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Sterling work Raheem Sterling won a penalty on Wednesday. Manchester City were already beating Shakhtar when he accidentally kicked the floor in the opposition area, which referee Viktor Kassai wrongly adjudged to have been a foul. City went on to win 6-0. Sterling spoke after the game, saying he “went to chip the ball”, wasn’t …
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Jose Mourinho lauded his players after securing a stunning comeback victory that the Manchester United manager milked in front of the Juventus fans. Cristiano Ronaldo’s magnificent volley had Juve on course for victory but it was the visitors who would land a stunning blow in a Champions League clash to cherish. Juan Mata’s superb free-kick …
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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has taken a swipe at Arsenal’s players for their exuberant dressing-room celebrations and selfies over the weekend. The Gunners recorded a 4-2 win over Spurs in the north London derby at The Emirates to stretch their unbeaten run to 19 games in all competitions. Pochettino thought his side had played well for …
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Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba has confirmed his retirement as a player. The 40-year-old scored 164 goals in 381 appearances over two spells with Chelsea, helping them win the Premier League four times and the Champions League in 2012, as well as four FA Cup triumphs and three League Cup victories. Drogba …
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The groups for the Euro 2020 qualifiers will be drawn this weekend, and if you were bamboozled by the intricacies of the Nations League you are going to love this… When and where is the draw? The draw will take place at the Convention Centre in Dublin from 11am on Sunday December 2. As …
Paul Ince says he doesn’t believe Paul Pogba when he claims that he is happy at Manchester United. Barcelona and Juventus have been linked with a move for the France international, who won the World Cup in the summer. However, Pogba recently dampened rumours when he said moving back to Old Trafford was like coming …
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Pep Guardiola mentioned Liverpool midfielder James Milner when asked about an incorrect penalty decision in Manchester City’s 6-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk. It was an easy victory for City in a dominant performance over their Ukrainian opponents but they were handed a boost when the referee gave them a bizarre penalty decision. Raheem Sterling fell …
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Paul Scholes has hit out at Ander Herrera over a poor pass during Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Wednesday night. The Red Devils had to come from behind twice through Anthony Martial and then Jesse Lingard to get back on level terms with the Gunners. Jose Mourinho admitted after the match that there …
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Wayne Rooney understands why his international return has divided opinion, but England’s all-time top scorer will not allow criticism to spoil an occasion he hopes will become the norm for future greats. No outfield player has represented the Three Lions more than the 33-year-old, yet the announcement of his one-off comeback appearance against the United …
Jose Mourinho admits Alexis Sanchez has had a cursed season with Manchester United – but he has denied reports of a rift with the Chile attacker. United visit Southampton at teatime on Saturday as they head into a month where Mourinho is eyeing a concerted push up the table as they look to close the …
