A second-half brace by substitute Xherdan Shaqiri gave Liverpool a thoroughly deserved 3-1 win against Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday, sending the Reds back atop the Premier League and reinforcing the current divide in class between England’s two most historically successful clubs. Here are three quick thoughts on the match: Sadio Mane opened the…
Manchester City’s nervous finish in an otherwise comfortable win at Watford showed “you can never relax in the Premier League”, according to manager Pep Guardiola. The reigning champions had controlled Tuesday’s game and led through goals from Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez but Abdoulaye Doucoure scrambled in for Watford in the 85th minute to give…
(Reuters) – Arsenal leapfrogged rivals Tottenham Hotspur with a thrilling 4-2 victory and Liverpool’s forgotten man Divock Origi scored a freak 96th minute winner to earn a 1-0 win over Everton on a dramatic ‘derby day’ in the Premier League on Sunday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shot ahead as the league’s top scorer with his double for…
Leicester City have confirmed the death of chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha after his helicopter crashed outside the club’s King Power Stadium on Saturday. More than an hour after the club’s 1-1 draw against West Ham, Srivaddhanaprabha’s helicopter took off from the center of the stadium’s pitch, cleared the stands and crashed seconds later. Srivaddhanaprabha, 60, had…
Paul Scholes has told ESPN FC that Alexis Sanchez’s form shows that even Lionel Messi would struggle playing for Manchester United this season. United sit eighth in the Premier League and have only won one of their last five matches in all competitions, with manager Jose Mourinho under mounting pressure. Scholes, in a wide-ranging, exclusive…
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2021. Aguero, 30, joined City from Atletico Madrid in 2011 for a reported £38m. The Argentina international has played a major role in City’s major successes since then, winning three Premier Leagues and three EFL Cups.…
LONDON — Three points from Wembley on Tottenham 1-2 Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. 1. Liverpool maintain perfect start as Spurs slump Liverpool extended their flawless start to the Premier League season by claiming a fifth successive league win to beat Tottenham at Wembley and record their best start to a campaign…
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho blasted his critics with a barrage of statistics on Friday to defend the amount of playing time given to England striker Marcus Rashford over the past two years. Some pundits have expressed concern that the 20-year-old, who has scored twice for his country in the last two…
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said he would like to end his coaching career where it began, with Barcelona’s reserves. Guardiola, 47, in his third season at City, took over Barca’s B team in 2007 before being promoted to the senior side a year later. “I will finish where I started; my final steps…
After a week of turmoil and questions, this was Jose Mourinho’s day. Two first-half goals from Romelu Lukaku were enough for 10-man Manchester United to beat Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor, avoid a third successive Premier League defeat and quell the intense speculation that had been building around Mourinho’s future after two years as manager. “I am…
Ten years ago, Sheikh Mansour of Abu Dhabi bought Man City, transforming the club from Premier League punchline to a dynasty in the making. by Mark Ogden Sept 1, 2008: Transfer deadline day. Manchester United are haggling with Tottenham Hotspur over a £30 million deal for Dimitar Berbatov. On the blue side of town, all…
Boss Jose Mourinho says he will be “one of the greatest managers in the world” even if Manchester United do not win the Premier League this season. United have lost two of their first three league games, their worst start to a season since 1992-93.
