Where Liverpool really rank among the ‘bad champions’…

Is it fair to still call Liverpool ‘bad champions’? Here’s how their title defence compares to those of the other dethroned Premier League kings…   Roy Keane called it early when he declared Liverpool as ‘bad champions’ in February. Things got even worse for the Reds after that – but then they got better again. Here’s […]

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Laporte named in Real Madrid-free Spain squad for Euros

Real Madrid and Spain captain Sergio Ramos has been left out of Luis Enrique’s squad for the Euro 2020 finals. The 35-year-old Real Madrid star has played only once since the end of March because of injury, and national boss Enrique admitted omitting him had been tough. Enrique told a press conference: “It’s clear that’s […]

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Neville recommends three Man Utd makeweights in Kane deal

Gary Neville has named the three players Man Utd should look to include in any deal to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane this summer. The Red Devils have been heavily linked with a move for Kane since reports broke a week ago that he has told Spurs that he wants to leave in the summer […]

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Chelsea ‘offer’ on table for £56m Barca star, claim two reports

Chelsea have made one of ‘several offers’ to Miralem Pjanic as he looks set to leave Barcelona this summer, according to reports. The Bosnia international has only made 12 starts in all competitions under Ronald Koeman this term with just six of those coming in La Liga. The 31-year-old joined the Catalan giants from Juventus […]

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Fabinho future should govern Liverpool transfers, says Souness

Graeme Souness has pinpointed two areas in which Jurgen Klopp should look to strengthen his Liverpool side this summer. The Reds secured a Champions League qualification spot on Sunday – a vital achievement ahead of a summer of change, according to Jamie Carragher. And Souness has joined his fellow Sky Sports pundit in looking at […]

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Man Utd star says he’d ‘be a fool’ to ‘cry’ over Keane criticism

Man Utd midfielder Scott McTominay says he would “be a fool” to “cry” over recent criticism from former player Roy Keane. The Scotland international has started 24 of the Red Devils’ 38 Premier League matches this season as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer guided them to a second-placed finish. There has been some criticism of the Man […]

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Carragher identifies areas Liverpool need to strengthen

Jamie Carragher claims Liverpool’s qualification for the Champions League will be crucial ahead of a summer of change at Anfield. The Reds beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on Sunday to secure third spot and a place in Europe’s showcase competition next season. The former champions finished 17 points short of Manchester City this season, with their […]

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Man Utd among seven worst runners-up of last 20 years…

Finishing second represents progress for Manchester United. But they are still the Premier League’s third-worst runners-up……   7) Manchester City 2014/15 (79 points) Top of this list on goal difference are a meek Manchester City side who were no match for Chelsea in full second-season Mourinho mode. But they were somehow within three points of […]

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Jose’s Roma and Tottenham’s other Europa Conference League opponents…

There are some big teams waiting for the Premier League’s representative in the Europa Conference League. And some not-so-big teams…   So Tottenham it is who will represent the Premier League in next season’s inaugural Europa Conference League. Because Manchester City won the Carabao Cup, England’s representative in the new UEFA competition was to be […]

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Wright insists Tuchel must remedy one Chelsea problem

Ian Wright insists a new striker has to be top of Thomas Tuchel’s priorities at Chelsea in the summer transfer window. The Blues suffered a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on the final day, but were gifted a place in the Champions League qualification spots due to Tottenham’s 4-2 win over Leicester. Tuchel’s side missed […]

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