Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has given the reasons why he left the club for Serie A champions Juventus. The French international called time on his career with Man United to join Juventus this summer. Evra, who made 379 appearances for the Red Devils, said that last season’s campaign under David Moyes played a part in his exit, but also touched on needed a new challenge following the World Cup with his country as another reason. He said as quoted in the Express: “I was having personal problems at Manchester United and the only team that I wanted was…
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Alan Pardew is hoping his side can improve on their poor start to the season and end fan protests. Last weekend’s 4-0 defeat to Southampton saw Newcastle United remain bottom of the Premier League and increase fan pressure on boss Alan Pardew. Protests are set to reach boiling point this weekend when Pardew’s side face Hull City, with whom he was involved in controversy with last season. But, the English boss wants his players to produce a good result and end what he calls ‘mass hysteria’. “The situation at the moment is almost like mass hysteria,” he commented. “It has…
Manchester City midfielder David Silva has said that his side cannot afford to lose to Premier League rivals Chelsea on Sunday. The Blues have made a superb start to the new season and sit top of the Premier League, scoring 15 goals in the process with seven of those coming from new signing Diego Costa. Chelsea face Man City this weekend with the Premier League champions having struggled to get their grip in results thus far and David Silva believes that his City side cannot afford to be beaten by Jose Mourinho’s men. “It is a very important game,” he…
UEFA have announced that London have won the right to host the European Championship semi-finals and final in 2020. UEFA President Michel Platini announced the results of the Euro 2020 venues on Friday morning and it was Wembley that would host the final of the tournament. London will also host the two semi-finals, whilst German city Munich will join Rome, St.Petersburg and Baku will host the quarter-finals. Copenhagen, Bucharest, Amsterdam, Dublin, Bilbao, Budapest, Brussels and Glasgow will also host last-16 games and group stage matches.
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is happy with his role as mentor to Eden Hazard and hopes to help the Belgian to become one of the club’s greatest players. Hazard has been hitting the highs at Chelsea in recent seasons, having become a key figure in Jose Mourinho’s side and the Portuguese boss is confident that he can become a great player at the club if he continues to improve. Drogba, who returned to Stamford Bridge this summer after a spell with Turkish giants Galatasaray – has taken up a role of mentor to the tricky playmaker and the Ivorian striker…
Football Express News understands that Olivier Giroud is close to agreeing a new contract with Arsenal. The French striker is currently injured, having broken his foot two weeks ago but a new deal has since been prepared which will tie him to the club until 2018. The 27-year-old’s future at the club was questioned by fans over the summer, with some calling for him to be replaced, but boss Arsene Wenger is keen to have Giroud as a figure head of the Arsenal attack with the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck playing alongside him. Talks have begun between…
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has discussed his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo and said that they do not talk following his departure from Real Madrid last summer. Mourinho and Ronaldo worked together at Madrid but they have clashed since the former left Madrid in 2013 for a return to Chelsea, with the coach hinting that the Portuguese forward was the reason his time at the Spanish capital club turned sour. However, the Blues boss has not forgotten the impact that Ronaldo had during his time in charge of Madrid. “The relationship between Ronaldo and myself is non-existent,” Mourinho told TV1. “He…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has defended club-record signing Mesut Ozil and begged the club’s fans to get behind the German international. The former Real Madrid playmaker has been largely criticised since he arrived at the Emirates stadium last summer, being discussed heavily by former German midfielder Michael Ballack in detail following the 2-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund earlier this week. Ballack’s comments claimed that Ozil had ‘made a mistake’ signing for Arsenal but boss Wenger has firmly backed the midfielder to come good at the club. “Fans need to be patient. You want your best players in every game but…
Raphael Varane is confident that Real Madrid can retain the Champions League title this season. The young French defender recently signed a new deal with the Spanish capital side which will keep him at the club until 2020 and he has discussed his ambitions for the season ahead, talking up their chances of retaining the Champions League title. Madrid beat city rivals Atletico Madrid in the final of the tournament last season and Varane believes they have the quality to do it all again. “We are going to try to win the European Cup again as well as other titles.…
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed that Daniel Sturridge could make his comeback against Everton later this month. The England international was ruled out for up to three weeks after picking up a knock in training with the national side and he missed Liverpool’s defeat to Aston Villa and their victory over Ludogorets in the Champions League on Tuesday. The 25-year-old will continue to miss this weekend’s tie with West Ham United but his boss – Brendan Rodgers is fully expectant that he will make a comeback against city rivals Everton later this month. “Daniel is doing well and is…