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[ad_1] Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has described centre-back Lisandro Martinez as ‘sublime’ in the way that he defends and is keen to continue working with the Argentine for a ‘long time’. Ten Hag has already managed Martinez for nearly four years, having been in charge at Ajax when the Dutch giants paid €7m to Argentine club Defensa y Justicia in the summer of 2019. Martinez quickly became a regular for Ajax, playing extensively in the Champions League during his time in Amsterdam, and was sold on to United in a deal worth up to £57m just two months after Ten Hag swapped theRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea will face Leicester on Saturday afternoon full of a new feeling – optimism. The Blues have won two games in a row for the first time in five months, with that second victory coming in emphatic fashion against a high-flying Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in midweek. Their positivity isn’t shared by Leicester, whose recent defeat to fellow strugglers Southampton has ramped up the pressure on Brendan Rodgers. The Foxes are just two points and one bad set of results away from dropping back into the relegation zone. Here’s all you need to know about this one. Leicester vs Chelsea H2H ResultsRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea right-back Reece James has confessed he was nearly let go by the Blues as a teenager. James, now 23, rose through the ranks at Chelsea and, after a sensational loan spell with Wigan during the 2018/19 Championship season, was promoted to the senior team by then manager Frank Lampard as the club attempted to cope with a transfer ban. Since then, James has not looked back. He is widely recognised as one of the best in the world in his position and is a key part of Chelsea’s first-team, although it could have all been so different had he actually been released fromRead More →

[ad_1] There appears to be an inevitability about Antonio Conte no longer being the Tottenham Hotspur manager when the first game of the 2023/24 season rolls around. The manner in which Spurs were dumped out of the Champions League against AC Milan left a whole lot to be desired. Despite being 1-0 down from the first leg, Spurs were limp and never took the game to their opponents in attack as the Rossoneri progressed to the next round with a goalless draw. Conte was asked about his future after the game, to which he responded: “At the end of the season we will meet andRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United find themselves up against Spanish opposition for the third time this season as they get ready to take on Real B*tis in the Europa League round of 16. United lost one group game against Real Sociedad and won the other before dispatching Barcelona in the knockout round playoff. The Red Devils are favourites for the tie though any lingering effects of the 7-0 defeat against Liverpool are yet to be seen on the pitch. Real B*tis are fifth in La Liga and right in the hunt to finish in the top four. They are the lowest in La Liga of the SpanishRead More →

[ad_1] Kylian Mbappe has insisted that he is ‘calm’ about his Paris Saint-Germain future following the Ligue 1 champions’ exit from the Champions League. PSG were unceremoniously dumped out of the Champions League again on Wednesday evening, losing 3-0 over the two legs against Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich. The early exit has once again cast doubt over the future of French superstar Mbappe at the club, with the player having been close to leaving PSG for Real Madrid in the past. Los Blancos’ interest in the 24-year-old still remains. READ NEXT When asked whether this latest European disappointment would impact his decision on his future,Read More →

[ad_1] FROM TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM – Tottenham’s last faint hopes of winning a trophy this season have slipped away. After losing 1-0 to AC Milan in the Champions League last 16, Spurs will now have to focus on a flailing Premier League campaign. They currently sit fourth to their credit, but keep finding new ways to open the door to their rivals. On Antonio Conte’s return from gallbladder surgery, Tottenham looked predictable and without ingenuity. A once well-oiled race car has rusted, the engine has given up on it. Whether the fans drive the team or the team ignites the fans is a chicken-and-egg blameRead More →

[ad_1] FROM TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM – Tottenham’s UEFA Champions League campaign came to an end after failing to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the last 16 against AC Milan. Antonio Conte returned to the touchline following gallbladder surgery but his tactics and substitutions were loudly questioned by disgruntled home supporters on an infamous night in the club’s modern history. Stefano Pioli’s Milan didn’t have to do too much in order to see off the supposed threat of Spurs and advanced to the quarter-finals of this competition for the first time since they won it in 2007. The visitors were the first team to have aRead More →

[ad_1] The Mexican women’s national team will embark on their first ever international tour in April.  In its inaugural year, the MexTour W 2023 will consist of two matches to be played in Chicago and Houston. El Tri Femenil is set to take on the Chicago Red Stars club on Saturday, April 8 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, before traveling to Texas for one additional game on Tuesday, April 11 at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston. The rival of the second match will be announced soon. “MexTour W will contribute to the growth of the Mexico Women’s National Team program by creating more opportunitiesRead More →

[ad_1] Marcus Rashford has rubbished suggestions that Manchester United players gave up during their 7-0 thumping at the hands of Liverpool. The Red Devils were just 1-0 down going into half-time of their Premier League clash on Sunday but would go on to completely fall apart in the second half – conceding six more unanswered goals. Speaking to the press ahead of United’s Europa League clash with Real B*tis, Rashford insisted the second half performance did not come about because he and his teammates threw in the towel. We didn’t give up, that’s nonsense,” Rashford said. “We were unorganised, yes, communication was bad, yes, that’sRead More →