Month: November 2019

Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has revealed Mario Balotelli regularly fell victim to the club’s fine policy and was docked well over £100,000 (€116,000/$129,000) for “'Always late!' – Richards reveals Balotelli's massive fine bill at Man City”

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says that the fines implemented by the club since his arrival are a collaboration between the staff and the squad. Click “Lampard defends Chelsea fines: I'm not a dictator, Azpilicueta helped me set them!”

Romelu Lukaku claims he had no choice but to seek a move away from Manchester United after being asked to play on the wing by “Lukaku: When Solskjaer said he wanted to put me on the wing, I knew my time at Man Utd was over”

Roberto Martinez believes Belgium deserve to win Euro 2020 but acknowledges that will count for little if they do not perform at the finals. Belgium “Belgium deserve to win Euro 2020 – Martinez”

Tottenham saw off the relative serenity of the international break overnight, sacking Mauricio Pochettino after more than five years at the club and moving swiftly to “'Tottenham will play despicable football but they’ll win trophies!' – How fans reacted to Mourinho’s appointment”

Dele Alli has expressed his gratitude and sympathy towards sacked Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino, while also opening up on his ambitions under the Argentine’s “Alli thankful for Poch's guidance at Spurs but 'hungry' for silverware under Mourinho”

Arsenal are in dire need of more homegrown players, according to Robert Pires, who would like to see Unai Emery targeting English talent in the “'Arsenal need more English players' – Pires urges Emery to bring in homegrown talent”

Mauricio Pochettino’s abrupt departure from Tottenham Hotspur has suddenly put Ole Gunnar Solskjaer under pressure. Manchester United’s Premier League match on Sunday against Sheffield United “Pochettino's spectre now haunting Solskjaer at Manchester United”

Whether you believe that “no era penal” once again or if you feel that Mexico was fairly beaten, there’s no debating that Mexico’s U-17 squad “Mexico U-17 World Cup runners-up must avoid mistakes of past generations”

Tottenham have confirmed the appointment of Jose Mourinho as their new manager on a contract that runs until 2023.  The announcement comes less than a “Tottenham appoint Mourinho as new manager”