Chris Smalling returns to Old Trafford tonight as a key part of the Roma side

Roma defender Chris Smalling will have mixed feelings as he plays at Old Trafford tonight for the first time in nearly two years. Having spent a decade at Manchester United – winning five major trophies including two Premier League titles – the place no doubt holds plenty of fond memories for the 31-year-old, but he … Read more

Is Man United star Bruno Fernandes exhausted after run of just two goals in 14 games?

Imagine how Manchester United‘s season would have played out without Bruno Fernandes, without the 24 goals he has scored and the other 14 he’s assisted with. They certainly wouldn’t be sitting comfortably in second position in the Premier League, looking down loftily on the scramble for the Champions League places beneath them. It’s quite possible … Read more

PSG: Kylian Mbappe given THREE out of 10 in L’Equipe’s Champions League ratings 

Kylian Mbappe given THREE out of 10 in L’Equipe’s savage Champions League ratings… and they claim the PSG striker ‘did not exist’ in first-leg defeat by Man City (in which he had FEWER touches than City goalkeeper Ederson!) By Nathan Salt For Mailonline Published: 08:50 BST, 29 April 2021 | Updated: 15:03 BST, 29 April … Read more

Barcelona great Xavi insists Lionel Messi ‘has not been happy on the field’

Barcelona great Xavi insists Lionel Messi ‘has not been happy on the field’ over the past few seasons as he laments his former club’s failure to make the most of having the ‘best footballer in the world and in history’ Xavi has spoken about his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi’s situation  The Spanish side have … Read more

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl fears star striker Danny Ings won’t play again this season

Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl fears star striker Danny Ings won’t play again this season due to a hamstring injury as England ace faces race against the clock to get fit for Euro 2020 Hasenhuttl admits he doesn’t know if Danny Ings will play again this season Southampton’s star striker picked up a hamstring problem against … Read more

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa apologises for failing to learn English

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa apologises for failing to learn English having conducted interviews through a translator as the Argentine admits the language barrier has ‘debilitated’ him despite securing top flight survival Marcelo Bielsa has issued an apology for his failure to learn to speak English   The Leeds boss usually conducts most of his interviews through … Read more

Daniel Ek’s £1.8bn takeover bid can bring ‘new ambition’ to Arsenal, insists Pascal Cygan

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s £1.8bn takeover bid – backed by Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira – can bring ‘new ambition’ to Arsenal, insists former defender Pascal Cygan Spotify founder Daniel Ek revealed his desire to buy Arsenal from Stan Kroenke Ek has enlisted Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira to help his … Read more

Andreas Christensen says Chelsea is his ‘second home’ as he approaches ten years at the club

Andreas Christensen says Chelsea is his ‘second home’ with the defender approaching ten years at Stamford Bridge as the Dane insists he wants to stay at the club ‘for the long run’ despite his deal expiring next summer Andreas Christensen has revealed he wants to stay at Chelsea ‘for the long run’  The Dane’s contract … Read more

Villarreal danger man Gerard Moreno on Unai Emery’s ‘contagious’ drive to win and more

With 26 goals in all competitions this season, a starting berth in Spain‘s first XI for this summer’s Euros, and top billing in tonight’s Europa League semi-final against Arsenal, people are starting to talk about Gerard Moreno – well, you can’t have everything. It’s been a long slow climb to the top for the 29-year-old … Read more

Villarreal danger man Gerard Moreno on Unai Emery’s ‘contagious’ drive to win and more

With 26 goals in all competitions this season, a starting berth in Spain‘s first XI for this summer’s Euros, and top billing in tonight’s Europa League semi-final against Arsenal, people are starting to talk about Gerard Moreno – well, you can’t have everything. It’s been a long slow climb to the top for the 29-year-old … Read more