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Jose Mourinho Takes Swipe at Antonio Conte Over Playing Style

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In a very engaging and entertaining interview with The Times, Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho responded to his critics that believe he plays too dull and pragmatic a style of football. Down the stretch in 2015, with a Premier League title already long wrapped up, Mourinho, then leading Chelsea, often "parked the bus." This led to fans of rivals chanting "boring … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho Takes Swipe at Antonio Conte Over Playing Style

Jose Mourinho Says He Needs a Third Transfer Window to “close the gap”

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This summer transfer window saw Jose Mourinho become the first manager to ever top £1 billion spent on adding new players during his career. Mourinho however, did not obtain every player that he wanted this summer though. He was very transparent all summer long about the four players, at the four different positions that he coveted. He spent £150 million on striker Romelu … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho Says He Needs a Third Transfer Window to “close the gap”

Jose Mourinho: Romelu Lukaku Would Have Cost £150m a Couple Months Later

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When striker Romelu Lukaku came over from Everton to Manchester United in July, for a transfer fee of £75 million, he became the fifth most expensive player in history. Many thought United were overpaying, just as it was believed United overpaid, at £89m, for Paul Pogba the summer before. Today, in light of the transfers which occurred after Lukaku, the outlook is much … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho: Romelu Lukaku Would Have Cost £150m a Couple Months Later

Iowa Hawkeyes Respond to Damning Comments Made By Ex-Broadcaster

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Former football broadcaster Ed Cunningham resigned from one of the most sought after jobs in the sports and media world, right as the beginning of college football season drawing near. Cunningham told the New York Times a couple weeks ago that the final straw for him came when called the Outback Bowl on January 2nd. Then Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback C.J. Beathard, who's now with … [Read more...] about Iowa Hawkeyes Respond to Damning Comments Made By Ex-Broadcaster

Romelu Lukaku Explains the Purpose of His Goal Celebration

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Manchester United and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku has been all over the headlines this international break. That's a great thing, because actual headlines are scarce during these breaks. Lukaku scored one of Belgium's two goals as they beat Greece 2-1, in a World Cup qualifier earlier yesterday. He celebrated the goal by doing a Hulk Hogan style cupping his ear to taunt … [Read more...] about Romelu Lukaku Explains the Purpose of His Goal Celebration

Paul Pogba Shows Amazing Strength with Medicine Ball Toss (Video)

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For Manchester United, it's just four more days until another international break ends and they resume Premier League play. They'll visit Stoke City on September 9, and midfielder Paul Pogba has been training hard! He's been repping out and maxing out with the medicine ball, and he shared his work for the world to see via his official Instagram account. The IG posting … [Read more...] about Paul Pogba Shows Amazing Strength with Medicine Ball Toss (Video)

Jose Mourinho Wants More from Henrikh Mkhitaryan Against Better Competition

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Manchester United have talent and depth at the forward positions, and provided everyone stays healthy, this should only increase come January when Zlatan Ibrahimovic is re-integrated into the mix. Thus, all the attacking players need to be bringing their A-game at all times. Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Manager Jose Mourinho's very first United transfer buy, has had his ups and downs … [Read more...] about Jose Mourinho Wants More from Henrikh Mkhitaryan Against Better Competition

Philippe Coutinho Won’t Play for Liverpool in UCL, Spanish Reports Claim

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It was thought that the summer soap opera that surrounded Philippe Coutinho was over with the La Liga transfer window closure. Maybe that conventional wisdom was entirely wrong. Since the windows closed, and it became official that Coutinho was staying at Liverpool, Reds Manager Jurgen Klopp publicly said that he would have no issue in selecting Coutinho. He backed that up … [Read more...] about Philippe Coutinho Won’t Play for Liverpool in UCL, Spanish Reports Claim

Jurgen Klopp: Nathaniel Clyne to Miss All of 2017 UCL Competition

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Yesterday saw the release of UEFA Champions League rosters, and with that managers are forced to tip their hand a bit. Regarding Liverpool, manager Jurgen Klopp actually included Philippe Coutinho, but omitted right back Nathaniel Clyne. The latter missed all of Liverpool's preseason with a back injury and he is yet to return to full training. It's clear now that Clyne is … [Read more...] about Jurgen Klopp: Nathaniel Clyne to Miss All of 2017 UCL Competition