Author: Mitch Mirkin

JORDAN HENDERSON has been replaced as Ajax skipper by the oldest player in their history – amid claims the Liverpool icon threatened to go on strike. Henderson was stripped of the captaincy shortly before Thursday’s 2-1 Europa League win over Galatasaray. Ajax are reportedly furious the former England midfielder is pressing to join Monaco on a… Continue reading Jordan Henderson ‘threatens to go on STRIKE’ at Ajax and is stripped of captaincy for Europa League clash

SIR JIM RATCLIFFE’S fellow knight Dave Brailsford knows all about marginal gains. This was about as marginal as it gets. True enough, Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United team are through to the last 16 after what ended up being a comfortable win in Bucharest. That avoids a tricky two-legged play-off and crucially gives the Portuguese boss… Continue reading FCSB 0 Man Utd 2: United’s win sees them land TOUGHER Europa League draw after Dalot and Mainoo goals

ANGE POSTECOGLOU dished out a death stare in another chilling exchange with a Tottenham fan. The Aussie boss even walked BACK to the tunnel confrontation after Leicester inflicted Spurs’ sixth defeat in seven Premier League games. Just last month Postecoglou was guided away from visiting fans following a heated clash of words after a 1-0… Continue reading Ange Postecoglou gives Tottenham fan death stare in tense tunnel confrontation after Leicester defeat

MANCHESTER UNITED fans piled X-rated abuse on Sir Jim Ratcliffe after spotting him at Fulham. United‘s minority owner was even compared to the Glazers’ hated regime before him in the rudest chant of all. Ratcliffe, Britain’s richest man, angered supporters last month by raising Old Trafford ticket prices to £66. And he arguably made things… Continue reading Man Utd fans turn on Sir Jim Ratcliffe with X-rated chant after seeing he is at Craven Cottage for Fulham clash

CHELSEA flop Danny Drinkwater has sparked a row after sitting with Manchester City fans and appearing to brand his old club a circus. The ex-England midfielder saw City dent the Blues’ top-four hopes with a 3-1 comeback win at the Etihad. Drinkwater is far from a favourite with Chelsea supporters following a dismal spell at Stamford Bridge from… Continue reading Former Chelsea flop forced to explain himself after he is spotted sitting with Man City fans for defeat at Etihad

MIDDLESBROUGH are making a shock £5million move for Slovan Bratislava striker David Strelec. Boro are in the market for forwards and Strelec, 23, could be snapped up fast as boss Michael Carrick juggles with his attack. The player, who has 28 caps for Slovakia, would jump at the move. He’s now waiting to see if… Continue reading Middlesbrough ready to splash the cash again for international striker just days after £6m Morgan Whittaker transfer

NOTTINGHAM FOREST want to find a home for striker Emmanuel Dennis and his £4million-a-year salary. There are talks with Watford but his former club cannot afford his wages. Sheffield Wednesday are keen but well short on terms and there have been offers from abroad. The Nigerian, 27, arrived at Forest from Watford for around £10million in… Continue reading Nottingham Forest desperate to flog out-of-favour striker but £4m-a-year wages prove MAJOR stumbling block

BRIGHTON have been busy trying to sneak Slavia Prague left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf from under the noses of rivals Crystal Palace. The Seagulls are in contact with the Czech club about their Senegalese star, with talks being held over a £20million deal. Palace are reluctant to bid so high but Brighton’s interest may force… Continue reading Brighton set to hijack big rivals Crystal Palace to £20m signing of wonderkid international defender

MANCHESTER UNITED fans reckon Antony trolled them with a mischievous trick in his Real Betis announcement video. The Brazil winger, 24, was given the superstar treatment as Betis unveiled their loan signing from Old Trafford. Antony took the opportunity to produce his trademark spin skill – a 360-degree turn with the ball stuck to the… Continue reading ‘No way he did that’ – Man Utd fans in tears after seeing what Antony did in Real Betis unveiling video

SO were you watching Arend Slot? Was this display from your son’s machine exciting enough for you? Some, like the Liverpool manager’s dad, have moaned that the team that commands the Premier and Champions League are somehow boring, such as the midweek 2-1 win over Lille. As Jurgen Klopp’s successor revealed, Slot Snr is one… Continue reading Liverpool 4 Ipswich 1: Cody Gakpo double keeps Reds six points clear at top… but gap opening up at bottom of table