Новости за 13.12.2023

Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney is drawing a lot of attention from the Premier League as four of the “big six” are scouting the 21-year-old with an eye on signing the player next summer. Liverpool, Man United and Man City have all had scouts watching Hackney in recent months but the most interested club is believed […]

Manchester United have been heavily criticised by Fabrizio Romano after last night’s 1-0 defeat at home to Bayern Munich sent them crashing out of the Champions League and out of Europe altogether due to finishing bottom of their group. Man Utd were far from good enough in most of their group stage matches, with particular […]

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has discussed the current situation at Chelsea, suggesting that injuries need to be taken into account when discussing the Blues’ disappointing start to the season. There’s no escaping that things need to improve at Chelsea, and fast, but, speaking to CaughtOffside for his exclusive Daily Briefing column, Romano also pointed […]

The Football Association would ideally like to see Man City’s Pep Guardiola take over as the head coach of England should Gareth Southgate fail to win the 2024 UEFA European Championship in Germany next summer.  The current England boss has done well as the head coach of the Three Lions, guiding the squad forward to […]

Man City look set to lose Kalvin Phillips during the January transfer window but a move to Man United would be a “big surprise” as there are several Premier League clubs in the race for the midfielder.  That is according to Football Insider, who report that the Man City star will not be swapping a blue […]

Chelsea are one of just ten clubs eyeing up Club Brugge winger Antonio Nusa as a potential transfer target, according to Fabrizio Romano. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his Daily Briefing column, Romano explained that Nusa is one of the most talented wingers around at the moment, so it’s not surprising to see big names […]

Man City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed when Erling Haaland will be back in action and it is just around the corner.  The Norwegian striker missed the Premier League champions’ 2-1 win over Luton Town on Sunday with a foot injury and will certainly not feature in Wednesday’s final Champions League group game at Red Star Belgrade. […]

The future of Raphael Varane at Man United is uncertain as the World Cup winner has fallen out of favour with Erik ten Hag, but the centre-back started in their huge Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.  The former Real Madrid star partnered Harry Maguire at the heart of Man United’s defence […]

Chelsea will look to sign a new goalkeeper in January as manager Mauricio Pochettino has identified the position as an area of weakness in his team.  The Blues signed Robert Sanchez during the summer as part of a £25m deal with Brighton and that was a surprise to many given the fact he was not […]

Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek looks likely to leave for a loan move to Eintracht Frankfurt in the January transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his Daily Briefing column, Romano made it clear that he could see this deal going through, with things now at an advanced stage, […]

Former Manchester United flop Angel Di Maria scores a rare goal directly from a corner on the same night his old side crash out of the Champions League early. Angel Di Maria, formerly of Manchester United and now playing for Benfica, showcased his enduring quality by scoring directly from a corner in the Champions League […]

Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos is reportedly a target of several Saudi Arabia clubs as they’re monitoring his contract situation, according to Ekrem Konur. Kroos, who has been vocal about players leaving Europe’s top divisions to join the Saudi Pro League, could end up being under contract for a team in the Middle East if […]

This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Ben Jacobs’ exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io Pochettino’s teething problems at Chelsea but Spurs happy with Postecoglou Both Mauricio Pochettino and Ange Postecoglou are safe in their jobs […]

Real Madrid secured their place in the Champions League last 16 with a flawless 100% record, rallying from behind to defeat Union Berlin in Germany. The hosts took the lead through Kevin Volland after goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow saved Luka Modric’s penalty. Joselu, the former Stoke and Newcastle striker, turned the tide with two headers, propelling […]

Compared to the last few seasons, the 2023/24 Premier League campaign hasn’t been the best for Pep Guardiola or Man City. Perhaps, after winning the treble, that’s only to be expected, though that’s not an attitude that’s likely to curry favour with the Catalan genius who demands the very best from his playing staff. City […]

Rio Ferdinand criticised Manchester United’s style of play, referring to it as “kamikaze football,” following their exit from European competition. The 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich at Old Trafford meant Manchester United finished at the bottom of their Champions League group. Despite a Europa League place being a possibility with a victory, the team’s lackluster […]

There was a sense of inevitability that Man United would be dumped out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich on Tuesday, and Erik ten Hag will once again have to explain away the failings of his squad. On the night, the Red Devils were compact and tenacious but their play lacked any real quality […]

Paul Scholes, discussing Manchester United’s challenging season, emphasised the responsibility of manager Erik ten Hag to ensure the players are committed to the team’s cause. Scholes highlighted concerns about the team’s effort, describing it as “scary” before their Champions League match against Bayern Munich, which ended in a 1-0 defeat. United’s struggles include early exits […]

Getting a positive result against Bayern Munich and hoping things went Man United’s way in the Copenhagen vs Galatasaray Champions League game on Tuesday was always going to be a tall order for Erik ten Hag. With two injuries to Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw during the game to contend with too, it’s to United’s […]

Referee Simon Hooper was reportedly devastated after not awarding Manchester City a late advantage against Spurs in the Premier League draw, according to Howard Webb, chief refereeing officer at PGMOL. The incident involved a free-kick initially given to City after a foul on Erling Haaland, which was waved off by Hooper but later halted when […]

The problem with being a social media influencer like Mark Goldbridge is that there’ll always be a camera happy punter ready to capture your every moment in a heartbeat. So it was that Goldbridge, who heads up the United We Stand channel, was captured singing out of tune and dad dancing that the man himself […]

Real Madrid and Union Berlin are playing out a thrilling UEFA Champions League group game. The German outfit took the lead earlier in the first half when Kevin Volland found the back of the net. Real Madrid did well to come back into the game in the second half with Joselu scoring in the 61st […]

Dusan Vlahović has been linked with a move away from Juventus for months now. According to journalist Fabio Santini (h/t TV Play), the Italian outfit are prepared to sell the 23-year-old Serbian striker in January. However, there are no offers on the table and it remains to be seen whether any club is willing to […]

It could be the goal that knocks Man United out of Europe this season, and Kingsley Coman’s strike owed much to an exquisite assist from Harry Kane. The ’round the corner’ flick from Kane left Coman in acres of space and with only United keeper, Andre Onana, to beat. The forward made no mistake to […]

Juventus are exploring alternative midfield options, with Teun Koopmeiners on their radar as a potential signing. The pursuit comes as they are cautious about Kalvin Phillips potentially staying in the Premier League, particularly with interest from Newcastle United. With midfield challenges due to the absence of players like Paul Pogba and Nicolo Fagioli, Juventus is […]