Former Barcelona star Sergio Aguero has, on Saturday, hinted that close friend and Blaugrana icon Lionel Messi has set his sights on a return to the Camp Nou. Chatter surrounding an incoming reunion between Messi and Barca, of course, has begun to ramp up of late. As his contract with Paris Saint-Germain continues to wind down, and the board at the Parc des Princes struggle in efforts to tie...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp saw his Liverpool side well beaten by Premier League champions Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool would not have won against Manchester City with an extra man on the field after they were comfortably beaten 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. City midfielder Rodri, who had not long ago been booked, escaped a second yellow card in the first half for a foul on Cody Gak...Full Story »

Barry Robson admitted the late dismissal of Aberdeen captain Graeme Shinnie took a little bit of shine off Saturday’s 1-0 victory away to St Johnstone.The manager was delighted to see his side hold on for a fourth win on the spin after Remi Matthews fumbled Angus MacDonald’s effort into his own net.But he was left “frustrated” when the influential Shinnie was shown a seco...Full Story »

Graham Potter said he feels the pain of Chelsea supporters after some fans called for him to leave at the end of his side’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa.Boos rang around Stamford Bridge as Potter’s side fell to a fourth home loss since the manager took charge in September, a result which saw them slip below Villa into the Premier League’s bottom half.Goals in either half from Olli...Full Story »

Neil Warnock hailed Huddersfield’s 4-2 win over former club Middlesbrough as “probably as good a result as I’ve had in my career”.Struggling Town staged a remarkable second-half comeback as, trailing to a Marcus Forss goal, Josh Ruffels, Josh Koroma and Matty Pearson scored within 12 minutes of the restart.Pearson added his second after 66 minutes before Chuba Akpom heade...Full Story »

Roberto De Zerbi admits Brighton will struggle to qualify for Europe if they repeat the defensive lapses which cost them two points in a thrilling 3-3 Premier League draw with Brentford.Dominant Albion enjoyed 73 per cent possession and registered 33 attempts at goal on a breathless afternoon at the Amex Stadium but required a 90th-minute penalty from Alexis Mac Allister to avoid a damaging defe...Full Story »

Wycombe boss Matt Bloomfield was disappointed by his side’s defending as MK Dons levelled late on to earn a share of the spoils at Adams Park.The visitors took the lead inside 10 minutes when Daniel Harvie found space to roll home but David Wheeler soon headed in a free-kick to equalise.Wheeler doubled his tally in the second half, lashing home Tjay De Barr’s cross, but a moment of m...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper accused Wolves’ backroom staff of ill-discipline after the two sides drew 1-1 in a feisty relegation battle.Brennan Johnson’s first-half effort put Forest on course for a first Premier League win in seven games before Wolves’ substitute Daniel Podence’s late equaliser.But the game was overshadowed by a touchline melee at the start of th...Full Story »

Yeovil lost 2-0 to Southend in a National League game overshadowed by a serious-looking injury to forward Alex Fisher.Southend keeper Collin Andeng-Ndi made a good early save from Scott Pollock and the visitors took the lead midway through the first half through Jake Hyde.Pollock headed against a post before the break and half-time substitute Fisher had been on the pitch only seven minutes when ...Full Story »

St Mirren manager Stephen Robinson believes his players have given themselves a great chance of clinching a top-six place in the cinch Premiership after beating Livingston 3-0.Two first-half penalties from Mark O’Hara and a Tony Watt strike had the home side three goals to the good by the break and they eased through to a comfortable victory.The result leaves the Paisley side in fifth plac...Full Story »

Richie Wellens heaped praise on his Leyton Orient players after they moved seven points clear at the top of League Two with a 1-0 win over fellow promotion hopefuls Carlisle.The hosts needed a stroke of good fortune to clinch victory in a match of few chances, with Jon Mellish’s own goal after 73 minutes the difference.The introduction of substitute Ruel Sotiriou proved the key moment. The...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans claimed Northampton should have had two players sent off during Saturday’s 1-1 draw between the two promotion chasers at Sixfields.Louis Appere’s early opener was cancelled out by Jamie Reid 18 minutes from time as both sides remained in the top three in League Two.“The goal after five minutes makes it’s incredibly tough,” said Evans. &...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom hailed the mentality of his side after a 1-0 win at Norwich took them six points clear of their nearest rivals in the battle for automatic promotion from the Championship.A hard-fought game of few clear-cut chances was settled just after the hour mark with a close-range goal from on-loan Manchester City youngster James McAtee, with loud appeals for off...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff praised the performance of Devante Cole and Herbie Kane after the 5-0 victory over Morecambe.Two-goal Cole opened the scoring four minutes in before an own goal from Dynel Simeu made it 2-0. Kane and Bobby Thomas also got on the scoresheet as Duff’s side registered their seventh home win in a row.“We ticked every box,” said Duff. “I’d have...Full Story »

Reading boss Paul Ince was surprised by the negative reaction from travelling fans to the second-half substitutions which helped secure a battling point from a 1-1 draw at Bristol City.With their team trailing, Royals supporters behind a goal chanted “you don’t know what you’re doing” when the manager sent on Lucas Joao and Femi Azeez as 61st-minute substitutes for Nesta ...Full Story »

Swansea manager Russell Martin praised his players for an “incredible” fourth successive south Wales derby win after dramatic late 3-2 win at Cardiff City Stadium.Ben Cabango scored in the ninth minute of added time to seal an unprecedented double-double for the Swans – and left Cardiff deep in Championship relegation trouble.Martin said: “Firstly I thought we played real...Full Story »

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson admits his team’s defeat to Motherwell was an opportunity missed as he lamented an ‘inept’ display.The Leith side succumbed to a 3-1 defeat at home after a fine Sean Goss free kick and Kevin van Veen’s double secured the points for the Steelmen.Kevin Nisbet made it 2-1 with a header but Hibs never looked like taking anything from the game.The...Full Story »

John Mousinho was relieved to see his Portsmouth side see out a “nervy” 1-0 win at home to Sky Bet League One bottom club Forest Green.Owen Dale’s second goal of the season was enough to keep Pompey’s faint play-off hopes alive.Head coach Mousinho said: “It feels like a job done today. I thought that in the last 40 minutes we were a bit nervy.“Without concedin...Full Story »

Paul Warne held up Ipswich as “the blueprint” for what he is trying to achieve at Derby after they became the latest victim of the Suffolk side’s success.Derby’s head coach hailed Ipswich as the best in League One as goals from Conor Chaplin and George Hirst made it seven straight wins for the visitors who took maximum points home following a 2-0 victory.Warne said: &ldqu...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore said his side need to start taking their chances after the Owls drew 1-1 with Lincoln at Hillsborough.Daniel Mandroiu cancelled out Michael Smith’s header in another frustrating game for the home side; the Owls have now collected just three points out of a possible 15.Moore said: “The fans will have seen a team who have tried to win the game t...Full Story »