Leicester City 3, Liverpool 1: Ranieri-less Foxes summon spirit of 2016 as Klopp slams Reds February 27, 2017 Leicester caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare insisted the strength of criticism his players received following the sacking of Claudio Ranieri provoked the retaliation witnessed in victory against Liverpool. Goal-shy Foxes forward Jamie Vardy rediscovered his Premier League scoring touch after seven barren matches by netting twice, either side of a Danny Drinkwater stunner, while Philippe Coutinho [...]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic gives no guarantees over Manchester United future but claims his decision does not hinge on Champions League qualification February 27, 2017 Manchester United’s talismanic striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has refused to confirm whether he will commit his future to the club and remain at Old Trafford next season. The 35-year-old scored twice as United beat Southampton 3-2 on Sunday to lift the EFL Cup and seal the first major silverware of the Jose Mourinho era. It was the [...]
Manchester United 3, Southampton 2: Jose Mourinho relieved to win first Old Trafford trophy but now wants more February 26, 2017 Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho revelled in the burden of winning his first Old Trafford trophy being lifted after his side sealed a late victory over plucky Southampton in the EFL Cup final. Talismanic striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted the winner after Manolo Gabbiadini’s double had dragged Southampton level following strikes from the Swedish hitman and Jesse [...]
Tottenham Hotspur 4, Stoke City 0: Redemption for Dele Alli as Harry Kane nets 23-minute treble in Potters trouncing February 26, 2017 Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli admitted he owed his teammates a productive afternoon after a Harry Kane-inspired Spurs demolished Stoke to cut Chelsea’s lead at the Premier League summit. Alli, who was shown a straight red card in the first half of Tottenham’s midweek Europa League demise at the hands of Gent, netted Tottenham’s fourth goal [...]
Leicester City brand value plummets after sacking manager Claudio Ranieri February 25, 2017 Achieving a "sporting miracle" by overturning 5,000-1 odds to win last year's Premier League earned Leicester City a place in the hearts of millions around the globe. A team of unheralded players, a likeable manager written off by the pundits in Claudio Ranieri and their underdog status earned the Foxes a unique brand image compared to the monied elites [...]
Arsenal warn of rising wage demands as Premier League TV income helps club record profit February 24, 2017 Arsenal may be suffering from familiar problems on the pitch, but off-the-pitch the Premier League club appears on course for its best season yet. The impact of the Premier League's new £8bn TV deal was visible in the Gunners half-year accounts which saw the club turn a profit despite spending more than ever before on players. [...]
Tottenham Hotspur 2, Gent 2: Mauricio Pochettino defends Dele Alli after he sees red as Spurs crash out of Europe February 23, 2017 Tottenham Hotspur 2,Gent 2 (Aggregate 2-3) Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino rallied behind Dele Alli despite the midfielder's sending off contributing to their shock Europa League exit at home to Gent. Spurs chased two goals in vain with 10 men for 50 minutes, after Harry Kane's own goal nullified Christian Eriksen's opener and Alli was expelled for [...]
Leicester wield the axe and sack Premier League title-winning boss Claudio Ranieri February 23, 2017 Relegation-threatened Leicester City have wielded the axe and sacked manager Claudio Ranieri just nine months after he led the Foxes to a miraculous Premier League title. The decision to part company with Ranieri came barely two weeks after the club’s owners offered the Italian their “unwavering support” following a turbulent season which has left the [...]
Wayne Rooney confirms he is staying at Manchester United after China links February 23, 2017 Manchester United and England skipper Wayne Rooney has ended speculation of an imminent move to China by confirming his intention to remain at Old Trafford. It is believed that Rooney's agent, Paul Stretford, had travelled to the Far East in a bid to explore potential offers from suitors in the lucrative Chinese Super League. United boss [...]
Andy Carroll’s England recall hopes doused as West Ham boss Slaven Bilic warns that niggling injury is still plaguing the centre-forward February 23, 2017 West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has cast doubt on Andy Carroll’s prospects of earning an England recall by revealing that the forward is still struggling with a hip injury. Carroll’s return to goalscoring form in the New Year has fuelled hopes of a return to the international fold for a player who won his last [...]