Sunderland were relieved to be able to call on winger Chemsdine Talbi as he settled an EFL Cup third-round tie against Hull City. The post Talbi sets aside Saudi speculation to send Sunderland through in EFL Cup appeared first on SoccerNews.
Having been frustrated in their opening Premier League matches, Bournemouth put away Lincoln City to give Marco Rose a first win in charge. The post Rose up and running as Bournemouth boss: ‘It’s about winning’ appeared first on SoccerNews.
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs (Picture: YouTube) Ryan Giggs has revealed Pep Guardiola expressed his huge admiration for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford in front of Sir Alex Ferguson. Giggs recalled a dinner he attended with then-Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Old Trafford legend Ferguson ‘about eight or nine years ago’. At one point during the night out, Giggs asked Guardiola which Manchester United players he most admired, believing David de Gea would be his go-to answer. De Gea was one of the best goalkeepers in the world at the time, winning United’s Player of the Year award four times in the space of five seasons. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. But Guardiola instead singled out Rashford for praise, insisting he would ‘take him at Man City tomorrow’. Rashford reached double figures in each of his first five full seasons after breaking into the first team at Old Trafford, scoring 22 goals in 2019-20 and 21 the year after. Man Utd and England star Marcus Rashford (Picture: Getty) The England star’s best season for the Red Devils came in 2022-23 when he netted an impressive 30 goals in all competitions. Rashford’s numbers have tailed off since then and his United future looked in huge threat after he was banished by Ruben Amorim and loaned out to Barcelona. The 28-year-old was keen to stay at the Nou Camp on a permanent transfer but Barca opted to send him back to Manchester United. Former Man City boss Pep Guardiola (Picture: Getty) Recalling his surreal night out with legendary managers Guardiola and Ferguson, Giggs said on Rio Ferdinand’s YouTube channel: ‘There’s about eight of us, so he [Ferguson] sat me next to Pep, this was about, I’m going to say about eight or nine years ago. ‘I’ve gone to Pep and said, “you know, who do you like at Manchester United?”, and he went, “well, who do you think?” ‘So I went, David De Gea? He went, no. Luke Shaw? I was just like, no. He said the best player at Man United, Marcus Rashford. He said he would take him tomorrow. Alex Ferguson with Pep Guardiola in 2011 (Picture: Getty) ‘And that just made me [think], what’s Pep seeing in Rashford? And that was obviously when Marcus was playing as a centre forward.’ Giggs, one of the best players of his generation and an all-time legend at Manchester United, also revealed how he tried to persuade Elliot Anderson to join the club over the summer. Michael Carrick was keen to bring the England midfielder to Old Trafford but he ended up completing a stunning £116m move to Manchester City. Manchester City summer signing Elliot Anderson (Picture: PA) ‘It was literally a few days before he went to the World Cup,’ Giggs said, recalling an encounter with Anderson on a golf course while on holiday. ‘I peppered him. He didn’t know how to take it at first, and then he relaxed a little bit. ‘But for the first four or five holes, we were literally crossing. And at the end of it, he went, “will you just leave me alone… will you just let me play my golf, please? You’re in trouble!”‘ Ferdinand then revealed he has also tried to convince Manchester United transfer targets to make the move. ‘That’s what I do when I see some players,’ the former centre-back said. ‘I don’t care, you’ve got to try all sorts to get these deals over. ‘It’s mad, though. Obviously, the price tag was crazy. And it’s just like astronomical money. And Man United ain’t got the budget to pay for that.’ Giggs is one of the most decorated footballers of all time, having won 13 Premier League titles, eight domestic cups and two Champions Leagues during his 24-year spell at Manchester United. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Alexis Mac Allister admitted feeling "very sad" that Liverpool has yet to offer him a contract extension. Alexis Mac Allister addressed his contract situation at Liverpool, revealing that the club has not offered him an extension yet. The Argentine midfielder, who still has two years remaining on his current deal through June 2028, spoke to reporters ahead of the Reds‘ Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid at Anfield. “I received the news that the club wasn’t in a position to offer me a new contract, which, of course, makes me very, very sad,” Mac Allister said, pointing to his consistent effort in training and matches as reason to feel he deserved better clarity on his future. The situation carries an added sting given that two of his midfield teammates, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch, both signed contract extensions earlier this year. Mac Allister made clear he was happy for both players but admitted the contrast in how their situations were handled left him feeling overlooked, even as he reiterated his commitment to give his best for the club regardless of the outcome. A moment for Macca's #IPSLIV performance 👏🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/fCItal1hYF— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 7, 2026 Despite the frustration, Mac Allister insisted he has no intention of forcing a move away from Liverpool, noting that he turned down other options during the offseason to remain at Anfield. Amid the situation, new head coach Andoni Iraola backed the midfielder in response to his comments, stating that Mac Allister’s desire to stay at the club is what matters most and that he values his contributions highly heading into the new European campaign. The Real Madrid links that shadowed Mac Allister’s summer Mac Allister’s contract situation comes after a summer spent fending off transfer speculation, with Real Madrid repeatedly linked to the Argentine as a top target to strengthen their midfield, and Atletico Madrid also reportedly showing interest at one point. Real Madrid did not sign a player in his position during the summer window, and multiple reports in Spain suggested the club viewed him as a priority option for a future move. Despite the noise, Mac Allister’s father and agent, Carlos Mac Allister, insisted throughout the window that his son remained “totally focused on Liverpool,” a stance the player himself echoed this week by confirming he turned down the chance to leave Anfield over the offseason. Mac Allister’s numbers at Liverpool Since joining from Brighton in mid-2023, Mac Allister has made 152 appearances for Liverpool across all competitions, scoring 19 goals and adding 20 assists. He has picked up 32 yellow cards and one red card in that span, while playing a total of 11,144 minutes for the club. The 27-year-old has won two major trophies during his time at Anfield, including the 2024-25 Premier League title.
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Manchester City started their Champions League campaign with a win against Porto, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals in Portugal. The post Haaland: Man City delivered under Champions League pressure in Porto appeared first on SoccerNews.
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