IAN LADYMAN: If Manchester United had a defence as reliable and immovable as the one their manager presents to the world, then they would be higher up the Premier League table.
The Telegraph's Luke Edwards says Roberto de Zerbi's comments that "you can't just build the team with the names like in Football Manager" after his Tottenham side drew against Nottingham Forest on Saturday "ring a little bit hollow". After a goalless draw at the City Ground left Spurs still searching for a first win of the season, head coach De Zerbi also told Sky Sports Spurs "have to improve in every part of football, organisation with and without the ball".
Jamie Carragher has questioned whether Emiliano Martinez is still operating at the level that once made him one of the world’s best goalkeepers after Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Arsenal. The 34-year-old joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for just £7.5m this summer and has already replaced Robert Sanchez as Xabi Alonso’s first choice. Want more CaughtOffside […] The post ‘Isn’t quite as sharp’ – Carragher points finger at Chelsea star after Arsenal defeat appeared first on CaughtOffside.
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