Why Carrick benched Ronaldo: He’s just a player like any other, there shouldn’t drama
Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick has explained his decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo for the Premier League clash against Chelsea. Carrick made four changes from Tuesday’s Champions League victory over Villarreal for his first Premier League match as temporary manager. England international Marcus Rashford came in for the benched...
Arsenal striker Lacazette starts planning life away from the Emirates as contract nears end
Alexandre Lacazette has confirmed his agents are beginning to explore potential moves away from Arsenal but insists he will wait until January before making a decision about his future. The 30-year-old has entered the final year of his contract with Arsenal and will be free to negotiate with teams outside...
Even before he’s confirmed at Man United Ralf Ragnick already planning ‘gegenpress’ – high-intensity pressing game
Huge changes are afoot at Manchester United after the club reportedly met two major demands of incoming interim manager Ralf Rangnick. The Red Devils are ready to turn to the wise, old German sage as they look towards a bright new era. The Ole Gunnar Solskjaer regime was finally ended...
Inside Tuchel transformation of Chelsea from a near dead horse to an efficient machine
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta(CA) and left-back Marcos Alonso (MA) won the Champions League under Thomas Tuchel in Porto in May and are now chasing the club’s first Premier League title since 2017. We caught up with the pair as they took part in a bake-off with sponsors Three at The...
Ralf Rangnick arrival at old Trafford may be moment of expectation Jadon Sancho needed to resurrect
The Red Devils have reached an agreement with Ralf Rangnick to become their interim manager following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The German will sign a six-month contract and it’s been claimed he could give a new lease of life to certain members of the United squad Bundesliga expert...
Spurs manager Conte preparing to bid for Manchester United’s centre-back Eric Bailly
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has reportedly held discussions with the club about signing much-maligned Manchester United defender Eric Bailly in the January transfer window. Ivory Coast international Eric Bailly has played just 45 minutes of football in the Premier League this term. Indeed, he is currently fourth choice behind club...
Pochettino to Man United on the cards now; deal to be sealed ‘now’ than later – it looks
Paris Saint-Germain are readying themselves for a formal approach from Manchester United for Mauricio Pochettino, according to media reports. The 49-year-old has emerged as United’s top managerial target following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s dismissal last weekend. He’s now seemingly edging closer to a Premier League return, with the Ligue 1 club...
Musical chairs: Another revolt looms at Man United as senior players ‘reject’ stand-in manager Carrick
Manchester United’s senior star have reportedly expressed major concerns to the board over their decision to place Michael Carrick in temporary charge. The Red Devils are beginning the complicated process of finding a new manager. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer parted ways with the club on Sunday morning, his exit coming as...
Ole Gunnar finally shown red card, but Man United owners come under fire promising to hire ‘interim manager’
Manchester United’s top bosses have been roundly lambasted for their decision to announce that an ‘interim manager’ will take charge of the club for the rest of the season after the exit of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Solskjaer was sacked on Sunday morning following United’s crushing 4-1 defeat at Watford on...
Liverpool rudely reminds Arsenal they are perennial underdogs in 4-0 thumping at Anfield
Arsenal’s eight-match unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an abrupt end as Liverpool produced a masterclass to dismantle their opponents 4-0 at Anfield. Goals Sadio Mane, Diogo Jota, Mohamed Salah and Takumi Minamino sealed a deserved win for Jurgen Klopp’s men, who moved into second with the victory,...
