Cristiano Ronaldo has left Manchester United following a difficult second spell and has moved to Saudi Arabia to sign with Al Nassr. Eric Cantona, who retired just before turning 31, believes that Ronaldo is a very different kind of footballer to him, as the Portuguese isn’t willing to accept that he is losing his skills with age. “He came back here and Manchester United wasn’t the Manchester United he left and sometimes he doesn’t realise things changed, so maybe he was surprised so many things changed,” Cantona said in an interview with the Manchester Evening News. “I think you have two kinds of players at the end of their career. Me,…
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Neymar has extended his support to compatriot Antony at Man Utd, who stoked a controversy by showboating against Sheriff in the Europa League.. Amid controversy surrounding Antony’s showboating against Sheriff in the Europa League, his Brazil teammate Neymar showed support to the winger as he took to Instagram to write: “Keep it up, don’t change anything! Go for it boy! Boldness and joy.” While the Manchester United star drew criticism from Paul Scholes and Robbie Savage, his teammate Fred spoke in his support. His manager Erik ten Hag also addressed the issue after the match, admitting he wasn’t a fan…
Mason Mount could leave Chelsea this summer with a move to Liverpool on the cards – but he’s been urged to snub them and fight for his spot at Stamford Bridge by a club legend Mason Mount has been urged to stay at Chelsea (Image: Getty Images) Mason Mount has been urged to snub Liverpool and ‘stay at the club he loves’ by Chelsea legend Florent Malouda. Mount’s struggled to hold down a regular spot in Chelsea’s starting 11 this season, and it’s unlikely he’ll fare any better next term following the Blues’ £323million splurge on a swathe of new talent in…
Liverpool must learn from defeat at Bournemouth, with a change involving Cody Gakpo and Darwin Núñez now necessary. Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a transfer message. It was a chastening trip to the coast for Liverpool. Despite Jürgen Klopp making minimal changes to the team that ripped through Manchester United to win 7-0, it came away from Bournemouth empty-handed. Beating the side that kicked off bottom of the league would have temporarily moved Liverpool into the top-four places, providing a vital lift ahead of the looming international break. Instead, momentum has stalled once again. The best Klopp can hope for is…
New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will arrive at the club from Ajax in the summer, replacing interim boss Ralf Rangnick in the Old Trafford dugout next season Erik ten Hag is already house hunting in Manchester ahead of his arrival (Image: 2018 UEFA) New Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is ready to become Pep Guardiola’s ‘nosey’ neighbour. The Dutchman, 52, will take over the hot seat at Old Trafford at the end the season and has handed over a list of requests to United bosses. He has told United he doesn’t want to live out of a suitcase and stay at the Lowry Hotel,…
Antony made a ‘promise’ to Casemiro immediately after he was sent off for Manchester United against Southampton on Sunday. Casemiro was shown a straight red card following a VAR review in Man United’s goalless draw with Southampton at Old Trafford. The Brazilian, who was also sent off against Crystal Palace just last month, overcommitted in his tackle on Carlos Alcaraz, resulting in a red card. Antony and Lisandro Martinez consoled the star midfielder, who slowly trudged off the pitch with a four-match ban. Antony consoles a distraught Casemiro. Image: PA But before he made his way back to the dressing room, Man United’s Brazilian…
Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe have long been thought of as the ‘young GOATs’, that is to say the players who will provide the next great individual rivalry in football after that of Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo. There appears to be only respect between the pair, at least on Haaland’s side, with the Manchester City forward calling Mbappe “phenomenal” for what he has already achieved. Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has shared his admiration for Kylian Mbappe, labelling the Paris Saint-Germain star “crazy” and an “incredible player”. Haaland and Mbappe have both ascended to the top of the game…
Manchester City legend Yaya Toure admits he loves watching Thomas Partey play and would see him at Arsenal every weekend if he could. Toure knows a thing or two about being a top midfielder, being arguably one of the most dominant players of his generation at the peak of his powers. Partey has been a driving force behind Arsenal’s title charge Toure was a vital cog in Man City’s Premier League title winning campaigns in 2012 and 2014. He also won the title in 2018 The 39-year-old, now an Under-16s coach at Tottenham, had plenty of praise for the Ghana international…
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne came off the bench in the 1-0 win against Crystal Palace and knows what he can and can’t do Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne runs with the ball Kevin De Bruyne played down any concerns over his form by pointing out his exceptional record this season in the Premier League. Manchester City’s talisman for so many years has found it more of a challenge this year, especially since the World Cup, to nail down a place in Pep Guardiola’s starting XI. Injury and illness have not helped De Bruyne find his rhythm and the 31-year-old had to…
Darwin Nunez has been a curious finisher since his move to Liverpool. To kick on, he may need to ‘ignore’ Jürgen Klopp and take Carlo Ancelotti’s advice. Darwin Nunez is still getting used to life on English shores, and to suggest that his debut Premier League campaign has been a turbulent one would be an understatement. Since joining Liverpool from Benfica last summer, the Uruguayan international has established himself as a true agent of chaos, especially in the final third. So far this term, no player in the division is averaging more shots per 90 minutes than Núñez, and he also…
Alejandro Garnacho sustained an injury in Man United’s draw against Southampton on Sunday and he’s now on crutches. Garnacho left on crutches. Alejandro Garnacho left Old Trafford on crutches after Manchester United’s draw against Southampton. Garnacho started on the bench on Sunday afternoon and he replaced Jadon Sancho in the 73rd minute. He was soon forced to receive medical treatment after appearing to get caught between Kyle Walker-Peters’ legs. The youngster attempted to continue and he returned to the pitch, but he was eventually substituted off with a minute of normal time remaining. He then headed straight down the tunnel and…
Erik ten Hag’s comments about Casemiro’s disciplinary record at Real Madrid have been labelled ‘irrelevant’ after the Manchester United star received another red card. The Brazilian midfielder was dismissed during the Red Devils’ goalless draw at Southampton for a high challenge on Carlos Alcaraz, this coming after being red carded during Man United‘s win over Crystal Palace last month. SKY SPORTS5Casemiro’s challenge was soon met with a red card GETTY5Casemiro cut an emotional figure after being given his marching orders The red card, which sees Casemiro miss Man United’s next four domestic outings, was brandished by referee Anthony Taylor after VAR official Andre Marriner…