AC Milan gaffer Paulo Fonseca praised the courage and bravery of his players following their 2-1 triumph over city rivals Inter Milan on Sunday. Milan dug deep late on and secured maximum points through Matteo Gabia’s brilliant header from a freekick. The victory was Milan’s first in the Derby della Madonnina since 2022, following a run of six successive losses to Inter. “It was an important match. First of all, because it’s a derby that Milan hadn’t won in a long time. It was important given the moment we were going through,” said Fonseca to DAZN. “I think the players…
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted his side have been preparing since pre-season as they head for their third successive away game this week in a visit to the champions Manchester City in a massive Premier League clash on Sunday. The Gunners will round off a gritty week as they attempt to unseat the Cityzens as champions by getting one over them this season — after beating Tottenham in the North London derby last Sunday and then earning a point in the goalless draw at Atalanta in the Champions League. Pep Guardiola’s City side have bested Arsenal to the league crown…
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca was cool headed after becoming the first manager to win his first three away games in the Premier League since his former boss Pep Guardiola in 2016. The former Leicester City manager and Manchester City assistant manager — guided the Blues to their 3-0 triumph at West Ham United on Saturday with Nicolas Jackson netting a brace and Cole Palmer’s near post finish. Following the efficient victory over their rivals, Maresca believes his young side still have room for improvement despite admitting there was progress. “The way the players are buying the idea, or the…
Carlo Ancelotti was pleased with his Real Madrid team’s display and resilience in their 4-1 comeback win against Espanyol on Saturday, after an error from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saw them go behind. The Los Blancos gaffer lauded his players’ reaction to pressure as they dominated the contest to earn maximum points following goals from Dani Carvajal, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe which helped cancel out their Belgian goalie’s early own goal following the restart. “We did well, with combinations inside, even if it didn’t all work out, we always kept trying,” Ancelotti said in his post-match press conference. “In…
Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has rubbished talk suggesting the Arsenal players are scared of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland ahead of their Premier League clash on Sunday. City have been perfect in the league so far, winning all their games, while the Gunners have recorded three wins and a draw. The Cityzens’ 24-year-old goal machine, Haaland has been on a rampage this season, netting nine goals including two hat-tricks just four games into the season. Aiming to take his tally to a century, as he has netted 99 in 103 games, the Norwegian and his teammates next battle Inter Milan in the…
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has insisted his side are not afraid of Italian giants AC Milan ahead of the UEFA Champions League clash at San Siro, rather respect is the mantra. The Slot era seemed like it was going to be an eye-catching one, as the Reds began the campaign with three straight Premier League wins without conceding a goal, but last week’s stunning loss to Nottingham Forest at Anfield has punctured the momentum. With a pursuit for a seventh European title on the horizon, Liverpool’s first mountain are seven-time winners Milan whom they first face in the revamped…
Barcelona have started their season with a bang, amassing all available points to be taken in the league, with their perfect record of five wins from five. However, the Blaugrana have been greeted with bad news as Dani Olmo has been confirmed to sit out five weeks following an injury to his right hamstring. The 26-year-old, who found the back of the net, looked to suffer a discomfort around his muscle area and substituted in the 61st minute in the 4-1 win at Girona on Sunday. Olmo’s injury is a worrying situation to manager Hansi Flick and his team who…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag provided an update on left-back Luke Shaw ahead of Wednesday’s League Cup clash with Barnsley, while stating Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui are all fit to play. The Dutchman admitted Shaw – who sustained a calf injury in pre-season training – is still not ready to play. “First, Luke Shaw, he’s progressing but not ready yet to be selected,” Ten Hag said to the media. “Of course, we have a plan in our head when he can be ready but you are always dependent on how the progress will go. “You…
Barcelona gaffer Hansi Flick has showered praises on his team’s teenage star Lamine Yamal following his performance in Sunday’s 4-1 triumph at Girona. In what was Catalan’s fifth successive league win to start the season, Yamal scored twice in the first half, before goals from Dani Olmo and Pedri completed the victory. “I’m very happy about Lamine’s two goals, he’s very young but he’s really incredible, a difference maker in such a young age,” Flick said to Movistar Plus. “Having him is key for us not only because of his quality but he also presses very well high. He combines…
The Chelsea ownership under Todd Boehly have been concerned with securing long term futures of key players. Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson has now signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2033. Jackson, who joined from Villarreal in 2023, now extends the eight-year deal he signed initially. “Chelsea is delighted to announce Nicolas Jackson has signed a two-year contract extension until 2033. “Nico joined the Blues in late June 2023 and enjoyed an impressive first campaign at Stamford Bridge. He netted 17 goals across all competitions, which included a hat-trick away to Tottenham Hotspur in the…