Every new English manager seems to have been busy strengthening his side ahead of next English season and Manchester City is not an exception. Its new boss, 45-year-old Spanish Pep Guardiola, is also looking to hire every best player in the world hence zeroing his options on all those players whose contract is expiring with their currents sides. Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is one such player who has apparently agreed to play for the Etihad side after signing a four year deal with the new boss. Although, the 25-year-old promising midfielder is out of the game for his dislocated knee cap that happened during the training session, yet City boss did not mind him signing without having any deadline for his availability. According to his current side BVB, he could miss the entire Euro 2016 which means he needs rest for an extended period of time and English side could have hired him on a four-year term hoping to use his services in the latter half of the season. If his closed … [Read more...]
Ibrahimovic denies any linkup with ManU for a possible switch
Since Manchester United is the most happening English side these days, there have been several rumors in the air linking many players, who have played for United in the past, to their former baby. The 34-year-old Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one such player who has recently been linked to move back to the Red Devils after his contract with PSG expires this summer and everyone thought he would be the first one under new boss to move back to his former side. But nulling all the rumors about any link to the Old Trafford side, Ibrahimovic has himself made it clear he would not be joining the English side. Moreover, he did not reveal the side he would be heading this summer leaving all the options alive - maybe he is under talks with several clubs and signup with one of them that suit him the best. Actually, everyone misinterpreted his earlier statement where he said, ‘I wish I could play there today’ although he later clarified his next side would not be a Swedish one that made … [Read more...]
José Mourinho is the new ManU manager: its official!!
Friday was the day when Manchester United finally put a big dot on all the rumors suggesting who will be their top officer after apparent exit of the Van Gaal. Former Chelsea boss José Mourinho is appointed as the next manager at helm by Red Devils and they took this decision after lots of discussion with both Portuguese and Dutchman and finally concluded Mourinho is the man they should trust for the time being. However, none of the club officials has been saying anything against the former boss, yet they all are over exaggerated for the new appointment at the key post and believe next season could be a breakthrough for them looking at Mourinho past record where he win two EPL titles leading Chelsea and missed one that cost him his job. Immediately after being announced as the Old Trafford boss, Mourinho issued his first statement and said United should forget past three years and look forward. It was not like the ordinary statement we are accustomed with whenever a manger joins the … [Read more...]
Champions league absence will help Chelsea and Liverpool better concentrate on EPL: Jamie Carragher
Ever since name of Jose Mourinho has been confirmed for the highly pressing Manchester United job, there have been different views about his success leading another premier league giant. While there are few who believe he would never get success even leading ManU, there are some who have strong confidence that Portuguese will bring a noticeable change in the Red Devils fate. The 38-year-old former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher is one such pundit of the game who has different views on the sides who will be successful in the next English season. He believes since both Chelsea and Liverpool will not be playing in the Champions League they can better use their resources and concentrate on just one sporting event. This is a fact that this season has not been a memorable one for both premier league sides, hence they will try to recoup their lost pride in 2016-17 season for their limited exposure in top European leagues and as far Liverpool is concerned, they are having even better chances … [Read more...]
Ronald de Boer downplays Mourinho’s success leading ManU
Ever since the dismissal of Manchester United manager Van Gaal has been confirmed from club sources, the Old Trafford side has consistently been in the news not because they did outstandingly well in the last season but coz they are now infamous for firing and hiring their top mentors. As suggested by several sources, José Mourinho is going to lead the Red Devil in upcoming season but there are many elites of the game who believe even Portuguese would not be able to bring any change to ManU fate since he is similar to the Dutchman. One of them is 46-year-old retired Dutch midfielder Ronald de Boer who strongly believes former Everton boss has nothing special to deliver something extra. Since Ronald has played under Van Gaal at Ajax before joining him at Barcelona is known to be the most familiar of his style of coaching and since he has also played under Mourinho, his statement worth more than anything else. Paolo Bona / Shutterstock.com Although, no one has time now to … [Read more...]
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