With pressure mounting on Alan Pardew at Newcastle United, a website called SackPardew.com has opened on the internet. The English coach has struggled to win over the club’s fans this season so far, having lost his opening games which has seen his side sit rock bottom of the Premier League. Talks with owner Mike Ashley have since taken place but it is understood that his future was not discussed and that Pardew was told to focus on the upcoming weekend fixture. However, the club’s fans are less than forgiving and a website called ‘SackPardew.com’ has since opened. The opening statement…
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season and rejoin Manchester United in a move that could see Florentino Perez forced out of the Santiago Bernabeu. Player sales, false contract promises, a poor domestic start; You would not guess that just over three months ago – Real Madrid had won their tenth Champions League title. Since then, Angel Di Maria and Xabi Alonso have left the club, leaving a massive hole in the midfield at the club – something which has been evident in their three opening La Liga games, losing to Atletico Madrid…
Newcastle United assistant manager John Carver has issued an apology to the club’s fans after his actions ahead of last weekend’s tie with Southampton. The 49-year-old was involved in an altercation with the club’s fans after he saw banners displaying anger towards the club’s coaching staff and boss Alan Pardew. Newcastle sit rock bottom of the Premier League after a torrid start and calls for the English boss and his assistant to leave are being made on a daily basis around the club. In a short statement, Carver said: “In the warm-up, I was disappointed to see banners that could,…
Manchester City assistant manager Ruben Cousillas has praised Joe Hart for his performance against Bayern Munich, despite conceding a late goal. Hart produced a string of superb saves to deny the Bundesliga champions inside the Allianz Arena on Wednesday evening, but could do very little about Jerome Boateng’s 89th minute winner. “Joe Hart is a great goalkeeper at international level and has had a great career here at Manchester City,” Cousillas told reporters. “Last year, at the end of the season, he performed well and he has carried that into this season. [Against Bayern] he was excellent, he didn’t make…
Cardiff City have confirmed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stepped down as the club’s manager this Thursday. “Ole was hired by Cardiff City on our understanding and belief that he would help us fight relegation from the Barclays Premier League,” owner Vincent Tan told the club’s official website. “Unfortunately that did not happen. After the Club was relegated many people advised me to let him go, but I decided to keep Ole on for the Championship season. Regrettably our recent results do not justify Ole’s continued role as manager at Cardiff. “Ole has therefore decided to step down and I…
Mikel Arteta has warned his Arsenal team-mates that their chances of winning the Champions League must avoid making any mistakes. The North London side lost 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night, but the home side could and should have scored more, with Arsene Wenger’s side failing to produce a performance similar to that of their recent Premier League displays. Arteta admits that the scoreline should have been more and warned that mistakes will have to be forgotten if they are to win the competition this year. “If you make the mistakes that we did, against top sides, we know…
Cristiano Ronaldo is discussing a potential return to Manchester United with friends, Football Express News understands. The Real Madrid forward has become unhappy once again at the Spanish club due to several reasons and a return to Old Trafford has gained ground in recent weeks. Ronaldo, who helped guide the Spanish capital side to a Champions League win last season is said to have been upset by the sales of Mesut Ozil, Angel Di Maria and Xavi Alonso in recent seasons. Added to that unhappiness, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague has told Sky Sports show Revista de La Liga that…
Football Express News understands that Chelsea have taken the first steps to beat Liverpool to the signing of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Julian Brandt. Reports earlier this week claimed that both Chelsea and Liverpool were showing increased interest in the 18-year-old midfielder and whilst that may be the case, it is now understood that the former have taken the first steps in securing his services. Brandt has made a real impression in the Bundesliga of late, making his senior debut for Leverkusen last season. And, his performances have quickly gained plaudits from both Jose Mourinho and Reds boss Brendan Rodgers, prompting…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is considering a move for free agents Joseph Yobo or Diego Lugano in a bid to strengthen his defence. Having lost new signing Mathieu Debuchy to injury last weekend, Gunners boss Wenger is keen to add one more defender to his squad in the coming weeks and has identified both Joseph Yobo and Diego Lugano as possible signings. Both are available on free transfers after leaving Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion respectively. It is expected that either of the two defenders could be signed on a short term deal until January when Wenger is expected…
Schalke youngster Julian Draxler wanted to join Arsenal, according to ArsenalFanTV. 20-year-old German international Draxler has become one of football’s hottest properties and was linked with a summer move to some of European football’s biggest clubs, such as Real Madrid and Arsenal. The latter made several enquiries to German Schalke for the services of Draxler but they failed to negotiate a move, much to the unhappiness of the German, according to Moh Haider of ArsenalFanTV, who met up with the midfielder ahead of his side’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Wednesday. Draxler’s failed move to Arsenal opened up a move…