Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has highlighted the importance of having a fully fit squad ahead of the business end of the season. In his pre-match press conference on Friday, Klopp pointed out that a full-strength squad is key to their Premier League challenge. Ex-Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05 manager Klopp held his last press conference before the crucial Premier League game with Tottenham Hotspur. Liverpool are at the Premier League summit ahead of rivals Manchester City after the 2-1 win over London club Fulham and a similar result at home to Spurs will be enough to keep them at the top of the table for a few days at least. United chief and 9 other storm Amsterdam for “Super-Champions League” talks Manchester City have an earlier game this … [Read more...]
Archives for 2019
Chelsea striker Treated Badly – Batistuta
Former Argentine national team striker Gabriel Batistuta has leapt to the defence of Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain after he announced his retirement from international football. Higuain ended his association with the Argentine national team on Thursday as he called out his critics to look for another player to pounce on. The Chelsea striker has been heavily criticised over the years especially for his misses in front of goal in major tournaments like the FIFA World Cup and the COPA America. In a recent interview monitored by Goal, Argentina legend Batistuta said that Higuain was treated badly by his country. Liverpool Target Scores For Israel In Six-Goal Thriller The former Fiorentina and AS Roma striker said that the Juventus loanee is well … [Read more...]
Liverpool Is Right To Spend £75m On Van Dijk
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has sided with Liverpool following the transfer splurge made to sign Dutch international centre back Virgil Van Dijk. The Reds paid a world record transfer fee for a defender to sign Virgil Van Dijk from fellow Premier League club Southampton at the start of last season. The Premier League leaders splashed the sum of £75m on the former Groningen FC of Holland player. In his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of the crucial Premier League meeting with Liverpool on Sunday evening, Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino backed the Reds on the Van Dijk transfer. Solskjaer’s job linked to Tottenham boss Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield later this weekend hope to get a win that would … [Read more...]
Chelsea Target Urged To Perform Better
Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi has been advised to work harder so that the Argentine striker can show more of his immense football potentials. The advise came from Argentine football legend Gabriel Batistuta who was quick to point out that the 26-year-old still has a lot to offer. Batistuta was speaking during a recent interview monitored by popular media platform Goal. The former Argentina striker was reacting to the news that Icardi has returned to training with Inter Milan after a lengthy feud with the club. The Chelsea target returned to Inter Milan training on Tuesday six weeks after he was dropped as the club’s captain. Chelsea Target Extends Juventus Contract The former Barcelona trainee has not played for the Nerazzurri since he was … [Read more...]
Tottenham Dealt Double Injury Blow Ahead Of Liverpool Clash
North London giants Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a double injury blow in midfield ahead of their Premier League clash with table-toppers Liverpool. Tottenham travel to Merseyside to take on Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday evening in a crucial league clash that will go a long way to determine the fate of the two sides as far as their respective targets are concerned. Liverpool are chasing the Premier League title while their opponents Tottenham Hotspur are hunting down a Champions League spot in the wake of their poor run which saw them record just one point from the 12 points available. Liverpool Are Back Where They Belong The poor run of form saw them drop out of the title race and into the scramble for Champions League football next … [Read more...]
Mane Is Ready For Real Madrid Transfer
Southampton midfielder Oriol Romeu is certain that former teammate Sadio Mane is ready for a big move to outgoing European champions Real Madrid. Romeu played with Sadio Mane at Southampton before the Senegalese international star joined the Reds in the summer of 2016 for a fee believed to be around £34m. The former Barcelona player spoke about Mane in a chat with trusted Spanish newspaper Marca as he revealed that the Liverpool forward has the required quality to thrive at Real Madrid. Oriol Romeu knows all about the quality needed to play for a big club like Real Madrid due to his affiliations with arch-rivals Barcelona. Why Arsenal Players should not be blamed for City defeat Sadio Mane has emerged as the top transfer target for Real Madrid ahead … [Read more...]
Liverpool Handling Title Pressure Well
Former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt believes that the current players are handling the pressure of the Premier League title bid well. Kuyt is backing on the Liverpool players to deliver their first title in 29 years. Liverpool last won the league title in the English top flight during the 1989/90 season when it was still the Old Division. Ex-Dutch international Kuyt talked about Liverpool and the Premier League title in a chat with the London Evening Standard. Dirk Kuyt said that the pressure of getting results in football is high and that the pressure of winning football games at a club like Liverpool is even higher. Why Van Dijk Must Win Trophies To Be Great Liverpool would be hoping to maintain top spot on the Premier League table after this … [Read more...]
Liverpool Prepared For Setbacks In Title Race
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that his players are ready to deal with setbacks in their bid for the Premier League title. According to him, they won’t be surprised by those setbacks if adequate preparation has already been done to chat them. Klopp went on to cite the Fulham example in their last league game in the Premier League. Liverpool had taken a first-half lead through the in form Sadio Mane who scored his 11th goal in as many games before former player Ryan Babel capitalised on a mix-up between Virgil Van Dijk and Alisson Becker to level proceedings for the hosts in the 74th minute. Arsenal Utility Player Back In Contention For Leicester City Clash The Reds were then handed a lifeline seven minutes later when Fulham goalkeeper … [Read more...]
Betting Preview: Fulham vs Manchester: Visitors Are Heavy Favourites
Premier League champions Manchester City are overwhelming favourites ahead of their game with struggling outfit Fulham at the Craven Cottage. A win at Fulham would be more than enough to send the Citizens back to the top of the Premier League table. Manchester City lost their lead at the Premier League summit to Liverpool shortly before the international break after the Reds beat the aforementioned Fulham. Manchester City were on FA Cup duty as Liverpool capitalised on that to secure top spot with a 2-1 away win over the Cottagers. In-form Sadio Mane and substitute James Milner scored the goals for Liverpool either side of the Fulham goal from ex-Reds winger Ryan Babel. England Manager Demands Improvement From Chelsea Star Manchester City had a … [Read more...]
This Arsenal news ahead of Newcastle clash will make you happy
North London outfit Arsenal have been tipped to finish the English Premier League season within the top-four as they will no longer play any of the top-four teams which makes it a little easier to achieve their aim. However, the Gunner’s first game after the international game has been given a big boost as it is claimed that two of their players will now be available for the clash against Newcastle. The North London outfit will have a major test against Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium on Monday as they hope to continue their contest to secure qualification to the Champions League next season. Deal Close! Man United consider summer swoop to sign 22-year-old Jack However, it is claimed that Aaron Ramsey and Nacho Monreal will now be available for … [Read more...]
Why Alexis Sanchez will still leave United
It was earlier claimed that Man United star Alexis Sanchez will not be allowed to leave the club as the management are still positive that he can regain his form in the club against the opinion of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The report claims that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has given up on Alexis Sanchez’s ability to find his form and will seek him to leave the club in the coming summer transfer window. Arsenal preparing goodbye message for this star player Alexis Sanchez joined the Red Devils from North London outfit Arsenal with the hope that he will bring his attacking might to the Old Trafford but he seems to have left it behind while on his way as he has failed to impress, both under the former manager Jose Mourinho and his successor Ole Gunnar … [Read more...]
Why this Arsenal target is now available
There are suggestions that Arsenal target and Newcastle goalkeeper Freddie Woodman is now available for a move as he is yet to be offered a new contract by Newcastle. It is claimed that Newcastle are yet to make any new offer for the star player amidst the number of interests that are lined up for him with his contract at St James Park running out at the end of the season. The North London outfit are not alone in the demand for the star goalkeeper as they are joined by Fulham, Celtic, and Everton who are all keen to land him. It is claimed that he is being offered a one-year contract extension which he is refusing to accept and there is no doubt that they are set to part ways. North London battle for Swiss defender However, the North London outfit … [Read more...]
Former Arsenal technical director gives big condition to new suitors
Former Arsenal head of recruitment Sven Mislintat is reported to be linked with a move to Italian Serie A outfit AS Roma as their technical director. The Italian Serie A outfit parted ways with their sporting director Monchi as he is currently with the Spanish La Liga outfit Sevilla after turning down a move to the North London outfit Arsenal. It is claimed that has issued strong conditions to AS Roma before picking up the job as he is ready to avoid the bad experience he had with Arsenal as he had most of his ideas overruled by head of football Raul Sanllehi. Liverpool Eyeing Summer Move For £35m-rated La Liga Striker Suggestions are that he would be announced as soon as the club are ready to accept his conditions and will begin work ahead of the … [Read more...]
Predictable saying of Giggs after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s appointment
Man United have now appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their permanent manager after he was impressive within the last few months he served as an interim boss. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was called upon on a temporary basis to lead the Red Devils team after manager Jose Mourinho was sacked with the hope that they will be in the lookout for a permanent manager but they have got no need for that as the former attacker has impressed and proved he deserves the job. Under him, Man United lost just one of 13 Premier League games and they are currently in the quarter-finals of the Champions League while they are in the contest for a top-four finish. See who cast vote in favour of Solskjaer However, most of the Red Devils legends have reacted to the appointment of … [Read more...]
Europa League: Chelsea Opponents Slammed With Partial Stadium Closure
Czech Republic outfit Slavia Prague have been slammed with a partial stadium closure by Europe’s governing body UEFA ahead of their Europa League clash with Chelsea. Slavia Prague were punished by UEFA following separate incidents against Belgian club Genk in their Europa League last 32 clash on February 14. The said incidents include setting off fireworks, throwing of objects, crowd disturbances and blocked stairways. The closure of a number of sections in the Sinobo Stadium for the first leg clash with Chelsea on April 11 was ordered by UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB). Arsenal get share of UEFA fine Slavia Prague were also fined €32,000 while their last 32 opponents Genk were fined €20,000 after their supporters were found … [Read more...]
Chelsea Loanee Declared Fit After Calf Injury
Aston Villa striker Tammy Abraham has been declared fit in what’s a big boost for the Midlands club ahead of the remaining games in the English Championship. Aston Villa are chasing a Premier League promotion playoff spot and they would be delighted that their topscorer is back to full fitness. The Chelsea loanee has been in superb form for Aston Villa this season having joined them on loan from Chelsea on the last day of the transfer window last summer. He has scored 21 goals for Aston Villa this season to emerge as the Club’s topscorer till date. Chelsea Player Injured In Friendly Clash The injury status of Tammy Abraham was confirmed by Aston Villa manager Dean Smith during his pre-match press conference on Thursday ahead of the league clash at … [Read more...]
Chelsea Target Extends Juventus Contract
West London giants Chelsea have received a big transfer blow in the wake of the news that one of their defensive targets has penned a new deal at Italian champions Juventus. Daniel Rugani was strongly linked with a move to Chelsea last summer when Italian manager Maurizio Sarri left Napoli to take charge of the first team at Stamford Bridge. The Juventus centre back was frustrated with the lack of game time with the Old Lady last summer and was keen to leave the club but the Italian champions were able to hang on to his services amidst the strong interest from Chelsea. Rugani has signed a new four-year deal at Juventus until the end of the 2022/23 season. Man United ready to hijack deal for PSV star The 24-year-old had two years left on his previous … [Read more...]
West Ham United handed Declan Rice transfer warning
West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini has warned Man United and other suitors that the club star player Declan Rice will not come easy as they will have to break the bank to be able to land him ahead of the coming season. The Red Devils have indicated interest in Declan Rice who is impressing both the London outfit and the England national team. There are hints that he would be available as dropped by the manager but they will have to pay huge for his signature. Bayern Munich star makes come and get me plea to Arsenal The West Ham boss has made it clear that Declan Rice is not interested in a move away from London at the moment and that is more important as he cannot be forced away. However, should a move be agreed upon, the former Man City manager … [Read more...]
Chelsea Striker Announces Retirement From International Football
Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain has called it quits with the national team at the age of 31. Higuain confirmed his retirement from the Argentine national team on Thursday evening as he revealed that the critics can now focus on new players. The 31-year-old has been snubbed by the new Argentine manager Lionel Scaloni who has preferred younger players like the Inter Milan duo of Mauro Icardi and Lautaro Martinez. Other young strikers like the Argentina-based duo of Matias Suarez and Dario Benedetto have also been invited by the aforementioned Scaloni. Gonzalo Higuain made his debut for the national team in 2009 when he was still at Spanish club Real Madrid. Hudson-Odoi Is Destined For The Top – Ex-Chelsea Teammate The Chelsea hitman made a scoring … [Read more...]
Chelsea striker quitting international football
As the footballing world comes to terms with the announcement from Gonzalo Higuain quitting the international stage, the Chelsea striker will have to live with an unwanted tag. Higuain has performed well for his national team but he has been haunted by his misses in the finals of major tournaments for the Argentine national team. The 31-year-old is the sixth all-time goalscorer for the Argentina national team with 31 goals in 75 games to put into context what he has been able to achieve for the team. He’s just three goals short of the legend Diego Maradona who’s in fifth place. Chelsea Striker On Target For France vs Moldova In addition, Higuain is only the third Argentine player to score a treble at a World Cup tournament after Guillermo Stabile and … [Read more...]
Why United job is a difficult one for Solskjaer
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has finally handed his dream job as Man United’s permanent manager after impressing within the last few months as an interim boss. The former Red Devils forward was handed the role in December last year after Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho was sacked for failing to produce good results at the Old Trafford. However, the Red Devils management have heeded to the calls by ex-players and pundit to hand Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a three-year contract deal on Thursday. Napoli Slap £130m Asking Price On Chelsea Target The major concern is the fact that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been given the mandate to steer the club back to the top and dominate the English Premier League as well as in the European Champions League as it was known in the … [Read more...]
Arsenal legend set to return to management
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is reportedly set to return to management after his sack from French Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco. The former Barcelona star lasted only 140 days in charge of the Ligue 1 outfit before he was sacked by the management as he could not win games. Before picking the job as AS Monaco boss, Thierry Henry was with the Belgium national team as their assistant manager and there are reports that he is set to return to pick up his role after a failed attempt at the club side. Mourinho receives surprise offer, potential club will shock you Thierry Henry is known to have had a career in the pundit job, which serves him an advantage to decide if he would want to continue in that line in the future or pick up his coaching role as he has always … [Read more...]
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