Rangers International were on Sunday crowned champions of the 2015/2016 Nigeria Professional Football League. The Enugu-based club demolished El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri 4-0 in their last match of the season to seal the title. Chisom Egbuchulam scored a hat trick while Osas Okoro scored one to help Rangers win their first league title in 32 years. The Flying Antelopes amassed a total of 63 points from 38 games to finish first among the 19 competing clubs. While it was a carnival-like atmosphere at the Cathedral on Sunday, the late … [Read more...]
Pep talks of a 3-year contract extension only 3 months into his job
Pep Guardiola is already looking at extending his stay at Manchester City if only he can lead the club to glory. However, he has warned his players he will accept nothing less than total commitment to his strict philosophy and approach to football management. Early Premier League leaders City lost their 100 per cent record under the manager in midweek with the 3-3 Champions League draw at Brendan Rodgers led Celtic. Midfielder Fernandinho admitted afterwards it is hard for City’s players to maintain the levels of intensity demanded by the … [Read more...]
Mourinho to hand key role to his friend, Sir Alex Ferguson
Jose Mourinho has moved to increase Sir Alex Ferguson's influence on decision-making at Old Trafford as part of the manager's efforts to return Manchester United to the summit of English football. Ferguson has been the most publicly prominent member of United's 'Football Club Board' since the Septuagenarian voluntarily stepped down as manager in the summer of 2013. His directorship, however, has been essentially ceremonial, with the main board of Manchester United PLC regularly ignoring his counsel on how the club should be run.qeup Though … [Read more...]
I have got no issues with Mourinho – Juan Mata
Juan Mata has dismissed suggestions that he and Jose Mourinho endure a difficult working relationship. The 28-year-old was sold to Manchester United in 2014 while Jose Mourinho was manager of Chelsea. However the Spaniard has played an integral part in Manchester United's start to the season under Mourinho, scoring once and registering two assists in his four Premier League appearances. The No. 10 was instrumental in Manchester United's 4-1 win over Leicester City last Saturday , playing in his favourite number ten role instead of captain … [Read more...]
Kop for life: Coutinho tell fans that Liverpool is his “home”
Philippe Coutinho has committed his future to Liverpool and insists his best is yet to come for the reds. Coutinho has been a shining light for the Reds since joining from Inter Milan three and a half years ago with his 12-goal haul last season. But when asked which of his goals is his favourite, he finds it difficult to choose - before picking a popular choice. “It’s not easy to pick one because every goal is so special to me,” Coutinho told the Liverpool Echo. “It’s difficult to describe the feeling of scoring. But if I had to pick one … [Read more...]
My Players Have Mental Problems – Koeman
Everton manager, Ronald Koeman, has said his players are having a ‘mental problem’ implementing his pressing football style. The Merseysiders only tasted their first league defeat of the season at Bournemouth last week , the Dutch coach feeling his players struggled to follow his instructions. “For some players it's difficult - for some it's a big problem because they don't know what to do,” said Koeman in a pre-match press conference ahead of Friday’s meeting with Crystal Palace. “So some will change their attitude and you wait. It's a … [Read more...]
United boss Jose Mourinho wanted Pogba at Chelsea- Raiola
Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba could have linked up last season at Chelsea, but move was cut short by an agreement between Juventus and the player's agent, says Mino Raiola. The midfielder joined Manchester United for a world-record fee of €105 million, and has been tippedby many to shine at United. Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has revealed Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wanted to take the Frenchman to Chelsea when he was in charge at Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese signed Frenchman for a world-record fee in August to lure him … [Read more...]
Ibrahimovic to the rescue as United down Zorya
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the only goal in the second half to give Manchester United victory over Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk. The Swede struck on 69 minutes, rising highest at the back post to power home a header from close range after Wayne Rooney had miscued a shot. United were far from at their best, and with two-thirds of the game gone they had yet to record a shot on target as the visitors from Ukraine proved tough to break down. Fenerbahce’s win over Feyenoord means that Jose Mourinho’s men sit second in the group, and they play … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho worried by Man United’s packed October fixture
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has called his side's hectic October fixture as a "poisoned gift". Zlatan Ibrahimovic powered United through, who had struggled for the entire duration to break through the stubborn Ukrainian side. The win, however, would help ease United, who have a packed fixture list in October, when they face Liverpool away on the Monday before their next Europa League game against Fenerbahce on Oct. 20. That is followed by a trip to Chelsea the following Sunday then a League Cup tie against Manchester City … [Read more...]
Celtic end City’s perfect run in an entertaining draw
Celtic and Manchester City played out an entertaining 3-3 draw at Parkhead in the Champions League group stage on Wednesday as Guardiola’s perfect start came to an end. The match got off to a great start for the host when striker Moussa Dembele gave the home side the lead in the third minute before Fernandinho equalised eight minutes later. Left-back Kieran Tierney’s 20th-minute shot deflected in off City winger Raheem Sterling, who then levelled again for the visitors with a well-taken goal. Dembele made it 3-2 with less than two … [Read more...]
Carrasco Lone Strike Enough As Atletico Defeat Bayern
Atletico's Yannick Carrasco struck for Atlético Madrid as they beat Bayern Munich 1-0 at the Calderón in their Champions League Group D match. Bayern had the first real chance of the Group D clash when a superb dinked Thiago pass was chested down and volleyed by Thomas Muller, who saw his effort well saved. Fernando Torres then hit the post from close range -- but the home side broke through when Yannick Carrasco broke through the defence to fire past Manuel Neuer and in off the post. Griezmann could have doubled their lead but saw his … [Read more...]