Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has hailed the team’s attitude on Monday night despite them suffering a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. The loss was the second straight one for the Red Devils in the Premier League and this sees them in the bottom half of the standings after three matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo is fully expected to take Serie A by storm after leaving Real Madrid for Juventus and bookmakers believe Italian football defences will struggle to contain him just as their Spanish counterparts in La Liga did.
Although he moves leagues at the age of 33 – at a similar time in his career to fellow Portugal great and former Bernabeu favourite Luis Figo – Ronaldo has shown no signs of slowing down. Continue reading “Cristiano Ronaldo Hot Favourite for Capocannoniere”
The latest news of Manchester United is that Jose Mourinho, the manager is satisfied with the progress that his side made despite the draw match that his side had against the San Jose Earthquakes. This stalemate game was another training session, which was the second consecutive draw that the side had during their tour in the US.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has insisted that he is focused on his job at Manchester United whilst dismissing the talk of a rift with manager Jose Mourinho. The France international found himself in a difficult situation during the months of February and March but he has since returned to form with top-notch performances against Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.
Middlesbrough were many people’s fancies for an immediate return to the top flight at the beginning of the season but it’s been far from plain sailing for the Teesside club. After a slow start under Garry Monk, Tony Pulis was drafted in and was tasked with guiding the hugely talented squad back to the Premier League. The former West Brom boss struggled during the first few months but his side have found some consistency and booked their place in the play-offs with a 2-0 win over Millwall on April 28th.
Pulis made a number of signings in January with Martin Cranie arriving to provide defensive cover and Mo Besic joining the club on loan from Everton. After spending a club-record fee on Britt Assombalonga in the summer, it was a relatively low-key transfer window for the club but it added bodies in key positions ahead of the final three months of the season.
Besic, in particular, has impressed and his performances alongside Johnny Howson and Adam Clayton in midfield have been particularly eye-catching. The Bosnian international has quickly become a firm fan favourite and supporters will be desperately hoping the club can push the boat out and sign him in the summer. He’s been one of the standout performers throughout March and April and he is likely to play a key role during the play-offs. Continue reading “Pulis Determined to Guide Middlesbrough Back”
Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville has taken a swipe at Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba for his first-half performance against Crystal Palace. The France international struggled to assert authority in midfield during the course of the first period, and he was partly at fault for Andros Townsend’s opener after he gave the ball away attempting a long-range pass.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has confirmed that he had snubbed advances from Real Madrid in order to seal his return to Old Trafford last year. The France international joined the Red Devils for a then-record fee of £89m, and he has since become a valuable first-team player under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho.
Speaking on the ‘Beyond the Pitch’ podcast, Pogba admitted that he had the option to join the European champions from Juventus, but the lure of returning to United was hard to turn down. The Frenchman has not quite lit up the stage with his performances on a consistent basis, but he does not regret his decision to join the Mancunian giants.
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