Benfica manager Bruno Lage has played down the performance of teen sensation after he netted a hattrick in the 4-2 win over German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. In his post-match reaction to the treble performance from Joao Felix, Bruno Lage told reporters that the young forward has to be more consistent with his performances for the club. Portuguese outfit Benfica moved a step closer to the last four of the Europa League following their win over Eintracht Frankfurt in what’s the first leg of their quarterfinal tie. Both teams meet again in Germany for the second leg next week Thursday and Joao Felix is expected to play a big part to ensure that his team secure a semifinal spot with a last four meeting with either Chelsea or Slavia Prague on the … [Read more...]
In-Demand Liverpool Target Hits Treble In Europa League Win
Benfica youngster Joao Felix was undoubtedly the best player on the Europa League scene last night after he scored a treble in the win over German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. The Portuguese teen sensation scored three goals as Benfica beat 10-man Frankfurt 4-2 at home in the first leg of their quarterfinal tie in the Europa League. Portuguese giants Benfica took a big step towards clinching a semifinal berth at the expense of their German club. The hosts were handed a good opportunity to take the lead when Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evans N’Dicka was sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity in the box paving the way for Joao Felix to give his team the lead from the spot on 21 minutes. Ex-Liverpool Player Nets Treble In England … [Read more...]
Chelsea Target Hits 24th Goal Against Parent Club
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic found the back of the net in the German club’s Europa League quarterfinal first leg clash with Portuguese giants Benfica. Luka Jovic is on a two-year loan deal at Eintracht Frankfurt from Benfica at the moment and there’s an agreement in place for the transfer to be made permanent. The 21-year-old has been in sensational form for Eintracht Frankfurt this term and that has led to transfer rumours linking him with some of the biggest clubs on the European football scene including Chelsea. Others like Real Madrid, Liverpool and Barcelona have also been mentioned as a possible transfer destination for the Serbian international. Liverpool Future Plans On Hold For 31-Year-Old Shot Stopper Luka Jovic hit a 40th-minute … [Read more...]
Marcos Alonso Hands Europa League Favourites Slim Advantage
Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso proved to be the hero for the Blues on the long run after they secured a slim advantage over Czech side Slavia Prague in the first ninety minutes of their last eight tie in the Europa League. Blues manager Maurizio Sarri rested a lot of players for the Slavia Prague game including star player Eden Hazard who scored a brace in their last league game on Monday night. The Belgian was in superb form as he scored a brace either side of the halftime interval to give Europa League favourites Chelsea a 2-0 win over London rivals West Ham United. No Chelsea Future For Midfielder – Sarri With Hazard and the other rested first-team players, Chelsea struggled for consistency against a vibrant Slavia Prague side, especially in the … [Read more...]
Arsenal teenager hints on next step after loan spell
Arsenal have got a future in youngster Reiss Nelson as he is set to end his loan deal with German Bundesliga outfit Hoffenheim at the end of the season. Reiss Nelson impressed so much in the German Bundesliga and there is no doubt about the experience that has been added to him and the exposure within the period of stay in Germany. A return exits the young lad as he made big claims of what to expect ahead of the coming season. While it has been confirmed that he would be returning, the 19-year-old expects to be a part of the first team. Finally, Chelsea refuse German champion’s bid for youngster Reiss Nelson vowed to return to fight for a starting shirt under manager Unai Emery while stressing that he wants to get to the very top of his career which has … [Read more...]
Emery given the biggest challenge of his life by Ancelotti
Italian Serie A outfit Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti has called out Arsenal boss Unai Emery for what could be described as the biggest challenge of his life ever. The two teams are expected to meet later on Thursday for the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals with both managers seeking to prove a point. However, the Napoli boss has called out Arsenal boss to prove he was the better choice for the job at the North London outfit when they eventually meet later today. Chelsea Keen To Negotiate Asking Price For £70m-rated Star It would be recalled that the Italian boss was speculated to have made efforts to land the job as Arsenal manager in the last summer transfer window but the deal failed as the Gunners boss favoured a move for Spanish manager … [Read more...]
Liverpool Skipper Narrates How He Requested For Role Change
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has revealed how he requested a role change at the club as the Reds eye major honours in two competitions. Jordan Henderson and Liverpool are chasing honours in both the Champions League and the Premier League. In his latest interview via Goal, Jordan Henderson revealed that he requested for a change in role from a no 6 to a no 8. The England international midfielder excelled as a box-to-box midfielder for his country during the March 2019 set of Euro 2020 qualifiers and he has now assumed the same role for his club. Henderson had been playing as a holding midfielder for Liverpool this season but his success as a box-to-box midfielder for England as well as the performance of Reds teammate Fabinho in a holding midfield … [Read more...]
Ex-Chelsea Striker Handed La Liga Ban After Referee Rant
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has been banned after his rant against the centre referee during the Spanish La Liga game with Barcelona last weekend. The former Chelsea player was sent off in the 28th minute of the title decider following his use of foul language against the referee Jesus Gil Manzano. His misdemeanour has now been punished after La Liga handed him an eight-game ban thus ruling him out of action until next season. Atletico Madrid have seven league games left to play in this campaign and Diego Costa will definitely miss them as well as the first game of next season as a result of the ban. Why Emery is to blame for Everton's defeat His ban was announced earlier on Thursday afternoon. Diego Costa’s dismissal proved to be … [Read more...]
Liverpool Future Plans On Hold For 31-Year-Old Shot Stopper
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has revealed that his future plans are on the back burner as the Reds chase down honours in two major competitions. Mignolet and Liverpool can still end the season with two trophies with the Merseysiders still in the Champions League and the Premier League. The Reds are closing in on a last four berth in the Champions League after beating Portuguese champions FC Porto 2-0 at home in the first leg of their quarterfinal tie. The second leg is scheduled to take place in Portugal next week on Wednesday. Betting Preview: Ajax Amsterdam vs Juventus: Visitors Favourites Liverpool are also in the running for the Premier League title as they are in a two-team race with defending champions Manchester City. The Reds … [Read more...]
Man Utd Ahead Of Others In Race To Sign €100m Chelsea Target
Three-time European champions Manchester United are the front-runners in the keenly contested race to sign Manuel Fernandes this summer. Manuel Fernandes plays his club football for Portuguese Super League giants Sporting Lisbon at the moment. The Portugal national team player has been in very good form for Sporting Lisbon which has not gone unnoticed with the major European clubs including Chelsea. According to the publication from Portuguese newspaper A Bola, Manchester United are the favourites to sign Manuel Fernandes ahead of the chasing pack. Chelsea Must Pay €100m For Sporting Lisbon Star It was also revealed that interested clubs will have to pay his €100m release clause if they want to prise him away from his current club. Apart from … [Read more...]
Real Madrid Ready To Sell Chelsea Target For €70m – Report
European champions Real Madrid are reportedly ready to cut their losses on forward Gareth Bale ahead of the resumption of the transfer window this summer. This is according to the publication from popular Spanish media outlet Sport which revealed that Real Madrid is willing to listen to offers of at least €70m (£60m) for Bale who has been linked with a return to the Premier League when the transfer window reopens in the summer. It was revealed that the Spanish giants initially wanted to make profits on the £85m they paid to sign him from North London giants Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2013. Chelsea Powerless To Stop Hazard Transfer To Real Madrid – Report Bale, 29, has been linked with a return to Tottenham Hotspur as well as to other major … [Read more...]
Chelsea Receive Major Transfer Blow In 23-Goal Striker Pursuit
2012 Champions League winners Chelsea have been handed a major transfer blow in their quest to sign highly-rated Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic after it was revealed that the player plans to stay at his current club beyond this summer. Serbian international Jovic is presently on a two-year loan deal at Eintracht Frankfurt from Portuguese club Benfica and the German Bundesliga outfit have an agreement in place to sign him for just €3.5m at the end of his loan spell this summer. His form for Eintracht Frankfurt this season has attracted the interest of several clubs on the European scene including West London giants Chelsea but the interested teams might need to wait for a while after the latest update from his father. Arsenal with major boost ahead … [Read more...]
Liverpool Star Makes Champions League Award Shortlist
Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino has been named on the four-man shortlist for the Champions League Player of the Week after the first set of quarterfinal games. The first legs of the four last eight ties in the Champions League were held on Tuesday night and Wednesday night. The UEFA have unveiled four nominees for the Player of the Week Award including Reds player Roberto Firmino. Apart from Firmino, Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-Min, Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Frankie De Jong and Barcelona defender Gerard Pique also made the list. Roberto Firmino was in very good form for Liverpool on Tuesday night during their Champions League quarterfinal first leg clash with Portuguese champions FC Porto at Anfield. Gerard Pique names best EPL team Firmino … [Read more...]
Former Arsenal chief secures new job
Former Arsenal head of recruitment Sven Mislintat is reported to be on the verge of joining German Bundesliga outfit VfB Stuttgart as their new sporting director ahead in coming weeks. The move for Sven Mislintat and the Bundesliga side has been described as a major coup as they tend to transform the club ahead of the coming season. This is a second return for Sven Mislintat to the German Bundesliga after working with Borussia Dortmund in the past and he has been tipped to further enforce his transfer policy at the club. Emile Smith Rowe speaks out from loan spell Sven Mislintat only had a 14-month spell at Arsenal before he left after speculations that he fell out with some of the club’s chief as a result of the clashing polity on transfer … [Read more...]
Why Pogba and Lukaku should be held responsible
A former Man United striker Dion Dublin has hinted that man United duo Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku should be held responsible each time the team sees any defeat after stating that they have not given enough to the team. The former striker made this claim after the Red Devils saw a 1-0 defeat against Spanish LA Liga giants in the Champions League quarter-finals at the Old Trafford. No thanks to Luke Shaw’s own goal. He noted that Paul Pogba is the player that is expected to play a major role as a leader in the team but that did not happen as he stressed that there is a need for the former Juventus star to do better if his team must see a qualification to the semi-finals. Why we need not complain after Wolves defeat, Solskjaer The former striker also … [Read more...]
United star to dumps Arsenal for Rooney reunion
Man United veteran player Antonio Valencia has hinted that he will not be joining the North London outfit when he leaves the Old Trafford at the end of the season. Antonio Valencia has had a decade spell at the Old Trafford and was converted from a winger to a defender by former manager Jose Mourinho where he also gave a quality performance, but he seems to not be favoured by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The former Wigan star has seen just five Premier League starts this season and that is not good enough for a player who is at the peak of his career. He has therefore received the nod from the manager to find his way out. Rooney makes shocking revelation about end of United career With interest coming from the North London outfit Arsenal, it has been … [Read more...]
Arsenal predicted XI Vs Napoli- Ozil not favoured
The North London outfit Arsenal will now face Napoli in the quarter-finals of the Europa League as a major test to their only title hope this season. Arsenal lost in their last Premier League game against Merseyside outfit Everton but a lot has happened since then as some players would be returning back to the team from injuries and suspension. Latest team news revealed that Lucas Torreira who was absent against Everton due to suspension by the FA would be back to action while Granit Xhaka and Aaron Ramsey are set to return after they have been passed fit. No Chelsea Future For Midfielder – Sarri With Arsenal hoping to win the game at the Emirates Stadium, there is no possibility of seeing German international Mesut Ozil in the line up especially after … [Read more...]
Barcelona star takes swipe at Man United
Barcelona defender Jordi Alba has taken a swipe at Man United after his team recorded a 1-0 win at the Old Trafford in the Champions League game. An own goal by Jordi Alba was enough for the LA Liga outfit to be able to pick all three points with an advantage ahead of the second leg. Jordi Alba stated that he would have loved his team to have a better advantage with more goals before the second leg but expressed his delight that they have been able to secure more wins. Arsenal emerge favourites for £50m-rated EPL star While admitting that his side were unable to express in their usual free attacking style, he noted that the game was a big one for both teams and they were trying to be cautious and not make mistakes, knowing that they are playing away … [Read more...]
Pogba finally speaks on move to Real Madrid again
This is the first time that France international and Man United midfielder Paul Pogba would be speaking on a reported move away from the Old Trafford to Spanish La Liga outfit Real Madrid in the comings summer window. Reports are that the France international has already made up his mind and would be leaving the club as soon as the season ends with his agent already making efforts to land him a deal to Real Madrid. The Spanish La Liga outfit are also reported, according to reports in Spain to have launched an “Operation Pogba” as they are keen to land him after a request by manager Zinedine Zidane. Guendouzi reveals his personal target at Arsenal However, Paul Pogba has been accused of pushing for a move away from the Old Trafford especially after he … [Read more...]
Bruno Fernandes to United. A done deal.
There are suggestions that this could be the tie for English Premier League side Man United to land a deal for Sporting Lisbon star Bruno Fernandes as they are keen on his signature ahead of the coming summer window. Reports claim that the Red Devils have already made contacts with the club on the 24-year-old but official talks have not been held on the move as they are trying to ascertain his availability. However, there are major concerns for Man United as it is reported that Italian Serie A outfit AC Milan are keen on his signature and will do all to battle the Red Devils for Bruno Fernandes’ signature. Arsenal tipped to sign 20-year-old gifted player Bruno Fernandes is said to have a £90 million release clause which could be too high for the Red … [Read more...]
Arsenal target press for move after latest development
There is no doubt that Arsenal target and French Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint Germain youngster Christopher Nkuku is seeking to leave the club at the end of the season as he has refused to agree on a new contract with the club. The North London outfit have been keen on the star player but the Ligue 1 outfit have always insisted on his stay as they want to keep him to form a major part of the club’s future. Christopher Nkuku is a fantastic player who has shown great prospect and that is why he has been interesting a number of top European clubs who are all seeking to land him. Phenomenal Hazard Is Worth More Than £100m So far this season, Christopher Nkuku has scored four goals in the 22 appearances handed to him but that is not enough as he seeks a … [Read more...]
Liverpool Loanee Backs Reds For Premier League Title
Derby County winger Harry Wilson has thrown his weight behind parent club Liverpool over Premier League champions Manchester City in the race for the league title. Liverpool and Manchester City are battling for the right to win the Premier League title and Welsh international Harry Wilson thinks that the Reds can see off the holders to win a first league title in almost three decades. Harry Wilson talked about Liverpool and their title challenge in a chat with media outlet S4C. Ex-Chelsea Boss Named 13th Highest-Paid Manager Liverpool have not won a league title since the 1989/90 season and the Reds have not won it since it was revamped to the Premier League at the start of the 1992/93 season. The Reds have a two-point lead at the top of the table … [Read more...]
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