Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has discussed his decision to leave Barcelona and said he has not ill-feeling towards the club, their fans or former boss Pep Guardiola. Fabregas returned to the Camp Nou after spending eight years with another English club – Arsenal but his time in La Liga was met with indifferent form and criticism from the club, their fans and coaches. The 27-year-old says, though, that he does not regret returning to his boy-hood club and holds no grudges towards former boss Pep Guardiola or the supporters that booed him. “My dream was to play for Barcelona and…
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Wojciech Szczesny admits Arsenal were beaten by a ‘brilliant’ Chelsea side and that Jose Mourinho’s side are favourites for the Premier League title. Goals from Eden Hazard and Diego Costa saw Chelsea beat Arsenal and maintain their solid record and go five points clear at the top of the table. And, the Arsenal stopper believes that it will be hard for anyone to stop Mourinho’s side this season. “I thought it was a very even game but Chelsea have an ability to keep clean sheets at home and I thought they were very good, they took their chances with two…
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has claimed that Sir Alex Ferguson was determined not to see David Beckham in the number seven shirt at Old Trafford. The number seven shirt at United has become somewhat of a prestigious shirt to wear, having seen club heroes such as Eric Cantona grace it, but when the Frenchman retired in 1997, Roy Keane has claimed that Sir Alex Ferguson, then boss, was determined not to see David Beckham in the shirt for long. “When Eric Cantona left there was a debate about who was going to be the next captain,” Keane told…
Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne has spoken about his determination to secure a regular spot in Roy Hodgson’s England squad. The 23-year-old has been in superb form of late and has really come out of his shell so to speak under the management of Ronald Koeman at St. Marys, earning him a call-up to the England senior side for the first time in his career. Clyne is expected to play in the Euro 2016 qualifying games against San Marino and Estonia, having been the only out and out right-back selected by Hodgson. And, he is determined to secure a regular spot…
Manchester United midfielder Daley Blind has said that he and his team-mates are ‘enjoying’ working under boss Louis van Gaal. The Dutchman has widely considered one of the most fierce coaches in football, but Blind, who joined the club from Ajax this summer has said that the players are now getting used to his personality and are starting to feel comfortable with his as coach. United have initially struggled under Van Gaal but the added signings of Radamel Falcao and Angel di Maria are starting to improve results, seeing the Colombian international score the winner against Everton on Sunday. “I…
Schalke 04 have announced that former Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo is new head coach. The Bundesliga side have won just two of their competitive games in all competitions this season and made the decision to sack Jens Keller following another 2-1 defeat. After some consideration, the German club announced on Monday that former Chelsea midfielder and coach Roberto Di Matteo would be taking over as head coach immediately. Di Matteo is famed for guiding Chelsea to the Champions League tile and will take up the role with Schalke, having taken just eight points from seven games.
Jack Wilshere believes he and his team-mates must become more clinical in front of goal before they can think about winning the Premier League title. The Gunners lost out 2-0 to league leaders Chelsea on Sunday, despite having plenty of possession and creating several chances. Wilshere, claims that the biggest difference between his side and Jose Mourinho’s is huge in respect to ‘finishing chances’. “At times we controlled the game and that is the difference, at this level when you are playing against a top-class team, when you are on top you have to really make it count,” he told…
Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny has issued a rallying call to his team-mates, claiming they have had a tough run in the Premier League so far. Optimism at the Emirates stadium this season is larger than ever after Arsene Wenger’s side won the FA Cup trophy in May, ending a nine-year wait for silverware at the club. And, the arrivals of Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona and Danny Welbeck from Manchester United have further enhanced that optimistic approach. But, a tough start in the league has seen the Gunners fall short of league leaders Chelsea, sitting nine points away from their London…
Ligue 1 side Monaco are eyeing a sensational swoop for Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney, according to the French club. Vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has hinted that the Ligue 1 runners-up were close to signing Rooney last summer and remain confident that they can reach a deal in the near future. Rooney handed in a transfer request during Sir Alex Ferguson’s final year with the club as boss, which led to numerous reports of a move to big-spending Monaco. However, a move failed to materialise and Rooney signed a new and improved contract at Old Trafford, becoming captain in…
Alex Song has expressed his happiness at being handed the captain’s armband for the West Ham against Queens Park Rangers game on Sunday. Hammers boss Sam Allardyce has been strongly impressed with the Cameroon international and has rewarded the midfielder with the captains armband for the coming game against QPR. And, Song, who is on loan from Barcelona reacted by thanking the club for the opportunity. “I have been captain before at Arsenal but it was a privilege to wear the armband against QPR,” he told the club’s official website. “I know Kevin Nolan and Mark Noble have been captains…