Month: April 2019

Xhaka insists Arsenal are prioritising top four spot over European success

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has said that the Gunners’ main priority remains to secure the top four in the Premier League rather than competing for silverware through the Europa League. The north London side recently picked up a hard-fought 1-0 win over Watford on the road and this has propelled them to the fourth spot above Chelsea on goal difference.

Speaking after the game, Xhaka insisted that the club are keen to remain in the top four for the rest of the season such that they can return to the Champions League next term. He added that the club do have the chance to compete for glory through the Europa League but the league remains the priority at the current point of time.

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Manchester United Struggling with Fergie’s History, Claims Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is opinion that the presence of Sir Alex Ferguson is keeping Manchester United away from achieving success of a consistent nature. Ferguson stepped down in 2013 as one of the greatest managers in the history of the game after managing to win an incredible 13 league titles, two Champions League honours, and five FA Cup’s in 26 years at Manchester United. However, United have been unable to come away from the vacuum left by the departure of the Scot. Even though they have been through some high profile managers like Louis Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho, they have been unable to pick up a league title. A couple of trophies like the FA Cup and Europa League have been the sole joys for United during this period.

Interestingly, all of the United managers who have been appointed since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson have been trying to distance themselves from the Scot. This has not been the approach of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who has made a remarkable impression in just a short span of time. This has led to many believing that the impact of Ferguson is still active at the club. Former United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who had a short spell with the team, says that the Red Devils are clearly struggling to move away from the icon.

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