Juventus beat Venezia by a 2-1 score-line this weekend in what proved to be enough to seal our place in the Champions League group stages for next season. The Old Lady came shooting out the blocks, immediately taking the game to our rival, and it could well have been 3-0 before we’d gotten past the 10-minute mark, and early goal …
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Memphis Depay clarifies Barcelona future
Barcelona star Memphis Depay has moved to shut down speculation linking him with an imminent summer exit from the club. Dutch international Depay has of course endured something of a hit-and-miss debut campaign in Catalunya. Since his arrival as a free agent, the 28-year-old has drifted in and out of the starting line-up at the Camp Nou, owing to …
Read More »Carragher, Neville clash over Ten Hag / Klopp comparison as next Man Utd boss faces ‘huge’ task
Gary Neville disagrees with Jamie Carragher that incoming Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag faces similar problems Jurgen Klopp had early on at Liverpool. Ten Hag will take the reins at Old Trafford in the summer when interim manager Ralf Rangnick makes way. The Dutchman faces a battle to bring the good times back to the Theatre of Dreams after …
Read More »Ralf Rangnick names only position Man Utd do not need to upgrade; praise for Mata, Matic after Brentford win
Ralf Rangnick named the only position Manchester United do not need to upgrade this summer after the comprehensive 3-0 win over Brentford on Monday Night Football. United recorded the biggest win of Rangnick’s reign in his final home match as interim boss as the Bees were well beaten at Old Trafford in what was a more vibrant attacking display from …
Read More »Salernitana continue miracle escape act with Atalanta draw
Bergamo (Italy) (AFP) – Salernitana maintained their bold bid for Serie A survival on Monday with a 1-1 draw at Atalanta which pulled them closer to safety. Mario Pasalic’s 88th-minute leveller denied Salernitana a fourth straight win after Ederson had poked the away side ahead just before the half hour but the draw moved them to within two points of …
Read More »Carragher and Keane can’t help but laugh at a Gary Neville scarf
The Sky Sports camera picked up a fan wearing a Gary Neville scarf, and Roy Keane and Jamie Carragher found it hilarious. Whenever Monday Night Football comes around, you can always expect some back and forth between some of the pundits, who all enjoy ripping into each other in a friendly manner. When Carragher and Keane spotted a fan wearing …
Read More »Villarreal sweating over fitness of star attacker for Liverpool 2nd leg
By Conor Laird Published: May 2, 2022 10:40 pm Last Updated: May 2, 2022 10:44 pm Liverpool’s hopes of booking a spot in the finale of the Champions League could yet be boosted by a key member of Villarreal’s frontline sitting out the action at El Madrigal. Jurgen Klopp’s troops are of course set to make the trip to …
Read More »Record-breaking Mitrovic sinks Luton as Fulham win Championship
London (AFP) – Fulham manager Marco Silva backed record-breaking Aleksandar Mitrovic to thrive in the Premier League next season after the Serbia striker took his Championship tally to 43 goals this season in a title-clinching 7-0 thrashing of Luton on Monday. Mitrovic, 27, managed just three goals as London club Fulham were relegated from the Premier League last term but …
Read More »Usual suspect steals the show for Man Utd; Brentford star puts on tantalising Old Trafford audition
Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the show, again, as Manchester United returned to some sort of form with a routine 3-0 Premier League win over a disappointing Brentford side at Old Trafford. United made a fast start and opened the scoring in the ninth mate when Diogo Dalot’s long ball sent Anthony Elanga scampering clear, and the 20-year-old fizzed over …
Read More »Man Utd stroll takes sting out of fan protest against Glazers
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester United took the sting out of their fans’ latest protest against the Glazer family as they eased to a 3-0 win against Brentford on Monday. Ahead of a summer of change for troubled United, Ralf Rangnick’s side won for just the second time in seven games to keep the atmosphere from turning toxic at …
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