Bent expected Bale-Mourinho to ‘butt heads’ at Spurs
Darren Bent has sided with Jose Mourinho with his treatment of Gareth Bale at Tottenham, suggesting he needs to do more to get more chances. Bale rejoined Spurs on a season-long loan from Real Madrid in September 2020. He had spent the last seven years in Madrid and in that time he scored 105 goals…
Owen only sees Man City-Tottenham ‘going one way’
Michael Owen believes Manchester City will be able to expose Tottenham’s defensive frailties on Saturday at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola’s side are on a phenomenal run of late. They have won 15 straight games in all competitions. This form has seen them go five points clear at the top of the Premier League. They also…
Sissoko: Spurs must follow ‘Mourinho’s plan’ to win trophies
Moussa Sissoko has suggested that Tottenham Hotspur must “follow” Jose Mourinho’s tactics to capitalise this season and win some silverware. Spurs have had a mixed season so far. They recently lost three Premier League games in a row, which included defeats to Liverpool and Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mourinho’s side recovered from this…
Hasenhuttl explains ‘crazy situation’ after recent Man Utd thrashing
Ralph Hasenhuttl feels it is a “crazy situation” that he received more personal support after Southampton’s 9-0 Manchester United defeat than after some wins. Southampton booked an FA Cup south-coast derby quarter-final clash with Bournemouth courtesy of Thursday’s 2-0 win at Wolves. Saints’ crippling injury problems saw Hasenhuttl’s men compound that record-equalling league loss at…
Smith gives update over Terry future amid Bournemouth, Celtic links
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith insists that no one has approached them about offering John Terry a management job. However, Smith stated that he would not stand in the way of Terry’s departure if the time was right, amid reported interest in his assistant manager from Bournemouth and Celtic. The Cherries, sixth in the Sky…
Potter doesn’t see himself as a role model for other coaches
Brighton boss Graham Potter will do battle with another English manager this weekend but still does not sit easy with the notion he is a role model for the next generation of homegrown coaches. After pitting his wits against Sean Dyche, 49, last Saturday, the Seagulls manager will go head-to-head with Aston Villa’s Dean Smith…
Report reveals the four names on new Man Utd transfer shortlist
A report has revealed the four names on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s transfer shortlist as he looks to improve his Man Utd defence. The Red Devils are currently second in the Premier League table, through to the FA Cup quarter-finals with the latter stages of the Europa League on the way as Solskjaer looks to bring…
Van de Beek next? Five technicians who flopped at Man Utd
There is a strong #freeShinji vibe around Donny van de Beek. Juan Seba Veron proved there are no guarantees… Shinji Kagawa There is already a strong #freeShinji vibe around Van de Beek. And it is hard to ignore the parallels between two undoubtedly tidy, technical players recruited apparently without a clear idea of where…
Mengi reveals three ‘leaders’ of Man Utd WhatsApp group
Teden Mengi says that Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire and Paul Pogba are “the vocal ones” in the Man Utd players’ WhatsApp group. The highly-rated 18-year-old defender made his first-team debut for Man Utd against LASK in last season’s Europa League and was part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad for the finals in Germany. Mengi has…
Liverpool respond to Bayern’s public courting of Mo Salah
Liverpool have reportedly warned Bayern Munich against making a move for Mohamed Salah. Bayern chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge recently hailed Salah as the “Lionel Messi of Africa” while confirming the club’s interest in signing the Egyptian. The Liverpool forward has scored 116 goals in 184 appearances for the Reds since joining the club in 2017. READ MORE:…