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MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho is on Real Madrid’s list of replacements for Zinedine Zidane, according to reports. Zidane’s Real Madrid future has been plunged into uncertainty after recent setbacks in the league and in Europe. Los Blancos were thumped 3-1 by Tottenham last night, meaning they now look set to finish second in Group H. Real Madrid have a ...

Reuters) – Chelsea must find the strength to beat Premier League rivals Manchester United on Sunday and get their season back on track, manager Antonio Conte has said. The champions are fourth after an underwhelming start to the campaign, with three defeats in their opening 10 games, and sit nine points behind leaders Manchester City and four behind second-placed United. ...

He’s at it again. Yes, Jose Mourinho has his fingers in more pies down in that London, and this time his busy digits have returned back to Chelsea, and their midfielder Cesc Fabregas. Not content with taking Nemanja Matic from his former employers a few months ago, now he is in the market for another. That after stroking the ego ...

Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois admitted his team ‘lost their fighting spirit’ as they fell to a 3-0 Champions League defeat against Roma in the Italian capital. The Premier League champions remain in pole position to qualify for the knock-out phase of the competition after a Group C minnow Qarabag secured a shock 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in Spain, but ...

Chelsea were likely expecting a tough game at the Stadio Olimpico this week, but they didn’t even need to watch until the match itself started for the examination to begin. That came when Alvaro Morata was placed in front of the Italian press following comments made in an interview published that day. There was squirming. The Chelsea striker was pressed ...

CHELSEA defender Antonio Rudiger has revealed Antonio Conte was “angry and disappointed” following their defeat to Roma. Chelsea were thrashed 3-0 away at Roma last night in the Champions League, costing them top spot in Group C. The defeat means winning the group is now out of the Stamford Bridge club’s hands with just two games remaining. Former Roma man ...

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho is facing disruption to his preparations for this weekend’s clash against Chelsea by attending his tax fraud hearing in Spain. In September, Mourinho was summoned to appear in November after being accused of defrauding Spain’s tax office of £2.9m in 2011 and 2012. Mourinho dismissed the allegations against him insisting he paid more than £23m in tax ...

MANCHESTER CITY have sensationally enquired to Manchester United about Marcus Rashford, according to huge claims in Spain. Rashford turned 20 yesterday and marked his birthday by helping Manchester United beat Benfica 2-0 at Old Trafford. The England international has enjoyed a stunning start to the new season, scoring seven times to help the Red Devils challenge for the Premier League ...

Jose Mourinho is looking to win the Premier League title for Manchester United by signing the players that won it for him at Chelsea in 2015. Mourinho has already brought Nemanja Matic to Old Trafford, signed in the summer for £40 million (about $53 million), to strengthen his midfield and free Paul Pogba from defensive duties. Manchester United has also ...

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has defended his decision to overlook Romelu Lukaku for penalty duty against Benfica. The Red Devils were awarded two spot-kicks in their latest Champions League encounter, with Anthony Martial missing the first before responsibility was passed to Daley Blind. Lukaku, as the club’s leading goalscorer, would have been expected to step up for at least ...