Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted he never doubted his ability to manage Manchester United despite criticism during his tenure.
United are on a five-match unbeaten run in the Premier League and sit sixth in the table ahead of hosting Everton on Sunday.
Solskjaer has faced criticism since replacing Jose Mourinho in December last year, but recent wins over Tottenham and Manchester City have silenced the Norwegian s doubters.
The United manager said he always believed in his own ability to deliver at Old Trafford.
I always had the belief that I could manage this club. I wouldn t have taken the job if I had felt I couldn t do it because I owe Manchester United honesty, Solskjaer told UK media, via the Mirror.
Football wise, I think I can hold my own whe…
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Manchester City and Newcastle United will lock horns with each other this weekend. The Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium is slated to kick off at 8pm UK time on Saturday and could be an interesting game of football.
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Manchester City are not having the best of seasons at the moment, but there have been positive signs in recent days. Last weekend, Pep Guardiola’s side got the better of high-flying Southampton 1-0 away from home at St. Mary’s Stadium in the Premier League before easing past Arsenal 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium in North London in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup.
City are eighth in the Premier League table at the moment with 23 points fr…
Bologna midfielder Roberto Soriano is back in the fold four years after his previous call-up, while Domenico Criscito returns for the first time since October 2018.
Gianluigi Donnarumma, Alex Meret, Leonardo Bonucci, Alessandro Florenzi, Jorginho, Federico Chiesa, Lorenzo Insigne and Moise Kean have all been given permission to join up with the team the day before that match.
The rest of the squad will convene on Sunday, or as soon as they have completed any necessary period of isolation.
Mancini has tested positive for coronavirus and will reportedly not be in the dugout against Estonia, with assistant manager Alberigo Evani set to temporarily take charge of first-team affairs.
Italy squad:
Alessio Cragno (Cagliari), Gianluigi Donnarum…
Marc Pugh has signed a new deal with AFC Bournemouth.
The winger, whose previous contract had been due to expire at the end of this season, will now be tied to the club until 2018.
It s amazing to have it all sorted, Pugh told Bournemouth s official website. I ve always wanted my future to be at AFC Bournemouth I love the place. It ticks all the boxes for me on and off the pitch.
The rise has been incredible. We ve got a great squad and great characteristics in the dressing room that will take us a long way.
It s a pleasure to be a part of such a wonderful football club.
Pugh joined the Cherries from Hereford in 2010, having started his career in Burnley s youth system, before spells with Bury and Shrewsbury.
Bournemouth are third b…
Grimsby’s owners want to go in a new direction after a 1-0 defeat at Doncaster ended Paul Hurst’s second stint in charge.
Hurst found the price for a five-game winless league run was his job, with the Mariners four points above the League Two drop zone.
Hurst got them into the league in 2022, as he did in 2016, but chairman Jason Stockwood said change was needed.
“It is with sadness and disappointment that we’ve reached this point. Since May 2021, we’ve had a positive relationship with Paul and Chris [Doig, assistant manager],” he said.
“We’re proud of our achievements under their leadership: our promotion from the National League, the historic FA Cup run, and attaining our highest league position in 17 years. However, it’s time to embar…
Zinedine Zidane accepted Real Madrid s stunning Copa del Rey exit to third-tier Alcoyano will lead to further speculation over his future, but insisted he remained very calm over the situation.
Madrid were knocked out of the competition by lower league opponents for the first time since 2009 despite taking the lead on Wednesday, Eder Militao heading them in front on the stroke of half-time.
However, the reigning top-flight champions in Spain were unable to build on the lead, meaning an 80th-minute equaliser from Jose Solbes forced extra time.
A penalty shoot-out seemed the likely method to settle the last-32 tie, only for Juanan to pop up with a dramatic late winner that will no doubt increase the growing pressure on Zidane.
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United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann has set the ambitious target of reaching the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Klinsmann took over as USA coach in 2011 after the nation were eliminated by Ghana in the round of 16 of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The 51-year-old won the CONCACAF Gold Cup at the first time of asking in 2013, defeating traditional rivals Mexico in the final, but saw USA knocked out in the last 16 by Belgium at the World Cup in Brazil two years ago.
However, after hosts USA went on to reach the semi-finals of last month s Copa America Centenario, eventually bowing out to runners-up Argentina, Klinsmann believes the Americans are on their way to future success.
We all want a brighter future for the national team, and…
We’re just a few days out from the 2024 NFL Draft, and that means it’s peak smokescreen season. The means the NFL Draft Odds are going wild. Outside of Caleb Williams going to the Chicago Bears with the No. 1 pick, everything is up in the air.
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