Bilbao Basque in the glory of Old Trafford masterclass March 8, 2012 MANCHESTER UTD 2 vs ATHLETIC BILBAO 3 MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson admitted he would be forced to risk the creaking body of veteran centre-half Rio Ferdinand if his side are to prolong their involvement in the Europa League, following last night’s sobering first leg defeat against Athletic Bilbao at Old Trafford. Managed by [...]
Kompany calf strain adds to City concerns March 8, 2012 SPORTING LISBON 1 vs MANCHESTER CITY 0 MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini hopes his captain Vincent Kompany will make a quick recovery from the injury that saw him hobble off during the early exchanges of last night’s Europa League defeat in Lisbon. Brazilian Xandao’s impudent back-heel ended City’s run of six consecutive victories in all [...]
Bale: I would rather dive than get hurt March 8, 2012 TOTTENHAM winger Gareth Bale insists his growing reputation as a diver is undeserved but admits he would rather make the most of a potentially dangerous challenge than suffer a serious injury as a result of attempting to stay on his feet. The Wales international, the only player in the Premier League to be booked twice [...]
Ticket price freeze at Chelsea March 8, 2012 FOOTBALL: Chelsea have frozen prices on all tickets for next season and vowed to cut the cost of Champions League games, if they qualify. The Blues currently lie three points behind Arsenal in the race to finish in the Premier League’s all-important top four.
Deadly Defoe keeps Spurs marching on March 7, 2012 Tottenham through to FA Cup quarter finals but Harry can’t guarantee striker first team football TOTTENHAM 3 vs STEVENAGE 1 A CLINICAL display of finishing from Jermain Defoe ensured Tottenham a safe passage through to the FA Cup quarter finals but his manager Harry Redknapp insists he is still unable to guarantee the England striker [...]
Wenger faces Uefa action over Milan referee jibes March 7, 2012 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger is facing the possibility of Uefa sanction for the third time in a year after he confronted referee Damir Skomina following his side’s 3-0 win over AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The Gunners boss, who was banned from the touchline for the first three matches of this [...]
Gers could fail to finish the season March 7, 2012 RANGERS administrators have warned that the financially-stricken Scottish champions are in severe danger of being unable to complete the season. Duff and Phelps said yesterday they had again failed to agree cost-cutting measures with players, leaving them with little choice but to accelerate attempts to sell the club. David Whitehouse of Duff and Phelps said: [...]
Hoddle keen on making a sensational Blues return March 6, 2012 Former Chelsea boss ready to end six-year managerial exile and says club should appoint an Englishman FORMER England and Chelsea manager Glenn Hoddle is desperate to seal a dramatic return to Stamford Bridge as Andre Villas-Boas’s successor and has urged the club to break with tradition and employ an Englishman. Villas-Boas became the sixth managerial [...]
Low emerges as surprise candidate for Chelsea job March 5, 2012 Germany boss in frame to replace Villas-Boas as Eriksson declares interest and Benitez drops hint GERMANY coach Joachim Low last night emerged as a shock contender to succeed Andre Villas-Boas as Chelsea turned their attention to recruiting a long-term replacement for the sacked manager. Low, one of the most highly-regarded technicians on the continent, having [...]
Sven’s a better bet than Di Matteo March 5, 2012 CHELSEA owner Roman Abramovich made the right call in sacking Andre Villas-Boas on Sunday after the manager seemingly lost his way with the players – although things could get worse before they get better. The Portuguese appeared unable to motivate them any more, which means they were not happy with something. To me it looks [...]