprise additions and removals, the name that stands out is that of Ashley Young. The Manchester United player was last capped for the national…
It seems as if even with the likes of Gabriel Jesus and Leroy Sane, Man City boss Pep Guardiola remains on the lookout for more young talents. And now, Man Utd starlet Marcus Rashford seems to be his next target. The United academy graduate became a vital asset to the club soon after making his…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is considering recalling Andreas Pereira back from Valencia in order to add more fire power to the Red Devils’ midfield, as per reports. Pereira went out on loan to the Spanish side on the deadline day of the summer transfer window, despite Mourinho asking him to stay. The 21-year-old feared…
Premier League elite Manchester United are reportedly plotting a double transfer deal to secure the signatures of Celtic stars Kieran Tierney and Moussa Dembele. The Red Devils have been keeping tabs on both the players, and were also linked to Dembele last January, when Chelsea were favourites to land the 21-year-old. Though the Blues did not find the…