Man United revolt: Ivory Coast defender Bailly openly criticises boss for picking ‘a centre-half who was not fit’
Manchester United defender Eric Bailly ‘openly challenged’ under pressure boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in an incredible training ground incident, according to reports. Solskjaer’s job hangs by a thread following a disastrous period of form, compounded by the 5-0 thrashing by Liverpool on Sunday. United have already lost three Premier League...
Man United manager Solskjaer given three more matches as shadow of Antonio Conte looms large
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be given another chance to turn his Manchester United reign around on Saturday after being told that his job is safe for the time being. Over the past three months, Manchester United were said to be ‘thinking seriously’ about Antonio Conte becoming their new manager amid...
Underfire Man United boss Ole Gunnar scoffs calls to resign and vows, ‘We are too close to give up now’
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has explained why he won’t resign as Manchester United manager following his team’s embarrassing defeat to Liverpool at Old Trafford. The Red Devils were thrashed 5-0 by Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool on a humbling afternoon for 20-time English champions United and their under-fire manager Solskjaer. The emphatic defeat...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Man United team must ‘get going’, too open in EPL title race
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has urged his Manchester United team to improve otherwise they risk being left behind in the Premier League title race. United have won just one of their last four Premier League matches, a run which has included disappointing defeats against Leicester and Aston Villa. The Red Devils...
Newcastle big bucks problem settled after board agrees to appoint Paulo Fonseca club manager
Paulo Fonseca is inching closer towards taking the Newcastle manager’s job following a disagreement at board level, according to a report. The Magpies have continued to search for a new head coach while installing Graeme Jones as caretaker boss. The 51-year-old has revealed that he will manage the team for...
Man United’s Ronaldo courts resentment in dressing room after he raps teammates’ ‘unacceptable’ attitude
Cristiano Ronaldo turned on his Manchester United teammates during a furious half-time rant against Atalanta in midweek. Ole Gunnar Stolkjaerres side were staring down the barrel of an ignominious group stage exit at the break, with the unfashionable Serie A side leading 2-0 and carving their opponents open, almost at...
Scintillating Mason Mount earns praise in Chelsea’s 7-0 win over EPL base team Norwich
Former Chelsea stars Joe Cole and Chris Sutton hit out at Mason Mount’s doubters after the midfielder scored a hat-trick in the side’s thumping 7-0 victory over ten-man Norwich. Top faced bottom in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off and the gulf in quality was enormous, with Mount, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Reece James and...
Arteta revels in Arsenal win against Villa: We attacked aggressively, won every duel, were creative, a threat
Mikel Arteta highlighted the attributes that contributed to an impressive win for Arsenal against Aston Villa and used it as evidence that some of his younger players are ready. Arsenal produced one of their best performances of Arteta’s reign to beat Villa 3-1. Thomas Partey kicked things off with his...
Manchester United boss under fire for starting unfit Harry Maguire in loss to Leicester
Gary Neville believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s decision to start Harry Maguire in Manchester United’s 4-2 defeat to Leicester was his “biggest mistake” given the defender was “absolutely nowhere near” match fit. Maguire returned from a month on the side-lines to play alongside Victor Lindelöf at the heart of United’s defence...
Antonio Rudiger questions why Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy is not on Ballon d’Or shortlist
Antonio Rudiger demanded an explanation for Edouard Mendy’s Ballon d’Or snub following his man of the match display against Brentford on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel was forced to field a makeshift defence in the absence of his German compatriot Rudiger and most experienced centre-half Thiago Silva. Malang Sarr was handed his...
