Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits fan protests could influence decision over his future March 9, 2017 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted that his decision over whether to stay at the Emirates after this season will be influenced by fans' protests. Speculation surrounding the Frenchman's future in North London has increased after a string of disappointing results triggered a small protest against him staying at the club before Arsenal's 5-1 pummelling [...]
Manchester City 0, Stoke City 0: Pep Guardiola refuses to be drawn on title hope after City miss chance to overtake Tottenham March 8, 2017 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola dodged questions over whether his side had blown any remaining Premier League title hope after failing to overcome a resolute Stoke. Victory would have moved City above Tottenham into second place and reduced runaway leaders Chelsea’s advantage at the summit to eight points. The stalemate moved Guardiola’s side level with [...]
Barcelona 6, Paris Saint-Germain 1 (Agg: 6-5): Barca back from the Champions League brink after making history with stunning and unprecedented comeback March 8, 2017 Barcelona made Champions League history by producing the most staggering comeback the competition has ever witnessed to overturn a 4-0 first-leg deficit and reach the quarter-finals at the expense of Paris Saint-Germain. The five-time conquerors of Europe trailed 5-3 on aggregate in the 88th minute, requiring three goals to progress, but overcame near-impossible odds as [...]
Bournemouth blast Football Association after Tyrone Mings receives five-match ban for ‘stamp’ on Zlatan Ibrahimovic March 8, 2017 Bournemouth chiefs have criticised a Football Association (FA) decision to ban defender Tyrone Mings for five games for stamping on Zlatan Ibrahimovic, calling it “extraordinary”. The FA’s disciplinary commission found Mings guilty of violent conduct in relation to the incident during Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Manchester United, which was missed by match officials but reviewed [...]
Jens Lehmann: Arsene Wenger deserves one or two seasons to turn it around, the players have let the club down March 8, 2017 Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann believes manager Arsene Wenger should be given the chance to turn the club’s fortunes around, insisting the Gunners’ current crisis is the fault of the players. The pressure on Lehmann’s former boss has increased after Arsenal were blown apart by Bayern Munich on Wednesday night and dumped out of the [...]
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho criticises Rostov pitch and accuses Uefa of dismissing his complaints March 8, 2017 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has accused European officials of making light of his concerns over the state of the pitch for their match against Rostov on Thursday. Mourinho criticised the patchy surface at the Olimp-2 stadium after arriving in Russia on Wednesday, insisting that it was not fit to stage the Europa League last [...]
Could Arsenal survive outside the Champions League in a post-Arsene Wenger future? March 8, 2017 Season after season, Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has been able to bank on Champions League income boosting the club's bottom line thanks to manager Arsene Wenger reliably delivering top four finishes. Yet with speculation surrounding the Frenchman’s position reaching fever pitch since a 10-2 aggregate hammering to Bayern Munich in the last 16 of this year's [...]
Arsenal 1, Bayern Munich 5 (Agg: 2-10): Humiliated Arsene Wenger sinks to all-time low March 8, 2017 Under-fire Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claimed the Gunners were in rude health despite them sinking to new depths after an embarrassing Champions League demise at the hands of Bayern Munich. Bayern cut Arsenal to shreds after Robert Lewandowski cancelled out Theo Walcott’s opener with a penalty which saw Gunners skipper Laurent Koscielny controversially sent off. [...]
Leicester City expected to hand caretaker Craig Shakespeare manager’s job until end of season March 7, 2017 Defending Premier League champions Leicester City are expected to hand caretaker boss Craig Shakespeare the manager’s job until the end of the season following a successful stint in temporary charge. Shakespeare was given the reins following Claudio Ranieri’s sacking last month and has guided the Foxes to back-to-back league victories which have eased the club’s [...]
Pep Guardiola wants an English core at Manchester City – if the price is right March 7, 2017 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists he wants to rebuild his ageing squad around a core of English players. Guardiola favours an indigenous bedrock, as he did at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, although he has warned that he may be priced out of repeating that approach at City, who have been linked with Arsenal midfielder [...]