European football

Manchester United lift Mourinho, Liverpool leave it late

London - Muslimchronicle

Manchester United put a smile back on Jose Mourinho's face as fine goals from Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard sealed a 2-0 win over Everton, while Liverpool left it late to snatch a 2-1 victory at Burnley on Monday. Martial started in the absence of the injured Romelu Lukaku and the United forward broke the deadlock in the 57th minute at GoodisonRead more

Lukaku carried off after clash of heads

Manchester - Muslimchronicle

Romelu Lukaku was stretchered off after the Manchester United striker clashed heads with Southampton's Wesley Hoedt in the teams' Premier League clash on Saturday. Lukaku crashed into Hoedt as the pair contested an aerial challenge in the first half of the encounter at Old Trafford. The Belgium international lay prone on the pitch barely moving while he was treated by medicalRead more

Jose Mourinho finds reason to smile

LONDON - Muslimchronicle

Jose Mourinho has admitted Manchester United lacked second-half “ambition” as his side narrowly secured victory over a spirited West Bromwich Albion side at The Hawthorns. Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Jesse Lingard in a dominant first half secured a vital three points for the visitors. “We had less ambition after the break. The intensity in the first half, maybe weRead more

Lukaku, Lingard strike as United beat West Brom

West Bromwich - Muslimchronicle

Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Jesse Lingard gave Manchester United a 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion on Sunday as Jose Mourinho's men kept their faint title hopes alive. Lukaku put United ahead at the Hawthorns and Lingard netted with the aid of a deflection to double the visitors' lead before half-time. But what looked destined to be a comfortableRead more

Romelu Lukaku place under threat as Jose Mourinho eyes rotation policy

LONDON - Muslimchronicle

Jose Mourinho has admitted it will be “almost impossible” to avoid rotating his squad as Manchester United bid to stay in touch with runaway title rivals Manchester City in the coming weeks. As his United side get ready to face struggling West Brom in Sunday’s crucial Premier League clash, the recent poor form of striker Romelu Lukaku, who the RedsRead more

Manchester City's record run only tells half the story — they are already among the greats

LONDON - Muslimchronicle

The Premier League title race is all but run. Manchester City have dropped only two points in their 17 games so far, they’ve scored 52 goals and their lead is 11 points. Tottenham, who came second last year, are fourth, 18 points behind — they are closer to second bottom than they are to City. The question no longer seemsRead more

'Mourinho of Pyongyang' Andersen plots North Korea revival

TOKYO - Muslimchronicle

City slicker Jose Mourinho famously lives in a plush Manchester hotel, but he has nothing on North Korea coach Jorn Andersen - he has a suite in Pyongyang. "It's a very quiet city, it's very clean, there's no crime," the former Norway international told Agence France-Presse in an interview in Tokyo. "I live in a hotel suite with myRead more

FA gives United, City more time to explain bust-up

London - Muslimchronicle

The Football Association on Wednesday gave Manchester United and Manchester City extra time to explain the ugly post-match scenes at Old Trafford following victory for Pep Guardiola's team. Runaway Premier League leaders City opened an 11-point gap over second-placed United with their 2-1 win on Sunday. Victory sparked mass celebrations from City. United are understood to have taken exception toRead more

Spalletti embarrassed by Mourinho comparisons

Milan - Muslimchronicle

Inter Milan coach Luciano Spalletti admitted Monday that he was embarrassed by constant comparisons with the Serie A club's former treble-winning coach Jose Mourinho. Spalletti's side are the only unbeaten team in Serie A this season and sit top of the league a point ahead of Napoli with six-time defending champions Juventus two points behind in third. Manchester United bossRead more

FA demands answers after Old Trafford bust-up leaves Arteta 'bloodied

London - Muslimchronicle

Manchester United Jose Mourinho has said Michael Carrick will be offered a coaching role under him at the Premier League club after the midfielder retires from playing. Carrick’s sole appearance for United this season was in September’s League Cup win over Burton Albion and the captain explained his absence from action last Friday, saying that he was on the mendRead more