Articles By Michael Black (1956)

Former Liverpool star challenges ‘pussycat’ Man Utd striker to deliver

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 13 2017

Jamie Redknapp has challenged ‘pussycat’ Romelu Lukaku to justify his huge transfer fee when Manchester United face Liverpool on Saturday. The former Everton striker has made a superb start to…

Lukaku

Man Utd fancied to exploit Liverpool’s skaky defence without nine strikers

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 14 2017

Manchester United visit Liverpool this weekend aiming to maintain their excellent start to the Premier League season. United head into the game level on points with Manchester City, but many…

Lukaku
Football Betting

Former Man Utd legend believes Leeds could crumble under pressure

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 13 2017

Reading boss Jaap Stam believes Leeds United are under pressure to perform after losing their last two games in the Championship. Defeats at Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday have seen…

Stam
Transfer News & Rumours

“No truth” in rumours that Tottenham star will join Real Madrid

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 13 2017

Top Spanish football pundit Guillem Balague has dismissed rumours that Real Madrid are considering a move for Tottenham striker Harry Kane. Gareth Bale, Luka Modric and Karim Benzema were rumoured…

Kane

Everton boss hits back at criticism from former Man Utd star

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 13 2017

Ronald Koeman has hit back at Roy Keane over his criticism of Everton’s handling of James McCarthy’s fitness. The Republic of Ireland assistant boss Keane recently blasted the Blues, saying…

Koeman
Transfer News & Rumours

Could this Barcelona star help fix Liverpool’s defensive problems?

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 13 2017

Jurgen Klopp’s failure to resolve Liverpool’s defensive woes is threatening to derail their hopes of success this season, but he has been handed a golden opportunity to secure a short…

Mascherano
English Championship

Aston Villa midfielder believes club can continue its promotion push

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 13 2017

Glenn Whelan believes Aston Villa have finally started to demonstrate their promotion credentials. After an indifferent start to the season Villa have won four in a row to move within…

Whelan

West Ham boss backs Joe Hart, says he’s become an easy target

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 12 2017

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic believes goalkeeper Joe Hart is being unfairly singled out for criticism. Hart kept a clean sheet and was named man of the match in his…

Hart

Former Man Utd and Liverpool star blasts underachieving Jurgen Klopp

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 12 2017

Former Manchester United and Liverpool midfielder Paul Ince claims Jurgen Klopp is massively underachieving at Anfield. Klopp’s side head into Saturday’s game against United seven points behind their big rivals…

Klopp
Transfer News & Rumours

Former Liverpool star says Coutinho must go, defence the priority

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 12 2017

Former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam believes the club should sell Philippe Coutinho and give Jurgen Klopp the opportunity to rebuild his defence. The Reds rejected numerous big-money offers for Coutinho…

Coutinho
English Championship

Former Leeds boss questions striker’s fitness, says he “runs out of juice”

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 12 2017

Former Leeds manager Neil Redfearn believes Pierre-Michel Lasogga has made a decent start to his career in England, but he has questioned the striker’s ability to play a full ninety…

Lasogga
Transfer News & Rumours

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger eyeing move for Napoli defender

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 11 2017

Arsenal are considering a move for Napoli central defender Nikola Maksimovic. The 25-year-old joined Napoli from Torino last summer, but has failed to nail down a regular place in the…

Maksimovic

Big Sam: Criticism of Everton star unfair; Tottenham duo beware

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 12 2017

Sam Allardyce believes English football suffers from an “epidemic” of people wanting our top players to fail. Wayne Rooney has come in for criticism after Everton’s poor start to the…

Rooney
World Cup

Messi the hero as Argentina sneak through; United States eliminated

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 11 2017

Lionel Messi came to the rescue as Argentina battled back to beat Ecuador and secure their place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Messi’s hat-trick sealed a 3-1 victory…

Messi
Transfer News & Rumours

Former Everton star says Tottenham striker would thrive in Spain

Author image Michael Black  •  Oct 10 2017

Former England star Trevor Steven believes Tottenham striker Harry Kane would be a big hit in La Liga. Kane has been in stunning form over the past few weeks, sparking…

Kane
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