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Zaha accuses former united manager of unfairness while at Old Trafford

English Premier League outfit Crystal Palace star player Wilfried Zaha has blamed former United manager David Moyes for his failure to be established at the Old Trafford when he had the opportunity. Wilfried Zaha was signed to United shortly before legendary manager Alex Ferguson retired and was replaced by David Moyes but he was never given the opportunity to prove himself as he was favoured behind Adnan Januzaj, citing that the decision was not based on performance but was for personal reasons. However, David Moyes was sacked by the Red … [Read more...]

Liverpool Lose Premier League Summit To Man City

Premier League champions Manchester City have replaced title challengers Liverpool at the top of the table after their slim victory over Champions League chasers Tottenham Hotspur. It was some form of revenge for the Citizens after they were dumped out of the Champions League by the same opponent on Wednesday night. Their Champions League exit at the hands of Spurs at the quarterfinal stage ensured that the dream of winning the quadruple (four trophies) would no longer be possible for Manchester City this season. What Troy Deeney called … [Read more...]

Chelsea Talisman Makes Player Award Shortlist

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has been rewarded for his superb displays in the Premier League this season after he was named on the shortlist for the PFA Players’ Player of the Year. Hazard made the six-man shortlist for the Player Award which was announced by the PFA earlier on Saturday. The Belgian international player has been the key player for West London giants Chelsea in their quest for major honours in both the Europa League and the Premier League. Hazard and Chelsea are keen to finish in the top-four of the Premier League thereby … [Read more...]

Liverpool Duo In Contention For PFA Player Award

Two Liverpool players are in contention for the PFA Players’ Player of the Year Award after the list of the nominees was unveiled on Saturday. According to the list of six players released by the PFA, Sadio Mane and Virgil Van Dijk are in contention for the award. Apart from the two Liverpool players, Chelsea forward Eden Hazard also made the list after netting 16 goals and providing 12 assists for the Blues in their quest for a top-four spot on the Premier League table. Apart from Hazard, three Manchester players also made the six-man list … [Read more...]

Premier League: Liverpool Defender TAA Makes Young Player Award List

Liverpool defender Trent Alexandre-Arnold (TAA) has made the list of players for the PFA's Young Player of the Year. TAA was on the six-man shortlist unveiled by the PFA earlier on Saturday. The England international right-back has been in very good form for Liverpool and his form has propelled the Reds to fight for the Premier League title alongside holders Manchester City. The Reds defender has scored once for his club this season in the Premier League in addition to seven assists. Chelsea Top Four Hopes In Tatters After Everton … [Read more...]

Chelsea Loanee Doubtful For Crucial League Clash

Aston Villa striker Tammy Abraham is a big doubt for the Midlands club ahead of their crucial league clash with Millwall in the English Championship. Tammy Abraham could be a big miss for Aston Villa having been in superb form for former European champions since he signed for them on loan at the start of the season. The Nigerian-born Three Lions of England striker joined Aston Villa from Premier League giants Chelsea on deadline day of last summer’s transfer window and he has not looked back since then. He was amongst the goals as Aston … [Read more...]

Chelsea Trainee Named On Young Player Award Shortlist

West Ham United utility player Declan Rice has made the six-man shortlist for the PFA Player of the Year Award which was released on Saturday. The recently capped England international was rewarded for his superb form for the Hammers this season. His performances for West Ham United have not gone unnoticed with the big boys in the Premier League. Major Premier League sides like Manchester United and Manchester City are said to be interested in a move for him ahead of the next transfer window scheduled for this summer. Declan Rice is a … [Read more...]

Betting Preview: Everton vs Manchester United: Visitors Slight Favourites

Manchester United are running out of games in their quest to make the top-four at the end of this Premier League season thereby qualifying for the Champions League next season. The Red Devils trail Arsenal in fourth place by two points and they have five games left to claw back that advantage starting with the Everton game on Sunday afternoon. The Toffees face Manchester United at home with an agenda of their own which is a possible qualification for the Europa League via a seventh-place finish at the end of the season. Just like what’s … [Read more...]

Barcelona Legend Predicts Tough Semifinal Clash vs Liverpool

Former Barcelona defender Carles Puyol is certain that the Catalans will face a tough semifinal clash with Premier League giants Liverpool in the Champions League. The Barcelona legend talked about the tough Liverpool tie during an exclusive interview with popular media portal Goal. According to him, Jurgen Klopp and his players will pose a big problem to the Catalan giants' quest to win the treble this season. Barcelona are in the hunt for three trophies namely the Spanish La Liga, the Spanish Copa Del Rey and the Champions League. … [Read more...]

Fear Of Chasing Two Trophies Dismissed At Liverpool

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has dismissed the notion that the Reds are in a state of fear as they try to chase down two major trophies namely the Champions League and the Premier League. In his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of the Premier League clash with Welsh side Cardiff City. Klopp and his Liverpool players travel to Wales to take on Cardiff City on Sunday evening with the Bluebirds fighting for survival in the Premier League. The Reds would be targeting the win that would continue their quest for a Premier League … [Read more...]

Ex-Chelsea Striker Shuts Down Monaco Exit Rumours

AS Monaco striker Radamel Falcao has dismissed transfer reports linking him with a move away from the French Ligue 1 club when the transfer window reopens this summer. While fielding questions from reporters, the Colombian international star said that his immediate future is at the Principality club despite the intense transfer reports of a transfer out of Monaco. The former Chelsea striker has been linked with a return to former club Atletico Madrid but it looks like he might stay in France. Falcao has maintained a good form for Monaco in … [Read more...]

Unai Emery reacts to claims that Lacazette is unhappy

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has reacted to claims that France international Alexandre Lacazette is unhappy over playing time at the club. This is coming after he was substituted shortly after scoring the only goal in the 1-0 Europa League win against Italian Serie A outfit Napoli for Alex Iwobi in the 70th minute. This has raised speculations that the player is unhappy, especially after he spoke to the press by claiming that he would have been happier if he had more time in the game just like any player, stressing that it is a thing of joy to … [Read more...]

How Pogba and De Gea plan to win United

The latest report claims that two Man United players David De Gea and Paul Pogba have demanded a huge pay rise as they seek a new contract from the club. This is coming after concerns that the Red Devils might not see a qualification to the Champions League next season as they are currently in the sixth position in the league table after losing two of their last four games. The rule at Man United is that every layer will have a wage cut by 25 percent if they fail to secure qualification to the Champions League and that seems to be avoided by … [Read more...]

Alex Iwobi makes big Okocha claim

Arsenal youngster Alex Iwobi has made a special claim of performing better than his uncle and former Nigerian international Jay-Jay Okocha ahead of the country’s bid to storm Egypt for the AFCON title. Alex Iwobi will be having his debut AFCON competition in Egypt later in June and that has gotten him excited as he seems to have something related to Okocha other than blood. It would be recalled that the former Bolton midfielder won his maiden tournament with Nigerian in 1994 when the country won their second AFCON title by defeating Zambia in … [Read more...]

First United departure revealed

It has been revealed that Man United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is ready to begin the overhaul of his squad ahead of the coming summer transfer window and he has identified Belgium international Romelu Lukaku as the player who should leave the club. The Red Devils were eliminated from the Champions League by Barcelona and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is unhappy that his team failed to spark to challenge the victory. He is reported to have blasted his players in the dressing room. According to the Red Devils boss, the players failed to give their 100 … [Read more...]

Emery makes incredible claim of Arsene Wenger

North London outfit Arsenal boss Unai Emery has spoken on taking over from former manager Arsene Wenger, about a year after the French boss announced his decision to quit. Arsene Wenger had a 22 years reign at the Emirates Stadium and was reportedly compelled to draw the curtain which he did on 20th April in 2018. In his departing speech, he urged the supporters and his successor to ensure that the values of the club are kept as it has been the bedrock of the successes they have been able to achieve over the past years. Arsenal get good … [Read more...]

Former England international reveals why Solskjaer decision was a wrong one

A former England international Jermaine Jenas has blasted the Man United for hiring former player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he claims that their decision was an emotional one. The former Red Devils forward was asked to join the club on an interim basis in December after former manager Jose Mourinho was sacked for failing to win games and losing control of the dressing room. The whole situation changed as soon as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over as he returned the club to winning ways and also ensured they played fine football which brought a … [Read more...]

Lingard sound this big warning to teammates

Jesse Lingard has sounded a big warning to his Man United teammates to ensure the defeat suffered against Spanish La Liga outfit Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals. The Red Devils were eliminated from the Champions League earlier in the week in a 4-0 aggregate and that makes it their fifth defeat in seven games but Jesse Lingard says they must learn to move on and not linger on the defeat as it could affect their progress. According to him, there is still a fight that must be fought for qualification to return to the Champions … [Read more...]

Solskjaer makes Tottenham, Arsenal top-four claim

The race for the top-four finish in the Premier League table is currently between Man United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham and the Red Devils feel some of the teams have got an edge. The Red Devils are currently a sixth place with two points behind fourth-placed Arsenal and fifth-placed Chelsea which means they will have to do more to be able to catch up. What is more disturbing for the Red Devils is the fact that they will have to travel to the Goodison Park to face Everton before they will line up for the clash against Man City and … [Read more...]

Chelsea Midfielder Demands Focus On Frankfurt Tie

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has called on his teammates to focus on the upcoming Europa League semifinals against German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt. Kante talked about German club Frankfurt in his post-match thoughts after Chelsea knocked out Czech Republic side Slavia Prague in the Europa League quarterfinals. The French World Cup winner called on his teammates to quickly switch focus on facing Eintracht Frankfurt for the right to secure a spot in Europa League finals. Kante and Chelsea faced a little scare against Czech side … [Read more...]

Klopp Sympathises With Rival After Devastating Champions League Exit

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has sympathised with rival manager Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City team after their cruel exit in the Champions League. The German tactician made this known during his pre-match press conference ahead of the crucial Premier League clash at Cardiff City on Sunday evening. Guardiola and Manchester City were dumped out of the Champions League on Wednesday night after their goal was disallowed during their quarterfinal second leg clash with North London giants Tottenham Hotspur. With the scores at 4-3, … [Read more...]

Club Legend Delighted With Klopp’s Impact At Liverpool

Former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has hailed the impact of manager Jurgen Klopp at the club since he took charge of the team a little over three years ago. The Liverpool legend has been impressed with the German tactician since he was appointed the Reds manager in 2015. Ex-Spanish international Alonso talked extensively about Klopp during an interview with Nico Rosberg on Beyond Victory. According to him, he would have loved to play for Jurgen Klopp and that he’s a big fan of the former Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05 manager. Why … [Read more...]

Europa League: Sarri Unhappy With Napoli Exit

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has been left unhappy after Napoli were knocked out of the Europa League at the quarterfinal stage on Thursday night after their aggregate defeat at the hands of Premier League club Arsenal. Sarri talked about Napoli during his post-match press conference after his Blues team saw off Czech Republic side Slavia Prague in their Europa League quarterfinal duel on Thursday night. Maurizio Sarri has close ties with Italian Serie A giants Napoli after spending three years at the club before joining Chelsea last … [Read more...]

Sarri Slammed Over Hazard Treatment

Chelsea legend Glenn Hoddle has berated Blues manager Maurizio Sarri for his treatment of Eden Hazard in recent matches. In his recent interview as monitored by popular media platform Goal, the former Chelsea player was at loss to why Sarri elected to play Hazard as a central striker in recent games. Glenn Hoddle was reacting to his decision to start Eden Hazard as the main striker in the last league game, a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Premier League leaders Liverpool. The gamble to play Hazard as the main striker backfired on Sarri. His … [Read more...]

Liverpool Star Shuts Down Real Madrid Transfer Rumors

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has debunked transfer rumours linking him with a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid ahead of this summer’s transfer window. Mane shut down those transfer rumours in an interview with the Liverpool magazine. The Senegalese international further revealed that his target is to be a Premier League legend and that he wants to stay at Liverpool for the long haul. Sadio Mane has been in sensational form for Liverpool as the Reds target a double swoop. The Reds are on the hunt for both the Premier League title and … [Read more...]