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We won because we were better. In all departments, we were better.

Guardiola says Manchester derby win a triumph of honesty

"We won because we were better. In all departments, we were better."

Tom Moyane (Paul Botes/M&G)

Klopp calls for Liverpool focus after Euro spree

Jurgen Klopp urged his Liverpool players not to succumb to the hype generated by their own scintillating performances.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a rally at Manezhnaya Square in central Moscow after preliminary election results showed he is leading in polls by a wide margin

Mourinho wants new shooting boots for Lukaku

​The Manchester United manager is confident Lukaku’s problems in front of goal will come to an end – just as soon as he secures a new boot deal.

Remembering the dead: Mental health activists protesting outside the Life Esidimeni arbitration hearings in Johannesburg.

Absence makes Man Utd grow fonder for Pogba

He does not yet share team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s cult status, but the Frenchman’s display on his comeback from injury showed his importance

A frustrating season for Brazil’s former captain Neymar. (Reuters)

Neymar neurosis clouds Brazil’s Wembley trip

It is with a raincloud hovering above the head of their talisman Neymar that Brazil are gearing up for their final assignment of 2017.

Tottenham’s Dele Alli

Swaggering Spurs announce themselves as Euro heavyweights

With their swashbuckling 3-1 dismantling of defending champions Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase it’s fair to say Tottenham are back.

Everton’s Morgan Schneiderlin reacts after a challenge on Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero results in Schneiderlin receiving a second booking and being sent of.

Goal-shy Man City give Guardiola déjà vu

City regularly struggled to kill teams off last season, drawing seven home games in the league.

For Chelsea’s supporters

Spectre of 2015 looms after Chelsea false start

Having made only four new signings and allowed a host of players to leave either on loan or on permanent deals, Chelsea’s squad already looks thin.

In saving Mourinho’s job, at least for now, a rousing second-half display at Old Trafford was in some ways an indictment of his time in charge. (Andrew Couldridge/Reuters)

Pragmatism vs poetry

"Mourinho has received criticism for the quality of United’s football"

Ramon’s son

‘We’d exchange cup for victims’ lives’ – Mourinho

United beat Ajax 2-0 in Stockholm on Wednesday to win the Europa League for the first time.

His own man: Arsène Wenger

Arsenal hurt by ‘horrendous’ atmosphere – Wenger

Wenger accepted that uncertainty over his future as manager, which has divided fans, had polluted the air at the Emirates Stadium.

The National Assembly’s subcommittee on rules met on Wednesday to discuss drafting the rules for the procedure to remove the president.

Five questions that remain in the Premier League

Here are five questions awaiting answers on the Premier League season’s penultimate weekend:

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard has his penalty saved before scoring their second goal from the rebound.

Hazard tames City, Klopp ‘nearly vomits’ as Liverpool denied

Jurgen Klopp said he felt like being sick after Liverpool conceded a damaging late equaliser in their 2-2 draw against Bournemouth.

Leicester City thwarts critics to rekindle Champions League fairytale

Leicester City thwarts critics to rekindle Champions League fairytale

Kasper Schmeichel pulled off a dramatic late penalty save as Leicester City sank Sevilla 2-0 on Tuesday to reach the quarter-finals.

Human cheat code N’Golo Kante embraces Antonio Conte.

Kante confounds Conte as Chelsea sink West Ham

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte joked he is struggling to find ways to improve N’Golo Kante after the France midfielder starred in his side’s 2-1.

New man: Sihle Mlungu

Vardy sinks Liverpool as Leicester grab post-Ranieri win

Jamie Vardy scored twice as a revitalised Leicester City started life without sacked manager Claudio Ranieri.

Rooney raring to go – for England and Mourinho

Although Rooney won’t be playing under Mourinho until United’s pre-season tour of China, he has stated his enthusiasm for the world-class manager.

Man United’s new manager Van Gaal unlike Moyes

New manager for Manchester United Louis Van Gaal – known for his frankness – is in many ways the antithesis of his hapless predecessor, David Moyes.

Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea marshalls Raheem Sterling of Liverpool during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea.

Mourinho revels in Liverpool derailment

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho taunted Liverpool after his side handed Manchester City the initiative in the Premier League with victory at Anfield.

Five ways Rodgers has revitalised Liverpool

In just two seasons, manager Brendan Rodgers has taken Liverpool to the top of the English Premier League.