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Tottenham legend Graham Roberts has slammed the Liverpool supporters for their overconfidence ahead of the Champions League final between the Reds and Spurs in Madrid – the first final in the competition to feature two English clubs since 2008. Roberts, who made over 200 appearances for the north London-based side, also issued a rallying cry to his former side and demanded that they show the Merseysiders what they are made of. What one weakness can Spurs exploit against Liverpool in the UCL final? Fans discuss in the video below… What did he say? Roberts tweeted: “You have to laugh at the Liverpool supporters at the airport on Sky Sports News think they won the cup already arrogance at its best, think it be closer than you think, COYS LETS SHOW THEM HOW GOOD WE ARE.” You have to laugh at the Liverpool supporters at the airport on @SkySportsNews think they won the cup already arrogance at its best, think it be closer than you think, COYS LETS SHOW THEM HOW GOOD WE ARE — Graham

Manchester United target Matthijs de Ligt has spoken about the rumours surrounding his future. De Ligt had a sensational campaign for Ajax, winning the Eredivisie and reaching the last four of the Champions League. As reported by Metro , the teenage sensation told RTL: “I am very excited about what the nearest future may bring me, but I am also calm, I see it as a challenge, that is the most important thing. “There are several options, what I’m doing is seeing which is the best option, it seems logical that one option is better than the other.” Manchester United have been heavily linked with the Ajax defender and Red Devils fans have really picked up on de Ligt’s use of the word “challenge”, as they are certainly more of a project than Barcelona, who just won La Liga for the second consecutive season and are also reportedly very keen on snapping him up this summer. De Ligt would be an instant upgrade on United’s current options in the heart of defence, where Phil Jones and Chr

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Thierry Henry was a magnificent footballer. Winning countless team and individual honours, he is arguably one of the best foreign imports the Premier League has ever seen. His former manager Arsene Wenger is another great of the league and the two of them were a force to be reckoned with when paired together at Arsenal. Wenger knew Henry as a boy coming through at Monaco and then subsequently signed the winger with a view to turning him into a predatory forward. He did so to devastating effect. But what if the French manager could have made him even better? Playermaker’s new technology, a company which the ex-Arsenal boss has invested in, could have done just that. They’ve designed a tool dedicated to analysing player analytics and, while speaking to Football FanCast, Wenger theoretically detailed how their tech could have developed the Gunners’ record goalscorer. “You can look at his game and the distances he makes – the accuracy of his passes. How many times did he use his righ

Leeds United fans on Twitter have expressed that want the club to sign Adrian after his West Ham United contract expires. The stopper is no longer the first choice at the London Stadium and he is therefore set to leave the club once his current deal comes to an end. He has enjoyed six years at the London club where he has made 125 Premier League appearances . The Whites have had real problems with their goalkeeper position in recent times. Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Kiko Casilla have both looked dodgy between the sticks this season. Casilla’s performance against Derby at Elland Road in the playoff semi-final was disastrous, and he has been linked with a move away from the club . LEEDS. Want a new keeper. Casilla may be off back home. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) May 26, 2019 Leeds are reportedly looking for a new keeper , and they could do a lot worse than signing Adrian on a free transfer. The Spaniard would be one of the best goalies in the Championship and he would un

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Manchester United are looking to sell Romelu Lukaku and use Marcus Rashford as the club’s leading striker next season, according to the Daily Mail . What’s the word? After a difficult second season at Old Trafford in which Lukaku found the net just 12 times in 32 Premier League appearances , the big Belgian could be on his way to Italy with new Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte interested in the frontman . Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would like to bring in a new physical striker but also sees Rashford as the ideal candidate to lead the line for United next season. The 21-year old notched ten goals and seven assists in the Premier League this season but did so while occupying a variety of positions, as opposed to solely playing in his natural striker role. Time to shine After scoring at a rate of just over a goal every four games , questions must be asked about Rashford’s proficiency in front of goal, but the United youth product is still a good bet for Solskjaer. Rashford has the rig

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A distinct era of Chelsea Football Club is set to come to an end this summer as Eden Hazard prepares to depart for Real Madrid after admitting that Wednesday’s Europa League final might have been his last match for the club. The influential talisman was at his imperious best against Arsenal in Baku, scoring twice as Chelsea ran rampant in a stunning second-half performance to win 4-1. The Chalkboard Replacing Hazard’s contributions is not realistic at the best of times, but considering Chelsea’s transfer ban it’s nigh on impossible. Not only must Maurizio Sarri find a way to compensate for the Belgian’s 16 goals and 15 assists in the Premier League, but also for the key passes , fouls suffered , and successful dribbles , all categories in which Hazard ranks amongst the top three within the Premier League this season. It’s this last category, the dribbling ability, that has made Hazard’s name and created such a dominant attacking force for the last seven years at Stamford Bridge.

Rob Green announced his retirement from football on Friday afternoon just two days after he rounded off a 23-year career by picking up a Europa League winners’ medal. Green was one of the first Chelsea players to lift the trophy and was fully within his rights to make the most of it, despite the fact he didn’t make a single appearance in the competition. This offended some fans who thought Green should not have been so bold with his celebrations. BT Sport pundit, Jake Humphrey, however, stepped in and defended the ex-England goalkeeper’s celebrations. It’s funny. Anyone offended by it is weird. https://t.co/rcCCvtf3So — Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) May 30, 2019 The Norwich City fan is correct with his analysis of the situation. Green was simply making the most of his last trophy and this was the perfect send-off for a man who enjoyed a distinguished career. Overall Green made 636 appearances in his career, with the majority coming during his time with West Ham and QPR as

N’Golo Kante continued his ridiculous record of winning a trophy every season he has been in England as Chelsea won the Europa League on Wednesday. The 28-year-old is, without doubt, one of the most liked footballers on the planet. He is humble, has a wonderful smile and is a superb grafter on the pitch, hunting down his opponent with exemplary tenacity. Since he moved to Leicester in 2015 for a ridiculously cheap £5.6m , the Frenchman has won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, the Europa League and the World Cup. In a stellar run of success for Kante, he has managed to win at least one trophy in each of the last four seasons, a run which included back-to-back Premier League titles with two different clubs. His latest post on Twitter will delight Chelsea fans. We did it! A new season with @ChelseaFC and a new trophy for our great fans. Thanks to all for the support. #cfc ?? pic.twitter.com/YP17Bgln7O — N’Golo Kanté (@nglkante) May 30, 2019 This post is sure to endear hi

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​Real Madrid were given a major boost in the transfer market when Eden Hazard admitted that Wednesday night's Europa League final was a 'goodbye' to Chelsea, but Los Blancos also appear to be decisively moving towards the capture of Lyon full-back Ferland Mendy. Mendy has emerged as one of the most promising young left-backs in Europe and news of Real's interest appeared earlier this month as the club looks to provide stiffer competition to an ageing Marcelo than existing understudy Sergio... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://bit.ly/2KiqM5H via IFTTT

Arsenal fans on Twitter have angrily turned on Unai Emery after the Gunners boss proclaimed his pride at his side’s season in the wake of their 4-1 Europa League final defeat to Chelsea. An even opening 45 minutes gave way to a second half of thorough Chelsea dominance as Eden Hazard scored twice to lead the Blues to a comfortable Europa League triumph. The defeat in Baku consigns Emery’s side to Thursday night action next season after missing out on Champions League football by finishing fifth in the Premier League and failing to win the Europa League. Speaking after the damaging defeat the Arsenal manager said : “We played a good first half but lost control in the second half. I am proud of my players and proud of our season. We will carry on improving in our way.” A cataclysmic finale to the Premier League season saw Arsenal win just one of their final five fixtures, with defeat to Chelsea rubbing salt in the wounds of a disappointing year. And frustrations boiled over amongst

Liverpool have been linked with a move for breakout Lille star Nicolas Pepe. According to Sunday Times reporter Duncan Castles , Pepe is a target for the Reds, as they look to build a squad capable of competing with Manchester City. “From what I’ve been told, Liverpool have been in contact with Pepe’s agent to discuss a deal, his interest in coming and what it would cost to come. Lille are aware of this and are waiting for a bid,” Castles said on the The Transfer Window podcast . Jurgen Klopp has been forced to rely on Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane to play nearly every game in both domestic and European competition over the last two seasons, and Pepe would give him the ability to rotate his front men without a significant drop-off in quality. The 24 year-old scored 22 goals and added 11 assists in Ligue 1 this season, so we’ve asked our writers at Football FanCast to give their verdict on a proposed move to Anfield… Watch the best fails from the world of indoor football in the vid

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rica ​Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are rumoured to be the clubs still keeping an eye on Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho, with this summer's Copa America now set to be a potentially defining few weeks in the Brazilian's future. Coutinho has failed to justify the €160m transfer from Liverpool that made him the third most expensive player in history in January 2018 and Barça have been increasingly rumoured in recent weeks to be ready to cut their losses and sell him... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://bit.ly/2QyHXRB via IFTTT

ours ​Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is alleged to have been informed by the club that he can leave Old Trafford this summer, with Inter in particular linked with a move for the Belgian. Lukaku scored 27 goals in his debut season for United in 2017/18 after joining in a deal worth £75m plus add-ons, but a disappointing second year has brought serious doubt about his future. The player himself has semi-regularly flirted with the idea of moving to Italy and playing in Serie A, while... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://bit.ly/30Va5D6 via IFTTT

​Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has admitted that he is 'jealous' of the current Reds team because he never got the chance to play for manager Jurgen Klopp, with the former Anfield captain revealing his regret that their paths never crossed. After 26 years with his boyhood club, Gerrard left Liverpool in the summer of 2015 to finish his career with LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer, with Klopp arriving on Merseyside to replace the sacked Brendan Rodgers as manager just five months later.... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://bit.ly/2KfElmb via IFTTT

'80 ​West Ham have introduced their new home and away kit for next season, inspired by the Hammers’ historic 1980 FA Cup-winning team that included Billy Bonds and Trevor Brooking. West Ham extended their deal with Umbro earlier this month, meaning their contract with the sport manufacturers is to run through until 2023, and the company has gone about offering a vastly differing design to that of the previous campaign. The home strip in particular features a striking sky blue upper section to... from All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://bit.ly/2JNDs58 via IFTTT

Chelsea fans have been left perplexed and exasperated after Maurizio Sarri dedicated the Blues’ Europa League triumph to his former club Napoli. The Italian manager claimed his first ever major trophy as Chelsea dismantled Arsenal 4-1 in Baku behind Eden Hazard’s man of the match performance. The Belgian notched two superb goals, ensuring the successful culmination to a turbulent season which has seen Sarri’s position questioned on numerous occasions despite eventually guiding the club to a top-four Premier League finish. Speaking after the momentous victory on Wednesday night, the former banker said : “I dedicate this victory to Napoli fans because I didn’t manage to give them this kind of joy and to the players who missed this game due to injuries.” The Naples native led his former side to the brink of the Scudetto last season, losing out to Juventus by just four points despite collecting an unprecedented 91 points. After getting within touching distance of glory, Sarri left N

According to Marca , Aston Villa are showing an interest in Spanish midfielder Ruben Alcaraz, who could become one of the club’s first signings following promotion. What’s the word? Alcaraz had a steady 2018/19 season with La Liga outfit Real Valladolid, appearing on 34 occasions for the Spanish side. A midfielder by trade, he scored three times and also claimed two assists as his side narrowly escaped relegation, finishing 16th in the division after being promoted last term. The 28-year-old, therefore, is no stranger to the battle of playing for a side who have just gone up. That’s something that may have played a part in Aston Villa’s interest. Per Marca , they are in the running to sign him, but face competition from Getafe for his signature. Alcaraz will need to improve This would be a left-field signing for Villa if they followed up in their interest and given comments made by their CEO Christian Purslow, would be a questionable addition. Only this week he hinted in an

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Tottenham Hotspur are “lucky” to be in the Champions League final, according to Graeme Souness, per Balls.ie . What’s the word? Spurs face Liverpool in Madrid on Saturday as they attempt to win the competition for the first time in their history. But Souness insists that Mauricio Pochettino’s men have merely qualified for the final by the skin of their teeth. Spurs lost 13 games in the Premier League en route to their fourth-placed finish and ultimately lost 19 matches in all competitions. And the former Reds man insists that there has been a huge dose of luck involved in the London club’s run; unlike Liverpool’s. He said : “The minute you try to attach logic to a game of football, you will come unstuck. Eight, nine times out of ten, the team with the best players wins the football match. Liverpool have the best players. “On the other side of that coin, there’s a small part of me thinking, ‘Spurs’ name is already on that trophy’. The way they’ve got to the final, they have been

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