Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp ignores criticism of his flat side, promises Champions League finish
Jurgen Klopp insists it is unfair to conclude that this Liverpool squad has reached the end of its cycle and says judgement must be reserved until the season ends. Liverpool’s manager accepts his team is under siege at present, with Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Leeds leaving them closer to the...
America’s MLS Inter Miami plots to hijack Lionel Messi’s return to Barcelona in major transfer coup
Inter Miami are “increasingly confident” they will sign Lionel Messi after the World Cup, according to reports. The Argentine, 35, has entered the final year of his deal with Paris Saint-Germain. And while the Ligue 1 outfit are keen to keep hold of him, The Athletic are now reporting that...
Nowhere to run to in the Forest as Arsenal gun down Nottingham in 5-0 hiding to reclaim summit
There were two years and 107 days between Reiss Nelson’s first league goal for Arsenal and his second. And three minutes and one second, between Nelson’s league goals number two and three. Now that’s what you call a response – and so was this. Arsenal dropped two points at Southampton...
Money can’t buy some things: Chelsea manager Potter’s return to Brighton ends in humiliation
On this most memorable of afternoons for Brighton and their new manager the message from Brighton was clear – you can take our manager, left-back and a host of staff but you won’t turn up here and leave with the three points too. There are some things, they might say,...
Man City’s Pep Guardiola hails his linkman De Bruyne but angry with rivals Leicester for ‘not playing’
Pep Guardiola has declared that Kevin De Bruyne “is back” after he put in an “amazing” performance as Man City beat Leicester City 1-0. With City missing their superstar striker due to injury, an air-tight Foxes defence had kept the Premier League champions at bay for 49 minutes. But there...
Man City gaffer Guardiola says he’s now wary of Man United who are on the mend and candidates for EPL title
Despite stuffing Erik ten Hag’s side 6-3 at the start of the month in a largely one-sided derby mauling, the Spaniard is now concerned after witnessing drastic improvements in United. The Red Devils have turned in some real statement performances since the pasting and were unlucky not to win away...
Report claims Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta looking to prise petulant Ronaldo away from Man United
A report has claimed that two Premier League clubs are among four sides looking to sign Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo in January. The Portugal international spent most of the summer looking for a way out of Old Trafford after the Red Devils failed to qualify for the Champions League....
Man United manager Ten Hag and ‘really sorry’ superstar Ronaldo bury the hatchet, ace 100 pr cent available
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly “really sorry” about his actions during his side’s win over Tottenham and he is now “100 per cent available”. Ronaldo’s career at Man Utd looked to be all but over after his latest act of petulance against Tottenham Hotspur. The forward refused to...
Cristiano Ronaldo woes: There’re players at Old Trafford who don’t need a scarecrow in Man United shirt
On so many levels, it was the night when Erik ten Hag truly arrived at Manchester United. A comfortable 2-0 against an admittedly flaccid-looking Spurs was the best performance since his arrival at the club. It was a marker that, while a tilt at the Premier League title this season...
Last supper: Sulking Ronaldo may not play for Man United again, is being forced out of the exit
Furious Erik ten Hag wants Cristiano Ronaldo out of Manchester United after sensationally axing him from his squad. The United legend has almost certainly played his last game for the club after he refused to come on as a late substitute in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Spurs. Ronaldo, 37, stormed...
