London, United Kingdom | AFP | Had their first experiences in English football gone as they would have wished, Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne could have been teammates rather than on a collision course for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final clash between Liverpool and Manchester City. How Chelsea fans must …
Read More »Liverpool ace Salah sets sights on elite status
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Mohamed Salah might not have won his duel with Cristiano Ronaldo during the international break, but the Liverpool winger is on the verge of being ranked alongside the Portugal superstar after his record-breaking season. Salah was left frustrated by Ronaldo last week as he …
Read More »Liverpool draw Manchester City in Champions League quarter-finals
Nyon, Switzerland | AFP | Manchester City will face Liverpool in an all-English Champions League quarter-final while Juventus play holders Real Madrid in a repeat of last year’s final. Surprise qualifiers Sevilla take on Bayern Munich and Barcelona were paired with AS Roma in the draw in Nyon on Friday. Jurgen …
Read More »“I don’t care what people say” — Mourinho blasts critics
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho slammed criticism of Manchester United’s cautious approach in their 2-1 win over bitter rivals Liverpool on Saturday. Mourinho’s second placed side moved five points clear of Liverpool in the Premier League thanks to Marcus Rashford’s first half double at Old Trafford. Liverpool …
Read More »Rashford hits double as Man Utd hold off Liverpool
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Marcus Rashford scored twice in the first 25 minutes as Manchester United held off a Liverpool fightback to move five points clear of their visitors in second place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win at Old Trafford. United also close to within …
Read More »Klopp says Man Utd-Liverpool clash is ‘biggest game’
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Saturday’s Premier League clash against Manchester United is “the biggest game I can imagine”, with the bitter rivals locked in a battle for second place. Klopp’s team, in third, are just two points behind Jose Mourinho’s side but 18 adrift …
Read More »Mourinho slams managers turned pundits over United criticism
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Jose Mourinho has hit out again at media pundits — including Gary Neville — for their criticism of Manchester United and star players such as Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez. And the United manager suggested that their own failures in management make them unqualified to …
Read More »Mourinho must stop Salah to keep Liverpool at bay
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has the tough task of keeping Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah quiet as Jurgen Klopp’s entertainers roll into town at the weekend — with second place in the Premier League the prize on offer. With Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City virtually assured …
Read More »Klopp targets more after Liverpool end long wait for last eight
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insisted the Champions League quarter-finals is where his side belong after ending a nine-year wait to reach the last eight on Tuesday. Despite settling for a goalless draw in an uninspiring last 16, second leg at Anfield, Liverpool eased past …
Read More »Liverpool up to second, Son rises as Spurs cruise
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane fired Liverpool into second place in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory against Newcastle, while Tottenham cemented their top four berth as Son Heung-Min inspired a 2-0 win over Huddersfield on Saturday. Salah struck in the 40th minute …
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