Erik ten Hag says he’s never able to start Manchester United’s strongest XI because of such a poor injury record; United currently have up to nine first-team players unavailable through injury; they face Bayern Munich in the opening game of their Champions League campaign on Wednesday Speaking ahead of United’s trip to the Allianz Arena to face Bayern Munich on Wednesday, the Dutchman explained he was concerned by his squad’s injury record, with up to 12 first-team players currently sidelined. Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Sofyan Amrabat and Mason Mount are among those on the injured list, with Ten…
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The Ligue 1 champions’ European campaign started with a 2-0 win at Parc des Princes, buoyed by a strong showing from the young midfielder Although Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi grabbed the goals, it was the silky performance of the midfielder Vitinha that was key in Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund. After a goaless first half, PSG sprung into life in the second, and ran out deserved winners against a well-drilled Dortmund side. Vitinha came closest in the first half, rattling the post from distance after a quick interchange in the final third. Things changed swiftly in the…
The manchestrer city striker struck two quick-fire goals to get Pep Guardiola’s side back on the path to a 3-1 victory after Osman Bukari’s shock opening goal. When Erling Haaland is having an off day, Manchester City fans can thank their lucky stars for Julian Alvarez, who guided the Champions League holders towards a 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade after an almighty scare on the opening night of their European title defence. Despite utterly dominating Red Star in a first half in which Haaland hit the crossbar and missed two more opportunities, the visitors took a shock lead right…
Christian Pulisic flattered to deceive as AC Milan were thumped 5-1 by Inter in the Derby della Madonnina on Saturday. Milan endured a terrible derby, with Inter well superior at San Siro on Saturday. A clever Henrikh Mkhitaryan finish and a brilliant goal from Marcus Thuram put them in full control going into half-time. Pulisic failed to leave his mark on the match at all during the first 45 minutes, and was removed just 11 minutes into the second half. Rafael Leao gave the Rossoneri hope, but another strike from Mkhitaryan and a Hakan Calhanoglu penalty, along with a late Davide Frattesi…
Ten Hag discuss the situation of summer arrival Sofyan Amrabat. Hope had spread on the red half of Manchester across the week to date that midfielder Amrabat could be in line to make his debut against Brighton on Saturday, amid claims that the Moroccan had fully recovered from a recent fitness concern. However, his boss yesterday revealed that, in fact, this will not prove to be the case. This comes with Amrabat still not quite match fit. Interestingly, Ten Hag from here went on to provide an insight into his plans for the Fiorentina loanee, too, first confirming that Amrabat…
The Egyptian assisted goals for Cody Gakpo and Andrew Robertson before also playing his part in Hugo Bueno’s stoppage-time own goal at Molineux. Mohamed Salah was in imperious form as Liverpool fought back from 1-0 down against Wolves to win 3-1 and move top of the Premier League table, at least for a few hours.. The Reds fell behind early on thanks to Hwang Hee-chan’s goal following a defensive horror show, and they endured a terrible first 45 minutes. However, Jurgen Klopp made multiple changes in the second half and Salah laid on two assists for Cody Gakpo and Andrew…
The Red Devils’ off-field problems were compounded by a miserable home defeat against the under-strength but high-flying Seagulls. When it rains, it pours. After a nightmare international break off the pitch, Manchester United would have been desperate to get back to playing, but instead things got even worse as Erik ten Hag’s side sunk to a 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton. United made a bright start on Rasmus Hojlund’s debut, but their former homegrown hero Danny Welbeck put Brighton ahead, helped by some awful United defending. Hojlund thought he had equalised, but the goal was ruled out, and then…
The Atletico Madrid loanee scored one and set up another in Saturday’s 5-0 win as Xavi’s side ran riot in Catalunya. Joao Felix scored one, proved instrumental in another, and dictated play for most of his 64 minutes on the pitch as Barcelona battered Real Betis 5-0 on Saturday. The Portugal international, making his full debut, quelled any fears about his fit in this Barca side, providing the cutting edge his team needed in a thrashing. Felix opened the scoring in fine fashion, latching onto Oriol Romeu’s diagonal ball before evading the goalkeeper and finishing from a tight angle. His…
The Belgium international netted a brilliant equaliser early in the second half before Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland sealed the victory Jeremy Doku’s electric second-half helped spark a comeback to see reigning Premier League champions Manchester City maintain their 100 percent start to the campaign with victory over West Ham on Saturday. In their biggest test yet this season, West Ham had City on their toes throughout the entire 90 minutes. However, there’s a reason that Pep Guardiola’s side won the treble last campaign and their resiliency in east London showed just why. Following an underwhelming first 45 minutes that…
Super Eagles and F.C. Nantes winger, Moses Simon has been rated amongst the fastest players in the French League this season, standing tall over pacy wingers like Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé . With just four games into the start of the new Ligue 1 season, several players in the league have hit top speed in the French top flight. A league with exciting talents and exports over the years, and Moses Simon ranks second, slightly behind Marseille’s Jonathan Clauss. According to 90min, the top ten fastest players in the League so far this season are; 1. Jonathan Clauss The…
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has said the club asked him to take a firm stance with his players amid his fallout with Jadon Sancho. The manager refused to give more details on his disagreement with Sancho, who is training separately from the rest of the squad after firing back at Ten Hag’s criticism of his performances in training. However, he said he had to adopt a strict regime with players after standards were allowed to slip under his predecessors. “Strict lines is what the club asked me because there was no good culture before last season so to set good standards, that…
Trent Alexander-Arnold remains out of action at Liverpool, with Jurgen Klopp revealing that a hamstring injury is keeping the full-back sidelined. The England international defender picked up an untimely knock during the latter stages of a 3-0 win over Aston Villa. He was prevented from heading away with the Three Lions as a result and is yet to return to training at club level. Reds boss Klopp told reporters when asked for an update on Alexander-Arnold’s fitness: “[There is] no concern. He is not available, we knew that before. He didn’t train with the team once yet and will take a little bit.…
The Catalan coach opted to play without a striker just two seasons ago, but is now embracing a more old-fashioned system at the Etihad Stadium. Last year, a panel of top former players on BT Sport paid tribute to Pep Guardiola for transforming English football. Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole and Glen Hoddle all praised the Manchester City manager for getting the nation to embrace European ideas, claiming that since the serial-winning Catalan had arrived in England in 2016, he had helped change the culture for the better. “We have now embraced that European way of playing and our ideas about football,” Ferdinand said. “Being…
Jadon Sancho is training on his own and away from the rest of the Manchester United squad following his social media outburst against Erik ten Hag. The England international claimed he was being used as a “scapegoat” after Ten Hag said he had been left out of the squad to face Arsenal because of his performance in training. Sancho has since deleted his social media posts, but still faces punishment from the club and has been put on an individual training programme. It has been reported that United have grown frustrated with Sancho’s punctuality issues and ordered him to arrive at training an hour earlier…
Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell has named his five greatest Premier League full backs of all time. In a recent video published on the official Premier League website, Chilwell named his five best full-backs to have graced the English top-flight league era. The England international named former Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, Manchester United right-back Gary Neville and left-back Patrice Evra in the list. He also added current Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson and right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold to the list. “My first Premier League full back is Ashley Cole. Always had good things to say about Ashley Cole,” Chilwell said. “My second full back…
Manchester United defender, Harry Maguire has opened up on why he did not leave the club this summer. Maguire was heavily tipped to move on after he was stripped of the captaincy by manager, Erik ten Hag. He has played only 23 minutes so far this season and had offers to leave Old Trafford. However, no deal was reached and Maguire remained with United, despite slipping down the pecking order. “We just didn’t come to an agreement and they were happy for me to stay and I was happy to fight for my place. “I want to do that and…
Former Chelsea manager, Graham Potter has rejected an offer to coach Rangers. According to The Sun, Rangers made an approach to Potter’s representatives, but he rejected a switch to Ibrox. The report claimed that the Englishman is holding out for a club who play Champions League football, or a team that has ‘clear potential’ to qualify consistently for the Europe top-flight competition. Rangers are considering replacements for Michael Beale after the club’s wobbly start to the new 2023/24 season. They have already lost two of their four Scottish Premiership matches and have failed to reach the Champions’ League group stage.…
Pogba has been suspended from playing for Juventus after he tested positive for the banned substance testosterone. He was called for random testing after Juve’s 3-0 win over Udinese in August The former Manchester United midfielder will be tried by the National Anti-Doping Tribunal if a second test sample is checked and returns a positive result. If found guilty, Pogba could serve a ban of between two to four years, depending on if any substance use was deemed to be intentional. In a statement to Sky Sports on Tuesday, Pogba’s representatives said: “We are waiting for the counter analysis and…
Zoe Maguire, mother of Harry Maguire, has come to the defense of the England and Manchester United defender following criticism of his performance in a friendly match between England and Scotland. The Three Lions defeated Scotland in Glasgow, by 3-1 on Tuesday night, courtesy of goals from Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. The 30-year-old defender, who came off the bench as a substitute after the first half, put the ball in the back of his team’s net in the 67th minute. An 81st-minute winner was struck by Kane after a brilliant effort by Real Madrid’s midfielder, Bellingham. Following…
Former Super Eagles star Yakubu Aiyegbeni has developed a strong bond with British professional boxer of Nigerian heritage, Anthony Joshua. Former Super Eagles and Everton striker, Yakubu Ayegbeni, has been making waves off the football pitch and has been spotted joining British professional boxer of Nigerian descent, Anthony Joshua, in training session. The ex-heavyweight champion, known as ‘AJ,’ is currently preparing for an anticipated showdown with Deontay Wilder. However, negotiations for the fight’s official confirmation have hit a roadblock. Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn had been reportedly close to securing a deal for a thrilling bout between the two heavyweight fighters…