Manchester United’s early-season woes deepened on Saturday as they suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur. The loss marked their third defeat in six Premier League matches, raising serious concerns about the direction of Erik ten Hag’s team. The result leaves the Red Devils languishing in 13th place in the Premier League table with just 7 points …
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Three talking points ahead of Barcelona vs Young Boys | UEFA Champions League
Barcelona’s strong start to the new season has fans already dreaming of a special run in the UEFA Champions League, a competition that has haunted the Blaugrana in recent years. Amidst the massive hype, however, the team fell to a flaccid 2-1 defeat to AS Monaco on Matchday one, kicking off their run in the competition to the worst possible …
Read More »Jamie Carragher slams Matthijs de Ligt for performance against Tottenham
Jamie Carragher has slammed Matthijs de Ligt for his performance in Manchester United’s defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. The pressure has gone up a notch on Erik ten Hag following a dismal display at Old Trafford with Spurs running out 3-0 winners, but they could have scored more. United are currently languishing down in 13th with a minus three goal …
Read More »Can Ten Hag survive October with Manchester United?
Manchester United limps into October on the back of one of the worst moments for Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. A 3-0 loss at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur sank the club to 12th in the league table. Through six games, United is on seven points with two wins, one draw, and three convincing losses. Captain Bruno Fernandes picked …
Read More »‘No aggression, no courage’ – Southampton boss Martin says he didn’t recognise his team
Southampton manager Russell Martin says he ‘didn’t recognise’ his side in the first half of their 3-1 defeat at Bournemouth which leaves them 19th in the early table. Goals from Evanilson, Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo put the game beyond the Saints before half time. And while Martin – who made a triple change at the break – saw an …
Read More »“I think they will” – Fabrizio Romano makes exciting Chelsea claim
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano believes Chelsea are serious title contenders this season after their impressive performances under new manager Enzo Maresca. The Italian tactician has quickly transformed the team, putting them in a strong position to challenge for the Premier League title. The Blues sacked Mauricio Pochettino at the end of last season, a decision that shocked many, especially after …
Read More »Barcelona’s recent home form in European competitions does not inspire confidence ahead of Young Boys clash
It is no secret that the home advantage on the big UEFA Champions League nights can be decisive. After all, having fans behind their back is a massive morale booster for any team on the planet. Barcelona, however, have endured a difficult record playing at home in Europe in recent years and the numbers speak volumes about their struggles. Of …
Read More »Man City & Atletico Madrid tracking Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic
Man City are reportedly keeping tabs on Dusan Vlahovic whose future at Juventus remains shrouded in mystery due to a complicated contract situation. The Serbian striker has thus far scored four goals this season thanks to braces against Hellas Verona and Genoa. However, he struggled to make an impact on several other occasions, prompting large criticism from fans and pundits …
Read More »Gabriel praised by Arsenal boss Arteta in press conference
Arsenal players in the win over Wolves this season (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has singled out Gabriel Magalhaes for praise after his superb recent form, which has seen him score important goals in big games against both Tottenham and Manchester City. The Brazil international was not the biggest name when he first joined the Gunners …
Read More »Atletico Madrid issues bans after Real clash turns violent
The Madrid derby between Atletico and Real took a turn on Sunday after several incidents, including those with racist undertones. Atletico Madrid tied the game with a goal in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time. However, the lasting impact of the game is, unfortunately, concerning Atletico supporters. Real Madrid players accused supporters of racist chants. Also, fans threw projectiles …
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