Wenger delivers verdict on Sanchez’s Man United form

Arsene Wenger believes that Alexis Sanchez “has lost confidence” at Manchester United. Wenger sanctioned the January swap deal that saw Sanchez head to Old Trafford. Arsenal received Henrikh Mkhitaryan in return, with neither particularly impressing with their new clubs. Wenger, who left his role as Arsenal manager in the summer, believes the Chilean is now …

Dida expects Alisson to become ‘one of the best’

Former Brazil goalkeeper Dida expects Liverpool’s Alisson to become one of the best goalkeepers in the world. The Reds spent £66.8million to bring Alisson to Anfield in the summer after Loris Karius dropped two clangers in the Champions League final against Real Madrid. Alisson has impressed so far under Jurgen Klopp with his only huge …

‘Klopp needs to stop d**king about with rotation’

Send your thoughts to [email protected]   Strike partnerships There can only be one legendary strike partnership at Whaddon Road – when Tony Naylor and Julian Alsop struck fear into League 2 defences during the 2001/2002 season. Bagging 44 goals between them, it was the classic big man/little man partnership, lower league target man Alsop dovetailing …

Finally, Mourinho’s Man Utd make right kind of history…

“Man United’s best ever result in Europe?” asked a breathless Martin Keown as the nation wondered out loud what sort of a fool ranks a 2-1 group stage win over and above actually winning the Champions League. But he was right to then qualify his question and wonder whether it was United’s best result in …

Arsenal star Ozil fires back at critics: ‘I don’t care’

Mesut Ozil insists he is unfazed by constant criticism at Arsenal. Ozil has regularly been lambasted by pundits since he joined Arsenal in summer 2013, with Graeme Souness recently questioning his lack of passion. The decision to give him a new long-term contract was described as ‘catastrophic’ earlier this year, while Ozil’s agent blasted Martin Keown …

Perfect pasties: Cornwall’s five most famous football sons

There’s a lot to love about Cornwall. Its awe-inspiring coasts, great pasties and the Eden project are obvious examples, but it would certainly be a stretch to describe Cornwall as a hotbed of footballing prowess. The sport’s influence in the county is often stymied by its small population, its off-putting inaccessibility and the fact that …

Petit mocks Sanchez over poor start at Man United

Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit has mocked Alexis Sanchez by saying that he thinks Manchester United signed “signed his brother.” The Chilean made the transfer from the Emirates Stadium for Old Trafford last January when he was involved in a swap deal that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan go the other way. His sparkling form over the his …

Gossip: Fabinho to Milan? Man Utd go again for Godin

FABINHO ON THE MOVE ALREADY? Only the most ardent Klopp-ite will argue that Fabinho’s move has gone precisely to plan so far. The £43million signing from Monaco wasn’t trusted to play in the Premier League until a month ago, but since his debut at Huddersfield the Brazilian midfielder has featured in five out of six …

Poch: No need to talk to players over goal celebrations

Click:Hyperbaric Chamber For Sale 2 ATA Click:HP1501 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino did not feel the need to talk to Eric Dier after his goal celebration sparked a mass brawl in Sunday’s feisty north London derby. Dier celebrated in front of the Arsenal substitutes after his equalising goal at 1-1 and it escalated quickly, with both …