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Mourinho not feeling the pressure as Valencia test looms

Mourinho not feeling the pressure as Valencia test looms

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

United have struggled this season, collecting 10 points from their opening seven Premier League matches and being dumped out of the League Cup by second-tier Derby County.

Kane wants to leave Spurs; Kroos tests positive for COVID

Kane wants to leave Spurs; Kroos tests positive for COVID

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Sky reported Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea have been in touch with Kane's representatives.

United need more investment to become a big team, says Mourinho

United need more investment to become a big team, says Mourinho

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

'The price for the big clubs is different for the other clubs. The big historical clubs they are normally punished in the market for their history'

What has happened to Diego Costa?

What has happened to Diego Costa?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Diego Costa has turned into a pale imitation of the player who took the Premier League by storm last year and Chelsea must get him firing on all cylinders again to have any hope of salvaging their wretched season.

EPL: What you must not miss this weekend

EPL: What you must not miss this weekend

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

If their rivalry as coaches in Spain is anything to go by, Jose Mourinho will emerge victorious, and possibly by a big margin, when his Chelsea side play Manuel Pellegrini's Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Real closing on Ancelotti and Isco, says Perez

Real closing on Ancelotti and Isco, says Perez

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Real Madrid targets, Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti and Malaga midfielder Isco, are close to joining the club, president Florentino Perez said on Monday.

Chelsea lacks killer instinct, says frustrated Mourinho

Chelsea lacks killer instinct, says frustrated Mourinho

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho lamented his side's failure to kill the game off as they were held to a 1-1 draw at West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday and missed the chance to go four points clear at the top of the Premier League.

EPL: Chelsea's title bid stumbles as West Brom snatch a draw

EPL: Chelsea's title bid stumbles as West Brom snatch a draw

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

Premier League leaders Chelsea were hit by an 87th-minute sucker punch as they were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday, handing the title race initiative back to Arsenal and Manchester City.

Eto'o, Mourinho at centre of controversy as Chelsea win

Eto'o, Mourinho at centre of controversy as Chelsea win

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

Coach Jose Mourinho was ordered from the dugout and striker Samuel Eto'o was involved in a highly debatable equaliser as Chelsea beat Cardiff City 4-1 to move up to second in the Premier League on Saturday.

Champions League: Ronaldo in showcase as United come to town

Champions League: Ronaldo in showcase as United come to town

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo faces former club Manchester United for the first time in a mouth-watering Champions League last-16 first leg at the Bernabeu on Wednesday dripping in history and intrigue.

EPL fixtures: Manchester United face Swansea in season opener

EPL fixtures: Manchester United face Swansea in season opener

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Champions Manchester United will travel to Swansea City for their first Premier League match under new manager David Moyes while Manuel Pellegrini's Manchester City are at home to Newcastle United on August 17.

Manchester United sack manager Louis van Gaal, Mourinho likely to take over

Manchester United sack manager Louis van Gaal, Mourinho likely to take over

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Manchester United manager Louise van Gaal has been sacked, British media reports have claimed.

Chelsea agree to buy Leverkusen winger Schuerrle

Chelsea agree to buy Leverkusen winger Schuerrle

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Bayer Leverkusen have signed South Korean forward Son Heung-min from Hamburg SV and have agreed with Chelsea for the transfer of winger Andre Schuerrle as the club prepare for next season's Champions League, they said on Thursday.

Mourinho damaged Spanish football: Iniesta

Mourinho damaged Spanish football: Iniesta

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

Jose Mourinho did more harm than good to Spanish football during his controversial three-year tenure as coach of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta was quoted as saying on Sunday.

Mourinho gets bittersweet FA Cup birthday present

Mourinho gets bittersweet FA Cup birthday present

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Jose Mourinho got something of a bittersweet birthday present when his Chelsea side beat Stoke City 1-0 in the FA Cup fourth round at Stamford Bridge on Sunday - and were then drawn to play at Manchester City.

Can Mourinho make the magic work a second time at Chelsea?

Can Mourinho make the magic work a second time at Chelsea?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Chelsea excitedly welcomed back fan favourite Jose Mourinho, their 'Special One', as manager for the second time on a four-year contract on Monday.

Mourinho returns to Chelsea

Mourinho returns to Chelsea

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

The popular Portuguese, who left Real Madrid last weekend, won the 2005 and 2006 Premier League titles in his first spell with the Londoners but departed in 2007 after falling out with owner Roman Abramovich.

Willian form may trigger Mata's Chelsea exit

Willian form may trigger Mata's Chelsea exit

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Juan Mata could be on the way out at Chelsea and, despite Jose Mourinho saying earlier this season he preferred Oscar in the No. 10 role, it is the form of another player that has led to the Spaniard being ignored recently.

Villas-Boas bares his heart over split with Mourinho

Villas-Boas bares his heart over split with Mourinho

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Extra spice was added to Tottenham's clash with Chelsea on Saturday after Andre Villas-Boas said he went into management when his coaching ambitions were thwarted by Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan.

Rooney, Van Persie to miss Chelsea game

Rooney, Van Persie to miss Chelsea game

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

Manchester United strikers Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney will miss Sunday's Premier League game at Chelsea, manager David Moyes said on Friday.

Mourinho plays the blame game after Chelsea exit; Blanc lauds PSG

Mourinho plays the blame game after Chelsea exit; Blanc lauds PSG

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho blamed a mystifying loss of focus and confidence among his players for their shock elimination from the Champions League.

Pogba shines again as Solskjaer extends perfect start

Pogba shines again as Solskjaer extends perfect start

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The re-born Paul Pogba scored twice, for the second time since Jose Mourinho's departure from the club, as Manchester United beat Bournemouth 4-1 to make it three wins in a row for caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Papers crack out the egg jokes to mock Mourinho

Papers crack out the egg jokes to mock Mourinho

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

Jose Mourinho's description of his Chelsea players as "beautiful, young eggs" came back to haunt him as English newspapers dredged up a wealth of egg-related puns to mock his team's defeat to Basel in their Champions League group.

Varane signing could take Manchester Utd to next level

Varane signing could take Manchester Utd to next level

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

After a string of middling transfer windows, Manchester United have made their biggest statement of intent in recent years by signing centre back Raphael Varane and winger Jadon Sancho.

There are too many foreign coaches in the Premier League: Mourinho

There are too many foreign coaches in the Premier League: Mourinho

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

There are too many foreign coaches in the Premier League and British candidates should be given more opportunities, Chelsea's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has said.

You're not special any more...

You're not special any more...

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

If, as former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson once said, a week is a long time in politics, four and a half months in football clearly represents an eternity.

EPL PIX: Liverpool enjoy derby demolition, Leicester still chasing

EPL PIX: Liverpool enjoy derby demolition, Leicester still chasing

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Liverpool's bandwagon rolled on as they crushed Merseyside rivals Everton 5-2

'They started at 100mph and we started really slowly'

'They started at 100mph and we started really slowly'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Jose Mourinho accused his Manchester United side of playing with the intensity of a summer friendly as their season suffered another setback with a 2-1 Europa League defeat at Fenerbahce on Thursday.

'Special One' ready with Plan B if Rooney chase fails

'Special One' ready with Plan B if Rooney chase fails

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has drawn up a contingency plan in the event he fails to land his number one target, Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, before the transfer window closes on September 2.

'Poets don't win many titles,' Mourinho does!

'Poets don't win many titles,' Mourinho does!

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Juan Mata praised Jose Mourinho's remarkable knack for coming out on top on the biggest occasions after Manchester United beat Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 on Wednesday to signal the Portuguese coach's 12th triumph in a final from 14 attempts.

It's Mourinho 1, Moyes 0 in parallel mindgame League

It's Mourinho 1, Moyes 0 in parallel mindgame League

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Before a boot has been muddied or a ball kicked in the Premier League, the score would already appear to be Chelsea 1, Manchester United 0 - or rather Jose Mourinho 1, David Moyes 0.

Manchester United are a team in progress: Mourinho

Manchester United are a team in progress: Mourinho

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Henrikh Mkhitaryan will prove his worth at Manchester United once he adapts to the rigours of English football, according to his manager Jose Mourinho.

Cech to undergo medical with Arsenal, will end 11-year stay at Chelsea

Cech to undergo medical with Arsenal, will end 11-year stay at Chelsea

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Chelsea's Petr Cech will undergo a medical with Arsenal on Friday, according to British media reports, after the clubs agreed a fee for the 33-year-old goalkeeper.

Football Briefs: Mourinho worried by United's 'very bad' pre-season

Football Briefs: Mourinho worried by United's 'very bad' pre-season

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

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Chelsea make straight-cash bid for Man United's Rooney

Chelsea make straight-cash bid for Man United's Rooney

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Chelsea have made a straight-cash bid for Manchester United's unsettled striker Wayne Rooney, the London club's manager Jose Mourinho said on Wednesday.

Talking Point of United vs Real tie: Nani red card

Talking Point of United vs Real tie: Nani red card

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

The dismissal of Nani for a second-half foul on Alvaro Arbeloa wins hands down as the talking point of the game.

Preview: Mourinho, Ferguson resume Champions League battle

Preview: Mourinho, Ferguson resume Champions League battle

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

The latest intriguing duel between friendly rivals and master tacticians Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho will take place on Tuesday as Manchester United and Real Madrid resume battle in the Champions League.

With lack of new faces, Manchester United likely to tread same path

With lack of new faces, Manchester United likely to tread same path

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

United finished second last term, their best placing since the 2013 title win in Alex Ferguson's last season in charge, but the Red Devils were a massive 19 points behind champions Manchester City and never truly in contention.

EPL: Mourinho in praise of 'team man' Torres

EPL: Mourinho in praise of 'team man' Torres

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho paid tribute to Fernando Torres after the Spain striker made one goal and scored a late winner to earn a 2-1 victory over Premier League title rivals Manchester City on Sunday.

Alonso, Benzema out of Real match at Deportivo

Alonso, Benzema out of Real match at Deportivo

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has left midfielder Xabi Alonso and forward Karim Benzema out of his squad for Saturday's La Liga game at bottom side Deportivo La Coruna as they continue their recuperation from minor injuries.