Ex-Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick’s warnings about the club’s transfer strategy seem increasingly pertinent amid the team’s ongoing struggles under Erik ten Hag. Despite support from new minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who has provided both a contract extension and a substantial transfer budget of just under £200 million, Ten Hag’s third season has…
Category: Premier League
SLOT MAKES HISTORY AS LIVERPOOL WIN AGAIN
Arne Slot has become the first Liverpool manager to win eight of his first nine matches, with Mohamed Salah’s brilliant strike sealing a 2-0 victory over Bologna in the Champions League on Wednesday. Slot’s impressive start to his tenure has Liverpool dreaming of another memorable European campaign, as they claimed their second successive Champions League…
LOCATELLI HAS NO REGRETS OVER ARSENAL SNUB
Manuel Locatelli has dismissed any notion of regret over his decision not to join Arsenal in 2021, despite revealing his admiration for Mikel Arteta. The Italian midfielder was in high demand following his standout performances at Euro 2020, where he played a key role in Italy’s success, scoring two goals against Switzerland in the group…
FERNANDES ADMITS UNITED NOT TITLE-READY
Bruno Fernandes has candidly acknowledged that Manchester United are not in a position to compete for the Premier League title. Speaking after United’s disheartening 3-0 defeat to Liverpool, Fernandes admitted that the team, whose last title win came over 11 years ago, is currently focused on securing a top-four finish rather than challenging for the…
MARTINEZ FACES BACKLASH FOR INSTAGRAM POST
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has sparked anger among fans following an Instagram post just days after United’s 3-0 loss to Liverpool. Martinez, who played the full match at Old Trafford, traveled to join the Argentina squad for international duty soon after the defeat, where he posted pictures that have provoked outrage from the United…
ISAK KICKSTARTS NEWCASTLE SEASON
Newcastle’s chief executive, Darren Eales, once likened the task of rebuilding the club to “building a plane in midair,” and after Sunday’s tense 2-1 victory over Tottenham, Eddie Howe will understand exactly what he meant. Despite Tottenham’s dominance, there were moments when Newcastle appeared to be hanging on by a thread, with their defense stretched…
STERLING-SANCHO SWAP DEAL EXPLORED
Chelsea and Manchester United have engaged in preliminary talks about a potential swap deal involving Raheem Sterling and Jadon Sancho. With the summer transfer window closing imminently, both clubs are exploring options that could see the two wingers swap clubs in a high-profile exchange. Manchester United appear ready to part ways with Sancho before the…
LOVREN SET TO MOVE ON
Liverpool will listen to offers for out of favour defender Dejan Lovren at the end of the season, as per reports in England. Both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have declared interest in the player in the past and it is likely the clubs renew their interest in the player. Lovren was close to leaving Anfield…
John Gregory praises Jorge Costa
John Gregory is very impressed with the way Jorge Costa, the head coach of Mumbai City FC, has gone about his job in the on-going ISL season. Gregory reckons that Costa has managed Mumbai a little bit like how he managed Chennaiyin FC the previous season where they ended up lifting the silverware. …
Chelsea manager has no issues with misfiring Olivier Giroud
Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has indicated that he has no issues with Olivier Giroud despite the Frenchman’s failure to find the scoresheet for the club this season. The France international has got his chances to lead the line in every alternate game for the Blues but he has unfortunately not been able to break…