Six Manchester United players have been named in the UEFA Europa League squad of the season 2020/21. The Red Devils finished runners-up in the competition, losing the final against Villarreal after a penalty shootout. The Red Devils are the second-most represented team in the final squad, with champions Villarreal the most represented with seven. Arsenal have a representative too – winger Nicolas Pepe – but Tottenham star Harry Kane misses out despite finishing as the competition’s top scorer. Apart from Fernandes and Pogba, defenders Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan Bissaka have also been named in the end-of-the-year squad. Midfielder Scott McTominay and striker Edinson Cavani join the quartet in the team. Five of those six players…
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It was a perfect May for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp’s side picked up five wins out of five to qualify for the Champions League next season. The German has been named May’s Manager of the Month for his side’s unbeaten run. They rose, they stumbled, they fell, and they rose again; in the end, though, Liverpool managed to make it into next season’s Champions League by the finest of margins. The Reds recorded five wins out of five matches in May, beating rivals Manchester United along the way. As a result of their excellent run, Jurgen Klopp has been named Premier League’s manager of…
Dortmund are closing in on their first signing this summer, with VfB Stuttgart shot-stopper expected to sign for the club shortly. Their goalkeeper Roman Burki will likely give way for the youngster to take his place in the team. According to a report by Patrick Berger of Sport1, Borussia are expected to complete a deal for VfB Stuttgart’s Gregor Kobel in the coming days. The Swiss goalkeeper has agreed to terms with Dortmund and will undergo a medical soon – as per Fabrizio Romano. Meanwhile, Berger reports that Dortmund’s current custodian Roman Burki could make way for Kobel. Burki – who lost his place to Marwin Hitz in the starting eleven…
AC Milan’s technical director Paolo Maldini confirmed to the club’s official Twitch channel that Gianluigi Donnarumma would be leaving the club to become a free agent. However, the Italian is expected to find a new home without much difficulty, with Barcelona among those interested. Transfer experts Gianluca Di Marzio and Fabrizio Romano have confirmed that Barcelona have been in contact with Mino Raiola over a potential deal for Gianluigi Donnarumma. The 22-year-old goalkeeper will be released by AC Milan upon his contract expiry, following which he will become a free agent. Milan, meanwhile, have already replaced Donnarumma with Lille’s Mike Maignan. The club confirmed that a deal for…
Seven games into the Major League Soccer season, and the tables are beginning to take shape. In the Eastern Conference, CF Montreal are hanging on to the final playoff spot at the moment. Chicago Fire, meanwhile, are languishing second from the bottom. The two teams face each other in the latest round of matches. The 2021 Major League Soccer season is underway, with even more teams joining the line-up. The ever-expanding league currently has 27 clubs playing in it, divided into two sections – Eastern Conference and Western Conference. Fourteen of the 27 teams currently participating will qualify for the…
Manchester United plan to offer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a new, long-term contract, confirm reports. The Norwegian recently saw his team lose the Europa League final in the penalty shootout against Villarreal, but has reportedly done enough to earn a new deal. The Norwegian went around the pitch consoling his gloomy-looking players after an excruciating loss in the Europa League Final. Despite two full trophyless seasons, the United hierarchy is happy with the job Solskjaer has done and are expected to hand him a new deal – reports the Telegraph. Solskjaer led Manchester United to their first final since the 2018…
Inter Milan were left shell-shocked by the departure of Antonio Conte earlier this week, with the Italian deciding to step down after disagreements with the club hierarchy. The Nerazzurri have made their move to appoint his successor. According to several reports, Internazionale are close to appointing Simone Inzaghi as their next head coach. Former Lazio manager is expected to take over from Conte at Inter, with an official announcement likely to confirm the inevitable soon. Inzaghi stepped down from his role at Lazio on Thursday, May 27 – the club announced on social media. Simone Inzaghi – a former Lazio…
Manchester United were beaten by Villarreal on penalties in the 2020/21 UEL final. The Red Devils lost 11-10 in the shootout, following a 1-1 draw in regular time. Marcus Rashford was subsequently racially abused by over 70 individuals – the star reported. The Englishman received over 70 hateful messages on social media. He took to Twitter post-match to reveal the same. The 23-year-old was one of the United players who scored in the shootout, which ended 11-10 in favor of Villarreal. David De Gea missed the crucial spot-kick after both sets of players had exhausted their options. De Gea’s counterpart Geronimo Rulli scored his…
The Rossoneri moved swiftly in the transfer market to replace the 22-yar-old, even before he had decided upon his future. However, director Paolo Maldini has now confirmed the inevitable. AC Milan and Donnarumma – who is represented by Mino Raiola – could not agree to terms which in turn, allows the youngster to walk away for free. “He was a protagonist, a leader, and often a captain,” “A professional must also be ready to change his shirt. It is increasingly difficult to start a career in one place and finish it there.”We must thank those who gave so much for…
The Blues are on the lookout for another striker, just a year after spending €53m on Timo Werner. Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku is said to be their target, and five summer sales are planned to fund a bid for the forward. According to Sunday World, Lukaku’s future is up in the air presently, with Antonio Conte leaving his role as the manager of Internazionale. The Italian had convinced him to join him in Serie A side in the first place, and the pair won their first title together this past weekend. However, with Conte gone, the Belgian could follow. Chelsea have been…