Bayern Munich Pep Guardiola is set to take over from Arsene Wenger at Arsenal in 2016, according to Evening Standard. The former Barcelona boss has been linked with a move to England in recent seasons and was expected to take over from Sir Alex Ferguson when the Scot retired from his role as boss of Manchester United two years ago. However, the Catalan coach chose to pursue a spell with Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, with whom he has been as successful as his Barcelona days, helping them win the title last season. Guardiola has remained insistent that he will one…
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Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has heaped heavy praise on Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. Mourinho has guided Chelsea to an unbeaten start to the new Premier League season, having beaten Arsenal and drawn with reigning champions Manchester City. And, former Man United player – Cantona has praised the Portuguese coach, whilst also discussing Marseille boss Marcelo Bielsa. “I do not support Marseille much, but I like Bielsa,” Cantona told France 2. “I think he has… character. He has a personality, charisma. He knows good football. “He’s a bit like Mourinho. I like all those guys. When there is a press…
Barcelona centre-back Marc Bartra says he is surprised that Luis Suarez is not on the Ballon d’Or shortlist after his impressive statistics for Liverpool last season. The Uruguayan international scored 31 goals in 33 games for the Premier League side and secured the European Golden Boot as a reward for his performances. However, his omission from the list of potential candidates for the Ballon d’Or is somewhat of a surprise to Barca team-mate Bartra, who said the striker deserves to be amongst the 23-man list. “I’m surprised,” Bartra told beIN Sports. “It’s true. I think he had a spectacular year.…
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has backed manager Manuel Pellegrini to turn their recent form around, defending the recently criticised coach. The quiet Chilean boss has led his side to a draw and two defeats in their last three games causing many of the club’s fans to become concerned, however, Hart believes that his manager’s frustration has not been hidden and that he is confident the former Real Madrid man can help turn the club around. “He’s not an actor,” Hart told Sky Sports News. “That’s who he is. It’s how he portrays himself in the media but he doesn’t…
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has given the biggest hint yet that he could leave the Merseyside club next summer. Former England captain Gerrard will see his current deal expire at the end of the season and the midfielder has revealed that he could leave Anfield next June. The 34-year-old has hinted in the past that he would be open to playing in the MLS and has been linked to join up with Frank Lampard and David Villa and newly formed franchise – New York City FC. “I can only worry about this season ’cause I’m only contracted until May,” Gerrard…
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Jack Wilshere will miss the Gunners’ clash with Burnley this weekend, whilst Kieran Gibbs could also miss out. The England midfielder had been expected to return from suspension against Sean Dyche’s side but a niggling knee problem which he sustained in training earlier this week will now see him miss out. “There is a slight problem with Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs has a test,” he told reporters. “He [Wilshere] got a kick on his knee, it is very, very short-term.” Defensively, Wenger is without Laurent Koscielny, Mathieu Debuchy and has been forced to play Nacho…
Netherlands defender Paul Verhaegh has discussed his relationship with Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal. The 31-year-old defender came out of nowhere to be given a surprise selection at the World Cup this summer, having impressed at club level for German club Augsburg. And, speaking to Goal, the central defender has discussed the characteristics that make Van Gaal one of the best and most talked about coaches in the modern game. “I had some months with Louis van Gaal. He is a great manager, no doubt about that – just look at his success,” he said. “I had the luck…
Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra is expected to complete a move to Celtic in the coming days, rejecting the chance to join Tottenham Hotspur. Diarra is a free agent having left Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow earlier this year and has been on the lookout for a new club ever since, having returned to live in his native France. Reports linking the former Real Madrid man with a move to a number of Premier League clubs have been heard with Spurs leading the list of potential candidates. The 29-year-old, however, is expected to arrive in Glasgow to complete a…
Arsene Wenger it is too early to compare Chelsea to Arsenal’s Invincible’s side of the 2003/2004 season. Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea find themselves sitting pretty on top of the Premier League table, having remained unbeaten thus far and many pundits, former professionals and players in the game have issued early comparisons to Arsenal’s famous 2003/2004 side which remained unbeaten through a Premier League title campaign. However, Wenger believes such comparisons should not be made so early in the season and feels his own side are not yet out of the title race. “It’s too early [to say Chelsea can emulate the…
West Ham striker Andy Carroll has described his return to training as a “fantastic feeling”. The former Liverpool man has failed to make a single appearance for the Hammers this season, having suffered an ankle injury during a pre-season tour of New Zealand. However, the England international is now back in training and is eager to return tot he club’s first team plans. “It’s unbelievable,” he told the club’s official website. “I’ve been out for so long that to be back training with the lads again is a fantastic feeling. “It has been a difficult few months, being in a…