Paul Pogba’s agent Rafaela Pimenta has revealed that the Frenchman’s decision to sign for Manchester United, in 2016, was based on emotions and that both parties have to take responsibility for the failure. The 29-year-old left the club as a free-agent after spending six years at Old Trafford.

AS Roma boss Jose Mourinho has hit out at Gareth Southgate as he believes that Chris Smalling should be a part of the England squad and is shocked that the defender isn’t. The 32-year-old has earned 31 caps since his debut in 2011 but hasn’t played for the national team since 2017.

In an interview, Bologna CEO Claudio Fenucci has confirmed that the Serie A side are set to appoint Thiago Motta as their next head coach, with the club finalizing a few details. The Rossoblu recently parted ways with former boss Sinisa Mihajlovic and have been linked with a move for Motta.

In light of their 4-0 to Udinese, Roma boss Jose Mourinho praised his opponents on the night as he admitted that they were perfect but also revealed that it was a difficult game for his team. The Giallorossi endured a tough battle against Udinese, losing their first game of the season.