Jose Mourinho described his Manchester United players as masters in complication after their 1-0 home defeat to West Brom handed the Premier League title to Manchester City.
United knew avoiding defeat against the league s bottom side would have delayed their city rivals coronation again, having battled from two goals down to win at the Etihad last weekend, but they turned in an insipid performance which was duly punished by Jay Rodriguez s 73rd-minute header.
Mourinho s side twice came close through Romelu Lukaku but they scarcely threatened the Baggies over the course of a turgid 90 minutes.
The Portuguese was unimpressed with his players efforts and attacked their lack of fluidity and desire to take too much touches.
I think we were deservedly punish…
Unai Emery says he is ready to put the lessons learned from Paris Saint-Germain s Champions League embarrassment against Barcelona into practice thanks to the backing of club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.
A Neymar-inspired Barca side thrashed PSG 6-1 at Camp Nou on Wednesday to overturn a 4-0 first-leg deficit and reach the quarter-finals.
Emery s continental pedigree having led Sevilla to three Europa League crowns in a row was key to his appointment in Paris, but four consecutive quarter-final exits with this damaging departure leaves PSG without a statement in Europe since their billionaire Qatari owners took over in 2011.
Nevertheless, Al-Khelaifi offered Emery his full backing on Saturday, with attentions now turning to chasing down Monaco and Nice in the ra…
James Milner believes Liverpool should have won more trophies in recent years and is desperate to ditch the Reds reputation of being nearly men.
The England international lifted two Premier Leagues, an FA Cup and an EFL Cup during his five seasons at Manchester City but has failed to add to his medal collection since joining the Reds in June 2015.
Now in his fourth season with Liverpool, Milner has been on the losing side of three cup finals and his best Premier League finish in a Reds jersey is fourth.
Jurgen Klopp s side sit second, one point behind Milner s former club City, and will almost certainly improve on recent league campaigns – but that is not enough for Milner.
You know, it s been so long since we won a league title, Milner told UK newsp…
According to the Luciano Spalletti himself, Inter Milan striker will not be leaving the club in the summer transfer window. The 25-year-old has been at the San Siro since 2013 after his big move from Sampdoria, and in that time, he s grown into one of the most well-rounded strikers in Serie A. Because of that he s attracted the attention of several big clubs around Europe, with the pick of the bunch being reigning Italian champions .
The Old Lady have been sniffing around Icardi for what feels like forever now, and while it seems as if they aren t going to acquire his services, their persistence has paid off in the past. Spalletti has dubbed Icardi an important player as Inter look ahead to their Champions League return, with the Argentine preparing for yet another season of s…
Manchester City have confirmed Gael Clichy will leave the club at the end of his contract on June 30.
The left-back had already revealed he was on his way out of the Etihad Stadium and City have formalised his imminent departure.
Clichy, 31, joined City from Arsenal in 2011 and won two Premier League titles and League Cups during his time at the club.
It s been a special six years for me at City, the Frenchman stated.
To win four major trophies and help establish the club as one of the top teams in English football has been an incredible journey that I am proud to have been a part of.
It is amazing to see where the club is today and I am sure there is plenty more success to come.
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Arsene Wenger clinched a new Premier League record when he became the first manager to triumph over 45 different opponents after his side s 2-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion.
Nacho Monreal and Alex Iwobi scored on Brighton s first top-flight visit to Emirates Stadium to ensure Wenger eclipsed Alex Ferguson s record of having beaten 44 different teams when he was Manchester United manager.
While Wenger s continued presence at the club after 21 years divides Arsenal fans, many of whom blame the Frenchman for the Gunners failure to win the Premier League trophy since 2003-04, his record further enhances his status as the club s longest-serving and most successful manager.
Brighton joined a string of Premier League clubs who have slipped to defeat in their ma…
When Lionel Messi made his competitive debut for Barcelona in October 2004 at the tender age of 17, there was already plenty of buzz about the Argentine wizard following his quick rise through the ranks of La Masia.
The attacker was not only seen as one of Barca s brightest prospects, but there were also murmurs he could potentially become an all-time great.
Fast-forward 13 years and it is fair to say Messi has lived up to those prodigious expectations.
At the age of 30, the prolific forward holds numerous individual records, while acting as the driving force behind Barca s mightily impressive trophy haul.
Below, we look at some of the best stats of Messi s remarkable career and the way it has progressed year by year.
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Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling is unlikely to be in the England under-21 squad for the European Championships this summer in France
There have been a lot of questions about whether the likes of Raheem Sterling, Ross Barkley and Harry Kane should play for the England under-21 team at this summer’s European Championship.
It seems to me it makes sense for Gareth Southgate to field a strong team in France.
Whether he will be able to field a strong team is unlikely to be in his hands and a number of England’s top young players are set for a rest this summer.
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England have not won a trophy at senior level since winning the World Cup in 1966, but their under-21 side did get to the final of the European Championships in 2009.
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Evan Ferguson believes Brighton and Hove Albion can go on and book a place in Europe after thumping Grimsby Town 5-0 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals.
Wembley awaits the Seagulls, who were handed a shot at Manchester United or Fulham next. United and Fulham contested the last of the quarter-finals on Sunday, after the draw was made.
Manchester City will face Sheffield United in the other last-four clash over the weekend of April 22-23.
Brighton could earn a place in next season s European competitions through the Premier League or by winning the FA Cup.
They sit seventh in the league, level on points with sixth-placed Liverpool and with a game in hand on the Reds.
I think we ve got the hope and the desire to go on and get to Europe, Ferguson said,…
An investigation into Manchester City for potential breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations has been launched by the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), European football s governing body has announced.
The move follows allegations made against the club and their owners by German publication Der Spiegel, which drew upon documents purportedly obtained by whistleblowers Football Leaks.
The articles included claims of Sheikh Mansour s City regime topping up multi-million pound sponsorship deals with Abu Dhabi companies in order to circumvent rules relating to how much money owners can put into a club.
In response to UEFA s announcement, the Premier League champions issued a statement welcoming the opening of proceedings.
Manchester City…