(Reuters) – John Terry has paid tribute to Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese was sacked by Chelsea for the second time, taking to Instagram to describe his former manager as “the very best I have ever worked with”. Defensive stalwart Terry formed a strong bond with Mourinho during the manager’s first spell at Stamford Bridge, […]
(Reuters) – Southampton could soon find themselves fighting at the wrong end of the Premier League table if they do not get back into the habit of winning games, manager Ronald Koeman has said. The Saints, who are 12th in the league table, are on a five-game winless streak in all competitions and host Tottenham […]
MADRID (Reuters) – Sacked Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will not be making an immediate return to Real Madrid to replace Rafa Benitez, who remains the ideal man for the job, president Florentino Perez said on Friday. Portuguese Mourinho, who spent three seasons at Real from 2010, was dismissed by Chelsea on Thursday after a shocking […]
PARIS (Reuters) – Karim Benzema made a mistake when he became involved in a blackmail scandal that has jeopardised the France striker’s chances of playing in the Euro 2016 finals on home soil, coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday. Last month, the Real Madrid forward was put under formal investigation after being linked to an […]
(Reuters) – Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has expressed concern that the demanding festive fixture list, during which his side are scheduled to play four matches in 13 days, might affect his performance. The Belgium international has been one of City’s leading lights this season, with nine goals and nine assists in just 17 […]
(Reuters) – Juergen Klopp could lead Liverpool all the way to the Premier League title this season thanks to the bond that the German manager is building between the team and the fans, full-back Nathaniel Clyne has said. Liverpool, 10th in the table and 11 points off the pace set by leaders Leicester City, have […]
(Reuters) – Buoyed by Aston Villa’s willingness to back him with funds in the transfer window, manager Remi Garde has told his underperforming players to get on board with his methods or leave the club in January. Garde flew out to discuss Villa’s future with owner Randy Lerner this week, and chief executive Tom Fox, […]
By Brian Homewood YOKOHAMA (Reuters) – South America’s top players will be playing against the team from their continent rather than for them when Barcelona meet River Plate in the Club World Cup final on Sunday. In theory, the match is a meeting between the best teams in Europe and South America. In practice, it […]
Eight league titles in four different countries, two UEFA Champions League titles, a UEFA cup win and numerous domestic cup competitions along with uncountable individual honors, all in under 11 years of Football Management, Jose Mourinho is aptly described as one of the best managers in the World of Football. In the 1990s, Mourinho worked […]
