Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has insisted he is no “Harry Potter”, in response to demands for quick fixes after his side’s 3-0 defeat to Liverpool. The 54-year-old is under pressure just three games into the new Premier League campaign after the loss to Brighton the previous weekend. A triumph in the FA Cup final against Manchester City was enough to retain his job despite an eighth placed finish — with a contract extension and up to £200million to spend in the transfer window. “It’s not like I’m Harry Potter, that is what you have to acknowledge,” Ten Hag…
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Declan Rice expressed shock and fury following the red card he received in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Brighton and Hove Albion. The midfielder received a second yellow in the 49th minute after interfering when a Brighton free-kick was to be taked. The 25-year-old explained the scenario and why he was stunned at the decision and his eventual dismissal. “I was shocked, I think you could see in my face I was shocked. He’s [Joel Veltman] obviously gone over… I’ve not sprinted back in front of him and smashed the ball away. I’ve touched the ball with the outside of my…
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso saw his team’s long unbeaten run in the league come to an end with the defeat to RasenBallsport Leipzig. The champions were two goals ahead thanks to efforts from Jeremie Frimpong and Alejandro Grimaldo but Kevin Kampl and a brace from Lois Openda helped Leipzig to three points. “We’ll take a lot of positives and negatives from this game,” Alonso said after the game. “We played a good game in the first half. We were happy with that and wanted to build on it in the second. [But] We had no control in the second…
Arsenal have been hit with an early season blow with yet another injury to another player in training. Gabriel Jesus was confirmed, at the start of the week, he would spend little time on the sidelines — and now new signing Mikel Merino has been ruled out for several weeks. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta stated the Spain international suffered the injury in his first training session with the club when teammate Gabriel Magalhaes accidentally fell on him. The 28-year-old moved to the Emirates from Real Soceidad earlier this week and was in line to make his debut in the Premier…
Carlo Ancelotti has insisted he is not worried about Kylian Mbappe’s start to life at Real Madrid as the Frenchman has failed to find the back of the net in the opening three league games. The 25-year-old joined the Spainish giants as a free agent from Paris Saint-Germain in June, ending the lengthy transfer saga. Although, after making a promising start after scoring to help Los Blancos lift the UEFA Super Cup weeks ago, Mbappe is yet to net in the league, for the reigning LaLiga champions. “His last goal was on August 14th. It has only been two weeks…
Liverpool have been in the news for activities in and around the transfer market and contract situations, however, the Reds have seen one of the major names receive a lengthy match ban. Striker Darwin Nunez has been banned for five international matches, alongside several players in the Uruguay team receiving suspensions for their clash with fans after Uruguay’s Copa America 2024 defeat to Colombia, a month ago. The announcement made by CONMEBOL also made clarification that Rodrigo Bentancur received a ban of four games, while Jose Maria Gimenez, Mathias Olivera and Ronald Araujo received three-game bans. Following Colombia’s win in…
Cristiano Ronaldo is an undoubted legend of football, with goals, unforgettable and jaw dropping moments, skills and trophies to his name. The 39-year-old has recently talked up his retirement plans.The Portugal legend, who currently plays for Al-Nassr, has been away from European football since he left Manchester United in 2022. Saudi Pro League star Cristiano Ronaldo (39) has confirmed he will retire from the sport within a few years. The Portuguese veteran, who was at Euro 2024 with his nation, plays for Al Nassr. Ronaldo has been away from European club football since he left Manchester United in the winter…
A loss in the final of Euro 2024 lead to the resignation of then England boss Gareth Southgate and it seems the queue of step downs has not come to an end. Defender Kieran Trippier has also announced his retirement from international football. The 33-year-old, who started six games at the summer’s European Championship in Germany, has amassed 54 caps. “I never thought as a young lad from Bury that I would play for my country let alone achieve 54 caps,” he penned on Instagram. “It’s been one of the biggest honours of my life to represent my country at…
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has provided information on the club’s transfer plans head of the close of the summer window. The 44-year-old admitted on Tuesday that the West London outfit are now looking to sell players in order to balance their financial records. Chelsea have spent over £160million on 11 new incomings, including Joao Felix, Pedro Neto, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen. The Blues sold Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid and defender Ian Maatsen to Aston Villa, however, with over 40 senior players registered, they are at risk of breaching the league’s profit and sustainability rules. “The target…
Barcelona have reportedly been able to register new signing Dani Olmo with LaLiga on Tuesday. The 26-year-old missed the Catalan giants’ first two league games following his transfer from RB Leipzig due to the club’s inability to meet up with the division’s financial rules for player registrations. The exit of Ilkay Gundogan and Clement Lenglet, allowed Barca to include Olmo in the squad to face Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday. In addition, Spanish media reported that centre back Andreas Christensen’s long-term absence with an achilles tendon injury, also allowed Barça more financial room. Olmo played a shining role in Spain’s journey…