Roberto Mancini believes Italy have four or five young players on the same level as England’s Jude Bellingham, but the Azzurri boss says coaches must be brave enough to give them minutes. Having failed to qualify for last year’s World Cup, Italy will get their bid to defend the European Championship trophy they won in […]
Arsenal are looking for a player to take them to the “next level” in the January transfer window after losing Gabriel Jesus to injury, says manager Mikel Arteta. The Gunners entered the World Cup break five points clear of champions Manchester City at the Premier League summit, leading some to tip them as contenders for […]
Marcus Rashford is only second to Kylian Mbappe as the best player in the world right now, says Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. The forward has rediscovered his best form under the Dutchman this season, earning a recall to the England fold and featuring in their World Cup campaign. Rashford and the rest of […]
Jude Bellingham has a “match-winning ability” that is taking his game to another level, according to England assistant manager Steve Holland. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder has been one of the Three Lions’ standout performers in their run to the World Cup quarter-finals, where they face reigning champions France on Saturday. Bellingham launched England’s campaign with […]
Virgil van Dijk said Manchester United are not “at the same level” as Real Madrid as he offered transfer advice to his in-form Netherlands team-mate Cody Gakpo. PSV forward Gakpo scored in each of the Netherlands’ three group-stage games and played alongside Van Dijk as the Dutch defeated the United States 3-1 to reach the […]