PSG boss Luis Enrique relishing stiff competition for Ligue 1 crown
Luis Enrique says he is excited by the fierce battle shaping up at the top of Ligue 1, insisting Paris Saint-Germain are feeding off the pressure as they chase another domestic title. Enrique’s men looked sharp and motivated in their 5-0 demolition of Rennes at the Parc des Princes, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia bagging a brace […]
Spalletti confirms “two to three months” injury absence for key Juventus star
Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti has revealed that striker Dusan Vlahovic is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines, with the Serbian forward expected to miss “two to three months” after sustaining an adductor injury. Vlahovic picked up the problem during Juve’s 2–1 win over Cagliari on Saturday, forcing the medical team to run further […]
Arteta confident in Arsenal squad depth despite injury setbacks
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed full confidence in his side’s squad depth and their ability to adapt as the Premier League leaders prepare to face Brentford on Wednesday. Arteta reflected on a demanding run of fixtures that saw the Gunners take on Tottenham, Chelsea, and Bayern Munich in quick succession. Arsenal impressed with dominant […]
Unai Emery reacts to Aston Villa’s narrow Europa League win over Young Boys
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery was delighted but not completely satisfied with his side’s performance in their narrow 2-1 Europe League win over Swiss club Young Boys. Aston Villa struck twice before the break courtesy of Donyell Malen. They racked up 2.2 expected goals (xG) from 19 attempts. eight of them on target, but despite […]
Guardiola accepts blame as squad rotation backfires vs Bayer Leverkusen
Pep Guardiola admitted he was at fault for Manchester City’s 2–0 Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, acknowledging that his sweeping rotation played a major role in the setback. Guardiola made 10 changes to the side that lost to Newcastle United last weekend, fielding a youthful XI with an average age of 24 years and […]
Harry Kane weighs in on recent Barcelona transfer rumours
England international striker Harry Kane has shared an insight into his situation at Bayern Munich in the wake of ongoing speculations about a potential summer transfer to Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona. Kane has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona in recent weeks, emerging as a leading candidate to succeed Robert Lewandowski at […]
Rooney offers bold advice to Arne Slot amid abysmal Liverpool form
Former Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney has offered a bold piece of advice to Liverpool boss Arne Slot after the reigning Premier League champions’ latest defeat to Nottingham Forest. Rooney believes Slot needs to send a message to the rest of the Liverpool squad by making some really tough decisions that will include dropping talismanic […]
Tottenham boss Frank reacts to “extremely painful” North London derby defeat
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank took complete responsibility for his side’s abysmal display in Sunday’s 4-1 defeat to North London rivals Arsenal. Frank watched on from the sidelines as his team succumbed to a rampant Arsenal side inspired by Eberechi Eze and Leandro Trossard with the former bagging his first Premier League hattrick in red. […]
Man United suffer potential blow with key star doubtful for Everton clash
Manchester United are sweating over the fitness of crucial summer signing Matheus Cunha with recent reports suggesting the Brazilian forward may be unavailable for Everton’s visit to Old Trafford on Monday night. The Red Devils suffered an unexpected setback after Cunha pulled out of a scheduled appearance at Altrincham’s Christmas lights switch-on, where he was […]
Tottenham boss Frank bracing up for chaos ahead of North London derby
Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank is relishing the prospect of his first North London derby in charge of the Lilly Whites, and is expecting a chaotic meeting with city rivals Arsenal on Sunday. Spurs make the short trip to Emirates Stadium this weekend to an Arsenal side who are sitting pretty at the top of […]
