Former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand believes Neymar is the ‘heir’ to Lionel Messi and will replace the Argentine as the best player on the planet. Neymar, 25, inspired Barcelona to a stunning comeback against PSG on Wednesday night when he scored twice and grabbed an injury time assist for Sergio Roberto’s all-important sixth goal.
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Michael Carrick to receive all-star Man Utd testimonial
Carrick has helped United win five Premier League titles and a Champions League crown during his time at the club, which will be marked on June 4 as Old Trafford plays host to his testimonial. And the north-west side will honour him with a match between a Manchester United 2008 XI and a Michael Carrick All-Stars team.
Sacked Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri: ‘My dream has died’
Claudio Ranieri has admitted his “dream died” when he was sacked by Leicester City Football club nine months after winning the English Premier League title. In one of the most unlikely success stories in sports history the Italian guided the club to its first league title, despite starting the season as 5000-1 outsider.
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says some of his players are not mentally strong enough
United are stuck in sixth spot in the Premier League , with the title out of reach. And Mourinho, who is set for another big summer spending spree, conceded some of his squad have been in a comfort zone and are not natural winners like he is.
Jose Mourinho believes he is instilling a winning mentality at Manchester United
Last season’s FA Cup was the only major trophy United could muster in the three underwhelming campaigns that followed Sir Alex Ferguson’s success-laden reign. The 20-time league champions even failed to qualify for the Champions League in two of those seasons, leading the board to turn to Mourinho in a bid to take the club back to the top of the English game.
Michael Carrick, the man making Man United tick
… n Gaal during the Dutchman’s two years at Old Trafford and he’s still proving vital in the new era under Mourinho. As sports columnist, Paul Woody offers an array of commentary on the sports scene in columns and World of Woody videos.
Michael Carrick, the man making Man United tick
… n Gaal during the Dutchman’s two years at Old Trafford and he’s still proving vital in the new era under Mourinho. As sports columnist, Paul Woody offers an array of commentary on the sports scene in columns and World of Woody videos.