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EPL: ‘We started badly’ – Amorim on Man Utd’s 3-2 loss to Nottingham Forest

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4 days ago

December 7, 2024

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has admitted his team did not do enough to beat Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Red Devils suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time under Amorim, losing 3-2 to Nuno Espirito Santo’s men.

Goals from Nikola Milenkovic, Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood moved Forest up to fifth place, with Rasmus Hojlund and Bruno Fernandes getting on the scoresheet for United.

The result leaves United in 13th place, 10 points above relegation places.

Amorim, speaking with BBC Sport, said: “Tough game. We started really bad. The first play we suffered a goal and then it’s hard to try to fight. We then controlled the game and had a lot of situations.

“We improved the movement in the last third. We managed to draw the game and then, at halftime, we were ready to go for the win and then started really bad. Two goals. Then we tried a lot of things with not a lot of quality.

“We didn’t have many situations to score. Tough game in a tough moment but we have to continue the job.”

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EPL: Can’t cry about it — Arteta on Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Fulham

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3 days ago

December 8, 2024

Seyi Babalola

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said they cannot “cry about” the 1-1 draw at Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday.

Arteta, however, insisted his team deserved to take all three points.

Raul Jimenez opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half before William Saliba levelled in the 52nd minute.

Speaking after the match, Arteta said: “Gutted that we didn’t win it. We fully deserved to win it. That’s the quality of the opposition, so you cannot cry about it. We generated all the chances but it’s so difficult to attack.”

Arsenal had 70 per cent possession and VAR denied Bukayo Saka what would have been a late winner.

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EPL: Aina scoops Nottingham Forest’s November POTM

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5 days ago

December 7, 2024

Seyi Babalola

Ola Aina has won Nottingham Forest’s Player of the Month for November.

The Nigerian international won the most votes in a poll on the club’s official website.

Aina scored his first Forest goal of the month against West Ham United.

The 28-year-old also helped Nuno Espirito Santo keep two clean sheets during the month.

It was the first time he will be winning the award this season.

The full-back has made 14 league appearances for the Tricky Trees this season.

He is expected to be in action when Forest take on Manchester United at the Old Trafford on Saturday (today).

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You’ve three more titles, but I’m not facing 150 lawsuits – Mourinho hits Guardiola

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5 days ago

December 6, 2024

Seyi Babalola

Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho, has hit back at Pep Guardiola after the Manchester City boss said he has won twice as many Premier League titles as the Portuguese.

Guardiola held up six fingers to Liverpool fans last weekend after they 2-0 at Anfield, indicating the number of titles he has won.

When he was asked if he could suffer a similar fate to former Chelsea manager Mourinho, who called for “respect” after winning three English top-flight titles, Guardiola made reference to his superior record.

Guardiola told reporters: “I hope not in my case. He won three, I won six but we are the same as that. We are together in those situations.

Mourinho has now claimed he won “fairly and cleanly”, in reference to City facing 115 charges for alleged financial fair play breaches.

He said: “Guardiola said something to me yesterday. He won six trophies and I won three, but I won fairly and cleanly. If I lost, I want to congratulate my opponent because he was better than me. I don’t want to win by dealing with 150 lawsuits.”