Europa League

Marseille open probe after Evra sending-off

Marseille - Muslimchronicle

Marseille said Friday they had opened an inquiry after defender Patrice Evra was sent off for launching a karate-style kick at a fan ahead of the Europa League match against Vitoria Guimaraes. Evra, 36, was handed a red-card Thursday when he launched the attack following a heated exchange with a group of Marseille fans on the touchline before the kickoff.Read more

Everton dumped out of Europe, Milan must wait

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Struggling Everton crashed out of the Europa League group stage on Thursday (Nov 2) with two matches still to play after a 3-0 defeat in Lyon, while AC Milan missed a chance to clinch a spot in the last 32. Languishing in the relegation zone in the Premier League and without a permanent manager since the sacking of Ronald KoemanRead more

Fekir goals help Lyon forget Lacazette

London - Muslimchronicle

Lyon captain Nabil Fekir scored a fine first-half brace to lift his side to third in Ligue 1 on Sunday after a 2-0 defeat of rock-bottom Metz. The 24-year-old France international Fekir has scored nine goals already this season, spearheading the Lyon attack after the departure to Arsenal of prolific striker Alexandre Lacazette. It was a fourth straight win forRead more

Everton ban fan who attacked Lyon player while holding child

London - Muslimchronicle

Everton on Friday banned a fan who appeared to try and strike a Lyon player while holding a child during their Europa League tie as police probed crowd trouble at Goodison Park. Thursday’s ugly scenes erupted after Ashley Williams barged into Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes midway through the second half of the 2-1 victory for the away side, sparking aRead more

Montella looking for Milan 'spark' against AEK

Milan - Muslimchronicle

AC Milan coach Vincenzo Montella defended blundering skipper Leonardo Bonucci and said his team just needed to find a "spark' ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash against AEK Athens. "It'll come, right now we need a flame, and we have to be good to spark it," said Montella ahead of the game in the San Siro. AC Milan lead GroupRead more

Slams Rostov pitch for Europa League tie

Rostov-on-Don, Russia - Arab Today

Coach Jose Mourinho slammed the state of the Rostov pitch on Wednesday ahead of Manchester United’s Europa League tie in Russia, questioning whether the game should go ahead. “It’s still hard for me to believe that we are going to play,” Mourinho said at a press conference in Rostov ahead of Thursday’s last 16, first leg. “I know that weRead more

Mourinho demands Manchester United trophy charge

London - Arab Today

Jose Mourinho has challenged his Manchester United stars to use their dramatic League Cup final win against Southampton as a springboard to bigger prizes. Mourinho lifted the first major trophy of his United reign on Sunday after Zlatan Ibrahimovic's late header clinched a 3-2 victory at Wembley. The 54-year-old is the first United manager to win a major competition inRead more

Mourinho worried about distant Euro draw

SAINT-ETIENNE - ArabToday

As Manchester United continue to battle on four fronts, racking up too many air miles is proving a concern to manager Jose Mourinho. Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored the only goal of the game away to Saint Etienne on Wednesday after just 16 minutes, effectively killing off any suspense in the Europa League last 32 tie that the Red Devils won 4-0Read more

Gives no guarantees on Rooney future

Saint-Étienne - ArabToday

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was coy on questions over Wayne Rooney's future at the club as he confirmed the striker was still not fit enough to return for their Europa League clash with Saint-Etienne. There have been rumours that Rooney, who is no longer an integral part of the United side under Mourinho, could eventually leave for the mega-richRead more

Mourinho eying changes for Europa League St Etienne 2nd leg

Paris - Arab Today

Jose Mourinho will likely ring the changes again as Manchester United look to wrap up their progress to the Europa League last 16 away to Saint-Etienne on Wednesday. A Zlatan Ibrahimovic hat-trick led them to a 3-0 victory in last week's Old Trafford first leg and barring an alarming meltdown, the English giants should comfortably see out the second legRead more