Roma defender Chris Smalling will have mixed feelings as he plays at Old Trafford tonight for the first time in nearly two years. Having spent a decade at Manchester United – winning five major trophies including two Premier League titles – the place no doubt holds plenty of fond memories for the 31-year-old, but he … Read more
Imagine how Manchester United‘s season would have played out without Bruno Fernandes, without the 24 goals he has scored and the other 14 he’s assisted with. They certainly wouldn’t be sitting comfortably in second position in the Premier League, looking down loftily on the scramble for the Champions League places beneath them. It’s quite possible … Read more
With 26 goals in all competitions this season, a starting berth in Spain‘s first XI for this summer’s Euros, and top billing in tonight’s Europa League semi-final against Arsenal, people are starting to talk about Gerard Moreno – well, you can’t have everything. It’s been a long slow climb to the top for the 29-year-old … Read more
Arsenal legend Robert Pires believes Villarreal ‘have an advantage’ as Unai Emery looks to haunt his former club and go to the Europa League final for the FIFTH time as a manager Robert Pires played six seasons with Arsenal before spending four with Villarreal He believes Villarreal are ‘a good team’ that will ‘complicate things … Read more
Luke Shaw says ‘this season is my best’ as the England international looks to put injury-plagued career behind him and fight towards playing in a first-ever final for Manchester United Luke Shaw has had a stand-out season at left-back for Manchester United Shaw’s been plagued by injuries, including two significant ones in 2015 and 2017 … Read more
Manchester United host Roma in their Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to bring an end to their semi-final woes: Everything to know ahead of kick-off Man United host Roma in the Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday The Red Devils saw off the challenge of Granada to … Read more
Hundreds of Roma fans descend on club’s training ground with banners and flags to wave players off to Manchester ahead of crunch Europa League semi-final first leg at United Roma face Manchester United in the Europa League semi-final tomorrow Hundreds of adoring fans waved them off to the airport with flares and flags Roma have … Read more
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits it would be a ‘dream come true’ to lift a trophy as Manchester United boss as he says winning Europa League is something his side have been building up to Manchester United take on Roma in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is yet to win a trophy … Read more
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer retreats and says he ‘meant no disrespect’ to Roma after Italian fans hung banners quoting Man United boss’s ‘I don’t know them’ comments at their training ground as inspiration ahead of Europa League tie Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has spoken out after Roma fans made posters of him The Italians were furious after … Read more
Arsenal travel to Spain to face Villarreal in their Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday, as Mikel Arteta takes on former Gunners boss Unai Emery: Everything to know ahead of kick-off Arsenal travel to Villarreal for the Europa League semi-final first leg on Thursday The Gunners saw off the challenge of Slavia Prague to … Read more
Arsenal and Mikel Arteta are ‘a good marriage’, says Unai Emery… as Villarreal boss insists he has ‘good memories’ from difficult 18-month spell in England as he gets set to face his former side this week Unai Emery believes Mikel Arteta is in a good position to be a success at Arsenal The Villarreal boss … Read more
It’s safe to assume that a Wembley showpiece has never been of less interest to a pair of football club owners than Sunday’s League Cup final is to Tottenham Hotspur’s Joe Lewis and Manchester City’s Sheik Mansour. These are the individuals who sanctioned their clubs casting the English game adrift and sailing off into the … Read more
Jose Mourinho ‘held FOUR-HOUR talks with Tottenham players after he was sacked on Monday… in which he told stars “home truths” about their performances’ following poor run of results in recent months Jose Mourinho was sacked on Monday as Tottenham manager after 17 months His side were struggling for form, though do have a EFL … Read more