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Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva feels he would have left Anfield but for his impressive performance away to Arsenal in late August. Lucas was not in the squad for Liverpool’s opening

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has made it clear that the reigning Serie A champions remain confident they can successfully defend their league title. Massimiliano Allegri’s men have struggled to get

Alex Ferguson said he would have definitely carried on as Manchester United manager if it was not for the death of his wife’s sister. Ferguson called time on his tenure

Andre Villas-Boas said Zenit’s plan to allow Valencia the ball paid off in their 3-2 Champions League win. The La Liga outfit had 62 per cent of possession, tallied 15

Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe remains committed to playing for England, with Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh claiming his overtures have been knocked back. While England coach Roy Hodgson insisted he will

Kevin De Bruyne’s huge price tag will be forgotten by the end of the season, according to Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini. The Belgium international joined City in a £54million

Francesco Totti could have more fans in Rome than Pope Francis, according to Roma coach Rudi Garcia. The 38-year-old forward is set to appear in Serie A for the first

Former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon claimed he was close to luring Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to the Santiago Bernabeu during his three-year spell in the Spanish capital. Wenger has

Olivier Giroud was unfortunate not to score against Serbia, France coach Didier Deschamps has said despite the striker being booed off against Serbia. Euro 2016 hosts France claimed a 2-1

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has hinted he may make changes to his team as they travel to Skopje to face Macedonia. Spain arrive in Macedonia as joint leaders of