Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer are threatening to stunt Estevao’s development at Chelsea, with there no obvious starting berth for him to fill at present, but former Blues star Robert Huth has told GOAL why the Brazilian wonderkid can still thrive at Stamford Bridge. The exciting teenager was acquired to fill a role on the flanks, but Xabi Alonso is now playing without wingers.
Liverpool will not be “quick to sell” Florian Wirtz despite the £116 million ($157m) midfielder’s Premier League struggles, former Reds star Jermaine Pennant has told GOAL. Those on Merseyside cannot wait forever for a lavish addition to come good, but patience will be shown as a painful financial hit would be taken if an expensive experiment were to be written off.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has launched an eyebrow-raising defense of his side's recent performances following a frustrating 0-0 draw against Everton. Despite Spurs failing to score in their opening four Premier League fixtures for the first time in the club's history, the Italian tactician was keen to highlight his team's defensive improvements.
Enzo Maresca outfoxed Michael Carrick at Old Trafford on Sunday despite seeing his team reduced to 10 men, and brought a familiar feeling back to the city
Erling Haaland etched his name into Manchester derby history as 10-man Manchester City maintained their flawless start to the latest Premier League season. An incredibly controversial VAR decision helped secure all three points for Enzo Maresca's side at Manchester United's Old Trafford, overcoming the massive hurdle of Phil Foden's early red card.
Manchester City may have secured the local bragging rights with a gritty 1-0 victory over Manchester United, but the fallout from a heated derby at the Etihad is only just beginning. Former City defender Micah Richards led the criticism against the officiating, branding the afternoon a "bad day for referees" following a string of high-profile VAR interventions.
In the derby between Manchester United and Manchester City, Erling Haaland scores a controversial goal, which is nevertheless allowed. Shortly afterwards, the referees’ association backtrack and admit mistakes.
Frank Lampard has called for realism after Coventry City slumped to an emphatic 5-0 home defeat against Brighton. The crushing result saw the newly promoted side match an unwanted top-flight record by losing their opening four league fixtures without scoring, leaving the Sky Blues rooted to the bottom of the table and still searching for their first points.
Fabian Hurzeler has warned his Brighton & Hove Albion side against complacency after they dismantled Coventry City in a ruthless five-goal display. The Seagulls continued their electric start to the Premier League season by piling the misery on Frank Lampard's struggling outfit at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Manchester United midfielder Youri Tielemans admitted the dressing room was left reeling with frustration following a narrow 1-0 derby defeat to ten-man Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Belgian playmaker acknowledged the team fell short of expectations after failing to capitalise on their numerical advantage for over seventy minutes.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez hit out at Premier League officiating and VAR after Erling Haaland scored a controversial winner in a 1-0 derby defeat to Manchester City. The Argentine centre-back argued that an offside Enzo Fernandez clearly affected play before Haaland slotted home, leaving the Red Devils languishing in 13th place.
Manchester City’s controversial winner in the Manchester derby has been officially labelled an error by the Professional Game Referees body. The decision to allow Erling Haaland’s strike has sparked a massive debate over the application of the offside rule and the role of VAR in high-stakes matches.
Phil Foden ensured he had the last laugh at Old Trafford despite receiving a straight red card during Manchester City’s gritty 1-0 victory over Manchester United. The England international was caught on camera poking fun at the home support as he departed the stadium following a high-stakes derby filled with refereeing drama.
Enzo Maresca has praised the incredible spirit and effort of his players after Manchester City secured a dramatic derby victory over Manchester United despite being reduced to 10 men. The manager also addressed the controversial red card incident and defended the decisive goal following a lengthy VAR review that sparked intense debate at Old Trafford.
Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick has launched a scathing attack on the officiating standards in the Premier League following a controversial Manchester derby defeat. The Red Devils fell to a 1-0 loss at Old Trafford after Erling Haaland’s second-half strike was allowed to stand despite intense protests regarding a potential offside interference.
Roy Keane has pulled no punches in his assessment of the controversial incident that saw Phil Foden sent off during Sunday’s Manchester derby. The former Manchester United captain accused Bruno Fernandes of play-acting to ensure his England international opponent was given his marching orders at Old Trafford. Despite being reduced to 10 men, Manchester City held on to secure a 1-0 victory over their rivals, with Erling Haaland’s goal proving decisive.
