Champions League finalists Manchester City and Chelsea were once the brash newcomers who upset the established European powers, but they are now part of the continental elite. Pep Guardiola’s City are seeking their first Champions League title on Saturday while Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea are aiming to become European champions for the second time in […]
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Mourinho says he would like to bring Hazard to United
Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho would want Chelsea superstar Eden Hazard to be part of the club, the tactician said on Saturday. Hazard was part of Mourinho-coached title winning Chelsea side in 2015 and the tactician would love to work with him again at Manchester United. Speaking to a press conference as reported by ESPN, […]
Mourinho’s job not under immediate threat: United sources
Jose Mourinho’s position as Manchester United manager is not under immediate threat, senior figures at the club have said, denying a report he was set to be sacked next week. United are struggling in 10th place and last week’s 3-1 loss to West Ham made it the club’s worst start to a league campaign in […]
Mourinho upbeat as Pogba points way for Man Utd in Europe
With Paul Pogba putting his stamp on games and Jose Mourinho in an upbeat mood, the atmosphere around Manchester United is markedly more relaxed than it was just a few weeks ago. United’s 3-0 win over Young Boys in the Champions League in Bern on Wednesday was not completely straightforward, with the visitors on the […]
Positive Pochettino gives Mourinho a lesson in crisis management
The spotlight is on Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho to deliver a positive response to a week of negative publicity when faced on Monday with an opposite number who has adopted a very different attitude to similar off-field frustrations. While Mourinho appears at odds with the club’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and key players like […]
Sanchez-Mkhitaryan swap a win-win for United and Arsenal
Alexis Sanchez’s transfer to Manchester United might not miraculously turn them into title-contenders, but it does inject a whole lot of creativity and desire into the Old Trafford, while also boosting their already pace-filled attack. Arsenal, on the other hand, has seen yet another attacking spearhead sign for their fierce rivals. Back in 2012, it […]
Manchester United win through Lingard’s brace in Mourinho landmark
Jesse Lingard scored twice as League Cup holders Manchester United saw off Premier League rivals Swansea 2-0 in south Wales as Jose Mourinho´s men bounced back from a shock league defeat by Huddersfield. This result gave Mourinho a win in his 400th game in English football and he told media: “Of course I still get […]