MADRID — Julián Álvarez apologized to Atlético Madrid fans for attempting to force a departure from the club in the summer, after scoring in the team’s 1-0 LaLiga win over Deportivo A Coruña on Saturday. Álvarez’s crucial 48th minute goal gave Atlético a valuable victory, which left them just two points behind leaders Barcelona ahead of Sunday’s Clásico at Camp Nou. – It’s time for El Clásico! All you need…
Michael Carrick has promised Manchester United fans they will see “a different team” against Bournemouth after the humiliating loss to Como. Carrick apologised to supporters following the 4-1 defeat in Italy on Wednesday. The 45-year-old is battling to save his job, but insisted he “trusts” his players to put in a completely different performance when Bournemouth visit Old Trafford on Sunday. “I definitely trust them, yeah, 100% I trust them,”…
LONDON — Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso refused to blame stand-in goalkeeper Mike Penders for his key error which helped Tottenham to a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, and said Cole Palmer will learn from his red card. Tottenham headed to Chelsea knowing they’d only won one league match at Stamford Bridge in 33 seasons. But Spurs dominated much of the game, and came away with a key victory…
LONDON — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he has a “massive storage of images” showing rival Premier League managers breaking touchline rules after receiving his second yellow card of the season during his team’s 2-0 win against Everton on Saturday. Arsenal moved level on points with leaders Manchester City, who lost 2-1 at Aston Villa, as goals from Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhães sealed victory against David Moyes’ team. –…
Dele Alli was the hero during Tottenham’s win at Chelsea in 2018 and he provided good luck for his old club on Saturday after he watched on at Stamford Bridge. An own-goal by Mike Penders and Mathys Tel’s superb solo effort inspired Spurs to only a second victory at Chelsea in the Premier League era for a statement result for Roberto De Zerbi’s new-look group. One of those in attendance…
Roberto De Zerbi has described Tottenham as “a complete team” after Saturday’s 2-0 win at 10-man Chelsea. Spurs secured only their second win at Stamford Bridge in 34 Premier League visits as Mike Penders’ 77th-minute own goal and Mathys Tel’s fine individual effort 10 minutes later secured a rare win. Cole Palmer was sent off in between for two yellow cards, the first awarded for reacting to Mateus Fernandes as…
Napoli‘s stuttering start in Serie A continued as Roma twice fought back to secure a 3-3 draw in a dramatic Derby del Sole. Frank Anguissa‘s brilliant over-head kick had put the home side in front at the break, with Scott McTominay nodding in a second soon after the restart. Roma, though, launched a late fightback when Matìas Soulè reduced the deficit with 20 minutes left and defender Leonardo Balerdi bundled…
Cole Palmer was sent off for the first time in his senior career as Chelsea became the third team in history to be shown 100 red cards in the Premier League. In a feisty London derby at Stamford Bridge, which ended 2-0 to Spurs, Palmer was booked in the 70th minute after Mateus Fernandes handled the ball on the ground and Palmer forcefully shoved his midriff into the Portuguese midfielder’s…
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca is not worried by the form of defender Marc Guéhi after his mistake contributed to their 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa. Guehi mis-controlled a high ball out from the back which allowed Nicolas Jackson to give Villa a half-time lead. Erling Haaland nodded in his ninth league goal of the campaign to get City level but Jackson had the final say when he scored for…
Inter Milan midfielder Curtis Jones insists Serie A is no different to the Premier League when it comes to playing for the top clubs. The 25-year-old joined the league champions from Liverpool in the summer and has adapted well to Italian football. But he rejected suggestions Serie A is easier than its English counterpart. “From the outside, everyone thinks that Serie A is a slower league and that the level…