The days of no-nonsense centre-backs, whose main focus was defence and defence alone, is gone, though it hasn’t been a sudden evolution even if it may appear as such. Ever since the Cruyff-ication of football and the advent of “total football”, central defenders have been increasingly required to not only perform their defensive duties but…
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The Brazil international worked with the Gunners boss briefly in France, and their time together left him with a positive impression Chelsea defender David Luiz remembers his time working with Unai Emery at Paris Saint-Germain fondly and warned his team the Arsenal boss ‘knows how to win’ the Europa League ahead of their showdown in…
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David Luiz has backed under-pressure Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri, insisting the Italian is doing an amazing job. Sarri has come in for heavy criticism this season with fans unhappy at his style of play, while a spectacular downturn in results saw them fall off the title pace. They were neck-and-neck with -Manchester City and Liverpool…
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A World Cup-winning playmaker is considered to be the finest player to have ever represented the club, with Alvaro Negredo lauding his talents David Silva sits above Sergio Aguero and has cemented a standing as the best player to have ever represented Manchester City, claims Alvaro Negredo.The Blues have just completed another record-breaking season under…
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Arsenal great David Seaman believes Unai Emery will be making a mistake if he starts Petr Cech in their upcoming Europa League final against Chelsea.The 37-year-old Czech goalkeeper will end an illustrious 20-year playing career following the final in Baku on May 29.Cech’s career: Five things to know…Cech came through Viktoria Plzeň’s academy before starting…
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David De Gea snubs contract offers from Manchester United Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea has snubbed contract extension, leaving Manchester United in limbo, according to the Sun. The Red Devils’ No. 1 earlier demanded hefty wages to become a mainstay at Old Trafford, which the club has failed to meet. Meanwhile, PSG are plotting a £60million…
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Reports suggest that Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is on his way out of the club after rejecting yet another contract offer.Manchester United are expected to lose David de Gea next summer after the goalkeeper turned down the club’s final contract offer, according to reports.The Red Devils have already triggered an extension on de Gea’s…
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United eye move for Milan keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma as David de Gea turned down contract offer (Image: GETTY)If AC Milan fail to qualify for the Champions League this season, it could pave the way for Donnarumma to leave the club.The battle for qualification is going down to the wire in Serie A, with three points…
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David Luiz admits the Chelsea players have added motivation to win the Europa League for the club’s injured stars Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Antonio Rudiger. Chelsea play London rivals Arsenal in Baku next week without the trio, who played a key role in the Blues reaching the final but all suffered injuries in recent…
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David Beckham was a surprise guest at Tottenham’s training ground on Wednesday. The Manchester United legend watched the Spurs players train ahead of the Champions League final before posing for pictures with manager Mauricio Pochettino – his old foe from the 2002 World Cup – and some of the first-team stars. Harry Kane was among…
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