Football Interview

In an exclusive interview with 888sport former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has praised Jose Mourinho’s opening campaign at Old Trafford but insists the hard work starts from here.

Former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe knows a thing or two about being a teenage sensation at Old Trafford, and in Marcus Rashford he believes the club have unearthed the most exciting home-grown talent since David Beckham broke through in the early nineties

Former England ace Darren Anderton has paid Harry Kane the highest compliment by claiming he is a superior forward to Alan Shearer, and even believes the Tottenham hit man can go on to eventually break the Newcastle legend’s Premier League goal-scoring record.

Former Arsenal and Tottenham star David Bentley believes Arsene Wenger’s long reign in North London should come to an end, if only to save his ex-manager’s proud legacy.

Former Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips believes Antonio Conte’s men are in real danger of blowing their Premier League title bid, as cracks have started to appear and the nerves will only worsen.

In 1997 sixteen year old Paul Konchesky became Charlton Athletic’s youngest ever debutant. Two decades on his love for the game remains undiminished, turning out for Billericay Town at an age when most of his contemporaries have hung up their boots. The intervening years saw the accomplished, no-nonsense left-back enjoy promotion with Leicester City, reach a European final with Fulham, and score a goal in an FA Cup final for his boyhood idols West Ham United.  Here the twice-capped England international discusses the major issues surrounding these former clubs starting with his take on a recent, highly-criticised sacking.

A considerable twelve points divides them, but former Manchester United and England defender Paul Parker still believes that Jose Mourinho’s men can haul back runaway leaders Chelsea before the season’s end, and clinch an unexpected 14th league title.

Liverpool legend Luis Garcia is under no illusions that Tuesday’s clash between his former side and Chelsea will have any significant bearing on where the league trophy is heading. As for Jürgen Klopp’s men securing a Champions League spot, that’s another matter altogether.

Former Manchester United defender David May believes record signing Paul Pogba needs to stop trying to justify his huge fee, while he would also greatly benefit from watching clips of Old Trafford’s pass-master Paul Scholes.

Former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer believes that not only have the Reds’ title hopes completely evaporated, but such has been their poor form of late that a Champions League spot is now also under serious threat.

In July of last year Andy Reid drew a veil on a sixteen year career that took in six different clubs where his work-rate, wand of a left foot, and eye for the spectacular made him a firm fan favourite at each. Here the Irish midfielder discusses the varying fortunes of three of his former employers from the title chasing Spurs and whether they can end Manchester City’s league hopes this Saturday; to perennially struggling Sunderland and their over-reliance on Jermain Defoe; and finally we hear Reid’s thoughts on the latest events at Nottingham Forest, where he made 290 appearances over two spells at the club.

Chelsea may currently be running away with the league but according to Manchester United legend Gary Pallister his former club are still very much in contention for an astonishing fourteenth title.

Former Tottenham and Real Madrid defender Jonathan Woodgate has lavished praise on John Stones ahead of this weekend’s top of the table clash between Manchester City and Chelsea.

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Former Manchester United flyer Andrei Kanchelskis has criticised Jose Mourinho’s lack of faith in wing-play and believes it has made the Red Devils too negative and easy to exploit down the flanks.