Arsenal v Atletico Madrid: Arsene Wenger’s long and storied history of European disappointments – and his last shot at redemption April 25, 2018 While Arsene Wenger’s first match as Arsenal manager is officially listed as a 2-0 win against Blackburn at Ewood Park on 12 October 1996, it is almost forgotten that the Frenchman effectively took charge two games earlier. During half-time of a Uefa Cup fixture at Borussia Moenchengladbach, an impatient Wenger left his seat alongside David [...]
Jurgen Klopp hits out at Gary and Phil Neville after former Manchester United duo criticise Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius December 12, 2016 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has launched a scathing attack on former Manchester United duo Gary and Phil Neville and questioned the validity of the former’s opinions given his unsuccessful spell as manager of Valencia. Gary Neville had criticised under-fire Reds goalkeeper Loris Karius, a £4.7m summer signing from Mainz, in a newspaper article on Friday [...]
Yaya Toure says sorry: Manchester City midfielder apologises to Pep Guardiola for agent’s attack November 4, 2016 Yaya Toure says he is ready to rekindle his Manchester City career and has apologised for his agent's outburst against manager Pep Guardiola. The 33-year-old midfielder has backed down in a dispute with Guardiola, who said he would not consider the Ivorian unless he received an apology for derogatory comments made by agent Dimitri Seluk. Seluk said Guardiola "is a [...]
Oxford University turns to the debt market as it aims to raise £250m with a 100-year bond November 28, 2017 England’s oldest higher education institution, Oxford University, is set to sell 100-year debt in an effort to raise funds. The bond, which is expected to raise at least £250m, would be the first from Oxford University as a whole. Its colleges have previously tapped the debt market – University College raised £40m in bonds in [...]
Everton 1, Manchester United 1: Jose Mourinho turns on his critics after United squander lead at Goodison Park December 4, 2016 Tetchy Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho returned fire on his critics after his side failed to shake their habit of surrendering late points as Everton netted a late leveller. Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s sixth goal in five matches looked destined to hand United just their second Premier League victory in eight matches, only for a clumsy late [...]
Arsenal 2, Chelsea 2: Hector Bellerin strikes late to snatch a point but Gunners boss Arsene Wenger rages at refereeing again January 3, 2018 Arsenal 2, Chelsea 2 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger resumed his attack on refereeing standards despite seeing his team snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat in a thrilling Premier League derby with Chelsea. Wing-back Hector Bellerin conjured a 92nd-minute equaliser after the visitors had responded to midfielder Jack Wilshere’s opener with goals from forward [...]
Henrikh Mkhitaryan comes in from the cold to fire Manchester United into Europa League last 32 – but Southampton crash out in late drama December 8, 2016 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has praised the resilience of Henrikh Mkhitaryan after the playmaker’s first goal for the club ushered them into the last 32 of the Europa League with a 2-0 win at Zorya Luhansk on Thursday night. Mkhitaryan – making only his only fifth start, having struggled to win over Mourinho following a [...]
Claude Puel described as “perfect fit” for Leicester after being appointed Foxes boss October 25, 2017 Former Southampton boss Claude Puel has been billed as the perfect fit for new club Leicester by the club’s vice-chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha after being appointed Foxes manager. Puel has signed a three-year deal at the King Power Stadium and becomes Leicester’s third boss of the calendar year after succeeding Craig Shakespeare, who was sacked last [...]
Tottenham won’t sell stars like Harry Kane this summer, vows chairman Daniel Levy January 11, 2018 Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has moved to reassure fans that they will resist any offers from Europe’s biggest clubs for record-breaking marksman Harry Kane this summer. Kane’s relentless goalscoring has made the England striker one of the game’s hottest properties and Real Madrid, who paid £85m to prise Gareth Bale from White Hart Lane in [...]
Plucky Foxes to settle for a draw against stuttering Manchester United September 22, 2016 LAST season’s champions travel to the FA Cup winners on Saturday lunchtime as Manchester United host Leicester. Having started his United career with a Community Shield win over the Foxes, things aren’t looking quite as positive for Jose Mourinho as it did on that sunny day at Wembley. Three successive wins were brought to a [...]