Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Liverpool survived the Manchester City whirlwind, says Klopp – video

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Liverpool survived the Manchester City whirlwind, says Klopp – video

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp said his side overcame a Manchester City 'whirlwind' to seal their spot in the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday. Liverpool went behind after an early goal from Gabriel Jesus but goals from Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino ensured Klopp's side reached the last four for the first time in a decade.

• Match report: Manchester City 1-2 Liverpool (1-5 agg)

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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

David Squires on … Manchester City's difficult week

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David Squires on … Manchester City's difficult week

Our cartoonist on the derby defeat to Manchester United and the Champions League tie against Liverpool

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Monday, April 9, 2018

Paul Pogba 'disappointed' despite Man United's derby victory over Man City

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Paul Pogba 'disappointed' despite Man United's derby victory over Man City
Paul Pogba says he still feels "disappointed" despite Manchester United's dramatic derby win over Manchester City. The Frenchman

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Sydney FC 3-0 Adelaide United: Bobo makes history

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Sydney FC 3-0 Adelaide United: Bobo makes history
Brazilian striker Bobo became the top scorer in an A-League season as his 25th and 26th goals helped Sydney past Adelaide.

Saturday, April 7, 2018

Balague: Chelsea have spoken with Allegri and Luis Enrique

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Balague: Chelsea have spoken with Allegri and Luis Enrique
Balague: Chelsea have spoken with Allegri and Luis Enrique

Chelsea are in talks with potential replacements for manager Antonio Conte.

That's according to Spanish pundit Guillem Balague.

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Friday, April 6, 2018

Noisy neighbours: other Manchester derbies that really mattered

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Noisy neighbours: other Manchester derbies that really mattered

With City playing for the title at home to United on Saturday, we look back at meetings memorable for more than local pride

In a season that finished with Everton winning the title, both Manchester clubs were mired in relegation trouble and met at Maine Road for a derby that could scarcely have had more at stake for the 52,424 present. City, a goal up and looking good for the win, conceded a needless equaliser when Dave Wagstaffe’s backpass was intercepted by Denis Law, prompting the goalkeeper, Harry Dowd, to bring the United forward to ground in the penalty area. Albert Quixall scored from the spot, earning United a point that helped them stay up, while City ended up two places below them and were relegated. United went on to win that season’s FA Cup, their first major trophy since the Munich air disaster five years previously. City remained in the Second Division for three years until they were marched out as champions by Joe Mercer.

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Thursday, April 5, 2018

Jose Mourinho the man for Manchester United but must win FA Cup - Zlatan

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Jose Mourinho the man for Manchester United but must win FA Cup - Zlatan
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has told ESPN FC that Jose Mourinho is still the "Special One" at Manchester United -- but says only winning the FA Cup