Jose Mourinho wants rejuvenated Anthony Martial to sign a contract extension and continue his journey to the top with Manchester United. Just a few months ago it seemed a matter of when rather than if the talented forward would be heading for pastures new, with questions lingering over the 23-year-old’s happiness and relationship with the United manager. Martial’s agent Philippe Lamboley said in June that his client wanted to leave Old Trafford and Mourinho was willing to sell the forward in the summer – a time when the Portuguese fined him for the way he left their American pre-season tour for the birth of his second child. Reports have bubbled along about the forward’s future with his contract expiring next summer and, while United are almost certain to trigger the one-year extension clause, Mourinho wants Martial – who is not the next Eden Hazard – tied down for longer. “I don’t belong to the discussions of contracts,” the United boss said. “To be honest, I don’t even know th...
Barcelona ran riot in the El Clasico on Sunday as Luis Suarez scored the hat-trick that will surely spell the end of Julen Lopetegui’s spell as Real Madrid coach.Barcelona were 5-1 winners at the Camp Nou, dominant for all-but a 15-minute spell after half-time when the otherwise hapless Madrid briefly threatened a comeback. All the failures that have underlined their recent problems under Lopetegui were on show here, poor finishing, dreadful defending and key players performing well below par, let alone their best. Philippe coutinho scored the first and Arturo Vidal the last but in between the game belonged to Suarez, who terrorised Madrid from start to finish and made light of Lionel Messi’s injury-enforced absence.For Lopetegui, it is now one win in six games, as Madrid fall seven points behind Barcelona, who return to the top of the table.And according to news a moved to appoint Antonio Conte is just a matter of time. This defeat against Barcelona was reminiscent of the 4-0 thras...
Tottenham will face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals at the Emirates on the week of Dec. 17, setting up two North London derbies in the month of December. Spurs beat West Ham 3-1 at the London Stadium to reach the last-8, while Arsenal held on to beat Blackpool 2-1 in a match that saw both teams finish with only 10 players. Arsenal host Tottenham in the Premier League on Dec. 2, meaning the London rivals will meet twice within the span of a few weeks. Chelsea beat Frank Lampard's Derby County 3-2 on Wednesday, setting up a quarterfinal showdown with Bournemouth, who beat Norwich City 2-1 on Tuesday. In the third match of the quarterfinals, Burton Albion -- 3-2 winner against Nottingham Forest -- will meet Championship side Middlesbrough, who saw off Crystal Palace 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium. The remaining match is yet to be decided, with the winner of Thursday's match between Manchester City and Fulham in line to face either Leicester or Southampton depending o...
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