Thierry Henry says we are seeing what Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain can do at Liverpool
Thierry Henry stands by his opinion that he could not see what Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was good at for Arsenal
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2018-03-06 02:00:00
Alexis Sanchez is still searching for his best Manchester United rol
Manchester United produced a brilliant comeback to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 at Selhurst Park with Alexis Sanchez switching positions at half-time. But what is the January signing's best role in this team? It is a problem that Jose Mourinho will be looking to solve... The signing of Alexis Sanchez was an exciting one for Manchester United but also one that presented Jose Mourinho with some decisions to make. Anthony Martial had been flying in the left-wing position that many consider Sanchez's most effective. The right flank was perceived as a weakness but was that really the place to get the best from the new man? Sanchez's performance in his side's dramatic 3-2 win over Crystal Palace suggests that his new manager is still wrestling with the conundrum. After an ineffective 45 minutes on the left, he was moved into a more central role as United mounted their comeback but he was not particularly central to it. Gary Neville identified the issue on Monday Night Football. "Alexis was poor tonight, there's no doubt about that," said Neville. "He was trying to play one-twos from 40 yards from goal. He is no good from there. For me, I see Alexis Sanchez as being at his best in the left channel, attacking defenders, committing them, playing one-two combination. He has to try and get in those positions for Manchester United." The statistics showed that Sanchez had only three touches of the ball in the Crystal Palace box. This from a player who had been averaging seven touches in the opposition area prior to this game so far this season. By coming deeper to make things happen, Sanchez was actually part of the problem as United's attacks broke down far too often in deep areas. Another telling statistic from the game was that Sanchez surrendered possession of the ball on 34 occasions. That was not quite as many as the 36 times that he gave it away in the recent matches against Huddersfield and Newcastle but it is plenty. No other Manchester United player has lost possession of the ball so many times in a game this season.
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2018-03-06 02:00:00
Jose Mourinho delights in Manchester United comeback win despite 'so many mistakes'
Jose Mourinho was left with a "great feeling" after Manchester United's "amazing" 3-2 comeback win at Crystal Palace, despite admitting his side made "so many mistakes". United trailed 1-0 at the break at Selhurst Park on Monday night after an error-strewn display that saw them create few chances. However, despite falling further behind shortly after half-time, they responded well to win the Premier League game thanks to a superb injury-time strike from Nemanja Matic. "It was a fantastic match for the people in front of the screen and in the stadium," said United boss Mourinho. "Difficult match for me because my team made so many mistakes. We had an amazing attitude and very good quality football in the second half but we made so many defensive mistakes and I am not only speaking about my defenders. I am speaking about my team generally. "I don't like my teams to lose organisation like we did, but amazing match an amazing comeback, and very important victory for us because now we have nine matches to the end and we have nine points to fifth place which is not amazing but is OK."
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2018-03-06 02:00:00
WATCH: Jose Mourinho falls over and kicks bottle as Man Utd win
Jose Mourinho was involved in two amusing incidents as Manchester United secured a dramatic win over Crystal Palace on Monday Night Football. Mourinho, who saw his side come from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Selhurst Park, firstly kicked an empty water bottle in frustration and inadvertently sent it flying into the crowd. The United boss saw the humour in the incident and quickly pleaded forgiveness from supporters. He told Sky Sports afterwards: "It was empty. One thing is with the referee and another thing is basic frustration of the game without any sort of aggression and good fun with people behind."Maybe they like me here because I keep saying this stadium and these fans are absolutely beautiful." Mourinho later fell over in the dugout as his side were chasing a winner, with the United boss again seeing the funny side as he smiled and appeared to joke with a member of the Palace staff.
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2018-03-06 02:00:00
Pogba isn't at war with Mourinho at Man Utd - Raiola
Reports of a rift between a high-profile player and demanding manager at Old Trafford have been rubbished by the
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2018-03-03 02:00:00
Wenger accused of outstaying Arsenal welcome by the man who appointed him
The long-serving Frenchman has resisted calls to step aside in the recent past, but has been urged to walk away by former chairman Peter Hill-Wood Arsene Wenger has been accused of outstaying his welcome at Arsenal by Peter Hill-Wood, the man who appointed him back in 1996. Arriving in England as a relative unknown, the Gunners could never have imagined that 22 years later they would still be working under the guidance of the long-serving Frenchman. Wenger has proved to be a shrewd addition, with three Premier League titles and seven FA Cup triumphs secured during his reign, but the general consensus among a growing number of Arsenal supporters is that a change in the dugout is required. Calls for a parting of ways are mounting during another testing campaign, with former club chairman Hill-Wood conceding that an iconic figure is in danger of causing lasting damage to his legacy.
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2018-03-03 02:00:00
Paul Gascoigne meets with Wayne Rooney and Jordan Pickford on visit to Everton
Paul Gascoigne revelled in seeing Wayne Rooney back at Everton in a visit to his former club ahead of their clash with Burnley. Gascoigne spent time with Everton boss Sam Allardyce, his staff and players, including Rooney and Jordan Pickford, on a visit to their Finch Farm training ground on Friday. Rooney and Pickford both hailed Gascoigne, who made 23 appearances for Everton between 2000 and 2002, as a "legend", and Gazza recalled watching Rooney as a youth player. Gascoigne told the club's website: "I used to come and watch the youth team and I remember [then U18 boss] Colin Harvey saying, 'I'm going to put this kid on, watch him'. "They were getting beat 1-0, Rooney was 14 and he came on and scored two unbelievable goals. Unbelievable goals. "He joined a first-team training session one day when he was 15. He had a day off school and joined in and did not look out of place one bit. He looked like he'd been with us all his life. Incredible, strong and even then you knew he was going to go to be an unbelievable player. "What a great player. It's good to see him back at the club where he grew up. He obviously always loved the club and for him to come back and finish his career here will be fantastic for him and the fans. "He is still such a talented player. He will never lose that. His thinking for football is incredible. He's got a great football brain and he's proved it for so many years. For more than 15 years he's proven he's a class player and long may it continue."
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2018-03-03 02:00:00
Manchester City forward Leroy Sane chats Pep Guardiola, his best role, facing Chelsea and the World Cup
The duo discuss everything from Pep Guardiola's influence, the 22-year-old's seemingly telepathic relationship with Kevin De Bruyne, the differences between the Premier League and the Bundesliga, how he relaxes away from the game, who his heroes are and his best position. Meanwhile, this weekend's must-see encounter with the champions - live on Sky Sports Premier League on Sunday afternoon - is also on the agenda, before the Germany international looks ahead to this summer's World Cup Redknapp: Twelve goals this season and lots of assists, are you in the form of your life? Sane: Yes of course, this has been the best season of my career. I have improved a lot, even from last season, with this coach. And I am really enjoying it and having so much fun playing and training with my team-mates. I am kind of lucky to be here! Guardiola's influence Redknapp: How has Guardiola taken your game to the next level? Sane: As soon as I arrived here he was criticising me straight away! He showed me where I can improve and every time I made a mistake he would say, 'You have to do it like this!' And when I tried to do it, I could see it helped me. Before you come here you hear that he is a good coach and then you come here and you really see how he works and you feel it. And you realise, 'Wow he can really help me.' He makes the game easier for you to keep the ball, to see where your team-mates are, what you can do with them and how you can help them. And you can see that everybody wants the ball and to help
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2018-03-03 02:00:00
Pep Guardiola praises Antonio Conte for changing English football
Pep Guardiola is surprised at Chelsea's poor defence of their Premier League title, but praised Antonio Conte for changing English football. Conte secured the title in his first season at Stamford Bridge having arrived in the Premier League at the same time Guardiola was appointed as Manchester City boss. The tables have turned this season and, as the pair prepare to clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, live on Sky Sports Premier League, City hold a 16-point lead over neighbours Manchester United at the summit with Chelsea six points further adrift down in fifth. Conte conceded after defeat to Manchester United last weekend that Champions League qualification will now be tough for the reigning champions. While Chelsea were losing at Old Trafford, Guardiola was collecting his first silverware in England with victory over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley. "If you asked me at the beginning of the season, yes," Guardiola replied when asked if he was surprised by Chelsea's title defence. "And now too, yes, of course, but we are doing well. We dropped few points. That's why. The results from United, Tottenham, Chelsea, they are good. "They are results to fight for the Premier League. We have 75 points and they still want 78 or 79, so we need 81 or 82 to be champion. "In March we have a lot of points and there is that gap. We did it really well. But Chelsea, United, Tottenham, Liverpool have done it well, good. We did it well. The reason why there is a lot of points is we have done it really well."
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2018-03-03 02:00:00
Rudy Gestede: Middlesbrough striker ruled out for rest of the season with ankle fracture
Middlesbrough striker Rudy Gestede will miss the rest of the season after fracturing his ankle in their midweek win against Hull City. The 29-year-old scored twice in the 3-1 victory, but sustained the injury in the closing stages of the game. Gestede missed several months earlier this season after picking up an leg injury in a "freak" incident. "It's a massive blow for us. Out of all of the strikers, he's looked the most likely to score," boss Tony Pulis said. "We're really disappointed, but we've got options up there, whether it's Patrick [Bamford] or Britt [Assombalonga], they have to step up to the plate." Middlesbrough face struggling local rivals Sunderland on Saturday and are three points outside the Championship play-off places in eighth.