Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has attacked his former club’s transfer policy. Frimpong spent six years with the North London club before injury saw him leave for loan spells at Charlton Athletic and Nottingham Forest; now at Russian Premier League side FC UFA, the midfielder claims that the money spent on players such as Alexis Sanchez should have been spent elsewhere. He wrote on Twitter: “Said it and will say it again we need a F****** centre back with Laurent a bloody DMF and a bloody striker. “And before u start going down on me it’s bloody true all our…
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Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has admitted that he and his team-mates are not at their best after a stuttering start to the season. The Gunners have won just two of their opening eight Premier League games and left it late to come from behind and beat Anderlecht on Wednesday night in the Champions League. Mertesacker, knows that Arsenal’s performances have been subdued this season and that the North London side are doing all they can to turn things around. “Everyone knows that it was a difficult start for us and our confidence is not that much how we wanted it,”…
Reports in Spanish press claim that Luis Suarez is not allowed to feature for Barcelona in Saturday’s El Clasico encounter with Real Madrid. Billed as one of the most eagerly anticipated El Clasico’s in recent years, Barcelona and Real Madrid’s first meeting of the season takes place on Saturday at Santiago Bernabeu. The game has also been heavily discussed due to the return to professional football of Luis Suarez, who has been serving a four month ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini during the World Cup finals in Brazil. However, some reports in Spain, most notably on Deporte de Ley, a…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has discussed the future of Lukas Podolski after the German winger scored the winning goal against Anderlecht on Wednesday night. On as a second half substitute, Podolski scored a late winner to give Arsenal all three points in Belgium. The German winger has been strongly linked with a January exit in recent weeks, with the player himself confirming that his situation at the Emirates stadium would have to change soon. And, after the match, boss Wenger praised Podolski and confirmed that he was not close to an exit. “He was never close to leaving. He has…
David De Gea insists he is happy at Manchester United despite reports linking with a move to Real Madrid. The 23-year-old keeper, who has been in superb form over the last few seasons, has been tipped to become Iker Casillas” long term replacement at Real Madrid. Reports in Spanish press claim that De Gea would be open to a move but the keeper has rubbished such links and sid that he firmly concentrating on turning United’s fortunes around under new boss Louis van Gaal. De Gea told Kicker: “[They are] Just rumours. I’m happy here. “Starting problems are quite normal…
Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva has revealed his intentions to leave Liverpool after falling out of favour at Anfield. The 27-year-old was strongly linked with a move away from Merseyside this summer after falling behind the likes of Jordan Henderson and Joe Allen for a starting place in Brendan Rodgers’ side. A whole of European clubs were credited with interest, whilst Napoli boss Rafael Benitez is still actively trying to sign the defensive midfielder. And, speaking to the London Evening Standard, Lucas has revealed his desire to leave. “I’m not speaking to anyone at the moment because I’m under contract, but…
Former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson has hit back at Roy Keane for some unsavoury comments in his latest autobiography. The Irishman hit out at his former Old Trafford team-mate in sections of his new book, The Second Half, as well as making comments about the club and former boss Sir Alex Ferguson. However, Robson has hit back at Keane, saying that the former midfielder is deliberately causing controversy to ‘make more money’. “Roy is just an example,” he is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News. “There are a lot of people doing that, they come out and criticise…
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen believes it is ‘harsh’ to put all the blame on striker Mario Balotelli after the Champions League defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday night. The Italian forward has been heavily criticised for his lack of effort during the 3-0 loss to Carlo Ancelotti’s side and was hauled off at half-time by boss Brendan Rodgers. Whilst, Owen believes that Balotelli does not help himself at times, the former Liverpool striker said that the Italian striker should not be singled out by the club. “I’d still start Balotelli at the weekend,” Owen wrote on Twitter. “I’m not…
Stuttgart defender and Chelsea target Antonio Rudiger has spoken of his support for Arsenal, saying his ‘heart beats’ for the North London club. 21-year-old Rudiger is capable of playing at either centre-back or full-back and is seen as one of the most promising young players in German football at present. The young Stuttgart player was linked with a move to a number of Premier League clubs this past summer but the likes of West Ham United and Everton pulled out due to his £7m valuation and the player’s determination to remain in the Bundesliga for the time being. His form…
Liverpool are ready to make a summer move for Gonzalo Higuain as they look to replace Mario Balotelli after his failure at the club. Italian striker Balotelli approached the Champions League game with Real Madrid on Wednesday in poor form and under a wave of heavy criticism after some rather subdued performances. The former AC Milan star started the game but hauled off at half-time, during which he was captured swapping shirts with Portuguese defender Pepe as they approached the tunnel. His actions have since caused many former Liverpool players, fans and media men to claim that he will be…