Maguire slams VAR after draw against West Brom

Harry Maguire insisted that you cannot “rely on VAR decisions” after Man United were held to a frustrating draw against West Brom on Sunday. The Baggies went ahead early on as Mbaye Diagne got the better of Victor Lindelof to head in past David De Gea. Bruno Fernandes equalised before the break via an unstoppable volley. […]

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Neville: ‘Mauled’ Man Utd ignored Solskjaer advice

Gary Neville says Manchester United’s defence failed to do what Ole Gunnar Solskjaer asked of them as West Brom opened the scoring on Sunday. United were behind after just 90 seconds as Mbaye Diagne “mauled” Victor Lindelof to head in Conor Gallagher’s cross. MAILBOX: VAR ‘robbing’ Liverpool of title tilt; blame Mane, not Thiago On […]

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Solskjaer: United ‘built momentum’ too late against West Brom

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted that it was just “one of those days” for his side as Man United were held at the Hawthorns. West Brom took a surprising lead after just two minutes. Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher sent a delightful ball towards the six-yard box. Victor Lindelof looked the favourite to get it, but Mbaye […]

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Early winner: Neto after Nuno switches Wolves up

Ralph Hasenhuttl and Nuno Espirito Santo came second and sixth respectively in the race for the prestigious Football365 manager of the year award last season. Unless Southampton win the FA Cup, neither will make the top ten this time around. Wolves are enduring a season-long hangover and Southampton’s customary 9-0-punctuated slump has come too late […]

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Southampton 1-2 Wolves: Brilliant Neto bags the winner

A piece of individual brilliance from Pedro Neto completed Wolves’ second half comeback against Southampton at St Mary’s. The Saints went ahead via a superb first time finish from Danny Ings. The move was orchestrated by Stuart Armstrong down the left flank. Wolves were gifted a way back into the game as Ryan Bertrand blocked […]

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Gossip: Man Utd, Liverpool defender chase; Raphinha race

A ‘CRUEL’ BLESSING Manchester United have suffered a ‘cruel blow’. Having tracked Dayot Upamecano for 18 months they are set to miss out on the Frenchman – a signing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘personally requested to the board last summer’. Upamecano is set to join Bayern Munich, with sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic confirming the club are close […]

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Premier League XI: Valentine’s Day darlings

There are four Premier League games on Valentine’s Day this year including an intriguing clash between Arsenal and Leeds, as well as West Brom coming up against Manchester United. Big Sam will surely be celebrating with a pint of champagne in the evening if the Baggies can pull off an upset. Here’s an XI made […]

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Mourinho apologists and Spurs must accept difficult truth

Jose Mourinho might wonder what all the fuss is about. The last two times his Tottenham side had faced Manchester City, in November and February 2020, they enjoyed 34% and 33% of the possession and had four and three shots, of which two and three respectively were on target, while facing 22 and 19 attempts. […]

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