LONDON (Reuters) – Wayne Rooney was in no mood to celebrate moving closer to a goal-scoring milestone with a double blast in the 3-3 draw at Newcastle United on Tuesday, the striker instead admitting he was frustrated his side had failed to secure the win. “After going 2-0 up we were in control of the […]
REUTERS – Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has the potential to be as good as Juventus star Paul Pogba, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino. Pogba was named the youngest member of FIFA’s team of the year on Monday, alongside the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. The 19-year-old Alli, who extended his contract […]
REUTERS – Aston Villa will gain some confidence from their hard-fought 1-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace on Tuesday which brought an end to their dismal 19-game winless run, manager Remi Garde said. Villa secured a rather fortuitous three points after defender Joleon Lescott’s 58th-minute header was allowed to squirm through his grasp by […]
REUTERS – Southampton striker Graziano Pelle is returning to full fitness after missing the club’s last four games with a knee injury and could play against Watford in the Premier League on Wednesday, manager Ronald Koeman said. The Italy international is the south coast club’s top scorer with 11 goals in all competitions, but has […]
REUTERS – Arsene Wenger has praised winger Joel Campbell’s attitude after his goal in Saturday’s 3-1 FA Cup win over Sunderland offered further proof that Arsenal made the right decision to keep the Costa Rica international at the club. Campbell wanted to leave at the end of last season after making just four Premier League […]
The incredible story of will, and grit by Matt Busby and his babes re-defined the word comeback and showcased the world, what Manchester United are made of. That a club can defy bankruptcy, destruction, war and tragedy to give itself a new beginning. And everyone else- A new hope.
Former England and Manchester United midfielder, Paul Scholes, offered a few rare words of praise for his former team after their tie against Newcastle.
LONDON (Reuters) – Manager Remi Garde breathed a huge sigh of relief after finally getting his first Premier League victory as manager of rock bottom Aston Villa with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Tuesday. The only goal arrived in the 58th minute when Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey allowed a header from former England […]
LONDON (Reuters) – West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic described Dimitri Payet as “top class” after the playmaker underlined his importance to the club by inspiring a 3-1 Premier League comeback victory at Bournemouth on Tuesday. Playmaker Payet, signed from Olympique Marseille in the close season, was one of the key figures in the London […]
