Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists it is too soon to say his “mentality monsters” have returned but he has been impressed by how they have handled adversity so far this season.
The 3-1 Europa League victory over LASK in Austria was the fourth time in six matches this season the team have bounced back from going behind.
However, despite the early setbacks they have yet to concede a goal after the 37th minute and strong second-half performances have seen them turn things around against Bournemouth, Newcastle, Wolves and now the team from Linz.
That has been achieved against the backdrop of introducing an all-new midfield but he is not yet ready to repurpose the tag he bestowed on the side who won the Champions League and Premier League in back-to-back seaso…
Gary Neville hopes Luke Shaw s first Manchester United goal in Friday s Premier League win over Leicester City is the start of something special after a difficult few years at Old Trafford.
Shaw emerged as a promising prospect at Southampton and enjoyed two strong seasons with Saints in the Premier League before joining United in 2014 for £35million, making him the most expensive teenager ever at the time.
After his first season in Manchester passed with little fanfare, Shaw started 2015-16 well before a double leg fracture against PSV in the Champions League in September ended his season prematurely.
The two following seasons were disrupted by further niggling injuries and fitness problems, while Jose Mourinho s public criticism of him last term prompted talk …
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi could still join Juventus in January, according to his agent, Mino Raiola.
The France international had looked set for a move to Turin during the last transfer window but the move was called off, with PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi insistent that he did not want the player to leave.
Matuidi stated his disappointment at missing out on a new challenge but has since stressed that he is happy at Parc des Princes and is reportedly considering a new contract.
However, Raiola claims Juve are still angry at missing out on the 29-year-old and denied that talks are ongoing over a new deal.
[Juve sporting director] Fabio Paratici s still mad at me, but it s not my fault, he told Rai Sport. We discussed at length, but t…
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has issued a statement apologising for criticisms aimed at manager Pep Guardiola by his agent Dimitri Seluk in an apparent attempt to salvage his career with the Premier League leaders.
Toure s solitary competitive appearance during Guardiola s Etihad Stadium tenure came in the second leg of the Champions League play-off tie against Steaua Bucharest and he was subsequently left out of City s squad for the competition proper.
That prompted an extended vilification of Guardiola from Seluk, who had previously questioned the manager s capabilities after he sanctioned Toure s move to City in 2010 while in charge of Barcelona.
Guardiola responded by stating Toure would not be selected for City again until he said sorry for his rep…
Bernd Stange will not write off Syria s chances at the 2019 Asian Cup, but his focus is solely on their opener against Palestine as his side look to build on a strong World Cup qualifying campaign.
Syria fell just short of reaching the finals for the first time at Russia 2018, narrowly losing to Australia in the fourth round of AFC qualification before the Socceroos beat Honduras in a play-off.
Stange, who subsequently took charge of the team, has urged Syria to harness that experience at the Asian Cup, suggesting in the build-up to the tournament that his players could catch the eye in the United Arab Emirates.
And that campaign will begin against rank outsiders Palestine, yet Stange is keen to avoid complacency.
No one in our team is arrogant to say th…
Marseille and Lyon have been charged by UEFA following crowd disturbances in their respective Europa League matches against Athletic Bilbao and CSKA Moscow.
Disturbances marred Marseille s 2-1 win at San Mames on Thursday.
Before the match, a stadium security guard suffered a neck wound caused by a sharp object, though his injuries were not serious.
Once inside the stadium, Marseille supporters lit flares, some of which were dropped from their second-tier location onto the Athletic fans beneath, with charges ultimately brought against the club for setting off and throwing fireworks, as well as for general crowd disturbances.
Lyon are also being charged for the same offences, as well as for blocked stairways and racist behaviour. Lyon s case will be deal…
Gabriel Jesus has lofty ambitions following his move to Manchester City and is desperate for silverware with his new club.
The Brazil international agreed a move to City back in August 2016, but remained at Palmeiras until the end of the Brazilian season before formalising his switch to the Etihad on Thursday.
He joins a side reeling from Sunday s 4-0 loss at Everton, which manager Pep Guardiola suggested had ended their title hopes, but Jesus remains upbeat.
I want to win titles and Manchester City are a club that are used to winning, Jesus told the club s official website.
City are a club that always compete for the title in the competitions it enters, so that was an important factor.
My dream in a City shirt is to win titles, to be happ…
Marcus Rashford revealed he is a little sore but feeling good after undergoing shoulder surgery that will see him miss the start of the 2021-22 season.
Manchester United confirmed Rashford would have to undergo an operation to resolve a longstanding issue with his left shoulder, having played through the pain for much of the previous campaign.
The England international – who was part of Gareth Southgate s squad for Euro 2020 – had the procedure last Friday. While his club have not made it clear how long he will be out, reports have suggested it could be a 12-week recovery process.
However, Rashford appeared in good spirits on Tuesday as he provided a fitness update on Twitter.
Thank you for all the well wishes. I had my surgery on Friday mor…
According to a report in , Inter Milan already have an agreement with Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum. The former Newcastle United midfielder is out of contract at Liverpool at the end of the season, and no new deal is in place yet. It has now been reported that Italian giants Inter already have an agreement with the 30-year-old Netherlands international.
Wijnaldum joined Liverpool from Newcastle United in the summer of 2016. The 30-year-old has been a regular in manager Jurgen Klopp’s first team and played his role in the Reds winning the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League last season.
Inter are getting back to their old glory under head coach Antonio Conte. The Nerazzurri finished just a point behind champions Juventus in Serie A last season …
Donny van de Beek will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury, though Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is adamant his long-term outlook is encouraging.
Van de Beek was hurt in a collision with Marcos Senesi – who appeared to slip – during United s 3-0 win over Bournemouth on January 3.
The midfielder s leg bent awkwardly at the knee under the weight of Senesi, and although Van de Beek was just about able to walk off the pitch, his reaction suggested it was a serious injury.
Ten Hag confirmed the severity of the damage done on Friday, with the Netherlands midfielder ruled out for the rest of the 2022-23 campaign.
But Ten Hag did try to offer some optimism, with Van de Beek set to return in time for pre-season after avoiding a ruptured a…