Fulham: Stick or Twist

Posted on November 7, 2018 by admin

Huddersfield heaped more misery onto Fulham at the John Smith’s Stadium during another edition of Monday Night Football. Losing to the Terriers at this stage of the season is nothing short of disastrous for Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic as the West Yorkshire side managed to leapfrog Fulham and propel themselves off the foot of the table.

Right now, Fulham are at their first real crossroads after being promoted from the Championship last season. As things stand, their record makes for quite awful reading after suffering their fifth straight defeat as well as only managing a solitary win in their opening 11 games in England’s top flight. This downturn in form is light years away from the fashion in which they ended last season in the Championship by beating Villa at Wembley in the play-off final. Continue reading “Fulham: Stick or Twist” →

Inter Milan defender responds to Manchester United transfer speculation

Posted on October 24, 2018 by index

Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar has refused to concentrate on the ongoing speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United. The Slovakia international has become one of Europe’s hottest properties after helping the Nerazzurri return to the Champions League last season and this has not encouraged him to pursue a bigger challenge elsewhere.

Speaking to reporters, Skriniar cited that he does not like to get into the gossip but hinted that the Red Devils may have made an approach during the summer transfer window, he said: “I just read that, but I’m not thinking about these things. There were these rumours in the summer too but nothing happened in the end and I don’t think anything will happen now. There are a lot of matches with Inter, right after the international break there are important games like the Milan derby and we need to prepare well.”
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Wolverhampton Wanderers manager ignoring Manchester United speculation

Posted on September 29, 2018 by index

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo has declined to comment on the speculation linking him with the Manchester United job. A recent report from Germany highlighted that the Portuguese is one of the leading candidates to become the next United boss, should Jose Mourinho be released from the helm.

However, speaking to Sky Sports News, Nuno has refused to comment on the baseless speculation and has stressed that he would like to evaluate his future on the daily basis, he said: “You know me. I don’t talk about that. It does not make sense. This is not the moment to even think about it. I don’t think about it, I totally ignore that, I totally ignore it. I don’t do like that. I go on a daily basis. I know what I have to do tomorrow – to prepare the boys well and prepare the team for a tough game against Burnley. This is the way I look at the future I take it day-by-day.”
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Jose Mourinho pleased with team’s attitude despite Tottenham Hotspur defeat

Posted on September 8, 2018 by index

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.

Speaking after the game, Mourinho suggested that United were probably unlucky with the result, given they had a fantastic attitude and should have taken the lead during the first period, he said: “We played very well, the players had a fantastic attitude and, at half-time, the score in my opinion should have been two goals different, minimum.Then something changed the game a little bit and the score was 2-0 but the team was in the game.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Hot Favourite for Capocannoniere

Posted on August 31, 2018 by admin

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” →

US Tour Of Manchester United

Posted on July 28, 2018 by index

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.

Many players of the club had commitments in the World Cup for which they missed out on the trip. The Portuguese are content that the squad that he formed, along with players like Alexis Sanchez, was able to get good practice if nothing else. The Portuguese were happy with the performance of the squad though many of the best players were missing. He issued a statement that the team was not really in form since it merely comprised of players who had come from different teams.
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Paul Pogba Dismisses Talk Of A Rift With Jose Mourinho

Posted on June 10, 2018June 10, 2018 by index

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.

In a report covered by Sky Sports, he said: “Right now, I am at Manchester United and I am honestly only thinking about the present. Transfers are not in my head. We are in the [FA] Cup final and the World Cup is around the corner. I don’t have a problem with him, and I don’t think he has a problem with me. He’s the coach and he has to make choices. I am a player and I accept them. I have to answer on the pitch.” Continue reading →

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