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EPL: Man Utd finishing in second position is not an achievement – Solskjaer

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has insisted that finishing second in the Premier League is not an achievement.

The Red Devils have a strong grip on second spot with two fixtures left.

If United beat Fulham on Tuesday night, they would seal their runners-up spot.

It would be an improvement on last year’s third-placed finish under Solskjaer – the first time the club has secured successive top four finishes since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson.

But Solskjaer has refused to accept the idea that United finishing second would be an achievement for the club.

“For the last few years they have been taken by the same two teams and for us to go into them and divide them it’s good, it’s a good performance but we can’t say it’s an achievement, it’s not an achievement.

“We’ve taken steps as a team but we’re not where we want to be, we know we have some deficiencies as a group there’s parts of the game that we need to improve on but I’ve felt we’ve made strides in most places and I’ve been very pleased with the players and I’ve got to say I’ve been impressed by them but we want to take the next step as well,” he told a press conference on Monday.

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Sports Update?UEL: Wonderful, fantastic player – Joe Cole hails Arsenal star after latest win

Former England midfielder Joe Cole has spoken glowingly of Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka after the 21-year-old helped the Gunners secure their 11th win from 12 games this season. Saka’s goal in the Europa League on Thursday helped Arsenal beat Bodo-Glimt and Cole sees the England star as a ‘wonderful player.’ Cole, a former England midfielder, noted […]
UEL: Wonderful, fantastic player – Joe Cole hails Arsenal star after latest win

Former England midfielder Joe Cole has spoken glowingly of Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka after the 21-year-old helped the Gunners secure their 11th win from 12 games this season.

Saka’s goal in the Europa League on Thursday helped Arsenal beat Bodo-Glimt and Cole sees the England star as a ‘wonderful player.’

Cole, a former England midfielder, noted that Saka has a wonderful combination of speed and ball control.

Cole said on BT Sport, “He’s a wonderful player and every time I SEE him he’s improving.”

He noted that at a very young age, the England winger is already a leader on the pitch, describing the 21-year-old as a gem.

“He’s a fantastic footballer and one Arsenal need to tie down and build a team around.”

Arsenal have not dropped a point in the Europa League this season, winning their first three matches.

UEL: Wonderful, fantastic player – Joe Cole hails Arsenal star after latest win

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Sports News?CAF Champions League: Rivers United arrive Morocco for Wydad clash

Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Rivers United have arrived Morocco ahead of their CAF Champions League first round second leg clash against Wydad Athletic Club. A 35-man contingent consisting of players and officials of the club arrived the Mohamed V International Airport late Thursday night after a brief stopover in Cotonou, Benin Republic. Rivers United […]
CAF Champions League: Rivers United arrive Morocco for Wydad clash

Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Rivers United have arrived Morocco ahead of their CAF Champions League first round second leg clash against Wydad Athletic Club.

A 35-man contingent consisting of players and officials of the club arrived the Mohamed V International Airport late Thursday night after a brief stopover in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

Rivers United head into the game with a 2-1 advantage from the first leg.

Sunday’s encounter will hold at the 67,000 capacity Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca.

The game will kick-off at at 7pm Nigeria time.

Nigeria’s other representative in the competition, Plateau United will be up against Esperance of Tunisia on Saturday.

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Sports Update?UEL: He’s just different class – Martin Keown singles out Arsenal star after latest win

Martin Keown has hailed Bukayo Saka, saying the England star has gone to another level in football. Arsenal beat Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday as they continue their fine run of form this season and Keown believes Saka has been actively involved. The England international scored his fourth goal of the season to […]
UEL: He’s just different class – Martin Keown singles out Arsenal star after latest win

Martin Keown has hailed Bukayo Saka, saying the England star has gone to another level in football.

Arsenal beat Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday as they continue their fine run of form this season and Keown believes Saka has been actively involved.

The England international scored his fourth goal of the season to put the Gunners ahead against Bodo/Glimt in Norway.

“When you get the ball to players like Bukayo Saka… he’s just different class at the moment this fella. He’s got the full-back on toast tonight,” Keown told BT Sport

“It was a great run for the goal, obviously he gets lucky, but it’s brilliant how he gets into that area. He’s gone to another level.”

UEL: He’s just different class – Martin Keown singles out Arsenal star after latest win

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