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This gaffer gives United condition before saying yes

Mike Phelan is reported to be wanted at Man United on a permanent deal to work with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the crew but he has his reservations as he is now ready to hand some conditions to the Red Devils before saying yes. Daily Mail reports that the coach is not satisfied with the complex nature of the Man United management and also seeks to have a better understanding of their recruitment system before he gives his nod to the offer. Why Arsenal made decision to spend big on South American Mike Phelan’s importance to the team … [Read more...]

Liverpool Target Defensive Continuity

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has disclosed that the target is to keep his defensive players for many years following their impressive displays this season. The Reds have been solid defensively this season which is something that’s not normally associated with the Merseyside especially during the Jurgen Klopp era which began in October 2015. Liverpool have the best defence in the Premier League this season in what has been a turn around for the club within a short period of time. The defence was regarded as the Reds’ weak point as late as … [Read more...]

Betting Preview: Juventus vs AC Milan: Home Win Likely

Italian Serie A champions Juventus can move a step closer to retaining their league title with a win over AC Milan in their meeting at the Juventus Stadium, Turin on Saturday evening. It’s the battle of the top two most successful clubs in Italian football though Juventus have been the most dominant in recent times. They have won the last seven league titles and are in pole position to make it right league triumphs in a row due to their 18-point advantage over nearest challengers Napoli at the top of the Italian Serie A table. A win over AC … [Read more...]

Hazard Is A Fantastic Player – Football Idol

Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard has received high praise from his football idol amidst transfer reports linking him with a move to Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid. The Belgian international star has always maintained that Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is his football idol and the French football legend was quick to point out his quality during his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of the upcoming Spanish La Liga clash with Eibar. Zidane and Real Madrid host Eibar at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with the hope of capitalising on … [Read more...]

Mourinho, an Ideal Candidate For Inter Job – Club Legend

Former Inter Milan player Luigi Simoni believes that Jose Mourinho is the right man to bring unity to the club’s dressing room after the recent situation involving Mauro Icardi. The Inter Milan legend told FCInterNews that the former Chelsea manager is the best candidate for the managerial job at the club with the current Nerazzurri boss, Luciano Spalletti under pressure to perform. Spalletti and Inter Milan have had to deal with Argentine international Icardi after he was stripped off his duties as the Nerazzurri skipper. Inter Milan … [Read more...]

Van Dijk’s Impact Lauded At Liverpool

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has praised the impact of star player Virgil Van Dijk on the Reds since his transfer at the start of last year. Van Dijk has earned rave reviews for his performances at Liverpool since his transfer from fellow Premier League club Southampton in January 2018. Liverpool paid a world-record fee when they signed Virgil Van Dijk last season. The Reds paid £75m for him and his impact has been positive as expected according to his manager Jurgen Klopp. German tactician Klopp talked about Van Dijk in glowing terms … [Read more...]

England Are Favourites For Euro 2020 – Ex-Chelsea Star

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne is adamant that the Three Lions of England are favourites for the upcoming 2020 European Championship which would be held across 12 venues on the continent. The former Chelsea player believes that England are favourites for the tournament ahead of his own Belgium team, world champions France and others. He spoke to reporters about England and Euro 2020 shortly after he played alongside young English midfielder Phil Foden during the Premier League clash with Welsh side Cardiff City at the Etihad … [Read more...]

Salah, Egypt Favourites For 2019 AFCON

Former Senegalese striker El-Hadji Diouf has revealed that Mohamed Salah is Egypt's favourites for this year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON). In an exclusive interview with Goal, Diouf said that tournament hosts Egypt are the team to beat before adding that his native, Senegal are also in the mix for the 2019 AFCON title. El-Hadji Diouf was often controversial during his time on the pitch for both his clubs and the Senegalese national team. Diouf was part of the Senegal team that reached the 2002 AFCON before playing a major role in the … [Read more...]

Van Dijk Is World’s Best Defender – Ex-Southampton Teammate

Southampton defender Jan Bednarek has praised the impact of Virgil Van Dijk at Liverpool ahead of their Premier League meeting on Friday. The Saints host Premier League title chasers Liverpool with the hope of putting spanner in the works of the Reds who are keen to end a 29-year wait for a league title. Southampton are five points above the relegation zone ahead of the Liverpool game and a positive result against their more illustrious opponents will take them further away from the troubled zone. Speaking ahead of the game, Jan Bednarek … [Read more...]

Mane Wins Player Award At Liverpool

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has been rewarded with the player award at the club for his recent form in front of goal as the Reds chase honours in both the Premier League and the Champions League. Mane was the Award recipient for Player of the Month for March at Liverpool. The Senegalese international was the star player for the Reds who went through the month without a defeat. Liverpool played five games in the month of March without suffering any defeat. The Reds started the month with a goalless draw in their Merseyside Derby in their … [Read more...]

Should United ready Lukaku’s replacement? See what his agent said

There are fears that English Premier League outfit Man United will soon part ways with Belgium international striker Romelu Lukaku, hence there is a need to begin the search for a replacement in the coming summer transfer window. This is coming after Romelu Lukaku’s agent hinted that the player’s future at the Old Trafford is now unknown as anything could happen in the future. The former Wigan striker has got three-years left to be at the Old Trafford as he has begun to pick up with his goalscoring form after a very slow start of the season … [Read more...]

Man United fans make defender demand

Manchester United are believed to be in search of new defenders at the club in the coming summer transfer window and it seems like the fans seek to be a part of it. This is after they took to the social media to make a demand for Italian Serie A outfit Napoli central defender Kalidou Koulibaly for a deal ahead of the coming season. A video of Kalidou Koulibaly displaying his skills in training had gone viral which attracted the reaction of Man United fans for a move, knowing that there are plans to do some business. United eyeing another … [Read more...]

How Jose Mourinho planned to do away with Luke Shaw

It has been revealed that former Ma United manager Jose Mourinho made efforts to have defender Luke Shaw sold and replaced but that did not happen until his sack in December last year. The Portuguese boss could no longer motivate his players and lost the dressing room which is the reason why was asked to leave the club because they could no longer win games as expected. However, it has been revealed that Luke Shaw is one of those players who fell out with the former Real Madrid and Chelsea coach, hence he was to be replaced and three players … [Read more...]

This player could be De Gea’s replacement

English Premier League side Man United are yet to agree on a new deal with Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea and his contract with the club is already running out. A lot has been speculated about the former Atletico Madrid stopper since he fell out with former manager Jose Mourinho but the coming of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the team’s return to winning ways have not done any good to convince David De Gea into staying. While there are suggestions that he wants to be made the highest paid player at Man United, some reports claim that he wants to … [Read more...]

Kolasinac reveals Arsenal’s priority this season

North London outfit Arsenal will move into another Premier League game against Everton on Sunday as their contest for a top-four finish continues. The 2-0 win against Newcastle for the Gunners was a major boost to their bid as they are now in with 63 points with seven Premier League games left to the end of the season. Sead Kolasinac has therefore revealed that the priority of the team, going into the game against Everton is not to lose out of the top-four which means there is a need to secure a win in the all-important game. Why this … [Read more...]

Chelsea Target Makes Scoring Return In Easy Serie A Win

Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi made a welcomed return to the Nerazzurri squad for the first time in almost two months during the 4-0 thumping win over Genoa on Wednesday night. The Nerazzurri secured a big Italian Serie A win over 10-man Genoa away from home to boost their chances of finishing in the top-four at the end of the season. Icardi started the game and was on hand to double Inter’s lead from the spot in the 40th minute after Genoa defender Cristian Romero was sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity. It was the Argentine … [Read more...]

Guardiola Reveals What Man City Must Do To Beat Liverpool To PL Crown

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed what his team must do to retain their Premier League (PL) title ahead of rivals Liverpool. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager talked about the title race during his post-match press conference after Manchester City beat relegation-threatened Cardiff City at home. The Citizens beat Cardiff City 2-0 to return to the Premier League summit. Guardiola told reporters that Manchester City will have to win all their remaining six games for them to win the Premier League title. He was … [Read more...]

Mahrez Delighted With Man City Advantage Over Liverpool

Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez has expressed his delight with the win over Welsh side Cardiff City that took his side to the top of the Premier League table ahead of Liverpool. Mahrez and his Manchester City side knew that a win over Welsh side Cardiff City will be enough to usurp Liverpool at the Premier League summit and that’s what they recorded against the relegation battlers. Manchester City scored two first-half goals to earn the three points on offer and secure top spot on the Premier League table. Kevin De Bruyne and Leroy Sane … [Read more...]

Mourinho Is Too Expensive – Lyon President

Lyon president Jean-Michael Aulas likes the idea of appointing Jose Mourinho as the new manager at the French Ligue 1 club this summer but the club supremo is certain that the former Chelsea manager is above their pay grade. Aulas revealed that Lyon can’t afford the financial demands of making Jose Mourinho their next manager. He talked about Jose Mourinho in an interview with French news outlet L’Equipe. Jean-Michael Aulas was reacting to the recent admission by Mourinho that he’ll like to work in the French league. Nabil Fekir : … [Read more...]

Hudson-Odoi Is Ready To Play More Games

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has said that young Blues winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is ready to play more first team football after his impressive form on his first Premier League start. Sarri handed Hudson-Odoi his first Premier League start against Brighton and Hove Albion and the youngster didn’t disappoint his manager. The recently capped England international provided the assist for the first goal scored by French World Cup winner Olivier Giroud in the first half before Eden Hazard and Ruben Loftus-Cheek added a second and third goal … [Read more...]

Ivorian Legend Backs Man City Over Liverpool For PL Title

Ivorian football legend Yaya Toure has backed Premier League champions Manchester City to retain their title at the expense of rivals Liverpool. In his latest interview via Goal, the former Manchester City midfielder supported his former club’s bid to become only the third team to retain the Premier League (PL) title after city rivals Manchester United and Chelsea. The Manchester City legend believes that the Citizens have what it takes to fend off the challenge of Liverpool in the keenly contested race to win the Premier League … [Read more...]

Salah Unfazed By Eight-Game Goal Drought

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that neither him or star player Mohamed Salah is bothered by his scoreless run in front of goal. In his latest interview monitored by popular media outlet Goal, Klopp told reporters that the Egyptian international player is not worried about his goal drought. Salah has not scored for the Reds in the last eight games in all competitions but that has not stopped Liverpool from chasing down major honours in both the Premier League and the Champions League. They will face Portuguese champions FC Porto … [Read more...]

Arsenal emerge favourites for £50m-rated EPL star

North London outfit Arsenal have been tipped as the favourites to land English Premier League outfit Everton defender Michael Keane ahead of the coming summer transfer window. The Gunners’ North London rivals Tottenham were earlier in the lead for the chase of the star player but they have been undertaken in the race. One of the areas the Gunners will seek to strengthen in the coming summer transfer window is the defence because of the shortage of options in the position and the number of goals they have conceded so far this season. … [Read more...]

Emery can speak of these two as the most improved players in the team

North London outfit Arsenal are currently in a light mood especially after they were able to secure a push to the third spot in the Premier League table after defeating Newcastle by 2-0 on Monday. The Gunners team have shown a lot of positives since the Spanish boss Unai Emery took over from former manager Arsene Wenger at the start of the season and a lot has been achieved since then. However, Unai Emery has singled his two new recruits Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi as the most improved players in his team because of their growing … [Read more...]

This player gives positive reaction to Arsenal interest

English Premier League outfit Bournemouth star Ryan Fraser has been linked with a move to the North London outfit Arsenal ahead of the summer transfer window and there are already indications that he is ready for the move. Ryan Fraser has got a big experience of the Premier League and has impressed so far with Bournemouth this season which is the reason why he is a target for manager Unai Emery ahead of the coming season. Having impressed so far this season, manager Unai Emery is looking forward to competing for major titles in the coming … [Read more...]