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Mourinho: I'd have loved backing like Guardiola or Klopp at United
The Portuguese manager was on beIN Sports’ Champions League coverage last night.
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May 2nd 2019, 7:49 AM
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Hodgson concedes to Zaha regret over England snub
Wilfried Zaha’s two-goal effort against Brighton and Hove Albion led the manager to concede a misstep.
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Apr 14th 2018, 10:29 PM
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'Brilliant' Liverpool should have killed off City - Klopp
Goals from Mohamed Salah, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sadio Mane had the Premier League leaders reeling.
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Apr 4th 2018, 11:11 PM
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'I would give the shirt off my back for De Bruyne'
Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes has described the Man City man as “the outstanding player in Europe”.
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Jan 15th 2018, 10:11 PM
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'We should have been smoking cigars' - Mourinho
The Portuguese boss said his side had “lost stability” when midfielder Nemanja Matic went off early.
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Nov 28th 2017, 11:04 PM
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'I had Olivier Giroud in the building... At the very last moment he decided that he'd rather live in London'
The inability to sign a high-class forward to replace Romelu Lukaku has been cited by Ronald Koeman as a reason for his departure.
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Oct 26th 2017, 8:31 AM
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'If I don't start that game I'll join you!' - Moyes reveals how close Fabregas came to Man United move
The Spanish midfielder, then at Barcelona, was one of the Scot’s top targets at Old Trafford, along with Gareth Bale.
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Oct 14th 2017, 7:00 PM
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Wenger picks 3 Arsenal games in which he would have liked video referees available
The Gunners boss has taken in more than 1,100 games during his time at the club.
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Jun 21st 2017, 3:44 PM
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Figo reveals Real regrets over Gerrard
‘Liverpool Legends’ team beat their Real Madrid counterparts 4-3 in a charity match today.
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Mar 25th 2017, 11:10 PM
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'He's too honest' - Toure claims Sterling should have dived
The Manchester City forward tangled with Kyle Walker during a 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium, but missed out on a penalty.
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Jan 23rd 2017, 9:51 AM
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'I thought Ronaldo, Bale and Kroos could join Man United'
David Moyes was appointed in 2013 and been ready to act ambitiously in the market targeting players of the highest calibre.
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Dec 25th 2016, 9:05 PM
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'Manchester United should have signed Seamus Coleman'
Tony Cascarino believes the Red Devils lured the wrong player away from Goodison Park during the 2013 summer transfer window.
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Nov 14th 2016, 11:37 AM
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'I wished I had never played Ronaldo against Man United'
The former Sporting boss, now in charge of Portugal, put the Real Madrid forward on the road to Old Trafford.
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Nov 10th 2016, 9:51 PM
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'Lionel Messi almost signed for Espanyol'
Mauricio Pochettino has revealed how close the Barcelona star was to joining rivals Espanyol on loan.
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Jan 25th 2016, 10:03 AM
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11 things Irish adults secretly dream of
Getting your house on Room to Improve and everyone loving your plans for it.
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Nov 4th 2015, 9:27 PM
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People share some of their regrets on love, life and children
The nagging question of ‘what if’ plays in many peoples’ heads.
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Sep 27th 2015, 9:00 PM
# dream living
This incredible glass house will be built into a cliff above the Aegean sea
The living quarters are topped with a skylight that turns out to be, in fact, the swimming pool.
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Jul 12th 2015, 10:15 AM
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Dutch star Arjen Robben 'should have been a Man United player'
Rio Ferdinand has bemoaned the Premier League club’s “missed opportunity”.
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Jun 22nd 2014, 2:38 PM
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Analysis: Liverpool slips allow City to succeed United
We look back on a bittersweet season from the Reds and other points of discussion.
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May 12th 2014, 5:52 PM
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The TV show finales we want to do over
If we were the writers, these programmes would have ended a LOT differently.
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Jun 30th 2013, 1:00 PM
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9 reasons kids' movies are better than real life
What we wouldn’t give to just live in a kids’ movie.
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Jun 2nd 2013, 5:30 PM
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Lewandowski almost signed for Blackburn - but the volcanic ash cloud intervened
The four-goal hero was due to hold talks with the club in 2010.
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Apr 24th 2013, 10:36 PM
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Gervinho incident cost me Arsenal move - Barton
The player has claimed he was in talks with Arsene Wenger prior to his QPR move.
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Sep 21st 2011, 7:21 PM