Sunday, August 5, 2018

Barcelona kid Riqui Puig is 'spectacular' - AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso

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Barcelona kid Riqui Puig is 'spectacular' - AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- AC Milan coach Gennaro Gattuso hailed 18-year-old Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig as "spectacular" after his side beat Barca 1-0 on Saturday. Puig has been one of the stars of Barca's tour of the United States, impressing against Tottenham in Los Angeles and producing a fine second-half display against Milan at Levi's Stadium. Coach Ernesto Valverde has said the plan is for Puig to continue with the B team for now, but his performances in the International Champions Cup may change...

Saturday, August 4, 2018

Really? Smalling insists 'going vegan' good for Man Utd career

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Really? Smalling insists 'going vegan' good for Man Utd career
Really? Smalling insists 'going vegan' good for Man Utd career

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling insists going vegan can help his form this season.

Smalling missed out on World Cup selection this summer and is being linked with Wolves this week, but insists a vegan diet has been good for him.

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Friday, August 3, 2018

Arsenal goalkeeper Cech admits tactical changes under Emery

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Arsenal goalkeeper Cech admits tactical changes under Emery
Arsenal goalkeeper Cech admits tactical changes under Emery

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech insists he can handle the system demanded by new manager Unai Emery.

Cech insists he can adapt to Emery's style of play.

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

The making of Frank Lampard: why Derby manager can be a success

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The making of Frank Lampard: why Derby manager can be a success

Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink feels his old Chelsea teammate has what it takes to be a good manager as he embarks on his debut season in the dugout

Taken in isolation, Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink’s description of Frank Lampard as a player without an awe-inspiring skill could be interpreted as an insult. When Hasselbaink thinks back to the youngster who joined him at Chelsea in 2001, he recalls a footballer with a good shot, decent technique and some pace. “He tackled alright,” the Dutchman says. “I think if you look at his abilities, there was nothing really outstanding.”

Hasselbaink, however, is in the middle of paying Lampard a glowing compliment. The point he wants to get across is how hard Derby County’s new manager worked to become one of the finest footballers of his generation. “Everything together made him an exceptional player,” the former Chelsea striker says. “He came from West Ham and we had some big names in the team, but it didn’t faze him. He wanted to show he was worth the money. Mentally, he was one of the strongest players ever. Nothing really knocked him back. That will be a good asset for him as a manager. You have to have a thick skin.”

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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Manchester United women to face Liverpool in inaugural match

Football | The Guardian
Manchester United women to face Liverpool in inaugural match
• Rivals will meet in League Cup on 19 August
• Chelsea to face Manchester City in WSL opener

Manchester United women’s first game following their inception earlier this year will be against Liverpool as the fixture list for the new season was unveiled on Wednesday.

United face their Merseyside rivals in Group Two North of the Continental League Cup on 19 August. That will see the battle of the two new managers as United’s Casey Stoney takes on former Leeds and Rotherham manager Neil Redfearn, who was appointed Reds boss in June. United’s first match in the Women’s Championship will be against Aston Villa on 8 September.

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

West Ham to bid for Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater

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West Ham to bid for Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater
West Ham to bid for Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater

West Ham are lining up a move for Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater.

The Mirror says Manuel Pellegrini is ready to join the chase for Drinkwater with West Ham still keen to reinforce in midfield.

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