Jose Mourinho: Mauricio Pochettino has ‘dream job’ at Southampton
Jose Mourinho believes Mauricio Pochettino has landed a “dream job” at Southampton ahead of Chelsea’s clash against the Saints on Sunday. The Argentine’s side have…
Kieran Beckles Archives: 11/2013
Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger isn’t under pressure either, says Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has rubbished the suggestion that he is only the Premier League manager operating without pressure. The Chelsea boss was left furious after a…
Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho: Winning title would eclipse 2005 success
Jose Mourinho believes that beating five other rivals to the Premier League title would be a greater achievement than his first triumph with Chelsea in…
Jose Mourinho: It hurts me to leave Juan Mata out of Chelsea team
Jose Mourinho has claimed that it “hurts” when Juan Mata is not playing – despite handing the Chelsea midfielder just 79 minutes of first-team action…
Jose Mourinho happy to see Romelu Lukaku score against Chelsea’s rivals
Jose Mourinho has admitted he is thrilled to see Everton striker Romelu Lukaku scoring against Chelsea’s Premier League title rivals. Lukaku, who moved to Goodison…
Mourinho gives latest Chelsea injury update ahead of Southampton clash
Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Samuel Eto’o and David Luiz will miss Chelsea’s clash against Southampton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Brazil defender missed…
Chelsea transfers: Mourinho rules Coentrao & Martinez moves
Jose Mourinho has ruled out moves for Porto striker Jackson Martinez and Real Madrid defender Fabio Coentrao in January. The Colombia international’s agent was reported…
Tromso 0 Tottenham 2: Three talking points
Soldado gamble doesn’t pay off Roberto Soldado was a surprise inclusion in Tottenham Hotspur’s travelling party to Norway as Spurs strikers Emmanuel Adebayor and Jermain…
Tromso 0 Tottenham 2: Player ratings as Spurs top Group K
Tromso Benny Lekström Had to be alert to a couple of Townsend’s trademark pot-shots. Couldn’t do anything to prevent Causevic’s own goal. 5/10 Ruben Kristiansen…
Premier League winners and losers: Flanagan, Long & Man City
Winners Free-scoring Manchester City Manuel Pellegrini’s men turned on the style again at The Etihad as Manchester City put six goals past Tottenham Hotspur. What…
Everton 3 Liverpool 3: Three lessons from thrilling Merseyside derby
Set-pieces decide the Merseyside derby Liverpool haven’t been prolific from set-pieces during the past few seasons but in recent weeks, the Reds are starting to…
Tottenham’s Villas-Boas points Townsend on road to ‘completeness’
Andre Villas-Boas has earmarked Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery as “complete” wingers as the Spurs boss looks to nurture the best from Andros Townsend. The…
AVB on Christian Eriksen injury: Tottenham have lost ‘great talent’
Andre Villas-Boas admits Tottenham Hotspur have lost a “great, great talent” in Christian Eriksen – but the Spurs boss is confident his squad can step…
Villas-Boas reveals ‘open’ talks with Vertonghen about left-back role
Andre Villas-Boas insists Jan Vertonghen understands why the Tottenham Hotspur manager has been playing the Beligan out of position. Vertonghen, who joined the north London…
Andre Villas-Boas: Tottenham Hotspur aren’t title contenders
Andre Villas-Boas has declared that Tottenham Hotspur AREN’T Premier League title contenders ahead of their trip to Manchester City on Sunday. Spurs, who suffered a…
Villas-Boas gives latest Tottenham injury update ahead of Man City clash
Andre Villas-Boas expects Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen to be sidelined for up to four weeks. The 21-year-old, who joined from Ajax this summer, suffered…
Liverpool’s Rodgers delivers Gerrard and Sturridge fitness update
Brendan Rodgers has given a fitness update on Liverpool duo Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge ahead of Saturday’s Merseyside derby. The 24-year-old striker, who has…
Liverpool transfers: Five strikers Brendan Rodgers could sign
Javier Hernandez Javier Hernandez has been dropping hints at a possible move away from Manchester United at regular intervals this season. The 25-year-old craves first-team…
England’s Billy Vunipola annoyed by ‘underdog’ tag against New Zealand
A bullish Billy Vunipola has admitted he was annoyed by England’s “underdog” tag ahead of their 30-22 loss to New Zealand on Saturday. Stuart Lancaster’s…
England 22 New Zealand 30: McCaw tips Red Rose as World Cup rivals
Richie McCaw believes England are among the contenders to win the World Cup in 2015 after the All Blacks were forced to dig deep to…
England 22 New Zealand 30: Stuart Lancaster ‘bitterly disappointed’
A proud Stuart Lancaster admitted he was “bitterly disappointed” for his players after New Zealand held off a resurgent England to win at Twickenham. The…