Author: Soccerhuz
Gary Neville, a legend of Manchester United, called Mason Mount “anonymous.” This was following the player’s lacklustre performance during Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Tottenham. Neville called on Erik ten Hag to restore Scott McTominay to the United XI, insisting the midfield is in urgent need of surgery. United was blown away after the interval on Saturday, following a good first half. Pape Matar Sarr put the home side in front while Lisandro Martinez added an own goal to give the home side a well-deserved victory. James Maddison and Yves Bissouma utterly dominated the centre of the park. Mount, who was…
Much was made of Manchester United’s inability to take points off top-half sides on their travels last season. Erik ten Hag’s men took just four points away from home off the other nine teams who finished in the top half last term, and yesterday’s defeat to Tottenham suggests their poor record may be set to continue. Pape Sarr’s second-half goal and an own goal from Lisandro Martinez settled the scores in north London, with Ten Hag admitting after the game that his side’s profligacy in front of goal remains an issue. United’s midfield yet again looked disjointed after Monday’s poor…
TalkSPORT pundit Gabby Agbonlahor has criticised Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw for the first goal that Tottenham Hotspur scored at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium today. The former Aston Villa striker has said on talkSPORT (6:39pm, August 19, 2023) that Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw should have done better for the first goal that Tottenham Hotspur scored in the Premier League game between the two sides at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening. Pape Matar Sarr scored the first goal for Spurs in the 49th minute. An own goal from defender Lisandro Martinez on 83 minutes saw Tottenham wrap up the three…
Manchester United were denied a seemingly clear penalty when Alejandro Garnacho’s shot struck the outstretched arm of Tottenham’s Cristian Romero. Shot hit Romero’s arm VAR reviews but no penalty awarded Arm deemed in natural position WHAT HAPPENED? Referee Michael Oliver chose to award United a corner on the field after the incident in the 26th minute. And while VAR reviewed the decision, play continued without the award of a penalty. WHY WASN’T IT GIVEN? While the case for a spot-kick seemed fairly obvious, it was likely adjudged that Romero wasn’t in an unnatural position, and his proximity to Garnacho’s strike convinced Oliver not…
Liverpool have moved ahead of Manchester United in the race to sign Sofyan Amrabat, as per the latest reports going on in Italy. According to La Repubblica (via Viola News), Liverpool are preparing a decisive offer which would be good enough to make Fiorentina say yes. Last week, German manager, Jurgen Klopp, called the Moroccan international and explained him the role he will play at Anfield. Amrabat appreciated the interest from the Reds and understand he is not a priority for Man Utd, who have only wasted time in the summer transfer window and have not met Fiorentina’s request. The…
Tottenham Hotspur are taking on Manchester United in the Premier League as both sides look to build on underwhelming an opening weekend with a statement win today. Spurs drew 2-2 at Brentford in their first match under new manager Ange Postecoglou and since the departure of talisman Harry Kane. Speaking ahead of his first home game, the Australian coach said he is determined to turn the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium into a fortress. “If you want to make it a place where we see it as an advantage, you have got to make sure the experience for opposition clubs is not…
The ball is once again in Chelsea’s court. Fabrizio Romano had reported that talks with Juventus regarding the swap plus cash deal of Vlahovic and Lukaku were off as the Blues were unwilling to pay the €40 million fee demanded by the Bianconeri Fraser Fletcher of Football Insider, however, reports that the Italian giants are still keen to press ahead with this transfer after Romelu Lukaku agreed personal terms with them. Whether Chelsea have any interest in heading back to the negotiating table is doubtful unless Juve agree to lower their demands, considering that the Blues have just spent an…
Mauricio Pochettino has an exciting new-look squad to work with this season following a £350million spending spree that shows no sign of slowing up. Moises Caicedo’s British record transfer earlier this week was followed by another major purchase in the shape of Romeo Lavia on Friday, and both midfielders are now in line to make their debuts against West Ham tomorrow. Hargreaves believes the Blues are well set to improve significantly under Pochettino but fears the decision to replace Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy with former Brighton No.1 Robert Sanchez represents a concern. Talented young American Gabriel Slonina has been allowed to join…
Chelsea’s staggering spending spree under Boehly has continued this summer, with the Blues investing almost £400m on new players and breaking the British transfer record on Moises Caicedo. But Souness says Chelsea have ‘gambled on potential’ by spending £115m on Caicedo and has similar feelings about their moves for Romeo Lavia and Nicolas Jackson. Having beaten Liverpool to ex-Brighton star Caicedo, Chelsea also outbid their Premier League rivals to sign Lavia from Southampton, while they spent £30m on Villarreal forward Jackson. ‘In the last six months, we’ve seen Chelsea twice break the British transfer record – first for Enzo Fernandez and…
Liverpool coped despite Alexis Mac Allister’s second-half red card to beat Bournemouth 3-1 and get their season fully up and running. Antoine Semenyo had given the Cherries a shock lead on three minutes but Jurgen Klopp’s side found their groove with goals from Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah – scoring after his penalty was saved – handing them a first half advantage. Things could have become tricky when Mac Allister, making his Anfield debut, was dismissed for a high challenge on Joe Rothwell on 58 minutes but if anything Liverpool went up another gear with 10-men. Diogo Jota took advantage…