Keane, who won seven Premier League titles during a 12-year stint at United under Sir Alex Ferguson, was unhappy about the training facilities in Saipan. In May 2002, having threatened to exit the team once, he told the Irish Times that the pitches were “rock hard”. “I can’t imagine any other countries in the world […]
“It might be innocent, but I don’t like that,” former Villa defender Joleon Lescott said on TNT Sports. “Regardless of what it was for, if it was the other way around and the player refused to shake his manager’s hand, there would be uproar, and his mentality and professionalism would be questioned. “I’m sure it’s […]
The sides that come ninth to 24th will compete in the two-legged knockout play-off ties in February and there could be two British sides involved. Forest fell to a 1-0 defeat by Braga in Portugal, a result that practically confirms Sean Dyche’s side will be in the play-offs. Mathematically, Forest, in 16th, can still finish […]
Aston Villa are on a superb run of form. They have won 20 of their past 25 matches (D1, L4) with only Arsenal (21) having won more among teams in Europe’s big-five leagues during that period. Their blip on Sunday against Everton meant they missed out on the chance to move second, within four points […]
Available for 29 days Steve Crossman is joined by Guillem Ballague, Julien Laurens & Rafa Honigstein following a week of surprise in Europe. After their shock win over Manchester City, Bodo Glimt’s ‘Culture Coach’, Bjorn Mannsverk, lifts the lid on what has created their winning environment. From one underdog in the Champions League to another; […]
Dyche had made seven changes from Saturday’s 0-0 Premier League draw against leaders Arsenal. The last time he altered the side so drastically was at Wrexham in the FA Cup. After exiting the competition that night, the Forest boss was highly critical of the players who had come into the team but he more forgiving […]
After Hatate’s dismissal in the 34th minute, it was a backs-to-the-wall Celtic performance, with Trusty’s back-post tap-in a rare venture into Bologna territory. Attack after attack was repelled by the Celtic backline as Trusty and Liam Scales stood up to the Bologna onslaught. The hosts dominated possession, pinned Celtic in their own half and had […]
While Youssef Chermiti earned rave reviews for his Old Firm heroics at the start of the month, he and Bojan Miovski passed up chances on Thursday and questions still linger over their ability to hold down the number nine shirt. “Rangers aren’t the finished article, there’s still work to be done but they’re going in […]
While there has been external uncertainty over whether the club would trigger the additional year’s option in Casemiro’s contract, internally there was none. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has publicly and privately highlighted the eye-watering £375,000-a-week wages paid to the Brazilian as an example of the profligacy that predated his arrival. There was no way Ratcliffe would […]
Mohamed Salah and Vinicius Jr prime targets for Saudi Pro League, Crystal Palace hold talks with Wolves over move for Jorgen Strand Larsen and Chelsea consider loan deal for Douglas Luiz. Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 33, and Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Jr, 25, will be the two prime transfer targets for […]