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Ronaldo and Messi could have played together at Arsenal, says Wenger
• Arsène Wenger reflects on how he tried to sign both in 2003
• ‘Ronaldo was very close. Messi didn’t work because of agents’
• ‘Ronaldo was very close. Messi didn’t work because of agents’
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi could have played together at Arsenal had things worked out differently.
Arsène Wenger, who took charge of the final game of his 22-year reign last weekend, has revealed how he tried to sign both in 2003. Instead Ronaldo went to Manchester United before joining Real Madrid, and Wenger was unable to prise Messi from Barcelona.
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Antonio Conte gives a damning assessment of Chelsea after their humiliating defeat at Newcastle, and takes full responsibility for the club's recent failures.
Chelsea completely capitulate against Newcastle and are faced with numerous questions heading into the summer.
Chelsea completely capitulate against Newcastle and are faced with numerous questions heading into the summer.
Chelsea completely capitulate against Newcastle and are faced with numerous questions heading into the summer.
If ever a week encapsulated a team's season, it was the one that contained Chelsea's last three fixtures.
An imperfect but hard-fought and deserved win against a high-flying side in Liverpool under the blazing spring sunshine was immediately followed by a frustrating draw with Huddersfield and a staggering non-performance in the hammering at Newcastle. With two goals scored and four conceded across the three games, that familiar sight of a blunt attack combined with a porous defence was in evidence...
