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MICHY BATSHUAYI will leave Chelsea in January because Antonio Conte doesn’t rate him. That’s the view of former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino. Batshuayi has struggled to make a name for himself at Stamford Bridge under Antonio Conte since his summer move from Marseille in 2016. The Belgian played second fiddle to Diego Costa last term and looks to be doing ...

Pictures purported to be the new third kit to be worn by the Black Stars have been ‘leaked’ online. The Black Stars currently have just the traditional white home strip and red away offering as part of their lucrative deal with sportswear manufacturers PUMA. Despite failing to qualify to the the World Cup in Russia next year, images have emerged ...

  JOSE MOURINHO has claimed he left Real Madrid because he was unhappy at the Bernabeu and suggested talk of a move to Barcelona in 2008 was true. Jose Mourinho left Real Madrid in 2013 after three mediocre seasons in charge at the Bernabeu to return to Chelsea. Despite winning the 2011/12 La Liga title, Real largely played second fiddle ...

TOTTENHAM will “dominate” Real Madrid in their own home when the two sides meet in the Champions League tomorrow, says Mauricio Pochettino. Tottenham travel to Madrid today to begin preparations for Tuesday’s 7.45pm showdown. Spurs are going strong in the Champions League, having won their opening two games of the group stage. An against-the-odds victory over Real would put them ...

There is, many believe, a cycle to Jose Mourinho’s work that tends to evolve across three seasons. Three different stages of a process that has been repeated again and again at the clubs he has managed across Europe. It usually involves a high peak and a very, very low trough. In year one, Mourinho begins constructing a team he believes ...

MANCHESTER UNITED are definitely going to be challenging for the Premier League this season but Chelsea should not be ruled out of winning back-to-back titles. That is the view of legendary Manchester United midfielder Bryan Robson. Jose Mourinho’s side have already seen a significant improvement to their league from from last season. After finishing the 2016/17 campaign in a disappointing ...

MANCHESTER UNITED target Pietro Pellegri has been likened to Zlatan Ibrahimovic by his agent Giuseppe Riso. Pietro Pellegri has been turning heads for Genoa in Serie A and is reportedly being tracked by a number of top European clubs. Manchester United, Chelsea and French giants Paris Saint-Germain are all said to have been running the rule over the 16-year-old striker. ...

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone is expecting a tough test against Barcelona on Saturday, even if he believes rivals Real Madrid are the better side. Barca lead LaLiga by five points after just seven games, with champions Madrid trailing Atleti in fifth place. But Simeone, while praising Barca’s work in adapting to the loss of Neymar, still sees Zinedine ...

Manchester United have started this season on fire. Jose Mourinho has galvanised the troops and they’re playing excellent football with a cutting edge. United are top of the table along with Manchester City with 19 points after seven games with a goal difference of 19. Liverpool on the other hand are in somewhat of a rut. They only have one ...

“No one will show this game in 10 or 20 years,” Jurgen Klopp said after his Liverpool side were frustrated by Manchester United’s tactics in last season’s 0-0 draw at Anfield. Jose Mourinho’s approach had, the German argued, given the game a “hectic” narrative. The clash of styles between the two managers has again been raised as a talking point ...