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Scholes questions Man Utd’s transfer direction
Manchester United icon Paul Scholes has voiced his belief that the club mishandled their recruitment strategy during the recent transfer window and lack the caliber needed to execute manager Ruben Amorim’s demanding 3-4-3 system. United have started their league campaign with only four points from four fixtures, their weakest opening since the 1992-93 season. The…
Read MoreRuben Amorim blames lacklustre defending for Derby Day loss
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has fingered his team’s poor defending as the reason for their latest Derby Day embarrassment. United took the trip across the city to the Etihad to face local rivals Manchester City. They were outclassed and eventually lost 3-0, with Erling Haaland bagging a brace in the second half after Phil…
Read MoreArteta: New signings key to Forest win
Mikel Arteta expressed his delight after watching all five summer signings make a big impact in the 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, praising how quickly they’ve adapted and impressed. Martin Zubimendi shone with the first brace of his career, opening the scoring with a stunning volley, while Viktor Gyökeres added his name to the scoresheet…
Read MorePep praises City after Derby win
The Manchester Derby is quickly becoming one-sided thanks to the changes that Pep Guardiola has made to the Manchester City team in the nine years he has been at the helm of things at the club. The 168th Manchester Derby was effectively over in the 68th minute after Erling Haaland scored his second goal of…
Read MoreBayern goalkeeper confirms end of international career
Manuel Neuer has made it clear he has no desire to rejoin the German national team. The 39-year-old goalkeeper dismissed recent speculation following Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga match last night, reiterating that his international career is firmly behind him. Earlier in the week, rumors circulated after comments from his agent, reported by the Frankfurter Rundschau, suggested…
Read MoreFIFA to receive Real Madrid report on refereeing errors
Executives at Real Madrid are currently assembling a comprehensive report to document what they view as repeated officiating errors made against the club during the opening rounds of the new La Liga season. The initiative was revealed by Real Madrid TV (RMTV), which explained that the club’s hierarchy has been alarmed by the frequency of…
Read MoreHojlund’s debut goal helps Napoli beat Fiorentina
Rasmus Hojlund wasted no time making an impression on his Napoli debut, scoring in the opening half to guide the Serie A champions to a 3-1 win over Fiorentina. The 22-year-old striker completed a season-long loan switch from Manchester United on 1 September, with Napoli obligated to make the deal permanent next summer for £38…
Read MoreLamin Yamal dreams of Golden Ball triumph
Later this month, France Football will announce the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal is among the nominees. If he claims the prize, the 18-year-old would shatter the record as the youngest winner in history — a mark currently held by Ronaldo Nazario, who captured the award in 1997 at the…
Read MoreChelsea trio left in limbo after mass exodus
Chelsea’s major summer clear-out saw 21 players depart and brought in around £290million, yet three players have been left behind with no route back under head coach Enzo Maresca. Despite heavy turnover during the transfer window, Raheem Sterling, Axel Disasi and David Datro Fofana remain on the books but have been completely removed from first-team…
Read MoreVlahovic could start for Juventus against Inter
Dusan Vlahovic could be set to feature from the opening whistle for the first time this season when Juventus meet fierce rivals Inter in the Derby d’Italia on Saturday afternoon. The clash between the two traditional giants will get underway at 17:00 BST. The Serbian striker is entering the final 12 months of his current…
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