Nobody believed in Van Dijk – Stam
Virgil van Dijk’s meteoric rise to prominence has been saluted by fellow Dutchman Jaap Stam, with the Liverpool defender having been transformed from a player that ‘nobody believed in’ to a ‘big leader’.
Ighalo set for Manchester United exit
Odion Ighalo is set to leave Manchester United this week unless there is a last-minute breakthrough in negotiations with his parent club Shanghai Shenhua.
Hart: I was fairly concerned when Guardiola arrived at Man City
Joe Hart admits he was “fairly concerned” about his future when Pep Guardiola was appointed manager of Manchester City in 2016.
Werner won’t play ahead of Firmino – Hargreaves urges Leipzig star to join Man United
Timo Werner would be a good fit for Manchester United where he could expect to play a more integral role than if he were to join Liverpool, according to Owen Hargreaves.
Premier League return moves closer after clubs cleared for contact training
The United Kingdom government has given Premier League teams the green light for “close-contact” and “competitive” training amid the coronavirus pandemic.
What Mourinho told Fabregas to convince him to join Chelsea
Cesc Fabregas has explained how Jose Mourinho told him that if the midfielder joined him at Chelsea he would be a Premier League title winner.
‘However good you think Alisson is, he’s better’
Liverpool goalkeeper Andy Lonergan has been singing the praise of Alisson, with the Reds’ No.1 considered to even better than many give him credit for.
Aguero to honour Man City contract
Sergio Aguero will honour his contract at Manchester City, says agent Hernan Reguera, but the striker will ‘see what happens’ after his deal expires in 2021.
Lampard expects standard dip behind closed doors
Frank Lampard is looking forward to the return of ‘proper football’, but the Chelsea manager admits standards in the Premier League may slip as games are staged behind closed doors.
‘Van Dijk could beat up anybody, including Drogba’
Virgil van Dijk could ‘beat anybody up physically’, says Steve Nicol, with the former Liverpool defender left baffled by claims from ex-Chelsea star Michael Ballack that the Dutch centre-half is ‘lucky’ to have avoided the era of Didier Drogba, Alan Shearer and Co. A talismanic presence at Anfield is widely considered to be the finest exponent of his chosen position… Read more →