Cech guides Arsenal to victory against Chelsea
Petr Cech was Arsenal’s hero against former club Chelsea as Unai Emery’s side triumphed 6-5 in a penalty shoot-out after a tremendous 1-1 International Champions Cup draw in Dublin.
Man Utd edge Madrid after Liverpool rout
Alexis Sanchez continued his fine pre-season form in Manchester United’s 2-1 win in the International Champions Cup, though Vinicius Jr showed there is life after Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid.
Mourinho unsure if Martial will return to United
Jose Mourinho does not know if Anthony Martial will return to Manchester United as doubts grow over the disgruntled forward’s future at Old Trafford.
Pochettino: Premier League clubs have ‘disadvantage’ in transfer market
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino feels Premier League clubs have a ‘complete disadvantage’ in the transfer market due to the window shutting earlier in England.
Liverpool cannot replace Coutinho – Klopp
Jurgen Klopp insists seeking a like-for-like replacement for Philippe Coutinho was never part of Liverpool’s transfer plans this close-season because such a player does not exist.
Chiellini: I thought Ronaldo joining Juventus was impossible
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini thought it was ‘impossible’ for Cristiano Ronaldo to join the Serie A champions before the superstar arrived in Turin.
Mourinho: I’ll only sign one of my transfer targets
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reiterated the belief that he will only sign one player before the transfer deadline, despite his demands for two.
Bale can be Ronaldo’s replacement – Lopetegui
Julen Lopetegui is planning to build Real Madrid around Gareth Bale following Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Juventus.
Furman looking forward to Pirates challenge in MTN8
SuperSport United captain Dean Furman believes that recent success over Orlando Pirates could help them pass the Soweto giants in the MTN8.
Jele: MTN8 win could inspire more silverware
Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele is hoping that a strong showing in the MTN8 can help the Buccaneers realise their target of winning silverware this season, writes DEAN WORKMAN.