Skipper Vincent Kompany urges Manchester City to seize top spot in Group D after Champions League hammering of Sevilla November 3, 2015 Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany stressed the importance of his side securing top spot in Group D after they sealed their place in the Champions League knockout phase by dismantling Sevilla last night. A blistering first-half display and goals from Raheem Sterling, Fernandinho and Wilfried Bony negated Benoit Tremoulinas’ headed reply, as Sevilla’s 10-match European [...]
Attack-minded Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger unfazed by Bayern Munich’s daunting home record ahead of Champions League battle November 3, 2015 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists his side’s historic pedigree means the modern day vintage should be fearless in the face of Bayern Munich’s daunting home record when battle commences in tonight’s pivotal Champions League clash. Reigning German champions Bayern have lost just two of their last 32 matches at the Allianz Arena, although Arsenal have [...]
Jose Mourinho is a runaway train and should admit he has been wrong if he is to turn around Chelsea’s miserable season November 3, 2015 They are just four words but, if he is going to resurrect Chelsea’s season and his hopes of staying in charge beyond the next few days, Jose Mourinho may just need to utter them. “I’ve got it wrong” is where he ought to start, because I think this season’s mess is one of his own [...]
John Terry backs Jose Mourinho and calls on Chelsea team-mates to stay united behind under-fire manager November 3, 2015 Chelsea captain John Terry has issued a rallying cry to his underperforming colleagues, insisting they will only reverse their current slump if they remain united behind manager Jose Mourinho. Terry – who also took aim at outspoken pundit Robbie Savage – today rubbished suggestions that a dressing room mutiny had contributed to the club’s disastrous [...]
Old Trafford boss Louis van Gaal keen to dispel myths of Manchester United’s attacking past November 3, 2015 Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has denounced the suggestion that the Old Trafford club was a constant bastion of attacking football prior to his arrival as they bid to avoid an unwelcome record against CSKA Moscow tonight. United have recorded three successive goalless draws, which includes a 325-minute goal-drought dating back to their 1-1 Champions [...]
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino sets sights on Arsenal scalp after Spurs beat Aston Villa to move fifth in Premier League November 3, 2015 Tottenham Hotspur 3, Aston Villa 1 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino last night immediately switched his focus to Sunday’s north London derby with Arsenal rather than dwell on a commanding victory over struggling Aston Villa which extended his side’s unbeaten Premier League run to 10 matches. Spurs strolled into an assertive two-goal lead courtesy of strikes from Mousa Dembele and teenager [...]
Eva Carneiro set to file individual legal claim against Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho November 2, 2015 The storm engulfing Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has intensified after it emerged that the club’s former doctor Eva Carneiro intends to file an individual legal claim against the Portuguese. Mourinho is set to be served legal papers this week as part of a separate, but connected, twist to the saga which has seen Carneiro’s lawyers bring action [...]
Former West Ham boss Sam Allardyce laments defending as Sunderland ship six against Everton at Goodison Park November 1, 2015 Everton 6, Sunderland 2 Dejected Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce insists a treacherous road lies ahead unless his side dispel the kamikaze defending which underpinned their annihilation at Everton. The Black Cats twice struck the post before forwards Gerard Deulofeu and Arouna Kone gave Everton a two-goal lead, which was subsequently wiped out by Jermain Defoe and [...]
Paul Scholes: I would not enjoy playing for Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United October 29, 2015 Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has criticised the one-dimensional nature of current boss Louis van Gaal’s tactics and said it is not a side he would have relished featuring in. United were unable to breakdown Championship side Middlesbrough in 120 minutes on Wednesday night before suffering penalty shootout agony in the Capital One Cup. [...]
Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro seeks constructive dismissal claim October 29, 2015 Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro has instructed her lawyers to pursue a claim of constructive dismissal against the club after being banished from her duties by manager Jose Mourinho.. The serving of legal papers on the club this week could trigger an employment tribunal next year should an out-of-court settlement fail to be agreed. The [...]