CHRIS SUTTON: Benching Rodri and Fernandinho while deciding to bring Sergio Aguero on too late in the final will go down as Pep Guardiola’s two biggest Champions League mistakes Manchester City were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea in the Champions League final Pep Guardiola decided to start the game without either Fernandinho or Rodri One of … Read more
Chelsea are ready to re-sign striker Romelu Lukaku to revamp their strikeforce and fire them to a Premier League title challenge – with the Belgian the club’s main focus in the transfer market Lukaku left the Blues for Everton in 2014 and has gone from strength to strength The 28-year-old scored 33 goals to help … Read more
On a weekend when Manchester City’s failure to include a defensive midfielder cost them victory in one final, Blackpool’s Kenny Dougall showed what a difference those in a holding role can make, albeit with a rare and unlikely double to take his side back to the Championship. For the first time in his career the 28-year-old … Read more
Sergino Dest ‘only thinking about Barcelona’ as the right back snubs ‘interest from Arsenal, Juventus and Bayern Munich’ following impressive first season at the Nou Camp Sergino Dest has had a promising first season at Barcelona after move from Ajax Although lacking consistency, he has impressed on right side of Barca’s midfield He has emerged … Read more
Relegated West Brom ‘want £20m for goalkeeper Sam Johnstone’ as Baggies play look to play hardball to keep England international amid reported West Ham and Man United interest The West Brom goalkeeper’s contract expires at the end of next season West Ham reportedly see Sam Johnstone as Lukasz Fabianski’s successor However, Hammers boss David Moyes is … Read more