http://gty.im/464890552 Diego Simeone is reportedly keen on replacing Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City and is holding off on a new contract with Atletico Madrid, according to reports in Spain. The Argentine coach has been hugely successful in La Liga, having broken up the so called ‘big-two’ and winning the Spanish title with his side last season. Simeone also guided Atletico to a runners-up Champions League finish last season, losing to Real Madrid in the final and his ability has been noted by a number of other European clubs, like Paris Saint Germain and Man City. And, it is understood that…
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http://gty.im/465226030 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is expecting Gabriel to be out for three weeks after the defender was taken off in their 2-1 win over Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday. The Brazilian defender joined the Gunners in January from Villarreal and was making just his second start of the season, playing alongside Per Mertesacker. However, he was forced to leave the pitch just after the half-hour mark with a hamstring injury and Wenger has confirmed the news. “We don’t know [how severe it is],” Wenger told reporters after the game. “Bad enough to come off. Usually it means 21 [days].”…
http://gty.im/465224478 Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has revealed that he dropped captain Vincent Kompany in order to freshen up his starting eleven. The Belgian international has been under fire lately for a string of poor performances and calls were made on Wednesday morning for him to be dropped heading into the game with Leicester City. Replaced by Eliaquim Mangala, Kompany was indeed forced to sit out the midweek Premier League clash and Pellegrini has justified his decision, by claiming he wanted to freshen up his side . “He took it very well and without any problems. It was to refresh…
http://gty.im/464607226 Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has joked on Twitter that he cannot wait for Real Madrid to sign Manchester United keeper David de Gea. The Spanish international has arguably been United’s best player this season and continued his fine run of form with an outstanding performance against Newcastle United on Wednesday evening, helping his side win 1-0. Linked with a move to Spanish side Real Madrid, contract negotiations at Old Trafford continue to roll on with bosses at the English club now getting concerned that the Spaniard may make the move back to to the Spanish capital. Whilst talk…
http://gty.im/465225688 Swansea City striker Bafetimbi Gomis has said he is feeling ‘fine’ after collapsing at White Hart Lane in Wednesday’s Premier League fixture with Tottenham Hotspur. The Frenchman has a history of fainting during his career and dropped to the ground in the sixth minute , prompting medics and physic’s to rush on the field, in what looked like a similar episode to that of Fabrice Muamba. However, Gomis quickly regained conciousness and he has thanked fans for their messages of support, before explaining more about his condition. “I wanted to reassure you concerning my health, it actually looks much more scary…
http://gty.im/464896482 Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Nemanja Matic injured his ankle during the celebrations of Chelsea’s League Cup win on Sunday at Wembley. Matic was unable to play in the 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, but he did get stripped to join his team-mate on the pitch and celebrate the title. Despite, twisting his ankle in the celebrations, Mourinho has insisted that the midfielder will be available to face Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League last-16 second leg next Wednesday evening. “Matic is injured and he got an injury celebrating the cup,” Mourinho told reporters. “It’s not a big…
http://gty.im/465230482 Louis van Gaal has heaped praise on keeper David de Gea after another superb performance in Manchester United’s win over Newcastle United. The Dutch boss has reserved his comments this season on the Spanish stopper as contract negotiations continue to roll on, however, following his side’s 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Wednesday evening; the former Barcelona boss could not hold back his praise any more. Van Gaal also took time to praise Wayne Rooney, who was reverted back to his striker role after calls from fans and pundits close to the Old Trafford outfit. “I have to say…
http://gty.im/465228114 Goals from Nacer Chadli, Ryan Mason and Andros Townsend secured a much needed win for Spurs despite a late Swansea fight back. Things got off to a perfect start for Spurs. Danny Rose whipped a cross into the box, which was rifled in from Nacer Chadli with a side footed volley. The strike gave Fabianski in the Swansea goal absolutely no chance. However, Swansea were to stun Spurs just over ten minutes later. Gyli Sigurdsson’s free kick cannoned off the post, only for Neil Taylor to punt it back in and Ki Seung Yeung to prod it home. Swansea hadn’t…
http://gty.im/465228896 Arsenal beat Queens Park Rangers 2-1 on Wednesday evening to keep their Champions League hopes in full swing. Both sides started the game well and it was the home side who nearly took the lead through Bobby Zamora, but the former Tottenham Hotspur striker was unable to beat David Ospina withe his half-volley. Moments later and Olivier Giroud would test Robert Green down the other end, but the former England international was equal to the Gunners striker. Matt Phillips was next to attempt to break the deadlock but he found Ospina in superb form once more. Alexis Sanchez, much…
http://gty.im/465228290 A late Ashley Young goal gave Manchester United all three points against Newcastle United at St James Park on Wednesday evening. The visitors started the game well and could have led from the opening minute after Wayne Rooney put Angel Di Maria through on goal, but the Argentine winger was denied by Fabricio Coloccini. In the 10th minute, the Magpies had a good shout for a penalty when Emmanuel Riviere was hauled down by Chris Smalling, but referee Anthony Taylor waved away heavy appeals from John Carver’s side. United continued to push for the opener but both Marouane Fellaini…