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JURGEN KLOPP claimed he could have defended better than his players after watching his Liverpool team hammered by Tottenham at Wembley. The Liverpool manager laughed nervously at the “bad, bad, bad defending” that enabled Harry Kane, twice, Heung-Min Son and Dele Alli to keep up the pressure on Manchester City despite Mo Salah’s first-half strike. But while he insisted it ...

Nemanja Matic has admitted Jose Mourinho is not easy to work with at times because he is constantly demanding more from players, regardless of what they achieve. But the Manchester United midfielder believes that is one of the reasons why Mourinho is the best coach he has ever played under. And Matic has insisted Mourinho’s public image as “cold and ...

Antonio Conte’s reign as Chelsea manager looks increasingly like to end with the Italian being sacked before he’s seen out his second season at the English Premier League club. Conte’s relationship with a key executive is understood to be at breaking point, with his methods now being questioned by Chelsea players. Accustomed to the carousel coach sackings of a regime ...

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil has told teammates that he will be joining Manchester United as he waits for his contract to run down in north London, according to reports. Arsenal has failed to make any progress in negotiations with Ozil about extending his contract, which runs out at the end of this season and will see him leave for free. ...

Jose Mourinho has met privately with Manchester United’s owners to reassure them that his relationship with executive vice chairman Ed Woodward is amicable, according to reports. There is a suggestion that Mourinho has grown frustrated with Woodward at Old Trafford, especially after the executive’s failure to bring in a fourth signing this summer. Mourinho has spoken to the Glazer family, ...

The protocol officer of Accra Hearts of Oak has resigned after he was arrested and questioned over a match-fixing scandal that has rocked the club. Joshua Acquah according to reports, connives with some betting companies and coaches to gamble with the club’s premier league games to his benefit. Mr. Acquah who was responsible for receiving match officials and ensuring their ...

MANCHESTER UNITED are interested in 16-year-old Benfica striker Umaro Embalo, according to reports. United had chief scout Javier Ribalta and head of development John Murtagh in the stands to watch their UEFA Youth League tie with Benfica under-19s. And the Press Association have revealed they were there to watch Embalo in the 2-2 draw with Nicky Butt’s side. The young ...

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dedicated his team’s 2-1 Champions League win over Napoli to two pro-Catalan independence leaders imprisoned since Monday in Madrid for charges of sedition. City triumphed at the Etihad stadium on Tuesday to make it three wins out of three in the competition and move three points clear of nearest rivals Shakhtar Donetsk at the ...

Cristiano Ronaldo is the richest sports personality in the world, according to the latest Forbes’ Rich List. The Real Madrid striker has earned an incredible £70million in the last year, along with picking up another Champions League medal and becoming the inaugural winner of the Best FIFA Men’s Player award. In fact, such is the Portuguese star’s wealth, he is ...

CHELSEA news is coming thick and fast and Express Sport is on hand to bring you all the latest from Stamford Bridge. Chelsea news LIVE updates: Express Sport brings you all the latest as it unfolds… Thursday October 19 Conte/Mourinho spat 08.25: Antonio Conte has struck back at Jose Mourinho after the Manchester United boss seemed to mock the Chelsea ...