Klopp: Pre-season is not ideal for feeling in control

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp claims he did not feel in control immediately before last season, even though they went on to win the Champions... Read more

Guardiola happy with Man City’s pre-season progress

Pep Guardiola felt Manchester City’s tour of Asia ended in ‘perfect’ fashion as the Premier League champions overcame sister club Yokohama F Marinos.

Zidane fumes after Atletico Madrid thrash Real Madrid 7-3

Zinedine Zidane says he is upset yet ‘convinced’ Real Madrid will enjoy a good season following their 7-3 rout by rivals Atletico Madrid at... Read more

New Chiefs signings feature in pre-season defeat

New Kaizer Chiefs’ signings Kearyn Baccus, Lazarous Kambole and Samir Nurkovic all started while James Koeti was on the bench as Amakhosi fell to... Read more

Emery unable to convince ‘important’ Koscielny to join Arsenal tour

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has revealed he spoke to Laurent Koscielny three times in a forlorn attempt to get his captain on the... Read more

Man City see pre-season plans fail to take off

Manchester City have seen their pre-season preparations plunging into disarray after their flight to China was delayed for a second time.

Bayern score 20 against amateurs in friendly

Bayern Munich showed Rottach-Egern no sympathy by thrashing the amateur club 20-2 in their final pre-season friendly before the new campaign.

Pirates jet off to Zambia to continue pre-season

The Orlando Pirates squad have flown out to Zambia, where they will continue their preparations for the new season.