Zinedine Zidane would prefer to join Manchester United as opposed to Bayern Munich this summer, according to a new report.Zidane out of work and available Bayern to part ways with Thomas Tuchel this summer Erik ten Hag under pressure at Manchester UnitedWHAT HAPPENED?Per L'Equipe, any potential deal to take Zidane to Germany faces significant hurdles, despite the former Real Madrid boss being heav
JOSE MOURINHO has been backed to replace Xavi as Barcelona manager by a club legend.The former translator and assistant boss has been linked with a shock return to the club this summer.Jose Mourinho has been backed to replace Xavi at Barcelona Credit: GettyThat is despite the Barca fans' hatred towards him from his time at Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid.Barcelona have yet to confirm Xavi's r
Bruno Guimaraes drops big hint on futureNewcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes looks set to stay with the club after splashing out on a new home in the North East, according to The Telegraph.The Brazilian has been linked with moves to Arsenal, PSG and Manchester City recently but has just shelled out around £4 million on a new pad for his family.Man City to sign Cardiff wonderkidManchester City
Michail Antonio felt West Ham were up against 14 players as they bowed out of the Europa League to Bayer Leverkusen.Antonio’s early header gave the Hammers hope of overturning a 2-0 first-leg deficit and inflicting a first defeat of the season on Xabi Alonso’s new Bundesliga champions.But the bustling striker claimed he did not get a decision all night from card-happy Spanish referee J
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp accepted their lack of goal threat failed to put enough pressure on Atalanta to help turn their Europa League quarter-final back in their favour.Mohamed Salah’s seventh-minute penalty had raised hopes of a Barcelona 2019-style comeback but the Egypt international missed a relatively straightforward lob to make it 2-0 towards the end of the first half and they f
West Ham bowed out of the Europa League but only after giving new German champions Bayer Leverkusen an almighty fright.Michail Antonio’s early goal had the Hammers, 2-0 down from the first leg, dreaming of inflicting a first defeat of the season on Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen and of maybe reaching a third European semi-final in three years.But they were unable to find a second and were th
Liverpool could not conjure up another remarkable comeback when they needed it most as their 1-0 victory over Atalanta in Bergamo failed to salvage their Europa League hopes.Mohamed Salah’s early penalty raised hopes all the pre-match reminiscence of the famous 4-0 against Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League semi-final would be replayed but their continued struggles in front of goal saw t
FC Halifax moved back into the play-off places in the National League as Adan George rescued a point in a 2-2 draw at home to Oldham.The visitors took the lead in the 18th minute through Dan Gardner’s half-volley from a corner before Rob Harker levelled for the home side a minute into first-half stoppage time, smashing the ball home.Oldham were awarded a penalty when Joe Garner was fouled in
King of the dark arts Emiliano Martinez said it was his destiny to be the penalty shootout hero as Aston Villa booked their spot in the semi-final of the Europa Conference LeagueThe Argentina goalkeeper, who helped his country win the World Cup 18 months ago in similar circumstances, produced more heroics against Lille, saving spot-kicks from Nabil Bentaleb and Benjamin Andre to earn a 4-3 shootou
Emiliano Martinez was the unsurprising star of a dramatic penalty shootout as Aston Villa edged past Lille and into the semi-final of the Europa Conference League.The Argentina goalkeeper, who helped his country win the World Cup 18 months ago, produced some similar heroics in France, saving spot-kicks from Nabil Bentaleb and Benjamin Andre to earn a 4-3 shootout win after the quarter-final had en
