Peter Schmeichel has taken a dig at Pep Guardiola ahead of the Manchester derby by saying Pep Guardiola made Bayern Munich “boring”, and will find it more difficult to play his brand of football at Manchester City than he did at Barcelona and Bayern. Pep Guardiola made an exciting Bayern Munich team boring to watch and was fortunate he had the players at his disposal to implement his style at Barcelona and Bayern, winning three Bundesliga titles and two DFB-Pokal in three years in Germany, says Peter Schmeichel. “He was okay at Bayern Munich. I have to say he was okay,” he told Omnisport . “For me, personally, he changed a really good, entertaining team to be become more boring to watch. “Where as Bayern before were very direct, they won the treble, had … [Read more...]
Mustafi backs Perez to succed at Arsenal
Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has said fellow new signing Lucas Perez will be a tough crack for Premier League defenders. Former Valencia defender Mustafi is confident fellow Lucas Perez has all the attributes to be a success in England and warned Premier League defenders they face an "uncomfortable" experience. However, Mustafi – who has played against Perez in La Liga – believes the forward will be a success at Arsenal. “He is uncomfortable to play against,” The German said “He’s a good striker – he has everything a striker needs. “He’s someone you can play well with. He doesn’t just run around and wait for someone to give him a pass to score a goal. “He works a lot for the team as well and he creates chances. “He’s in the right place at the right … [Read more...]
Sunderland Sign Boavista goalkeeper Mika
Sunderland have signed goalkeeper Mika from Portuguese club Boavista after FIFA intervention. The Portuguese penned a two-year contract at the Stadium of Light which sees the goalkeeper become the 10th signing since David Moyes took over. The shot stopper is set to battle it out with Jordan Pickford and Vito Mannone for the number one shirt. Jordan Pickford has been the only available goalkeeper at the club since Mannone gut rules out with elbow ligaments last month, and won't be back until at least November. The deal has been ratified by FIFA despite coming one week after the end of the transfer window, due to what is described as a “technical issue” from his Patent club Boavista. Mika has spent the last two seasons Playing for Boavista and has … [Read more...]
Granit Xhaka sent-off as Switzerland beat Portugal
Granit Xhaka’s was sent off as European champions Portugal suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Switzerland in their opening 2018 World Cup Group B, earning his seventh red card since April 2014. Breel Embolo opened scoring for the host at St Jakob-Park after 24 minutes, before Admir Mehmedi fired in a second on the hour mark. Switzerland finished the match with 10 men win in stoppage time, when Granit Xhaka picked up a second caution for a needless foul on Joao Mario. Having initially been booked for catching Portugal midfielder Adrien Silva on the thigh with a high foot. Xhaka’s sixth red card in his last 78 matches and his seventh since April 2014 for both club and country. Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic said: "For me, they were two half-yellow cards, which … [Read more...]
Nicklas Bendtner signs for Nottingham Forest
Former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has penned a two-year contract with Nottingham Forest, the club's owner has announced. The striker, who began his professional career at Arsenal, spent nine years at the club between 2005 and 2014, but struggled for first-team football and was shipped out on loan to Birmingham City, Sunderland and Juventus during that time. Bendtner could be set for a return to the Emirates as Forest have been drawn at home to Arsenal in the EFL Cup later this month. Forest owner and chairman Fawaz Al-Hasawi confirmed the striker's arrival, saying on Twitter: "Please welcome Nicklas Bendtner who has joined #NFFC on a two-year deal." https://twitter.com/fawaz_alhasawi1/status/773467493889368068 The Danish forward becomes the 12th … [Read more...]
Arsenal Star Returns To Training After Injury Spell
Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi has returned to training and should be available against Southampton on saturday's game according to mirror. The starlet has not featured for Arsenal after sustaining muscle strain in his thigh against Liverpool in the opening of game of the season. The Nigeria star player as previously stayed at london after the international break in other to regain full fitness and it appears he would be an option for Arsene Wenger for Saturdays game against Southampton. The youngster enjoyed a successful time last season, having his best performance ever making a total of 21 appearance in all competition. Arsene Wenger knows Iwobi has lots of potential and at twenty has his peak career way ahead of him. The youngster already as shown his … [Read more...]
Marcus Rashford scores hat-trick on England Under-21 debut
Manchester United's teenage star Marcus Rashford made a dream start for England's Under-21. The 18-year-old offered another demonstration of his goal-scoring ability against Norway's at Colchester. Rashford has only made one Premier League appearance for United this season and was an unused substitute in their opening two games. But in their last outing before the international break, He came on to score a last-gasp winner at Hull. Rashford was part of England's squad for Euro 2016 but missed out on the senior squad on Sunday's 1-0 win in Slovakia, as he was dropped by new coach Sam Allardyce having failed to break into the United starting line-up under Mourinho. The first two were typical Rashford, leaving defenders for dead, raced towards goal … [Read more...]