According to several media outlets in England, Ryan Giggs has turned down a reduced role on Jose Mourinho’s coaching staff and is set to end his 29-year association with Manchester United. Mourinho is bringing trusted lieutenants Rui Faria and Silvino Louro with him to Old Trafford, leaving no place for Giggs, who has been David […]
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Two of the first casualties of the Jose Mourinho era at Old Trafford could be Daley Blind and Juan Mata. According to reports in Spain, Barcelona are interested in both players. According to Sport, the reigning La Liga champions have identified the Blind as a transfer target and believe his versatility would be a vital […]
No surprise to see that CIES Football Observatory has Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo as its three most valuable players in the world. What is surprising is that they have Antoine Griezmann, Harry Kane and Anthony Martial all valued ahead of Luis Suarez. The values of the players are based on several different variables […]
New Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has insisted that he can’t focus solely on his rivalry with Pep Guardiola next season. The pair clashed during their tenures at Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively, and with only four miles separating Old Trafford and Guardiola’s Manchester City this summer, they will likely renew hostilities in the coming […]
Reports in the Seville-based publication El Desmarque say that Sevilla’s much-heralded sporting director, Monchi (real name: Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo) has announced that he will be leaving the three-time Europa League winners. Allegedly a heated meeting at the Sánchez Pizjuán ended with the 47-year-old cancelling two prearranged appearances on the club’s television channel. If the news […]
They are the two best managers in world football. They don’t like each other. And now will be separated by just over four miles apart as Jose and Pep collide in Manchester. The two have been feuding since 2008 when Mourinho was in charge at Inter Milan and Guardiola was at Barcelona. Then the rivalry […]
The Barclays Premier League might not have Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo but we’re about to enter the age of the Super Manager. Look at some of the top name managers who will be in the Premier League next season. Mourinho. Guardiola. Klopp. Wenger. Pochettino. Conte. Ranieri. I doubt that there has even been a […]
Jose Mourinho has spoken of the ‘special honour’ to manage Manchester United after being confirmed as their new manager on a four-year contract with the option to cut ties after three years. ‘To become Manchester United manager is a special honour in the game,’ Mourinho said. ‘It is a club known and admired throughout the […]