Klopp sees no need to panicLONDON • Liverpool have lost their two games this year but manager Jurgen Klopp believes there is no reason to panic, with his side still four points ahead at the top of the Premier League.The Reds lost 2-1 to second-placed Manchester City, who are on 50 points, before they lost to Wolves by...

Sarri may turn to psychologist to fix Blues' woesLONDON • Maurizio Sarri will consider drafting a psychologist onto his coaching staff after suggesting that his Chelsea players are suffering from a mental block during matches.The Blues coach had seen his team take the foot off the gas late in the recent win at Brighton...

Football: Chelsea boss Sarri baffled by 6-0 humbling at Man CityMANCHESTER (AFP) - Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri said he could not understand what happened after Manchester City crushed his side 6-0 on Sunday (Feb 10) - their biggest ever defeat in the Premier League.City scored four times inside 25 minutes and added two...

Its Man United again under OleLONDON • It is the evening of Jan 22, and the great and the good from the red half of Manchester are gathered in Old Trafford's Manchester Suite for the club's annual United for Unicef gala dinner.The auction is under way but the players spend most of the night with their heads bowed tapping...

Hammering is best form of 'respect'LONDON • Nigel Clough managed to retain his sense of humour after Burton's 9-0 trouncing by Manchester City, stating his hope that Pep Guardiola had "more than one glass" of wine on offer for the post-match drink.The third-tier side's heavy loss in the League Cup semi-final first leg...

Azpilicueta issues rallying call to 'angry' BluesLONDON • Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta hopes Maurizio Sarri's decision to hold a lengthy inquest after their defeat by Bournemouth can reignite their stuttering season, as they prepare to host bottom club Huddersfield today.Sarri's side were crushed 4-0 on Wednesday...

Two other defiant goalkeepersLES SEALEY (MAN UNITED)Sealey was the first goalkeeper who refused to leave the pitch during an English League Cup final. But, unlike Kepa Arrizabalaga, Sealey's actions against Sheffield Wednesday in the 1991 final was for a worthy cause.The Englishman suffered a badly gashed knee with 12...

Magic of the FA Cup alive and wellLONDON • Whoever said the magic of the FA Cup was dead should have paid a visit to Kingsmeadow, The Den and the New Meadow on Saturday.While the competition has taken a backseat to the Premier League and the Champions League in recent years, it still represents the perfect opportunity...

No more appeals made in Ben Davis case: MindefWith about a month to go before he is due to enlist for national service, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) has revealed that it has not received further appeals for deferment from footballer Ben Davis.Davis, who turned 18 in November, is currently on the books of English Premier...