IK Ogbonna has come out to say that the generation today have to change their mindset towards towards marriage. His words, “Our generation must change their approach to marriage for the sake of the next generation . This is not just for me as an individual but for those who need it. 90% of marriages are unhappy and wear fake smiles and pretend to be happy while depression is the case . First we must remember that u married a friend , a support system , not an enemy or competition. You are now one . And since u chose…
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Jurgen Klopp has backed Mohamed Salah over the diving criticism levelled against him, claiming that the striker has won the penalties awarded to him in a fair manner. His words, “I don’t have to speak to players about obvious things. He knows that. Don’t go down in situations like that. “All the penalties against him were penalties, but people handle it like it was halfway diving. It was not. We don’t need blood for a foul in football. That’s all I will say about it. “No, I didn’t speak to him about it. This is the first situation where he…
David de Gea has said Manchester United are not happy with their eight-match winning run under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He said says the now-brilliant Old Trafford team will not be pleased until they have secured qualification for next seaon’s Champions League and had a good run at success in this year’s competition. His words, “We’re happy with the wins, but we aren’t satisfied with the overall situation. “This is a club that should be fighting for the title, but we are gaining in confidence, and we are going to try to achieve as much as possible from the…
Maurizio Sarri has hailed Eden Hazard’s qualities as a great footballer, but also said that the Chelsea star is ‘not a leader’. His words, “He’s more of an individual player than a leader,” Sarri said. “He’s very important for us, of course, because he’s a great player. He can win a match in two minutes, sometimes one minute. “He is one of the best in the world, but at this moment he is not a leader.” Sarri also revealed that the 28-year-old has still not decided on his long-term future, stating: “No, no news. I know very well that he…
Paul Pogba is not certain to remain at Manchester United at the end of the season despite the departure of Jose Mourinho, claims Paul Ince. “You never know with Pogba. “We saw it under Mourinho. We know they didn’t get on, we saw it enough in the press. And I kind of feel that Manchester United fans were starting to turn on Pogba. “We all know what a fantastic player Pogba can be but you have to do it week in and week out. This is what Man United fans expect. “Paul Pogba’s got to get the fans back on…
Antonio Conte has confirmed that the legal action against Chelsea is still ongoing but that the rest of it is just history for now. His words, “I’m fine, very good. I certainly miss the training ground, but I had decided to have some rest for this year. I am very relaxed and waiting for the next destination. I went to see Atalanta v Juventus, as I flew in to Milan from London to attend the game. I have not received any offers from Italian clubs. “I didn’t know [about the Chelsea result]. Chelsea is the past for me now. I…
Leicester are set to seal the loan signing of Monaco midfielder Youri Tielemans. Tielemans, 21, flew into the Midlands on Wednesday to complete his medical, with Portuguese midfielder Adrien Silva, 29, going the other way. The joint deal is yet to be completed but no major obstacles are anticipated. Highly rated Belgium international Tielemans, 21, joined Monaco from Anderlecht in 2017 and has 14 caps for his country. Silva has failed to make much of an impact at the King Power Stadium since arriving from Sporting Lisbon for £22m in 2017.
Luis Enrique has come out to say Real Madrid’s Isco is in need of more playing time with his club if he is to maintain his place in Spain. His words, “As it is right now, I don’t know if I would call him up. “We will treat each case separately — there are still two months to go before we give the list of players [for when Spain face Norway in a friendly in Valencia on March 23]. I would prefer that he plays more minutes, just like those that don’t play much, but that’s football.” Meanwhile, Chelsea forward…
Mauricio Pochettino has said Son Heung-Min’s exit from the Asian Cup was a big relief after the South Korean helped Tottenham beat Watford. His words, “Of course he was disappointed to lose the quarterfinal against Qatar — he wanted to deliver his best for his country and win the Asian Cup,” said Pochettino. “But in the same time I need to be honest — I’m happy he’s back because he’s helping us to try and win, and that is so important. “For me, it was too much [effort for him]. It wasn’t the plan to play with him for the…
Maurizio Sarri has come out to say his Chelsea players could not state the reason for their shambolic display against Bournemouth during a lengthy post-match question and answer in the away dressing room at the Vitality Stadium. His words, “In that moment I wanted to talk with them alone, without anybody else,” Sarri said. “I needed to understand. It’s impossible to play in such a different way between the first and second half. I don’t understand why. I don’t know exactly. I want to try again tomorrow because we want to solve the problem. “It’s very difficult to have an…
Jurgen Klopp has used the snow on the Anfield pitch as an excuse for Liverpool missing the opportunity to open a seven-point gap over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. His words, “You saw that the ball didn’t roll really,” Klopp said. “If you then have the ball pretty much for 70 to 80 percent of the time it makes life really uncomfortable. “The only problem is if it stays on the pitch and that was actually the case.” On Liverpool’s denied penalty, “I don’t know what he [Atkinson] thought in that moment,” Klopp said. “I think…
Manchester United have been handed a major boost to secure the signing of FC Barcelona club-record signing Phillipe Coutinho, with reports in Spain claiming the Spanish giants have turned their attention to Juan Mata. The Brazil international has struggled to establish himself in the Blaugrana first XI since his €142 million (R2.2b) switch from Liverpool in January last year and his future has come under doubt after several insipid displays in the absence of Ousmane Dembele through injury. Sport recently claimed that Coutinho will speak to Ernesto Valverde about his long-term prospects amid links to Manchester United and potential Liverpool…
Maurizio Sarri has said Eden Hazard is free to exit Chelsea for Real Madrid at the end of the season if he wants, amid intense transfer speculation. His words, “Eden is 28. If he wants to go, I think he has to go,” said Sarri, who rested Hazard in Chelsea’s FA Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday after his goal-scoring performance in the EFL Cup semi-final against Tottenham. “Of course, I hope the opposite. I hope he wants to stay here with us and improve. He has the potential to be the best player in Europe at the moment. Sometimes he’s…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacted to rumours linking Marouane Fellaini with a move away from Manchester United. Asked if there was an update on Fellaini’s future following Tuesday’s last-gasp 2-2 draw at home to Burnley, Solskjaer told reporters: “To be honest, no. “I’ve been busy all day, so I don’t know the latest update on that one so just wait and see.” Fellaini has made 21 appearances in all competitions for United this season, scoring twice.
Arsenal have reached out Paris Saint-Germain about a possible transfer for midfielder Christopher Nkunku, according to the player’s agent. Nkunku has been touted as Aaron Ramsey’s potential successor at Emirates Stadium, with the Welshman set to leave the club this summer. Nkunku’s agent Jose-Karl Pierre-Fanfan reacted recently to the rumours of a possible departure for the midfielder and he revealed that Arsenal have already made contact with PSG to discuss a possible deal. His words, “I am here [in the studio] which is not a good sign,” Fanfan told Canal +. “There is a real interest from Arsenal for Nkunku,…
Paul Pogba was left frustrated as Manchester United produced too little, too late against Burnley, with the midfielder vowing to learn from the first hiccup under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. His words, “We are disappointed with ourselves because we react and the way that we played when we conceded the second goal – we should have started like that and the game would be different,” Pogba said. “But now it is done, you have to learn from your mistakes and next time I think we need to start the game differently. That’s it.” Asked why they played that way, the World…
Neymar is going to be out of football for up to 10 weeks and will miss both legs of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League round of 16 tie against Manchester United, the Ligue 1 club have confirmed. A PSG statement read: “On Tuesday evening Paris Saint-Germain gathered together a group of world-renowned medical experts at the Ooredoo Training Centre to carry out a thorough review of the injury to Neymar Jr.’s right foot, sustained against RC Strasbourg in the Coupe de France round of 16 match on Jan. 23. “After detailed analysis by the specialists, a consensus was reached of a…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said his Manchester United players have proven something new after battling back from 2-0 down to earn a point against Burnley in a 2-2 draw on Tuesday. “Now you’ve got your answer can they come back if they go one down or two down,” said Solskjaer. His words, “On the way up here I was stopped so many times by the staff, so many people saying great spirit, fighting spirit and the way they came back was fantastic. “Of course, happy with a point but we could have got three even at the end but we…
Mauricio Pochettino has said he might fancy managing a Major League Soccer team in the future, saying: “Of course I see myself there one day.” Asked if he can see himself managing on the other side of the Atlantic, and he replied: “Yes why not? “Generally, we go over to the United States every summer for preseason. Every year you see this growth with the fans. It’s a country where there’s a lot of things to discover and football is growing incredibly. “Why not? I don’t close doors. It’s clear that it’s an attractive country for football nowadays, but I…
Anthony Martial is set to sign a new five-year deal, sources have said. United have uttered nothing about reports of an extension of the Frenchman’s stay at Old Trafford but a source close to the player’s camp are aware that an announcement could be made before the trip to Leicester City on Sunday. The new long-term contract would keep Martial at the club until 2024 with United holding an option to extend the deal by a further 12 months. Martial rejected a series of offers from United but after a breakthrough in negotiations earlier in January, he is set to…