Will they back him?
Author: WTX Sports Team
‘The race for the Champions League will be really, really tough.’
The Gunners can restore their five-point lead at Craven Cottage.
Express Sport – ‘That’s four like it’ The back page of the Express reports on Manchester United’s 4-1 win over Real Betis after the club’s disastrous 7-0 loss to Liverpool. The paper features a picture of Bruno Fernandes – who was singled out in the Liverpool loss for ‘poor behaviour.’ The paper says Erik ten Hag saluted captain Bruno Fernandes for leading the perfect response to Manchester United’s Anfield humiliation. The under-fire skipper who came in for massive criticism for his display against Liverpool scored and laid on two assists as United eased past Real Betis, winning 4-1 on Thursday…
Mirror Sport – ‘Bru the man’ Bruno Fernandes “vindicated” Erik ten Hag’s call to let the midfielder keep the armband has he “inspired Manchester United to an emphatic Europa League win” is the back page lead. Mirror Sport says Erik ten Hag hailed Bruno Fernandes for putting his Anfield meltdown behind him and inspiring Manchester United to an emphatic Europa League win. United skipper Fernandes was singled out for criticism in the wake of last Sunday’s 7-0 humiliation at arch rivals Liverpool, after losing the plot at Anfield. But he produced a captain’s display and vindicated Ten Hag’s decision to…
Star Sport – ‘Iron Bru’ The back page of the Star is full of praise for Bruno Fernandes who “shows his steel after shambles” at the weekend in United’s big win against Real Betis. The Star Sport says Bruno Fernandes was public enemy number one at Old Trafford just a few days ago … what a way to respond. The Portugal international put the misery of Sunday’s 7-0 defeat to Liverpool firmly behind him by running the show against Real Betis, scoring one and setting up two as Manchester United put one foot in the Europa League quarter-finals with an…
The Guardian Sport – ‘Conte exit looms’ Tottenham will discuss the merits of both Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel as potential managerial successors to Antonio Conte, with whom the club are set to part company say the back page of the paper. The Guardian says Tottenham will discuss the merits of Mauricio Pochettino and Thomas Tuchel as the potential managerial successor to Antonio Conte, with whom the club are set to part company. Conte, out of contract in June, has endured a traumatic season, undermined by bereavement and health problems and – with the team struggling – it has come…
‘Some of these players need a rest now.’
‘It was just a bit stupid, there was no need for it.’
‘He’s a player I absolutely love.’
The candidates to replace Conte are being lined up.
‘Against Messi, things always go well at all levels.’
‘I think we both accepted it for what it was.’
The former Blues defender named three players who stood out on Tuesday night.
The Blues go marching on in Europe.
He’s not happy.
The race is hotting up.
It’s gathering pace.
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Stale football, an expiring contract and the looming spectre of Mauricio Pochettino.
Celtic boss says he won’t set a destination point as he seeks continual improvement.
‘We live for this type of game, we live for this type of moment.’
‘Thankfully he delivered a top performance.’
The Blues have splurged £600m since the summer…
There was some controversy at Stamford Bridge.
