Ex-Chelsea star Hernan Crespo believes his former club will be outsiders to lift this year’s Champions League with Bayern Munich and the Spanish giants favourites. The Blues were heading out to big spending French side Paris Saint Germain before Jose Mourinho’s side grabbed a late goal from outcast Demba Ba […]
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United star Mata opens up on Moyes exit
Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata has thanked former Red Devils manager David Moyes for signing him before being sacked. The Scot was dismissed last week after almost 10 months at the helm, despite penning a six-year contract when he succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson. He oversaw a torrid campaign which made […]
Cocky German says Man U game is like a bye
Cocky Bayern Munich star Toni Kroos has pulled the plug on a possible move to Man United after goading the Premier League club. The attacker, who had been linked with a switch to Old Trafford in the summer, showed David Moyes’ side a total lack of respect when he expressed […]
Ronaldo: We can win treble
Cristiano Ronaldo believes Real Madrid can win the treble this season after taking another step toward Champions League glory by beating Schalke. The Spanish giants beat the Germans 3-1 last night in the second leg of the last 16 tie, which took them through 9-2 on aggregate after winning the […]
Spurs ‘could change mind’ on Sherwood
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Gerry Francis thinks the north London club could yet decide to keep head coach Tim Sherwood. Sherwood is widely-expected to depart White Hart Lane at the end of the season, with rumours circulating that he will be axed even in the unlikely event that he secures […]
Ex-Spurs star blames Levy
Ex-Tottenham Hotspur star Gary Lineker thinks Tim Sherwood has been treated harshly by the club – with chairman Daniel Levy to blame for the side’s woes this season. The former academy coach was sacked as expected today by Levy, who enacted a clause in Sherwood’s 18-month contract to end his […]
Legend: Ozil has failed in big games
Mesut Ozil has failed to deliver in the big games, according to Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher. The German was man of the match during Arsenal’s comfortable 3-0 win over Newcastle tonight at the Emirates that all but seals their Champions League qualification for next season. The playmaker arrived at Arsenal […]
Juventus pursuit of Chelsea icon stalls
Juventus have reportedly hit a snag in their efforts to sign Chelsea legend Didier Drogba on a free transfer. According to Italian source Tutto Mercato Web, the Turin giants’ offer of a lucrative two-year contract has so far failed to lure the 36-year-old to Serie A and his future remains […]
Man Utd news: Club can still attract top stars
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson believes Manchester United will not struggle to land big names even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League. The Red Devils currently sit 11 points off the Champions League places in seventh place in the Premier League as they face the prospect of […]
Ex-Liverpool star fears for Rooney
Former Liverpool and England striker Stan Collymore fears the Three Lions’ World Cup preparations could be thrown into turmoil if forward Wayne Rooney’s toe injury proves to be serious. The Manchester United hitman misses today’s Premier League trip to Newcastle United and is a major doubt for the Champions League […]