ZINEDINE Zidane will have to resign as Real Madrid coach because he will never be sacked, former president Ramon Calderon claims. Zizou is looking to win his third consecutive Champions League title since taking the reins at the Bernabeu in 2016, but he faces increasing pressure on the home front. Zidane was the first manager…
Guns are drawn in fight for survival Bleak days for Pardew and Lambert, but times of desperation are bound to produce surprises crissjohns 26 March 2018 The 11 teams still realistically in danger of being relegated from the Premier League this season have either seven or eight games to reach safety. This is, plainly, squeaky-bum…
Unruly England fans douse unsuspecting canal tourists with alcohol ahead of Amsterdam friendly Profit Tips 26 March 2018 England manager Gareth Southgate was disappointed to hear about fan trouble after his players won with “pride and some style” in Holland. Jesse Lingard’s first international goal secured the Three Lions a fully-deserved 1-0 win in Friday’s…
Ryan Giggs urges Gareth Bale to resist any interest from Manchester United and stay put at Real Madrid Samuel Lovett 26 March 2018 Wales manager Ryan Giggs believes Gareth Bale should turn down any future offers from Manchester United and stay put at Real Madrid. The forward has been subject to interest from United manager…
Dele Alli lauded as the best young player in the world by Spurs boss Pochettino Alli ended a 15-game goal drought against Bournemouth. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes Dele Alli is the best young player in the world. The 21-year-old, who will be expected to lead Spurs in Harry Kane’s absence over the next few…
Bayern Munich doctor makes scathing attack on Guardiola James Ducker 17 March 2018 Pep Guardiola has been subjected to a scathing attack from the Bayern Munich doctor with whom he had a highly-publicised fall-out during his spell in charge of the German club. Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt has described Guardiola as a “person with low self-esteem, who…
Arsenal ease into Europa League quarter-finals with comfortable win against AC Milan 17 March 2018 Danny Welbeck scored twice against AC Milan to toast his England recall by sending Arsenal into the last eight of the Europa League. Leading 2-0 from the first leg in Italy, the Gunners were shaken by Hakan Calhanoglu’s long-range strike…
Antonio Conte lauds Lionel Messi after his latest masterclass blows Chelsea away at the Nou Camp 16 March 2018 Antonio Conte took the opportunity to compliment a rare talent after Lionel Messi masterminded Barcelona’s Champions League defeat of Chelsea. Messi scored three goals and made another in the two-legged last-16 tie, which Barcelona won 4-1…
Kevin De Bruyne happy to play second fiddle to David Silva The Belgian midfielder just wants Manchester City to win the Premier League title. By Andy Hampson, Press Association Sport 15 March 2018 Kevin De Bruyne is happy to play second fiddle to David Silva if it means Manchester City wrap up the Premier League…
Conte prepared to ‘suffer’ to create a way past Barcelona Jim White 13 March 2018 Antonio Conte is looking forward to pain. The Chelsea coach knows precisely what is required of his team to beat Barcelona on Wednesday and progress to the Champions League quarter-finals. And it will not be pretty. “We must be prepared…