The guys from the Serie Awesome podcast discuss the departure of Jose Mourinho and ask whether a return to Inter would be as good an idea as some have suggested. Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis never misses a chance to have a pop at his old coach Maurizio Sarri and the club’s trip to Inter
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I’m not sure that Roy Hodgson reinvented the wheel in leading Crystal Palace past Manchester City Saturday. Rather, the defeat reminds us that there’s a fairly basic blueprint you can use when facing Pep Guardiola and if things break your way and you execute well, you can be successful. Stay tight, deep and dense at
Steve Nicol recaps Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sensational start as Man United manager with a 5-1 win over Cardiff City. Steve Nicol rounds up a big day in the Premier League with Man City and Chelsea beaten at home and Man United thrashing Cardiff. Kylian Mbappe found the net for the twelfth time this season for
Steve Nicol recaps Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sensational start as Man United manager with a 5-1 win over Cardiff City. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign at Manchester United begins with a highly impressive 5-1 win over Cardiff City. CARDIFF, Wales — The wave of optimism that has swept through Manchester United this week will carry on a
At just 21, Rodrigo Bentancur is already becoming a staple in Juventus’ midfield and one the brightest young stars in all of Serie A. Winning the Derby d’Italia and putting 14 points between you and your bitter title rivals is one thing. Knowing you now have the weekend off and that the Superclasico is in
Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Man City produced a convincing win over a battling Everton side in Manchester. Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Man City produced a convincing win over a battling Everton side in Manchester. Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Man City produced a convincing win over a battling Everton side in Manchester. Alejandro
The final matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stage was a very good one for teams who saw little of the ball, as several sides who had 40 percent or less possession claimed some notable victories. The most striking of those wins came at the Santiago Bernabeu, where CSKA Moscow, who had just 31
The transfer window is nearly upon us, but clubs across Europe are already planning for their January business. Who will come in? Who will depart? ESPN FC’s club correspondents delve into the deals which may be on the cards. Premier League MAN CITY: In need of a holding midfielder With help from former Tottenham and
The FC crew answer your tweets on Liverpool’s chances of winning the Premier League, Jose Mourinho’s ability to manage a top side again and more. Are too many Liverpool stars excluded from Gab Marcotti’s Premier League team of the weekend after their win over Manchester United? Gab Marcotti believes the personality issue between Paul Pogba
Belgrade, SERBIA — Paris Saint-Germain are into the Champions League knockout round after a 4-1 win away at Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday ensured top spot in Group C for Thomas Tuchel’s men. Kylian Mbappe was superb with one goal and two assists, while Neymar also got one of each and Marquinhos got in on
PSG coach Thomas Tuchel is pleased with his side after they beat Red Star and top their group ahead of Liverpool and Napoli to reach the Champions League knockout stages. On the flight back from Belgrade to Paris on Tuesday night, Thomas Tuchel allowed his PSG players to have a bit of fun. There was
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop reveals his latest power rankings which see Barcelona edge Liverpool for the pole position. The FC panel wax lyrical about Lionel Messi’s latest performance and say he no longer places any stock in individual awards such as the Ballon d’Or. The FC panel assess if Manchester City deserve to be ahead
For Torino and striker Andrea Belotti, right, facing Juventus is always the biggest game on the schedule. This weekend’s derby is a good chance for them to ruin Juve’s unbeaten season. The Alps in the background are snowcapped. A chill is in the air. It’s the time of year when sitting outside for a coffee
Despite qualifying for the UCL round of 16, the FC crew focus in on Man United’s ‘deep-rooted’ issues that resurfaced in their defeat at Valencia. Three long-standing Manchester United fans just made the train out of Valencia on Thursday morning, having gone first to the wrong train station. Dave, Graham and Eddie from Knutsford, 20
Jose Mourinho is hoping Paul Pogba makes a statement when Manchester United face Valencia in the UEFA Champions League after being dropped in their Premier League games. Craig Burley explains how Paul Pogba’s current mindset and relationship with Jose Mourinho is negatively impacting Man United’s team dynamic. Jose Mourinho feels Man United fans cannot point
Manchester United missed the opportunity to top Group H with a miserable defeat to Valencia. Juventus’ surprise 2-1 defeat against Young Boys in Switzerland meant United would have topped the group with a victory in Spain but they were second best against a team who are currently 15th in La Liga. Substitute Marcus Rashford provided
Giorgio Chiellini talked up the rivalry between Juventus and Inter Milan, insisting there’s more than just three points at stake. Sebastian Salazar and Alejandro Moreno debate whether or not Juventus has assembled enough talent to live up to lofty expectations this season. The top three stay the same this week, but there’s movement down below.
Craig Burley was surprised to not see a reaction from Manchester City to N’Golo Kanté’s first-half goal, in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over the title-holders. Gabriele Marcotti outlines Lucien Favre’s tactics in Borussia Dortmund’s 2-1 win over Schalke. Craig Burley and Adrian Healy breakdown Manchester United’s thrashing of Fulham and Jose Mourinho’s cryptic comments after the
Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho insists he is getting repeatedly frustrated by his side making the same mistakes every game but is happy with his side’s spirit. Jose Mourinho said after the draw with Southampton it would take “a miracle” for Manchester United to finish in the top four of the Premier League this season and
Alejandro Moreno and Alexis Nunes muse on the latest round of fixtures in the Premier League, including the big one between Chelsea and Manchester City. A lone goal from Bernardo Silva a minute into the second half would be all Man City would need to down Chelsea back in March. LONDON — Defeats to Tottenham