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Man Utd: Ruben Amorim says job is in ‘danger’ if his side does not start winning
27 December 2024 Off

Man Utd: Ruben Amorim says job is in ‘danger’ if his side does not start winning

By Total Football News

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says the vast expense of bringing him in will not shield him from the sack if he fails to produce a winning team.

While United sources stress there is total support for the new boss inside Old Trafford, recent results and performances have made some fans nervous.

Away supporters booed their team at the final whistle of the 2-0 defeat by Wolves at Molineux

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Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool: Arne Slot’s side go four points clear with thrashing
22 December 2024 Off

Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool: Arne Slot’s side go four points clear with thrashing

By Total Football News

Liverpool have dropped points in each of their past two Premier League games, with draws at Newcastle United and at home to Fulham, but this was as convincing a return to winning ways as possible as they confirmed once again that they are the team to beat in the title race.

Tottenham provided the perfect opponents for a Liverpool team almost groaning under the weight of attacking talent, the 6-3

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Everton 0-0 Chelsea: Enzo Maresca’s side held to goalless draw
22 December 2024 Off

Everton 0-0 Chelsea: Enzo Maresca’s side held to goalless draw

By Total Football News

Everton had incoming executive chairman Marc Watts and other representatives from the Friedkin Group in attendance following the completion of their takeover on Thursday.

They witnesses a combative performance from the players, backing up last weekend’s goalless draw at Arsenal with another solid defensive showing to keep their seventh clean sheet of the campaign.

Asked if it was pleasing to send the new owners home without seeing a loss, Dyche

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Manchester United: Ruben Amorim says side are focused ‘on own problems’ not Man City’s struggles
13 December 2024 Off

Manchester United: Ruben Amorim says side are focused ‘on own problems’ not Man City’s struggles

By Total Football News

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are focused on their “own problems” rather the struggles of rivals Manchester City before Sunday’s derby at Etihad Stadium.

Premier League champions City have won just one of their last 10 matches in all competitions, seven of those defeats, and dropped to fourth place and eight points behind leaders Liverpool, who also have a game in hand.

Amorim has won three of his six matches

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Plymouth Argyle 1-2 Swansea City: Wayne Rooney’s side slip to third straight defeat
10 December 2024 Off

Plymouth Argyle 1-2 Swansea City: Wayne Rooney’s side slip to third straight defeat

By Total Football News

Swansea City increased the pressure on Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth Argyle as they held on for a 2-1 victory at Home Park.

Jay Fulton’s composed finish put Swansea ahead at the end of a first half in which there had been little to choose between the sides.

Luke Williams’ team looked to be in total control after doubling their lead when the in-form Liam Cullen turned the ball home from close

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Enzo Maresca: Chelsea boss says second-placed side are ahead of expectations
9 December 2024 Off

Enzo Maresca: Chelsea boss says second-placed side are ahead of expectations

By Total Football News

While Cole Palmer had little say in the superb Jadon Sancho finish that sparked Chelsea’s comeback at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the England international was integral to the next three, as he inspired the Blues to their derby triumph.

The 22-year-old coolly scored a penalty to draw the Blues level, before his mazy run and shot created Enzo Fernandez’s volley to make it 3-2.

A cheeky ‘Panenka’ penalty for his

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Crystal Palace 2-2 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s side come back twice to draw at Palace
7 December 2024 Off

Crystal Palace 2-2 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s side come back twice to draw at Palace

By Total Football News

Manchester City’s iffy spell of form has extended to one win, the 3-0 victory over Forest on Wednesday, in nine matches – a run going back to the end of October.

There was plenty to be concerned about here.

Kyle Walker was found wanting for both Palace goals. He kept Munoz onside for the first and was beaten far too easily in the air by Lacroix for the second.

Stefan

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Manchester City 3-0 Nottingham Forest: Pep Guardiola’s side end seven-game winless streak with victory
4 December 2024 Off

Manchester City 3-0 Nottingham Forest: Pep Guardiola’s side end seven-game winless streak with victory

By Total Football News

In his programme notes, Guardiola said it was his job to find solutions to his side’s present plight and ominously added: “And I will.”

That calls for bold and radical thinking.

In addition to restoring De Bruyne to his starting line-up, Guardiola made a couple of other decisions that turned out to be quite significant.

Firstly, he plonked Jack Grealish into a central spot alongside the Belgian, which allowed him

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James Maddison scored twice as Tottenham romped to victory over a Manchester City side that has now lost five games in a row for the first time since 2006.
24 November 2024 Off

James Maddison scored twice as Tottenham romped to victory over a Manchester City side that has now lost five games in a row for the first time since 2006.

By Total Football News

These are unchartered times in Guardiola’s career.

He has never lost so many games in a row. He has lost by margins of three and four goals in two of his past three games, following the Champions League hammering by Sporting earlier this month,

While the Tottenham fans’ baiting was also something he has probably not heard before, the 53-year-old is clearly going nowhere.

However, the answers he is seeking

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Leeds United: Captain Ethan Ampadu says side trying to entertain
14 November 2024 Off

Leeds United: Captain Ethan Ampadu says side trying to entertain

By Total Football News

Leeds United captain Ethan Ampadu says the side are trying to play exciting football.

The Whites are the second highest scorers in the division with 24 goals from their opening 15 matches but have faced some criticism from fans over their style of play.

“We’re trying to make it entertaining, obviously we come up against a lot of teams who try to slow the game down and play with

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