Category: Sports
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Arsenal board make summer decision on Mikel Arteta
Arsenal’s board will stand by manager Mikel Arteta through this summer. The Daily Mail says Arteta is under increasing pressure to transform Arsenal’s fortunes following their feeble European exit to Villarreal, but is expected to be given until the start of next season. The Gunners crashed out of the Europa League with a whimper, a…
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EPL: Jurgen Klopp hits out at protesting Man Utd fans
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hit out at Manchester United’s protestors. Klopp has spoken for the first time on Sunday’s events at today’s presser. He said, “We were sitting the whole time. An hour before the team meeting they told me there were problems at Old Trafford. We did the meeting and after that we…
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‘I can still do this job’, Arteta insists after Europa setback
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta still believes he is the right man for the job. The Gunners are out of the Europa League at the semi final stage, drawing 0-0 with Villarreal at home and going out 2-1 on aggregate. The result means Arsenal will be without European football next season for the first time since…
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‘Jose Mourinho is a breath of fresh air for everyone’
Alessandro Florenzi thinks Roma can win the Serie A title under new manager Jose Mourinho – but is not sure whether he will play under the coach next season. Mourinho was the surprise choice to succeed Paulo Fonseca at the Serie A club next season, and will have a decision to make over Florenzi, who…
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Laporta has brought calm to Barca – Ter Stegen
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen says the club is in a better place after the election of president Joan Laporta. Barca are set for a massive clash with Atletico Madrid with the LaLiga leadership up for grabs. Ter Stegen said, “The arrival of a new president brought calm to the club. And it’s good for…
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Europa: We deserve to face Man Utd in final – Emery
Villarreal coach Unai Emery was delighted with their 0-0 at Arsenal as they reach the Europa League final. The stalemate sees the Yellow Submarine reach the final 2-1 on aggregate. Emery said, “We are very proud because Arsenal are a very good team and we worked tonight, as well as in the first leg, and…
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Chelsea begin contract talks with Antonio Rudiger
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger is set to hold talks with the Premier League club about his future. The German is firmly in the plans of coach and countryman Thomas Tuchel, and has played a key part in the team reaching the Champions League and FA Cup finals. Rudiger’s contract expires next summer, and the club…
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I spoke with Messi about Barca move – Lautaro
Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez admits he was close to joining Barcelona. Lautaro says moving to Barca was considered last summer. “I was truly very close to joining Barcelona and I even talked it over with Messi,” the 23-year-old confessed to ESPN Argentina. “However, the Blaugrana had economic problems at that moment, so I decided…
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Man Utd cruise into Europa League final, Arsenal sunk by Villarreal
Manchester United on Thursday had little difficulty in completing the job started with their semi-final first leg thrashing of Roma, progressing to the Europa League final on an 8-5 aggregate. After a 6-2 win last week, a 3-2 defeat in Italy still secured easy progress for them. But it will not be Premier League rivals…
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Hazard apologises to Madrid fans for joking with Chelsea players
Eden Hazard has apologised to Real Madrid supporters for being seen laughing with Chelsea players immediately after his side’s UEFA Champions League semi-final exit on Wednesday. The Belgium international, who spent seven seasons at Stamford Bridge before joining Real Madrid in 2019, was heavily criticised for sharing a joke with some of his former colleagues.…