Mourinho denies Eto’o falling out over unguarded age comments February 25, 2014 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho went on the offensive on the eve of tonight’s Champions League match against Galatasaray, accusing a French television channel of being unethical for broadcasting his unguarded remarks about Blues striker Samuel Eto’o. Mourinho called it “a disgrace” that Canal Plus had shown footage of him saying “the problem is I lack [...]
Chelsea won Euro title so why can’t we, says Rooney February 24, 2014 MANCHESTER United striker Wayne Rooney believes attaining a second Champions League winners medal is not beyond his troubled side this season and has cited Chelsea’s 2012 triumph as their inspiration. United resume their European campaign at Greek champions Olympiacos for the first leg of their last-16 tie tonight, having suffered embarrassing exits in both domestic [...]
Redknapp defends QPR league position and denies sacking talk February 24, 2014 UNDER-FIRE Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has dismissed suggestions that his job is on the line as the club’s bid to return to the Premier League at the first attempt threatens to unravel. Saturday’s late defeat to London rivals Charlton was a third loss in a row and has left Rangers in fourth place, [...]
We can get at nervy United, claims Carroll February 24, 2014 FORMER Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll believes current employers Olympiacos can capitalise on the Premier League champions’ frailties and reach the Champions League quarter-finals. United travel to the Karaiskakis Stadium in Greece tonight, where their hosts have a 100 per cent winning record in the Super League this term and are a mammoth 20 points [...]
Premier League: Spurs’ dream of fourth spot dented, says boss Sherwood February 23, 2014 NORWICH CITY 1 vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0 TOTTENHAM manager Tim Sherwood admitted his team’s Champions League aspirations were dented by yesterday’s defeat at Carrow Road, after they slipped six points behind fourth-placed Liverpool. Spurs had gone into the game boasting the best away record in the Premier League with nine wins from 13 matches, but [...]
Premier League: Pardew admits fearing for his job before last-minute winner February 23, 2014 NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 vs ASTON VILLA 0 RELIEVED Newcastle boss Alan Pardew admitted to fearing for his job until striker Loic Remy marked his return to the side with a 90th-minute winner against Aston Villa yesterday. Victory eased the pressure on Pardew, whose job had come under increasing scrutiny following a run of four home [...]
Premier League: Rodgers: I don’t want us to grind out boring wins February 23, 2014 LIVERPOOL 4 vs SWANSEA CITY 3 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers insists he will stick with his swashbuckling approach to football, despite coming close to dropping points during yesterday’s seven-goal thriller at Anfield. A set of braces from Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson mean Liverpool are the top scorers in the Premier League, yet the Reds [...]
Magath: We’ll beat the drop February 20, 2014 NEW Fulham manager Felix Magath is “sure” his team will avoid Premier League relegation this term and has targeted six wins from their final 12 games to achieve that goal. The Cottagers are bottom of the table and four points adrift of safety ahead of tomorrow’s trip to 17th-placed West Brom. A run of five [...]
Old rivals are set for Twickenham thriller February 20, 2014 HARRY MADLEY AND BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEW THE WEEKEND’S SIX NATIONS AND PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION THE LAST time England played at Twickenham was back in November when World Cup winners New Zealand narrowly beat them. Returning to their home patch for the first time since that agonising 30-22 defeat, captain Chris Robshaw will demand that they [...]
Back Spurs to cut the mustard against nose-diving Norwich February 20, 2014 PLUNDERING points from former employers is this weekend’s aim for Tim Sherwood and Chris Hughton. Neither manager can enjoy long-term job security, but Sherwood at least knows his immediate future is at Tottenham as he returns to Carrow Road, having represented Norwich close to 100 times as a player. Spurs have won seven of 10 [...]