Pep Guardiola took a swipe at Manchester City s home support and said he doesn t recognise his side on current form, despite battling to a 4-2 win over Tottenham.
City were booed off the pitch when two goals behind in Thursday s Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, facing a third straight loss for the first time since April 2018.
Ederson played Rodri into trouble and that allowed Dejan Kulusevski to fire Spurs ahead, before Emerson Royal profited from more sloppy play at the back to head in a second.
But City s response was just as emphatic the other side of half-time as Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland had them on level terms by the 53rd minute.
Star man Mahrez assisted that Haaland goal – ending the striker s three-game scoreless run – befor…
Neymar is excited about the prospect of playing alongside Lionel Messi again as Paris Saint-Germain teased the imminent signing of the Argentina superstar on Twitter.
Messi has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with PSG after Barcelona confirmed last week they would not be able to retain the Camp Nou icon due to financial and structural obstacles .
The French capital quickly emerged as the most likely destination for the 34-year-old, who scored 672 goals in 778 games for Barca, as well as providing 265 assists for his team-mates.
Neymar played alongside Messi in Spain and is now preparing for a reunion at PSG, the Brazilian posting a story on his Instagram account that showed footage of the pair in their Barcelona days, along with the words back togeth…
As Manchester City s players huddled around the centre circle in number eight shirts to pay a poignant pre-match tribute to Colin Bell, it occurred a Pep Guardiola team might never have been so fittingly dressed.
England international Bell, widely revered as the finest player in City s history, passed away after a short illness on the eve Wednesday s 2-0 Manchester derby win the semi-final of the EFL Cup.
Bell, according to the loud and often repeated refrain of the Kippax Stand at City s old Maine Road home, was the greatest inside forward that the world had ever seen.
A technically gifted all-round midfielder, somehow simultaneously graceful and powerful, Bell thrived in those dangerous pockets between winger and centre-forward to cause maximum damage in Joe Me…
In what looks like it could be a season-defining night in the Premier League title chase, we have a string of eye-catching affairs from across England. So, for those of you looking to place a Wednesday acca, we have found a few helpful tips that offer some great value.
Wednesday April 26th
BST 19:30 Nottingham Forest vs Brighton
Suffering FA Cup heartbreak at the hands of Manchester United over the weekend, Brighton will be desperate to claim an immediate response on Wednesday night. However, while Roberto De Zerbi’s men might have failed to punch a famous FA Cup final ticket at Wembley, the mood around the Amex should still be at a real high. Only continuing to shine since appointing the one-time Sassuolo boss back in September, the Seagulls have their sights firm…
Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi defended his team, suggesting they deserve far more than results show after a late 1-1 draw with Salernitana.
Robin Gosens had given the Nerazzurri the lead inside six minutes at Stadio Arechi, but they were forced to settle for a point after Antonio Candreva s freak 90th-minute equaliser.
The former Inter man whipped in what appeared to be a cross from the right that looped into the far side of the net beyond Andre Onana.
Though Inter remain fourth in Serie A, they are now four league games without a win (D1 L3) and risk slipping further with Roma breathing down their necks.
After the game, Inzaghi reflected on the result and reinforced his support for his players, suggesting their recent record is an unfair reflection of …
Cyriel Dessers scored in both halves to secure Rangers place in the Scottish League Cup semi-final with a 3-0 win over Dundee.
James Tavernier netted the other goal in a dominant performance by the hosts at Ibrox on Saturday.
Trevor Carson smothered Dessers first-time shot in the 18th minute, but Rangers brilliantly recycled play, with the forward staying alert and sticking out a leg to turn in Tavernier s follow-up effort.
Oluwaseun Adewumi could have levelled the score before the break but, as he raced in behind the defence, Jack Butland rushed out of his box and timed his challenge perfectly to keep his clean sheet.
Just four minutes into the second half, Rangers were awarded a penalty as Dessers was dragged down on a corner and Tavernier made no mista…
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Looking to widen their buffer in the Champions League chase, Monaco will welcome Rennes to the Stade Louis II on Sunday afternoon.
Monaco
Starting with the hosts, marking their return from March’s international break with another stellar display, Monaco are sat firmly in the driving seat to punch a lucrative Champions League ticket this season. Last seen storming their way to a 5-2 romp away at Metz, Adi Hutter’s men should find the mood in their camp at a real high. Unbeaten in all of their previous five Ligue 1 appearances, the former Eintracht Frankfurt boss has also seen his squad lose just one of their last nine top-flight showdowns. Smelling the chance to make another statement here, Monaco will certainly be excited by their …
Martin Odegaard insists it was a “no-brainer” to become the latest Arsenal player to commit his future to the club and is now dreaming of leading his team-mates to trophy success.
The 24-year-old Arsenal skipper has signed a new contract until 2028 as he follows in the footsteps of the likes of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba in extending his Emirates Stadium deal.
Odegaard has been pivotal to the club’s transformation into Premier League title challengers, leading by example with 15 goals and seven assists as the Gunners finished second to Manchester City last term.
He has three goals in six appearances already this season and the club announced on Friday that the reward for such fine form was a new five-year deal.
A place where …
Jordan Pickford will head into Tuesday’s crunch Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy looking forward rather than back.
The Everton goalkeeper was between the posts when Italy beat England on penalties to win Euro 2020 at Wembley.
Pickford was rested for Friday’s 1-0 friendly win over Australia, but is expected to return for the visit of the Azzurri – where victory would secure Gareth Southgate’s side a place at next summer’s finals in Germany.
Since suffering Euro 2020 heartbreak, England have met Italy twice in the Nations League and also won 2-1 in Naples in the reverse qualifying fixture.
Now it is that prospect of another shot of international success – and not seeking payback for the heartache of two years ago – that Pickford insists is dr…
Bruno Fernandes to Man Utd: From Ronaldo to Bebe – All the players to swap Portugal for Old Trafford
At long last, one of the more wearisome transfer sagas of the past 12 months is nearing conclusion – Manchester United announced they have agreed a fee with Sporting CP for Bruno Fernandes.
It seemed for a while that Fernandes would join United in pre-season, but, despite their seemingly obvious need for midfield reinforcements, a move never materialised and he remained with Sporting.
Speculation began to stir again last month, and the two clubs are said to have been locked in talks for much of January – though reports of Barcelona apparently hoping to sign Fernandes in order to use him in negotiations with Valencia for Rodrigo Moreno surfaced earlier this week.
Whether or not that story was a ploy by an agent to jolt United into decisive action, who knows? B…