Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has revealed that the club are desperate to win the FA Cup. United have not won the competition in 10-years, having seen their last success in England’s most famous competition come against Millwall in 2004. And, with their lack of European football this season, many are expecting a trophy in either the FA Cup, League Cup or Premier League and boss Van Gaal has revealed how everyone at the club is keen to end their drought in the former. He told the Manchester Evening News: “The league is our priority but the draw for…
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Chelsea are not looking to match Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ this season, insists boss Jose Mourinho. The Blues have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the Premier League season and have already played a number of bigger sides in Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton. Many comparisons to Arsenal’s famous Invincible side have been made, but Portuguese coach Mourinho insists that his side are not playing for that honour. “One thing is that I don’t think it’s possible [to remain undefeated],” he told reporters. “The other thing is we are not playing for that. “If you play for that, if that is…
The final shortlist for the Ballon D’or award has been announced. The previous shortlist, which featured 23 players, only one of whom was British, was cut down to the remaining three by a committee of football experts from both FIFA and France Football. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer are the final selections to win world football’s most prestigious individual award, which has previously been won, prior to the awards from both organisations being joined together, by superstars such as Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldinho, and they will now each be hoping that they have done enough previously to win…
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes that he is the favourite to be sacked, following a dreadful start tot he season. The Reds narrowly missed out on the Premier League title last season and are keen to build on their previous heroics. However, not all is going to plan and 41-year-old coach Rodgers believes he now needs to watch his back. Many reports in local press have claimed that the Northern Irish coach is now ‘favorite’ to be sacked. “A few months ago I was manager of the year, now I’m tipped to get sacked. All I can focus on is…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has laughed off rumors linking Barcelona’s Lionel Messi with a move to the Blues. Messi sparked a fierce amount of press coverage after claiming that he was unsure of his long term future with the Catalan club last week. However, Mourinho has said that he is adamant that Messi to Chelsea is just a fabricated story. “My reaction is that your world [the media] changed so much that our world [football] also changed so much. “And I think, in this moment, it’s so easy, so easy to have non-truths circulating. “It’s so easy that some people…
Carlos Vela’s hat-trick earned David Moyes a first win in charge of Real Sociedad against Elche on Friday night. Moyes’ took over at the Anoeta last weekend and saw his first game in charge of the Basque club end in a 0-0 draw, but former Arsenal striker Vela was in inspired form to help the Scottish boss secure a victory. It took just three minutes for Vela to get himself on the score sheet as he met Carlos Martinez’s cross and sent his bullet header goalwards. And, Vela would be celebrating again just on the hour mark as a quick…
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has hit out at FIFA’s Ballon d’Or, saying the award is bad for football. The individual award was under heavy pressure last year after the voting process was re-opened following Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick for his country in the latter months of 2013, and UEFA president has since claimed that a German World Cup winner should beat the likes of Ronaldo and co-favourite Lionel Messi to the award this time round. Whilst, Mourinho was quick to point out that football is a team game, he hit out at the award, saying clubs have an obsession with one…
Real Madrid have informed Borussia Dortmund that they are no longer interested in signing Marco Reus. The German international has been ruled out with another injury problem recently which is likely to see him unavailable until the end of January. However, his latest setback has not stopped a number of potential suitors from showing interest. Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City have all been linked, whilst La Liga pair Barcelona and Real Madrid have also been interested. But, the latter will now not be making a move for the talented winger. Madrid claim that they are looking at ‘other’ transfer…
Swansea City have received positive feedback from Barcelona over the potential loan move for Munir El Haddadi. Munir broke on to the scene last season as he helped Barcelona win the first ever UEFA Youth League and has since gone on to make his debut for the first team. playing mainly as a substitute for Luis Enrique thus far. The youngster was relied upon given the suspension to Luis Suarez, as was Sandro Ramirez and both impressed. However, since Uruguayan Suarez has returned, the pair have found playing time hard to come by, as has much heralded winger Pedro Rodriguez.…
Football Express News understands that Louis van Gaal’s relationship with striker Robin van Persie at Manchester United is under some pressure. Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal could be set to axe Robin van Persie after the Dutch striker continues to struggle with poor form. Numerous reports across English press claim that Van Persie’s position in the United starting eleven is now under threat after young striker James Wilson showed promise on the training field. Dutch national captain Van Persie has scored just three goals this season and is far from his best form, having received criticism from both the…