Edinson Cavani has spoken of his desire to play as a striker for Paris Saint Germain, a problem which has seen him linked with a move to Arsenal and Chelsea in recent months. The Uruguayan striker has been linked with an exit from PSG after citing his unhappiness at not being played in a more central role. The former Napoli man confessed that he presumed he would be a striker when he joined the club, and he has asked coach Laurent Blanc to play in his preferred position. “It’s not a matter of being better in the middle of the…
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Prince Albert II of Monaco has admitted that he was disappointed when Radamel Falcao left to join Manchester United this summer. The Colombian striker played for Monaco for just one season and one which was blighted by injury, before he eventually moved on a loan deal to United in the summer, which will also see him move to Old Trafford on a permanent deal next June. Albert II confessed that he expected the former Atletico Madrid man to remain at the club for at least one more year, before discussing the Ligue 1 side’s poor form. “I was disappointed by the…
Real Sociedad have sacked coach Jagoba Arrasate after the Basque club suffered a dismal start to the season. Sitting third bottom in La Liga, having won just one of their 10 games so far this season, Sociedad have been a shadow of the side that qualified for the Champions League last season. Arrasate too over in 2013 and guided the club to a seventh place finish last season, seeing them qualify for the Europa League this campaign. However, after poor form and mixture of problems off the field, the Basque coach has now been relieved of his duties. Txema Lumbreras…
Marouane Fellaini put in another sturdy, impressive performance in a match of the greatest importance to reaffirm quotes from ex-United boss, David Moyes ahead of the Manchester Derby, that the Belgian midfield always had quality, just needed confidence. David Moyes wrote in his Sunday Mail column that Fellaini had spoken with him, while the pair were at United, when ‘times were tough’. Yet he said the 26-year-old’s performances of late have showed that he can be an important player in the rebuilding of Manchester United. Fellaini failed to score in his first season at United but netted his first goal…
Harry Redknapp was left frustrated by what he deemed a “soft” penalty decision in QPR’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday. Redknapp’s struggling QPR side held Chelsea at Stamford Bridge until late but lost out to an Eden Hazard penalty after the Belgian international was fouled by Eduardo Vargas. Whilst Redknapp refused to comment on the referee or Hazard, he did lament the decision which ultimately cost his side a point. “Again today, we’ve worked hard against the best team in the country,” he said. “I was pleased with everything, just disappointed. I’m not saying it’s not a penalty, I just…
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was left unhappy after his side struggled to beat Queens Park Rangers 2-1 on Saturday at Stamford Bridge. The Blues sit four points clear at the top of the Premier League and in full control over their nearest rivals Southampton, however, Mourinho has refused to get carried away by their impressive start to the season and hit out at his players for their subdued performance. “I’m not happy, my team didn’t play well enough. We had periods of good football, but not consistently. I expected more. We deserved to win but one thing is to deserve…
Relive all the drama from another breathless day in the Premier League as league leaders Chelsea face QPR and Arsenal face Burnley. Saturday’s three o’clock Premier League action started with a goal from free-scoring Southampton, who took the lead against Hull City after just three minutes through Victor Wanyama, who struck a 40-yard effort into the back of the net. Earlier in the day of course, Newcastle United beat Liverpool thanks to a second half strike from Spanish striker Ayoze Perez. An astonishing three penalty shouts in three different games in the space of one minute after 30 minutes in…
Brendan Rodgers has hit back at criticism of Mario Balotelli and said that the team are all responsible for Liverpool’s recent poor form. Spanish striker Ayoze Perez scored in the second half at St James Park to ensure Liverpool suffered another defeat in what has been a drastic start to the Premier League season. Much of their recent poor form has been directed towards new striker Mario Balotelli, who is yet to find his feet at Anfield, but boss Brendan Rodgers has taken those remarks away from the Italian and said that his entire team are to be held responsible…
Newcastle United beat Liverpool in Saturday’s lunchtime kick off thanks to a second half goal from Ayoze Perez. The home side started the game well and could have been awarded a penalty as early as the 10th minute when Moussa Sissoko was hauled down inside the box by Joe Allen, but the referee waved play on, much to the annoyance of Alan Pardew. Papiss Cisse would then test the palms of Simon Mignolet as he sent a good effort towards the Liverpool goal and the striker would have another chance moments later when he hit a free-lick, but his effort…
Marcos Rojo is looking forward to facing international team-mate Sergio Aguero in Sunday’s Manchester derby. Rojo knows all too well of Aguero’s ability having trained and played alongside the Man City striker for the Argentine national side and he has spoken of his excitement at facing the striker. “It’s crucial to defend well against Sergio,” Rojo told MUTV. “Everyone knows he is a very fast player who can inflict damage. “He’s very good at getting into dangerous positions. You need to be very focused and concentrated on his movement and be very aware of where he is and where he…