Jose Mourinho avoided explaining his apparent dismissal as Manchester United’s assistant Rui Faria stepped in for press duties and offered a sarcastic riposte on the decision to send off Ander Herrera against Burnley. Mourinho was not in the dugout or on the touchline after the interval and having taken a seat in the front row […]
Premier League
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he had some doubts about the Gunners ability to beat Sunderland on Saturday after the Gunners had momentarily blown their lead. The Gunners led 1-0 through Alexis Sanchez, but a Shkodran Mustafi error let Duncan Watmore in on Petr Cech. The goalkeeper had to chop down Watmore, and Jermain Defoe […]
He has been linked with a January move to Italy and China, but Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is “going nowhere”, according to manager Jose Mourinho. The 31-year-old Rooney has not started a league game since the 3-1 defeat to Watford on 18 September and has missed United’s last two games with injury. “There is […]
It is not often that a League Cup tie becomes a must-win game, but that will be the case on Wednesday night. Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola both enter the game under pressure as Manchester United come into this tie on the back of a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Chelsea, while Manchester City have failed […]
Jurgen Klopp was delighted with the display of Daniel Sturridge after his side’s 2-1 win over Tottenham in the League Cup on Tuesday. Sturridge struck twice as the Reds secured a 2-1 victory over Spurs in the round of 16, reaching the quarter-finals of the competition for third consecutive season. These were the third and […]
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is growing in confidence in front of goal after his brace secured a 2-0 win over Reading in the EFL Cup. The 23-year-old has scored five goals in 12 appearances in all competitions this season and, despite only making three Premier League starts so far, Wenger is confident […]
Jurgen Klopp is set to give many of Liverpool’s squad players a chance to impress against Tottenham in midweek. The Reds saw off West Brom at Anfield on Saturday and now face Spurs in the League Cup on Tuesday night. It is Liverpool’s third game in just eight days and Klopp have indicated that he […]
Arsene Wenger rued Arsenal’s unusual lack of creativity as they were held to a goalless draw by Middlesbrough. The Gunners’ boss was celebrating his 67th birthday as they fought for their seventh consecutive league win but an impressive performance from Boro goalkeeper Victor Valdes and a lack of creativity in midfield kept the game goalless. […]
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was happy to forego a clean sheet – and top spot in the Premier League table – for an electric Anfield atmosphere and three points against West Brom. The Reds would have leapfrogged Arsenal on goals scored had they held on to a two-goal lead but had to make do with […]