Arsenal fans have got reasons to smile again ahead of the team’s Premier League clash against Liverpool at the weekend. Manager Unai Emery has been forced to make some gamble in his selections in the last two games by playing midfielder Granit Xhaka in the left fullback position and that has made the defence more unstable. The 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace which ended Arsenal’s winning run was attributed to the fact that Xhaka was not in his original position as he committed one of the fouls that led to the penalty. All of these have been … [Read more...]
Is this the new threat at Chelsea?
Following the arrival of Coach Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea, the Blues turned out to be more than spectacular especially with their style of play 'Sarriball' but along the line others football clubs seems to have studied the Blues well to known how to defend against them. Like the game against Burnley yesterday at Turf Moor, the Blues were confused for the first few minutes of the match as the home team held them down but Sarri managed to tweak the Blues formation and it worked out. United welcome Ji-Sung Park to the Old Trafford Well, while … [Read more...]
Why Torreira is best to lead Unai Emery team
Former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva has stated that Arsenal can now contend for the title with the signing of Lucas Torreira in the team. The Uruguay international joined Arsenal in the summer after a fabulous performance at the World Cup in Russia and has become a major part of the team. Torreira has provided the steel and cover in the Arsenal middle and has been able to stabilize the North London defence, which will bring a new era to the Emirates Stadium. Former Arsenal legend who shares the same similarity with Torreira on the … [Read more...]
Burnley vs Chelsea: three things Chelsea should worry about
Chelsea put up a great performance against Burnley at Turf Moor in the English Premier League. The absence of Eden Hazard didn't affect the Blues squad in terms of goals as they went ahead to net four goals thanks to efforts from Alvaro Morata, Ross Barkley, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Willian. Despite their brilliant performance, there were still some weaknesses in the Blues squad which calls for a quick amendment. Below are some of the flaw Chelsea have to be worried about: 1. Pedro's injury: the Spaniard injury is becoming regular and it … [Read more...]
He was a bit less in his thinking, Unai Emery
Arsenal boss Unai Emery has blasted French striker Alexandre Lacazette for his mistake that cost the team the second penalty which led to a 2 - 2 draw. Lacazette’s carelessness had led to Wilfried Zaha winning a penalty after being fouled by Granit Xhaka. It was well converted by Luka Milivojevic who scored the second goal in the game from the spot to hand Palace a 2-2 draw. Emery argued that mistakes are allowed as he is not free from making any but affirmed that they needed to be learnt from and not cause a loss in concentration and … [Read more...]
Arsenal ready to give Barcelona their wish
Arsenal are reportedly ready to give Barcelona their wish by allowing Laurent Koscielny join the Spanish giants in the January window. The Spanish giants are reportedly seeking for the player who is currently on the sideline because of their not-too-many options at the back. Reports according to Team Talk says the North London side are ready to do business so as to cash in on the player especially now that they have got enough options with new signing, Sokratis Papastathopolus, Rob Holding and Shkodran Mustafi all doing a good job in the … [Read more...]
Gini Wijnaldum calls Liverpool player arrogant, challenges Mo Salah
Liverpool FC have improved in their new style of defensive game under coach Jurgen Klopp, who recently changed the Reds formation to 4-3-2-1 making Mo Salah the main striker at the front. The Reds used this system against Cardiff City as they went on to score four goals and pick up all three points. The duo of Mo Salah and Xherdan Shaqiri scored one goal each while Sadio Mane scored a brace. However, Liverpool midfielder and Holland international, Gini Wijnaldum in a post-match statement has applauded the duo of Xherdan Shaqiri and Mo … [Read more...]
Unai Emery receives bad news from Arsenal chiefs
Efforts by Arsenal manager Unai Emery to strengthen his team in the coming January transfer window has been damned by reports from the club’s chief which hints that they will not be involved in any business in the coming months. This is directly opposite of what happened same time last year when Alexis Sanchez made way to Manchester United in a swap deal that brought Henrikh Mkhitaryan to the Emirates Stadium. The Chile international was therefore replaced with the signing of Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund while Konstantinos … [Read more...]
Good news for Chelsea as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid
The El Classico went down yesterday between two Spanish giant clubs, Real Madrid and Barcelona but the game seems to have lost its touch ever since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid. Prior to the match between the two Spanish clubs, there have been clear indications that the Catalans will win the match and it was not far from the truth. The game ended with five goals to one in favor of Barcelona. Real Madrid have been struggling to perform this season under coach Julen Lopetegui, the Los Blancos are at the 7th spot on the … [Read more...]
Jurgen Klopp dismisses rumor of growing jealousy at Anfield
Liverpool FC made some big signings in the summer transfer window, spending the sum of £150 million to bring in new players to Anfield. The players include Naby Keita, Fabinho, Xherdan Shaqiri, and Alisson Becker. These new signings have proved to be the best signing Jurgen Klopp has signed so far but there seems to be a growing tension at Liverpool especially among the midfield players. As a result of the performance of the newly signed midfielders, old midfielders like Adam Lallana, Jordan Henderson, and Gini Wijnaldum are already feeling … [Read more...]
Burnley vs Chelsea: Three positive lessons Sarri should keep in mind
The Blues were at Turf Moor to play against Burnley for their 10th match in the English Premier League. Chelsea destroyed Burnley right at their home stadium and it was disastrous for the home side, who only looked dangerous at the beginning of the game. The game ended with four goals to nothing in favor of the Blues as they picked up three points from the match. Below are three positive lessons from the match for Chelsea. Once again, Chelsea is not for sale 1. Teamwork: Chelsea for the first time this season played as a team … [Read more...]
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