Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk has narrated the near-death experience he had during his spell with Dutch club Groningen. In an interview with the Daily Mirror, the Dutch international centre back revealed that he had to undergo surgery on a burst appendix. Liverpool paid £75m to secure his transfer from fellow Premier League club Southampton and the Dutch defender has proved to be a bargain buy even at that amount. As a result of that transfer, Van Dijk became the most expensive defender in the history of world football. Liverpool … [Read more...]
Chelsea Talisman Reveals Career Highlight
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has revealed the highlight of his football career till date. The Belgian international talked about his career highlight in a chat with French media outlet L’Equipe. According to him, the World Cup quarterfinal clash with Brazil was the highlight of his career. Belgium beat Brazil 2-1 to qualify for semifinals of last summer’s FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia. Fernandinho (own goal) and Kevin De Bruyne strike gave Belgium a 2-0 lead at the halftime interval before substitute Renato Augusto pulled one back … [Read more...]
Van Dijk Is The Missing Piece At Liverpool
Former Liverpool defender Daniel Agger believes that star player Virgil Van Dijk is the missing piece needed for the Reds to challenge for and win major trophies. The ex-Danish international made this revelation in a chat with the Liverpool Echo has he praised the impact of Virgil Van Dijk on the Reds. Daniel Agger was part of the last Liverpool team to win any kind of trophy in 2012 but the former Reds centre back believes that Virgil Van Dijk can fire the club to glory. Sarri Questioned Over Lack Of Playing Time For … [Read more...]
Premier League Title: Liverpool Favourites Ahead Of Man City
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes that Premier League champions Manchester City are the favourites to retain the title they won last season. The former Liverpool defender revealed that the Premier League title is Manchester City’s to lose. Jamie Carragher made this known in an interview monitored by popular media outlet Goal. Liverpool are the current recipient of the top spot on the Premier League table after their latest win last weekend. Substitute James Milner scored in the 81st minute to give Liverpool a priceless win that … [Read more...]
Sarri Questioned Over Lack Of Playing Time For Hudson-Odoi
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has been questioned over the lack of playing time allowed to newly-capped England international Callum Hudson-Odoi. Arsenal legend Ian Wright questioned the Blues boss as he was at a loss on why Hudson-Odoi was not given more playing time by the Italian tactician. The former Arsenal striker wondered why the young Chelsea winger was good enough to be selected by England manager Gareth Southgate. Ian Wright talked about both Sarri and Hudson-Odoi while he was doing his punditry job on British media channel … [Read more...]
Liverpool Title Bid Backed By Club Legend
Former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard has backed the club’s bid for a first Premier League title. According to the Liverpool legend, he would be the happiest man if the Reds manage to pip Manchester City to the Premier League title. Both Liverpool and Manchester City are going head-to-head for the Premier League title. Steven Gerrard is the manager of Scottish Premiership giants Rangers at the moment, having been appointed to the role at the start of the current season. The former Reds skipper spoke about Liverpool and the title bid … [Read more...]
Chelsea Forward Denies Real Madrid Agreement
Chelsea talisman Eden Hazard has debunked transfer rumours claiming that he has an agreement in place to join outgoing European champions Real Madrid this summer. Hazard was quick to turn down the widespread transfer rumours when he faced reporters on Saturday in a pre-match press conference ahead of Belgium’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Cyprus on Sunday. The 28-year-old revealed that there’s nothing with Real Madrid before adding that his focus is on the game against Cyprus. Eden Hazard would be hoping to maintain his good form in the … [Read more...]
Giroud Wants More Playing Time At Chelsea
French national team manager Didier Deschamps has revealed that Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud wants more game time at the club. Deschamps spoke about Giroud in his pre-match thoughts ahead of the French team’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Iceland. Giroud has struggled for playing time at Chelsea especially in the Premier League. The 32-year-old played second fiddle to Spanish international Alvaro Morata for the first choice striker role at the start of the season and he has retained that status following the loan signing of Argentine … [Read more...]
Liverpool Target To Miss Chile Friendly Game
United States manager Gregg Berhalter has confirmed that star midfielder Weston McKennie will miss the upcoming friendly with Chile because of an injury. Berhalter told Goal that the Schalke 04 player would miss the Chile game because of an ankle injury. He sustained the injury during the international friendly win over South American nation Ecuador on Thursday night. Weston McKennie played for 68 minutes before he was stretchered off and subsequently replaced by Christian Roldan of Seattle Sounders in the MLS (Major League Soccer). The … [Read more...]
Have Arsenal gotten a sporting director?
North London outfit Arsenal might have concluded on who becomes the sporting director after claims of a shake-up at the club and promotion to the carder for some of the club chiefs. The Gunners lost Sven Mislintat after he decided to leave the Emirates Stadium and they have since been in the search for a replacement as the summer window draws near. A number of names have already been linked with the job. Former AS Roma chief Monchi was earlier linked with the job but he dumped the Arsenal team to join his former Spanish La Liga outfit Sevilla … [Read more...]
Arsenal on the radar of Argentina defender
After a quiet winter transfer window, the summer window is opening in coming months and the North London outfit Arsenal will be participating actively if reports from the British press are to be believed. More so, the Gunners boss Unai Emery has already given the hint that the club will do some business in the coming summer window despite having just £40 million to spend in the market, which could increase on the condition that they qualify to the Champions League next season. Chelsea Striker Facing Uncertain Future After Juventus … [Read more...]
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