Tag: Arsene Wenger

Football: Sanchez would be ‘great’ for United – Mourinho

by John WEAVER Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – Jose Mourinho said Monday it would be “great” if Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez became a Manchester United player as Manchester City’s interest in the Chilean reportedly came to an end. Sanchez, 29, looks to have played his last game for Arsenal, with manager Arsene Wenger saying on Sunday that his move could be confirmed “in the next 48 hours”. A layer of uncertainty as to whether he […]

Football: Man City will be ‘hard to stop’, warns angry Wenger

by Ian Whittell Agence France-Presse MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — Arsene Wenger accepted leaders Manchester City would be “hard to stop” in their quest for the Premier League title especially if they continued to get the rub of the green from referees. The Gunners manager accused City forward Raheem Sterling of diving after he won a penalty in his team’s 3-1 victory over Arsenal at the Etihad on Sunday. Veteran French boss Wenger was furious with the performance […]

Football: Arsenal probe fan chaos during Europa clash

by Julian Guyer and  John Weaver Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) – Arsenal said Friday they were investigating how vast numbers of away fans gained access to the home sections of Emirates Stadium for their clash with Cologne, sparking ugly scenes that marred the Europa League clash. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said he had been preparing for a postponement at the north London ground, describing the decision to play the game as a “gamble.” Visiting fans were issued […]