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Why Martial, Rashford need not to be pampered anymore

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has hinted that youngsters Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford need not to be pampered anymore after their poor performance against Juventus. Both forwards failed to deliver a convincing performance in the game that saw United lose by 1-0 at the Old Trafford. United legend affirmed that both players should not be pampered again and should not be referred to as potentials anymore because they ought to have passed that stage. According to him, the French and English strikers have played over 100 games … [Read more...]

Mourinho hails these two players despite defeat

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has picked Victor Lindelof and fellow central defender Chris Smalling for praise following their performance against Juventus in the Champions League game on Tuesday. No thanks to Paulo Dybala, who scored after 17 minutes of the game in the first half to hand the Mourinho side their first Champions League defeat this season. There is no doubt that the United defence were more commanding and they were able to absorb all the threats and attacks from the Italian outfit strikers. Mourinho stated that it … [Read more...]

United star gives advice to team for next game after Juventus loss

Manchester United saw their first defeat in the Champions League against Juventus in front of their fans at the Old Trafford on Tuesday. The visiting Serie A giants were obviously dominant in the first half where the only goal was scored by Paulo Dybala after 17 minutes of play. Several attempts by the Old Trafford side to fight back and pull a comeback just as was done against Newcastle and Chelsea in the Premier League failed with Juventus stamping their supremacy in the game. In his reaction, United defender Victor Lindelof said his side … [Read more...]

Trevor Steven reveals what has happened to the Arsenal team

Football writer and analyst, Trevor Steven has stated that something has happened to Arsenal since the coming of new manager Unai Emery in the summer. The form and display by the Arsenal team this season has been a shock and surprise to many who had thought that they will struggle especially with the coming of a new manager. The fears of what happened to United when Alex Ferguson left the club did not come true over Arsenal as the club became stable and stronger. They have gone ahead to win 10 straight games in all competitions after losing … [Read more...]

Eden Hazard signs new contract at Chelsea?

An unconfirmed report have gone viral over Chelsea talisman, Eden Hazard signing a new contract deal at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are yet to confirm this report but Chelsea fans have taken to popular social media sites Twitter and Instagram to celebrate the reports. Eden Hazard has less than 2 years in his current contract terms at Chelsea and since the commence of this season he has refused to pen down a new contract despite the new offer Chelsea tabled before him. Spanish club, Real Madrid have shown interest to sign him at the end of … [Read more...]

Emery speaks on Ozil’s Leicester City performance

Arsenal Boss Unai Emery is not left alone in heaping praise on his team captain Mesut Ozil who put up a wonderful performance for his in their 3-1 victory over Leicester City. A good run in the Arsenal box by City’s Ben Chilwell forced Hector Bellerin into putting the ball in his own net to give the Foxes the lead but goals the German international and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang was enough to coast victory for the Gunners. Ozil’s performance had caught the eyes of everyone having put on the team’s armband for the first time this season. … [Read more...]

Liverpool legend still has some doubts about Ozil after Leicester City display

Arsenal captain Mesut Ozil was very brilliant for his side on Monday night where he also got a goal to his name. Ozil helped bring Arsenal into the game following a goal by their visitors before Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang came in to score a brace in the game that ended 3-1. A lot have been said about the Arsenal captain’s performance with his teammates ailing him as the killer in the team who destroys the opponents. However, the same cannot be said of Liverpool legend Graeme Souness who is still not convinced that the German international is … [Read more...]

Claude Puel protests after defeat against Arsenal

Leicester City manager Claude Puel has protested the fact that a penalty was not awarded against the host team when his side lost 3-1 against Arsenal on Monday night. The Puel side started the game in a very convincing way and got most attempts in the first half of the game. No thanks to Gunners goalkeeper Bernd Leno who stopped the Foxes from giving a bigger lead margin in the first half of the game. However, the Foxes manager protested that his side should have been awarded a penalty in the first half of the game, alleging that Rob Holding … [Read more...]

Why ozil’s great form should not be a surprise, Mustafi

Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has revealed that the fine performance displayed by skipper Mesut Ozil should not be a surprise to anyone who has known the player for a while. According to him, Ozil has proven to be a top class player over the years and it is evident, noting that the only reason he has been short of performance is the fact that he has been played out of position. Mustafi affirms that Ozil will give a world class performance each time he is drafted to his favourite position which is playing behind the strikers. 4 - 3 - 3 … [Read more...]

How Ozil celebrated team win after Leicester victory

The celebration by Mesut Ozil after scoring a goal in the Premier League clash against Leicester City on Monday night did not end on the pitch as he took it over to the social media. The Arsenal captain had one of his best performances for the North London side this season against the Foxes with his good dribbles and control of the midfield. All of his efforts were capped by a fine goal which brought Arsenal back into the game after being down by a goal in the first half. The former Real Madrid player has also set a record as the … [Read more...]

Why we are lucky to have Ozil in our team, Bellerin

Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin has described the North London side as being lucky for having German star player Mesut Ozil in the team following their 3-1 win. Ozil had a ‘sexy’ performance on Monday Night when he led the Gunners against Leicester City on Monday in the Premier League. His killer passes and great performance was juiced with a goal which brought the North London side back into the game. Paying tribute to the Gunners skipper, Bellerin stated that his side are lucky to have Ozil in the team because he always has surprises in … [Read more...]

Why Leicester win was difficult, Emery

Arsenal manager Unia Emery has admitted that his side’s 3-1 win against Leicester City was quite difficult. Arsenal came from a goal down to secure a convincing win, all thanks to goals from Mesut Ozil and Pierre Emerick- Aubameyang. In his post-match reaction, Emery said some of the key players were injured which forced others to play certain roles they were not used to, citing the unavailability of Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac, forcing Granit Xhaka to play in the left-back position in the final hour of the game. Emery who explains his … [Read more...]

Should Abramovich pay more than £50 million for Genoa star?

The Blues have been linked with moves to sign new strikers that can score goals. One of the strikers Chelsea are hoping to sign is Krzysztof Piatek, who currently plays for Genoa. But Chelsea will be faced with stern competition from other big clubs in Europe which include the likes of Barcelona, AC Milan, Juventus among others. Krzysztof Piatek came into the limelight this season after his high goal scoring performances for Genoa. Genoa have disclosed that they are not ready to sell but would so if they get a good price. How Mesut … [Read more...]

Why we won Leicester City, Alex Iwobi

Arsenal came up from 1-0 down to have the day with a 3-1 win against Leicester City in the Premier League clash on Monday. It was a great performance by the Nigerian international who was given the nod to start the game but most importantly, the team’s captain Mesut Ozil was able to deliver a fine performance in addition to scoring a goal. Top class saves from goalkeeper Bernd Leno is also worthy of note as he stopped the visiting side from scoring more goals that would have made it more difficult for his side to have a comeback. The … [Read more...]

€135,000-a-week star gives Chelsea hope of signing him

Chelsea new manager and Italy international, Maurizio Sarri is keen on adding a new striker to the Blues squad in January. And one of the key strikers he has been linked with is Argentina international and Inter Milan's striker, Mauro Icardi. However, the Inter Milan captain has raised Chelsea hope of signing him. Mauro Icardi in a recent statement said, 'There are many voices when there are offers, we’ll evaluate them, but I’m very happy here at Inter Milan.' This means the top striker is not ruling out any move away from Inter Milan … [Read more...]

United have responded to Tottenham’s interest in star player

Tottenham chief Daniel Levy has asked for the availability of Manchester United striker Anthony Martial in order to have him move to the London side. The French forward has been on the spotlight in the past few days having helped the Red Devils snatch a point from Chelsea in the Saturday Premier League encounter. Martial was earlier snubbed at the beginning of the season but he seems to have found his form and would be considered for subsequent games by manager Jose Mourinho. Chelsea vs Man United - Jose Mourinho doubtful of these key … [Read more...]

Jurgen Klopp should concentrate on this Liverpool youngster after losing out on Ben Chilwell

Liverpool have been linked with moves to sign Leicester City left-back defender, Ben Chilwell only some few days ago as a replacement for Alberto Moreno. However, a new report confirmed that Ben Chilwell has penned down a new contract at the King Power Stadium and will remain at Leicester City. This means Liverpool will have to look elsewhere for a replacement for Alberto Moreno. The Reds are determined to let the Spain international leave the club at the end of the season when his contract will lapse even though Moreno wants a contract … [Read more...]

Arsenal monitoring one of Bundesliga’s best defenders

Arsenal are reported to be monitoring Hamburg defender David Bates who has shown a lot of prospect for his side this season. The Daily Record reported that the Bundesliga 2 player who signed from Rangers as a free player has caught the attention of most clubs in Europe with Arsenal believed to be leading to have his signature. The likes of Everton, Southampton, Leicester City and Watford have also shown interest in the player but they could be muscled out by the Gunners who seem to have a better offer for the player. AFCON: Arsenal, … [Read more...]

Why we can’t sign Andreas Christensen, Club boss revealed

Chelsea center back defender, Andreas Christensen through a statement via his father disclosed he would leave the club if he doesn't get enough playing chances before Christmas. The Blues player has not gotten enough playing chances with Maurizio Sarri preferring to start the duo of Antonio Rudiger and David Luiz at the center back. Christensen's father and agent, Sten in a recent statement disclosed he doesn't want a loan deal for his son but a permanent deal away from Stamford Bridge if Chelsea can't give him enough playing chances. The … [Read more...]

How Adam Lallana misused his chance to start for Liverpool

Liverpool midfielder, Adam Lallana has been away from the Reds squad for some time now and haven't played for the club this season until his recent feature in the weekend. Adam Lallana should have returned earlier this season but he sustained another injury during the first international break that led to a delay in his return. However, almost 300 days since Adam Lallana last started for Liverpool, he was given a fresh start in the game against Huddersfield at the John Smith stadium on Saturday. Klopp must have given Lallana a starting … [Read more...]

Why Sead Kolasinac should be worried about Arsenal’s new interest

Arsenal signed Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer in 2017 from Schalke FC and at first he had looked like one of the Gunners best signings, however, the Bosnia international has picked up numerous injuries that have made him quiet at the Emirate stadium. His limited playing chances made Nacho Monreal ahead of him at the Emirates Stadium. And so far Monreal has turned out to become one of Arsenal's most consistent players. Chelsea to loan out 25-year-old striker to West Ham in January However, Nacho Monreal is getting old (he is 32 years … [Read more...]

Emery explains why he lost against City, Chelsea

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has explained why he had a slow start of the season with two consecutive defeats against Manchester City and Chelsea respectively. Emery had joined Arsenal in the summer after replacing former manager Arsene Wenger and was immediately compelled to face the two biggest sides in the league. However, the Spanish manager has since bounced back with 9 successive wins for the North London side in all competitions. Explaining how that has happened, the former PSG boss explained that the first two fixtures had come when … [Read more...]

Why I left Arsenal, Jack Wilshere

West Ham player Jack Wilshere has explained the reason why he decided to quit his former club Arsenal. Wilshere left the North London side in the summer to end his 17 years marriage with Arsenal. The former Gunners stated that he was not guaranteed a first-team role under new manager Unai Emery who just joined the club in same summer. According to him, it would have been a different situation should former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had stayed with the club stating that he was confident he would have had a space in the French manager’s … [Read more...]

Why Anthony Martial is not on Hazard’s level, pundit

Former Chelsea striker Tony Cascarino has stated that Manchester United striker Anthony Martial remains a great player but cannot be ranked in the same level with Belgium international Eden Hazard. Martial had proved a magical display in the Premier League clash between the Red Devils and the Blues at the Stamford Bridge, scoring two goals in the game. The player was initially relegated to the bench by manager Jose Mourinho but with his performance against Newcastle, the Portuguese manager handed him another opportunity which he never … [Read more...]

More trouble for Mourinho as he is being reported to the FA

Manchester United manager Mourinho could be sanctioned by the FA following his faceoff with one of Chlelsea’s backroom staff Marconi Ianni in the Saturday Premier League clash between both teams. Iaani had taunted in front of the Mourinho’s bench when Ross Barkley scored a stunning goal in the 96th minute which stopped United from leaving the Stamford Bridge with all three points. Mourinho could not keep his cool as he went straight to the Chelsea bench where the fracas had continued. It took the intervention of the stewards and manager … [Read more...]