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...]
Wayne Rooney focuses on FA Cup win
Whenever a side, having a big name on its shoulders, fails to deliver in the domestic topflight, it puts itself into great trouble in the eye of every concern, may it be fans, owners, or sponsors and this is something that seems to be happening with English giant Manchester United who is struggling even to qualify for the Champions League and looking at their shoddy form in third consecutive domestic season, manager Van Gaal was put under fire by every fan and reportedly this Dutchman boss is going to be replaced soon. However, if we look at ManU’s FA Cup campaign, they still have a chance to win their first silverware of the season after reaching into the final defeating Everton in the semis. Captain Wayne Rooney, who has also been under tremendous pressure to prove he is still the right man to lead the side, has called their Wembley win as the best answer to critics who have long been lambasting whole team for losing on every front. Anthony Martial scored the winner for Red Devils … [Read more...]
Aston Villa secure a last place for itself, Joleon Lescott calls it a ‘weight off the shoulders’
In every English premier league season we talk more about the toppers of the leaderboard than those who reside at the bottom, and actually, whoever ends campaign at the bottom is equally mentionable – though for its poor form. Aston Villa is one such side who has been devastating throughout the year and for its insensible display of form in the field, this Villa Park side could only secure a bottom place for itself after they lose another game to Manchester United by 1-0 last night. The game itself has nothing to talk about except Marcus Rashford’s only winner that took his side little bit closer to the top four, though Red Devils have virtually no chance to seal a Championship league qualification. Aston Villa centre-back Joleon Lescott talked about their latest blow to ManU and if they deserved a loss at Old Trafford, he said in an interview after the game, “We knew before the game what we had to do but coming to Old Trafford is never easy no matter what situation you're in. … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho keen to join only the right job where he is truly needed
Every manager wants to serve a side of his liking for a longer possible time without being under pressure to deliver overnight and rising competition in soccer has made this sport so demanding that there are only few managers who could live at their dream sides for an exceptional period of time. If we talk about English club Chelsea, it has always been one of the most preferred for Jose Mourinho and for that reason he agreed to serve the Stamford Bridge side on his second term after infamous exit during his first spell. But his second spell could not enlarge his glorious career as well and he had to face an unexpected sacking after he failed miserably to defend his league title. In fact, his side became the only side in many years who is not even near to the top four ranking. Anyways, 53-year-old Portuguese was blamed for devastating form of North Londoners and received severe criticisms for not able to copy his last season for. Now, when this high profile soccer mind is available … [Read more...]
I was not happy under Van Gaal, wanted to win things: Angel Di Maria
Whenever a player leaves a side amid reported differences with his manager or any player, he is expected to reveal full details of his departure but only after he joins another side and if he has been associated with a big English name, it becomes even reasonable for him to clear the air about his exit. Former Manchester United’s highly acclaimed attacking midfielder Ángel Di María is one such player who has had several differences with his United boss Van Gaal and apparently he had to leave the side for same reason. Initially, it was taken as his anger towards the Dutchman that is forcing to him to yell negative about the ManU boss but now when Red Devils are having a dreadful season, current PSG player finds it right time to clarify why he had to leave the side and if he was having any difference with his boss. The first and most obvious reason for his switch, as he reveals, was inconsistency about his position in the field, i.e., Van Gaal played him on six difference positions which … [Read more...]
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