Coutinho Would Be a Good Option For Manchester United - Kleberson

Manchester United have been urged to make a move for Philippe Coutinho, with Kleberson saying his fellow Brazilian could be a “great asset” for a Red Devils team in need of “a number 10”.

The former Liverpool playmaker has been mooted as a potential transfer target for the Old Trafford side in the past.

Transfer gossip suggested that a move could have been made over the summer, but Coutinho ended up leaving Barcelona for a loan spell at German giants Bayern Munich.

His time in the Bundesliga has not gone entirely to plan, with the 27-year-old still waiting to rediscover the form he showed at Anfield, but his quality remains without question.

Taking that into account, Kleberson says United should be considering a bid to bring the proven performer back to the Premier League.

The former Brazil international, who spent two years with the Red Devils in his playing days, told the Manchester Evening News: “Man United have a good team, but they need a number 10 who will come in and control the game going forward. 

Someone who will create chances, control the ball and score goals where possible.

"Many teams in the Premier League have good players going forward, who can score goals but at the moment Manchester United don’t have that.

“Philippe Coutinho would be a good option for United. 

I know he has struggled recently at Bayern Munich and before at Barcelona but players like him don’t lose their quality. 

He’s a brilliant player and would be a great asset for Manchester United.”

Questions continue to be asked of the options available to Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer With World Cup winner Paul Pogba still nursing an injury, the likes of Fred and Andreas Pereira have failed to provide the required level of inspiration.

Solskjaer has seen his future called into question amid the struggles for consistency, but Kleberson believes the coach will retain the backing he needs.

“He won’t get the sack, but he continues to have a lot of pressure on him," Kleberson added.

“They need to be planning for the future. I don’t like when teams change the managers too quickly as they need time to adjust and implement their plans.

“If they keep hold of Ole, he will have a good team in the future, they will be strong and will have had enough time for the manager to bring in his methods and tactics. 

It will be a good opportunity for young players to play in the team, they might bring more players in who could help the team improve.”

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He Has Arsenal DNA - Josh Kroenke.

Arsenal have full faith in interim manager Freddie Ljungberg and will not rush into finding a permanent replacement for Unai Emery, according to Josh Kroenke.

Emery was sacked by the Gunners on Friday, paying the price for an awful run of form that has seen the north Londoners tumble down the Premier League standings.

Thursday's defeat in the Europa League at the hands of Frankfurt was the final straw for those in charge at the Emirates Stadium, but Emery's position had already been compromised by a five-game winless run domestically that leaves his former employers now languishing in ninth place.

Into the breach steps Ljungberg, a favourite with the Gunners support as a swashbuckling winger under Arsene Wenger and a member of Emery's backroom staff, as the Spaniard's temporary successor on the bench.

But while a host of names have already been linked with the vacancy, Kroenke is willing to give Ljungberg time to prove himself before making a final decision on appointments.

"First and foremost Freddie has Arsenal DNA," the director, son of billionaire Arsenal owner Stan, told the club's official website.

"Obviously he was a player here for a number of years, the supporters know him very well and he's worked diligently behind the scenes for the past several years, including the last year and a half or so with Arsenal again.

"So it's been great to have him around, he knows the club's DNA and we feel he is the right person in the moment to take the club forward.

"My message to Freddie and the players was let's get back to basics and most importantly let's get back to having some fun. I think footballers are at their best when I see smiles on their faces and going out there and winning matches. That's a winning formula to me."

Emery filled the role left vacant by Arsene Wenger in the summer of 2018 after more than 20 years in charge, but lasted less than 18 months himself.

Kroenke admitted that he regrets having to let the former Valencia and PSG boss go, but did so for the good of the club.

"Like all of our fans and supporters around the globe, we've been concerned about our recent string of performances. We wanted to support Unai and his staff until we decided it was time to make a change and ultimately we came to that decision over the last several weeks as a group between myself, Raul, Vinai and Edu," he added.

"First and foremost Unai is a good man, someone that we all respect very much. His work ethic on a daily basis between him and his staff was fantastic. Ultimately we started to fall short of several goals that we set. We still feel that we can achieve those goals this season, which is why we decided to make the change now."

Ljungberg will take charge of his first game on Sunday, when Arsenal visit relegation battlers Norwich City.

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Real Madrid Set to Offer James Rodriguez And a Whooping £70 million To Lure Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the Bernabeu

The Colombian midfielder was a huge hit at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and finished as the top scorer with a succession of beautiful strikes.

But since his move to Real Madrid he has failed to perform and hasn't been fancied under several managers.

He was loaned to Bayern Munich last season and now Zinedine Zidane is keen to use him in a player plus cash deal to bag Arsenal's new captain.

The 30-year-old was signed by Arsene Wenger in 2018 and has scored 40 Premier League goals in just 55 starts, including 10 goals in just 16 appearances this term despite Arsenal misfiring.

Reports suggest he is keen to move on in the summer despite being handed the armband at the Emirates after Granit Xhaka's well-documented indiscretions last month saw him stripped of the honour.

Zidane reportedly wants to add Auba to an attacking trio that could rival Liverpool's. Namely Eden Hazard, who moved in the summer, the Arsenal man and PSG's Kylian Mbappe.

His current forward line, which includes the misfiring Hazard and Luka Jovic aren't doing what's required and the Gabonese striker could plug the gap in the Spanish capital.

Rodriguez, 28, has made nine appearances for Real this season, scoring just one goal and Zidane is keen to offload him.

But Marca report that the player would prefer to stay put and try to win back a place in the Madrid team.

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Euro 2020 Draw

Draw Result:

Group A

Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Wales

Group B

Belgium, Russia, Denmark, Finland

Group C

Ukraine, Netherlands, Austria, Winner play-off Path D

Group D

England, Croatia, Czech Republic, Winner play-off Path C

Group E

Spain, Poland, Sweden, Winner play-off Path B

Group F

Germany, France, Portugal, Winner play-off Path A

Teams in Euro 2020 Play-off 

Play-off Path A

Iceland, Belarus, Hungary, Romania

Play-off Path B

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, The Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland

Play-off Path C

Scotland, Norway, Serbia, Israel

Play-off Path D

Georgia, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Belarus

When does Euro 2020 kick off?

Euro 2020 begins on June 12, 2020 in Rome, with the Stadio Olimpico hosting the first game of the tournament.

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Mauricio Pochettino fired at Tottenham Hotspur

During the international break, Mauricio Pochettino has been axed as Tottenham Hotspur manager.

The club sits 14th in the Premier League table, without a win in its last five league games.

“We were extremely reluctant to make this change and it is not a decision the Board has taken lightly, nor in haste,” the club said in its official statement.

Regrettably domestic results at the end of last season and beginning of this season have been extremely disappointing.

“It falls to the Board to make the difficult decisions – this one made more so given the many memorable moments we have had with Mauricio and his coaching staff – but we do so in the Club’s best interests. 

Mauricio and his coaching staff will always be part of our history. I have the utmost admiration for the manner in which he dealt with the difficult times away from a home ground whilst we built the new stadium and for the warmth and positivity he brought to us. 

I should like to thank him and his coaching staff for all they have contributed. They will always be welcome here. We have a talented squad. We need to re-energize and look to deliver a positive season for our supporters.”

Reports had suggested over the past few days that his position was becoming more and more untenable, but there was no indication that a change was this imminent. The Telegraph reported Monday look Daniel Levy during the international break about the direction and they suggested the game against West Ham United this weekend could be “make or break” for the Argentine.

Pochettino had been with the club since joining in 2014. They reached the Champions League final last season, losing to Liverpool.

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