Jose Mourinho insists he will not run away or disappear from his responsibilities after launching an impassioned defence of his Manchester United tenure.
The Portuguese has faced severe criticism over his tactics in the wake of United s dismal Champions League last-16 exit to Sevilla on Tuesday.
Mourinho was particularly panned for the defensive mindset the Red Devils set up with in the 2-1 defeat, as Wissam Ben Yedder s double put the tie beyond United.
But speaking ahead of United s FA Cup quarter-final with Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday, Mourinho delivered an emotional 12-minute monologue in his media conference, fighting back against his critics.
He said: Life is good, I have an amazing job to do.
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Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini is looking forward to a strange FA Cup semi-final against former club Everton.
The last time United played Everton in the FA Cup, Fellaini was wearing blue.
On Saturday, he will be in United red as he looks to reverse the outcome last time around, when Everton won on penalties in 2009.
I played against United that day and won, but that is in the past and I want to win again this time with United, said the Belgium international.
A lot has changed for both teams since then.
United have gone from regular Premier League winners under Alex Ferguson to mere top-four contenders under Louis van Gaal, while Everton have failed to put themselves in the continental football picture under Roberto Martinez, langu…
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has set his sights on winning the treble this season as he looks to build on a successful 2016.
Arch-rivals Barcelona are the only Spanish club to have added Champions League glory to a domestic double, achieving the feat in 2008-09 and 2014-15.
Madrid ended last year on a high as they beat Kashima Antlers 4-2 after extra time to lift the Club World Cup, but Ramos is hungry for more.
As always we aspire to win the three competitions; the league, Champions League and the Copa del Rey, along with other titles that may come our way, the centre-back said.
From that base we will try to play good football and give everything for the badge.
Then everything will be easier when it comes to achieving success.
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Newcastle will become the first full-time professional football club operating in the Women’s National League from next season.
Becky Langley’s side earned promotion to the third tier of the women’s football pyramid after beating Barnsley 2-0 to become Division One North champions.
The Magpies pulled in remarkable crowds last season, with 28,565 watching the 2-1 defeat to Barnsley in the FA Cup and 24,092 fans in attendance for their 6-1 win against Bradford at St James’ Park.
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Edin Dzeko has ended the season as Serie A s most prolific striker and equalled Roma s club record of 29 goals scored in a single league campaign, set by Rodolfo Volk in 1930-31.
A close-range effort 10 minutes into Sunday s 3-2 win over Genoa ensured the 31-year-old striker became the first Bosnian player to win the Capocannoniere, fending off the challenge of Dries Mertens who scored in Napoli s 4-2 win over Sampdoria to take his own total to 28.
Dzeko has scored eight goals in Roma s last eight matches to make this term his most successful the striker having scored 26 goals in the Bundesliga for Wolfsburg in 2008-09 – and his form has been vital to Roma s second-place finish.
Belgium international Mertens last scored more than 20 league goals in a season wh…
Reacting to being called up for the upcoming World Cup, Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen admitted he hadn t expected to play for Denmark again so quickly after what happened to him at the last major international tournament.
On June 12th, 2021, Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest just before halftime of Denmark s Euro 2020 opener against Finland in Copenhagen.
It s just a dream to play for Denmark again.
Christian Eriksen outlines that to play at the World Cup was a main target for him
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Darwin Nunez is mentally strong enough to deal with the pressure of playing for Liverpool, according to an ex-coach of the Benfica star.
The 22-year-old has been widely linked with a transfer from Portugal to join Jurgen Klopp s Reds in the Premier League next season.
Already regarded as one of the world s most-promising young strikers, hopes are high that he can help deliver the sort of impact Erling Haaland is anticipated to at rivals Manchester City.
Leonardo Ramos, who gave the Uruguay international his debut at Penarol before his move to Europe, certainly feels Nunez is ready to back himself, adamant his previous experiences with injury problems have only strengthened his resolve.
I think that he is more mentally strong now, Ramos told Stats Per…
Freddie Ljungberg can provide Arsenal with something special during his stint as interim head coach, according to captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The former Gunners winger has been placed in temporary charge following the sacking of Unai Emery and drew his first match 2-2 at Norwich City on Sunday.
Aubameyang scored twice to rescue Arsenal at Carrow Road, but the Gunners winless run now spans eight matches in all competitions.
However, Aubameyang is confident Ljungberg who won five major honours with Arsenal during his playing days can lift the club while they search for a new head coach.
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He can give us something special, the Gabon international said.…
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Atletico Madrid and Mallorca opened the 34th round of the 2019/20 La Liga campaign on Friday in a game which the Rojiblancos won rather convincingly by 3-0. The remaining games are set to be played over the following three days, but the one likely to attract the most attention will be the one in which Athletic Bilbao play host to Real Madrid at the San Mames on Sunday afternoon.
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The Basque team have had a decent enough season. Reaching the Copa del Rey final is undoubtedly its highlight so far, though the date of it is still to be decided. Back in May, both teams (Real Sociedad being the other finalist) have agreed to postpone it until such time it can be played in front of the fans. But it is certainly a great chance…
According to a recent report from The Independent, Tottenham Hotspur have been heavily linked with a move for Benfica star Ruben Dias. The defender is currently valued at around £59 million, but even with Jose Mourinho coming into the mix, questions remain regarding the club’s ability to spend that kind of money on players on a consistent basis. The 22 year old has been a consistent bright spark with Benfica ever since making his way up through the system, and could well be an ideal replacement for Toby Alderweireld who is constantly being linked with a move away from North London.
Dias has been linked to his fair share of top European clubs in the not so distant past before, with Spurs’ fellow Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers being one of them. However, you…