Tag: Twitter
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Ferdinand: Time to bring back Pogba
Former Manchester United skipper Rio Ferdinand wants to see his old club re-sign midfielder Paul Pogba from Serie A champions Juventus. The coveted France international departed from Old Trafford in 2012 after failing to break into the first-team under then-manager Sir Alex Ferguson, and he has since established himself as one of the hottest properties…
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United legend: Shaw can justify fee
Former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand believes the potential longevity of Luke Shaw’s career at Old Trafford justifies a hefty price tag. The England left-back is widely-expected to complete a mega-money move from Southampton to the three-time European Cup winners following today’s medical. While the logic of paying a fee of around £30million for an…
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England star ‘haunted’ by failure
England midfielder Jack Wilshere has opened up about his despair at seeing the Three Lions crash out of the World Cup prematurely and claims he is “haunted” by their demise. Roy Hodgson’s men exited the tournament with a game to spare courtesy of successive 2-1 defeats at the hands of Italy and Uruguay respectively. They…
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Ex-City captain: Pogba could replace Toure
Manchester City should consider replacing unsettled midfielder Yaya Toure with Juventus star Paul Pogba, according to one of their former players. Ex-Blues captain Richard Edghill, who spent nine years at the club between 1993 and 2002, has been monitoring the Toure situation with interest. The Ivory Coast international, who fired Manuel Pellegrini’s men to Premier…
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Liverpool star urged to make Serie A switch
Napoli winger Dries Mertens has urged Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina to return to the Serie A club. The Spain shot-stopper, who played in his national side’s final World Cup game against Australia yesterday before heading home, spent the 2013-14 campaign on loan in Naples under the guidance of compatriot Rafael Benitez. He played some of…
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City star reveals racist abuse
Manchester City defender Micah Richards has told his Twitter followers that he was racially abused in Dubai last night. The 25-year-old is currently on holiday after failing to be considered for the England squad competing in this summer’s World Cup in Brazil, and revealed how an enjoyable evening was marred by the unsavoury incident. Right-back…
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Opening fixtures ‘favour United boss’
The early set of Premier League fixtures suits new Manchester United head coach Louis van Gaal, according to former Red Devils striker Michael Owen. Swansea City visit Old Trafford on the opening day of the 2014-15 campaign on August 16, followed by trips to Sunderland and newly-promoted Burnley later in the month. Another side to…
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Arsenal legend: We did not need Fabregas
Arsenal stalwart Lee Dixon claims the Gunners did not need to re-sign Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona and urged fans to “move on” following the Spaniard’s switch to Chelsea. The 27-year-old, who spent eight years in north London before rejoining boyhood side Barca in 2011, was deemed surplus to requirements at the Nou Camp and told…
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England legend hits back at Manaus pitch fears
England stalwart Gary Lineker has played down concerns about the state of the pitch at the Arena da Amazonia, where the Three Lions face Italy in their opening World Cup group game on Saturday night. Images of a rough-looking surface have emerged just three days before the eagerly-anticipated showdown in Manaus, sparking fears that circumstances…
