Pep Guardiola hailed a “dream” result after Manchester City thrashed Sporting Lisbon 5-0 but claimed they need to play better.City all but secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League as they ran riot in the first leg of their last-16 tie at the Jose Arvelade Stadium on Tuesday.Yet in a warning to the rest of the competition, manager Guardiola demanded more of his pl...Full Story »

Wigan boss Leam Richardson hailed a “very professional performance” from his side who cemented second spot in Sky Bet League One thanks to a 2-0 victory over strugglers Crewe.Second-half goals from Callum Lang and James McClean gave the Latics a deserved victory, which extended their buffer to third spot to five points, with three games in hand.It also means they travel to leaders Ro...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom expressed his frustration after seeing his side held to a goalless draw by Hull.Jack Robinson and Oli McBurnie had the best of the Blades’ many chances but Hull held firm.Heckingbottom said: “It was a frustrating night, for the obvious reasons. It was just the missed chances. It was simply one of those nights.“If we create that many a...Full Story »

Cardiff boss Steve Morison claimed Max Watters “wasn’t good enough” after hauling off the striker in the first half of the 2-0 win over Coventry.Morison again showed his ruthless side when replacing Watters with Jordan Hugill in the 37th minute.Watters had seen two chances saved by Sky Blues keeper Simon Moore in the time he was on the pitch, but Morison was not impressed by ot...Full Story »

Manchester City all but secured their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a sensational 5-0 demolition of Sporting Lisbon in the Portuguese capital. Bernardo Silva, one of four former Benfica players booed loudly by the home fans, led the way with two goals in a one-sided first-leg clash at the Jose Arvalade Stadium. Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling also struck, continuing thei...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo ended his six-game scoreless streak to help Manchester United on their way to a much-needed 2-0 win against 10-man Brighton.Having blown half-time leads to draw 1-1 in their last three matches, interim boss Ralf Rangnick called for his Jekyll and Hyde side to show their better side in Tuesday evening’s rearranged Premier League encounter.Those calls fell on deaf ears in t...Full Story »

Sheffield United extended their unbeaten run to seven games following a 0-0 draw against Hull.The Blades had the better of the chances, with Jack Robinson threatening in the first half and Oli McBurnie and Morgan Gibbs-White always in the thick of the action, but Shota Arveladze’s side kept them at bay.The visitors were forced to make an early change when Lewie Coyle went off injured, with...Full Story »

Manchester United and Liverpool are in the hunt for Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo. Araujo, 22, is set to have just a year remaining on his contract come the end of this season. ESPN says Barca have made extending his deal a 'priority'. Talks have taken place between the player's agents and club chiefs, but they are yet to come close to agreeing a deal. The report adds, however, that the...Full Story »

Manchester United star Paul Pogba has still not decided on his future, and will leave his final decision until the end of the season. The 28-year-old Frenchman is out of contract with The Red Devils at the end of the season, and despite repeated offers from United he has refused to sign an extension. This situation has led to there being a number of suitor clubs who want to take Pogba on a f...Full Story »

Amid a goalless drought, the Portuguese appears isolated months after the fanfare of his return - and the ex-player feels he must shoulder the blame Cristiano Ronaldo is setting a poor example to the rest of Manchester United, says former player Paul Ince, who believes that the superstar forward has drawn too much attention from the rest of his team-mates. The veteran forward made a much-her...Full Story »

Manchester United have Fred back and available for Tuesday’s Premier League visit of Brighton.The Brazil midfielder has been out after testing positive for coronavirus but is now back training with his team-mates.Edinson Cavani (hip) and Nemanja Matic (shin) are still missing while forward Mason Greenwood remains suspended by the club.Brighton boss Graham Potter has no fresh selection conc...Full Story »

WAYNE ROONEY posed for a selfie with a young pitch invader after the plucky fan dodged stewards to sprint halfway up the pitch. The Derby manager, 36, took charge of his side away at Middlesbrough on Saturday. Wayne Rooney poses for a selfie with the kid in the Manchester United shirtCredit: Getty The youngster ran off down the touchline and back into the standCredit: Twitter And with his si...Full Story »

Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to "sign for Bournemouth" after the Manchester United superstar extended his goalless run to six matches, his longest drought since 2009. Ralf Rangnick's side have been struggling for consistency for some time and have drawn their last three matches amid rumblings of discontent behind the scenes. Keys says Ronaldo is "part ...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is reportedly being advised to choose a transfer to Manchester City this summer. The Norway international could apparently be pushed towards a move to City his father Alf-Inge Haaland, who also played for the club back in the day, according to Football Insider. The report suggests this now puts Pep Guardiola's side in pole position to snap up Haaland,...Full Story »

Things are, apparently, not all rosy at Old Trafford at present. Results aren't good enough, performances haven't been positive enough, and players don't appear to be happy with the management and the way in which they go about their business. Against Southampton, the Red Devils once again showed their Jekyll and Hyde character. An energetic first 45 minutes, where they were on top for long...Full Story »

PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino is edging closer to the exit door after upsetting management. The Mirror says Pochettino has fallen out with the hierarchy at Paris Saint-Germain including over the high-profile summer transfer of Lionel Messi from Barcelona this summer. Pochettino remains the favourite for the Manchester United job, as revealed last week, with the Old Trafford hierarchy confide...Full Story »

Ange Postecoglou told his Celtic players he will not accept 45-minute performances after a second-half surge saw them beat Raith Rovers 4-0 at Parkhead.The Hoops boss was evidently unhappy with his team in the first half of their Scottish Cup fifth-round tie in which they went ahead with a Liam Scales strike.The home side, helped by a series of substitutions, improved after the break and further...Full Story »

Footage of Cristiano Ronaldo appearing to spit in the direction of Anthony Elanga has sent social media into meltdown. After Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Southampton on Saturday, a viral clip did the rounds showing the superstar appearing to gob on the back of his teammate. The more likely explanation is that camera angle deceived viewers. There's a chance that Ronaldo spat behind the Sw...Full Story »

Manchester United's pursuit of a new permanent coach is continuing, despite Ralf Rangnick refusing to rule himself out of the position on a longer-term basis, and Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino is believed to be one of the favourites, with it likely he will seek to reunite with Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane at Old Trafford. It's become clear in recent weeks that Mancheste...Full Story »

LEICESTER boss Brendan Rodgers has found a new home in Cheshire’s ‘football belt’. As we revealed, Rodgers was looking for a posh address and has now landed a penthouse in Wilmslow — a postcode shared with some of the game’s leading lights. Brendan Rodgers has found a new home in Cheshire's 'football belt' He faces a lengthy commute to the Foxes’ training g...Full Story »