Craig Burley believes Maurizio Sarri is starting to figure out that Chelsea are more effective sitting back than taking the game to their opponents. Listen carefully to Mauricio Pochettino’s recent comments and you could be forgiven for thinking that the Tottenham Hotspur manager is talking himself out of a job. Let’s start at the end
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Tottenham submitted a report to UEFA last month on behalf of their fans. The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust has told ESPN FC that UEFA must “send a clear signal” when punishing Barcelona, having charged the Catalan club after the alleged assault on Spurs fans. After Tottenham’s 1-1 draw against Barca at Camp Nou in December,
When the dust settles on the 2018-19 Premier League season, the final week of February could prove to be the most decisive period of the campaign. ESPN+ is America’s home for a host of professional soccer leagues from around the world, highlighted by Italy’s Serie A, Major League Soccer, UEFA Nations League and English FA
Jose Mourinho described former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger as of the ‘best managers in football history’ and admitted he enjoyed the challenge of facing his sides. This weekend, the venerable Roy Hodgson will become the oldest manager to ever take charge of a Premier League match when he steps into the away dugout for Crystal
Fernandinho is a classic box to box player but has adapted to life under Guardiola at Man City. He’s now more of a deep-lying creator. Football has never been so obsessed with individual brilliance and star quality given the quality on show but not everyone can the hero. There remains a place for the humble,
The FC panel believe both Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund will need to show improvement following their recent performances at the back. The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust has called on UEFA to take action after Spurs submitted a report containing accounts from fans who allege they were assaulted by Barcelona security staff in December. After Tottenham’s
Tottenham looked comfortable in their 3-0 rout of Borussia Dortmund, as Real Madrid stole a late away win against the Dutch side. The FC panel answer your tweets on Tottenham’s trophy chances this season, where Mauricio Pochettino ranks among the top Prem managers and more. ESPN FC’s Bundesliga correspondent Raf Honigstein explains where it all
4:50 PM ET Tottenham Hotspur will take a commanding lead to the Westfalenstadion next month after beating Borussia Dortmund 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 clash at Wembley. Son Heung-Min, who has scored so many important goals for Spurs this season, netted just after the break before the impressive Jan Vertonghen
France legend Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to talk the ramifications for PSG should they fail to progress in the Champions League for yet another season. Bayern Munich great Bastian Schweinsteiger throws his support behind Niko Kovac and tells ESPN FC they can get back to the Champions League final this season. Which eight clubs
Gonzalo Higuain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Marcus Rashford — three high-flying Premier League strikers. Gonzalo Higuain and Marcus Rashford both marked scoring in the Premier League this weekend with some serious elevation by leaping as high as they could go. The Chelsea and Manchester United strikers kept up a long tradition of leaping celebrations that are spectacularly
Sergio Aguero scored 50 seconds into the match and later added two more to complete the hat-trick as Manchester City beat Arsenal 3-1. Paul Pogba set up Marcus Rashford for the only goal of the match as Manchester United continue to close in on Top four. Sergio Aguero scored 50 seconds into the match and
Dembele’s skills as a disruptive, creative and aggressive central midfielder probably won’t be found in the same player again. Promising young footballers are regularly compared to a current or former great and it’s usually based upon a couple of attributes: the new Thierry Henry, the new Lionel Messi, the new Ronaldo. They rarely live up
The FC panel react to the six clubs Mark Ogden picked to finish at the top this Premier League season and reveal this own rankings. Despite trimming Liverpool’s lead to four points, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley believes Man City need to be just about perfect to repeat as champions. Mark Ogden explains how desperation could
After a week off, the Premier League returns and that is music to our ears. Can Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Man United maintain their momentum as they take a step up in competition against Tottenham? Does Jurgen Klopp have a problem on his hands in defence? Here’s what Nick Miller is watching for this weekend… Solskjaer’s
The FC crew share their thoughts on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly naming Marcus Rashford a starter at the No. 9 position over Romelu Lukaku. Referee expert Peter Walton shares his thoughts on VAR’s decision to rule Tottenham’s Harry Kane onside against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup. Once upon a time, English football used to develop
Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola was quick heap praise on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solksjaer and pointed out it was better than his start to life at City. MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says speculation surrounding Manchester United’s pursuit of Mauricio Pochettino is “there for a reason” because Tottenham have performed so well under
ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens shares his thoughts on the rumours linking Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen with a move to Real Madrid. With Gonzalo Higuain enduring an inconsistent season at Milan, the FC crew assess whether he is worth the price for top-four hopefuls Chelsea. It’s January, and that means the transfer window is open. Which
ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens shares his thoughts on the rumours linking Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen with a move to Real Madrid. FA Cup: Harry Kane (82′) Tranmere Rovers 0-7 Tottenham FA Cup: Fernando Llorente (71′) Tranmere Rovers 0-5 Tottenham FA Cup: Son Heung-min (57′) Tranmere Rovers 0-4 Tottenham Mauricio Pochettino has said Tottenham will need
Arsenal’s Unai Emery admitted he tried to sign Mo Salah from Roma when he was at PSG and will also respect the decision by the FA to take action when he kicked a bottle during the 1-1 draw with Brighton. France’s World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe met LA Lakers’ LeBron James as they discussed fame,
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