Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has signed a new long-term contract with the club.
Rodgers led Liverpool to the brink of their first top-flight title in 24 years earlier this month, with the Merseyside outfit eventually finishing second just two points adrift of champions Manchester City.
A season that saw Liverpool amass 84 points and 101 goals from their 38 Premier League games far exceeded expectations, and they will compete in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in five years next season.
Rodgers who took over from Kenny Dalglish in June 2012 has subsequently been rewarded by the club s hierarchy, and the Northern Irishman is thrilled to be staying at Anfield.
I am both humbled and privileged to be offered the chance to extend my stay at this great…
Erik ten Hag is happy for Bruno Fernandes to keep playing with emotion, although he acknowledges there is a balance to strike for the Manchester United midfielder.
Fernandes scored in United s 4-1 win against Real Betis on Thursday having been the subject of intense scrutiny since Sunday s 7-0 loss at Liverpool.
The United vice-captain, who wore the armband at Anfield, was criticised for his role in a defeat in which Ten Hag s side appeared to lack leadership.
A confrontation with Trent Alexander-Arnold, followed by a push on an official, perhaps saw Fernandes fortunate not to be sent off.
Both Ten Hag and Marcus Rashford defended Fernandes ahead of the Betis game, however, and the manager was encouraged by his subsequent performance, even if there is sti…
Graham Potter believes Chelsea s impressive week is indicative of the development of his team following their 3-1 win at Leicester City.
Prior to last Saturday s win over Leeds United, Chelsea had claimed just two wins from 12 games.
But that victory was followed by a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund that sent them into the Champions League quarter-finals and a strong seven days was capped in style at the King Power Stadium.
Ben Chilwell, Kai Havertz and Mateo Kovacic were all on target for the Blues, with Enzo Fernandez and Mykhailo Mudryk each performing well as several of the host of new additions Chelsea brought in during the January transfer window provided compelling evidence they are settling into the team.
Chelsea remain 11 points behind fourth-plac…
Antoine Griezmann has called on Atletico Madrid to deliver a perfect performance in the Champions League final.
Diego Simeone s side edged past Bayern Munich on away goals after a 2-2 aggregate draw in the last four and will meet their city rivals in the final at San Siro for the second time in three seasons.
Griezmann, who joined from Real Sociedad after Atletico were beaten 4-1 by Madrid in Lisbon in 2014, is desperate for his side to deliver this year in order to cap what he believes has been an impressive campaign.
Collectively, we ve had a great year. The team has played as well as possible and we really should be happy with the season we ve had, Griezmann told the club s official website after being named the fans player of the year.
The goal was…
Antoine Griezmann wants to pledge his future to Atletico Madrid, believing the Champions League finalists can prove they are the best side in Europe.
Diego Simeone s men will attempt to become crowned kings of the continent for the first time in next Saturday s Milan showdown with city rivals Real Madrid, which is a repeat of the 2014 final.
France forward Griezmann is a key weapon in their armoury, with seven of his 32 goals this season having come in the Champions League.
Such fine form has seen him attract interest from elsewhere, but Griezmann is keen to finalise a new deal at the Vicente Calderon before Euro 2016 kicks off next month.
The 25-year-old told AS: I said Atletico was among the five best teams in Europe and the truth is that now we re a…
Kasimpasa coach Shota Arveladze has praised Galatasaray striker Burak Yilmaz by saying he is good enough to be a success at Manchester United.
The Turkey international has been in fine form this season and is the top goalscorer in the Super Lig with 16 goals in 21 games.
Yilmaz is tied atop the scoring charts in the Champions League this season alongside Cristiano Ronaldo with eight goals.
With the form he has shown domestically and in Europe this season, Arveladze has no qualms about Burak s ability and has called on Sir Alex Ferguson to sign him for Manchester United.
None of the former clubs of Burak treated him patiently, Arveladze told Sabah. Although Trabzonspor and Galatasaray trusted him and that helped him to improve.
If he will sign f…
Cruz Azul have signed winger Pablo Barrera from West Ham for an undisclosed fee.
The 25-year-old joined the London club in 2010 after impressing for Mexico at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
However, after failing to breaking into the first team during his first year with the Hammers, the midfielder was loaned out to Spanish side Zaragoza for the 2011-12 season.
Barrera made 20 league appearances for the Liga outfit under compatriot Javier Aguirre, as the Aragonese outfit narrowly avoided relegation.
The 49-times capped winger joins Argentine striker Mariano Pavone and Colombia international Luis Perea as recent acquisitions for Cruz Azul.
Barrera began his career with city rivals UNAM, where he scored 21 goals in 80 appearances.
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Ronald Koeman is anticipating a beautiful and open game against Real Sociedad, who he believes have enough quality to win LaLiga.
La Real are top of LaLiga having collected 26 points from their first 13 games – their highest tally at this stage of the season since they amassed 29 points early in the 2002/03 campaign and ultimately finished second.
Barca are nine points back in eighth after a difficult start, but they can take comfort from a wonderful record against the Basque side at Camp Nou.
Victory on Wednesday would be their 23rd consecutive triumph against Sociedad on home soil, equalling their longest winning run against them in LaLiga, achieved between 1929 and 1961.
Koeman praised the work of counterpart Imanol Alguacil and acknowledged his …
Table toppers Liverpool welcomed bottom side Watford to Anfield in the opening game of the 17th round of the Premier League roller coaster on Saturday.
The Champions League holders entered the clash from a position stronger than ever, with 15 wins and a draw from the opening 16 games. They are the only undefeated team in the top five leagues across Europe, striding towards the Premier League title they ve been waiting for since 1990.
Watford could not have been in a more different position, with just nine points to their name and looking at all the other teams in the league from down below. Their involvement in the relegation battle is not only imminent; it has already started, with more than half the season to go.
Team News
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, who has…
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has re-joined the club on a one-year deal
Chelsea have re-signed legendary striker Didier Drogba on a one-year deal. The 36-year-old was a free agent after his contract with Turkish club Galatasaray expired this summer.
The veteran had been linked with a number of clubs this summer including Juventus and Manchester City.
However, he has now made the move back to the club where he built a reputation as one of the deadliest strikers in European football.
Legend
Didier Drogba is a true Chelsea legend.
In 2012 the Ivory Coast forward was named as the greatest ever player to have played for the Blues, after a poll was conducted among Chelsea fans.
Only Frank Lampard, Bobby Tambling and Kerry Dixon have scor…