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Man United Staff: Chelsea Game Contributed To Pogba’s Injury Against Rostov

No one loves injury in football, managers abhors their players (especially key players) getting injured, and no player want to miss games due to injuries. Last season in the premier league when Leicester City won the title, one eminent factor that contributed to their triumph is the fact that their players were injury-free (while the other big teams lost a handful of players to injuries) Chelsea are the outstanding team this current campaign in the premier league, and one of the contributing factors is that Antonio Conte keeps using the same starting XI in each game, devoid of injuries. No manager want to lose their vital players to injuries, and Jose Mourinho too won't desire that. Nevertheless, one of his star players Paul Pogba limped out of his side's … [Read more...]

Not Lukaku – Manchester United Look To Sign Ibrahimovic’s Long-term Replacement With £48M

From my observations in the premier league this season, We noticed that most of the top performing clubs are those who invested in buying classic players in the last summer transfer window - one of which is Manchester United. The Old Trafford club signed a world class striker last summer in the person of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the Swedish star has been sensational for Jose Mourinho's side this current term. Even though Ibra do not seem tired despite his age, the realistic fact remains that he will soon finally hang the boots anytime now. So, Manchester United needs to look out to sign a superb striker for the long term. Just this week, it was claimed by the Daily Mail that the red devils and current premier league leaders Chelsea are struggling to sign … [Read more...]

Manchester United 1-0 FC Rostov; what the stats says as regards to United narrow 1-0 win.

Manchester United scaled through to the Europa League quarter-finals courtesy of the lone strike from Spanish forward Juan Mata who was assisted by star forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 70th minutes of the match. It was a goal that was enough to book United’s place in the knockout (quarter-finals) stages of the Europa League after the first leg between both sides ended 1-1 in Russia, Rostov. With the Red Devils slim win after 90 minutes of football Mourinho’s side will take on Belgian giants Anderlecht who won 1-0 courtesy of Frank Acheampong’s strike in the game against Apoel Nicosia. On this note United march on to the quarter-finals as the favourite to win the Europa League following a 2-1 aggregate win as we take a look at some match statistics from the … [Read more...]

3-4-3 Formation, Willian Starts In Chelsea’s Probable Lineup Vs Stoke City

Chelsea had been impressive this season so far, and the west London club are firm favourites to win the title this season. Apart from being ten points clear off second-placed Tottenham Hotspur at the top of the premier league table, the Stamford Bridge club have a team difficult to beat. Right now, Chelsea new Italian manager Antonio Conte looks set to win a double in his first season at the club - The Premier League Title and The FA Cup. The former Juventus coach has successfully progressed his side into the semi-finals of the FA Cup following their 1-0 win over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Monday night. The premier league leaders now pay attention to the premier league once again, as they play Stoke City in an away game on Saturday. Stoke City … [Read more...]

Mourinho Asked Manchester United Fans Not To Do This Thing After Rostov Win

One thing you can't take away from Jose Mourinho, irrespective of the club he's managing, is drama. Either he creates drama himself, or the drama comes to him - drama is always around him. In their last match against Chelsea at the FA Cup quarter finals, we saw lots of dramas. And in their subsequent game played on Thursday against Rostov in the Europa League at Old Trafford, we saw more dramas - the outstanding one been Marcos Rojo's banana incident. And while a lot of people are already reacting to the incident -especially on social media, the manager Jose Mourinho tells his side's fans to respect the Argentine after he was pictured eating a banana on the pitch on Thursday night. While the match was on, the defender was pictured eating the fruit after … [Read more...]

Manchester United Legend Singles Out This Star Player Following Rostov Win

Manchester United former captain Rio Ferdinand was quick to praise Antonio Valencia for his superb performance during his former club's 1-0 win over FC Rostov in the Europa League last 16. Used as a right wing back by Jose Mourinho, Valencia was a relentless force that keeps going forward all evening in the game. In a match that obviously lacked any reasonable tempo, the Ecuadorian keeps steaming forward at will. And Man United Legend Rio Ferdinand took to social media to heap lots of praise on the 31-year-old  following another classic display on the right hand side. Valencia, though an often unsung star, is a world class player. Not every player used to going wide and forward can effectively play as a full time defender again. So, for Valencia who is … [Read more...]

Shocking! Chelsea Striker Does Not Want To Stay In Stamford Bridge Next Season

Life itself is no longer the only thing filled with mystery - something like football too is. While many young players dreams of playing in big clubs in Europe before they can feel accomplished, some other players desire leaving behind their big clubs too much smaller ones. Football too is filled with mystery! Chelsea is one of the top clubs in Europe no doubt. Apart from financial power the club possesses - which enables players to go home each week with classic moneys, Chelsea are also one of the best football clubs in Europe on the pitch. So, it is normal that many youngsters dreams coming to Chelsea to ply their trades. However, Chelsea youngster Izzy Brown desires to play for Huddersfield in the Premier League next come season. The young player joined … [Read more...]

Not Lukaku – Chelsea Set To Sign This Striker With £35M To Replace Costa

Chelsea have been quite impressive this season so far, and the Stamford Bridge club are presently firm favourites to win the title this current campaign. There are lots of factors that contributes to Chelsea's impressive performances. One of it is that the club invested in classic players like N'Golo Kante in the last summer transfer window to strengthen the team. And another thing is that Antonio Conte has strong strikers like Diego Costa who are injury free. Many Chelsea supporters are in love with Costa, but it seems he is going to leave eventually. And so, it is common sense that the Italian boss should be looking to buy another classic striker that can be as effective as Costa was in the upcoming summer transfer window. Even though Everton star striker … [Read more...]

Chelsea Coach Sends Epic Punch Line To Man United’s Jose Mourinho Following FA Cup Win

Due to many cases we've seen before, we can say football is just like politics in many areas. Many times, while appearing on the media, politicians portrays themselves as being enemies due to their different political ideologies. However, while the media isn't watching, some of them are good friends. In football, we, many a times, see rival clubs' managers and players as being enemies of one another. However, some of them are good friends while off the pitch. But nevertheless, some of them are not friends both on the pitch and while off the pitch. And it seems Chelsea boss Antonio Conte and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho are not going to be friends both on the pitch and off the pitch too soon. The former Portuguese Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho, has … [Read more...]

What the stats says as regards to Chelsea vs Man United game at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues defeated Manchester United 1-0 as Mourinho’s men missed out on the chance to book a place in the last four of the FA Cup which will take place at Wembley Stadium. The Chelsea side were terrific on the night as the likes of Eden Hazard and Willian Borges were scintillating on both sides of the wings. The Red Devils had their chances as striker Marcos Rashford had a go at Gary Cahill but Courtois was Chelsea Saviour as he came to the rescue by tipping Marcos Rashford striker over the bar with Cahill well beaten on the occasion. In all it was Chelsea’s night as N’golo Kante Chelsea beat United 1-0 to set up a London affair with Tottenham Hotspur in the Semi-Finals of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. With the Chelsea win we evaluate some match statistics … [Read more...]

Alex Iwobi can be the missing piece in Arsenal’s midfield

Arsene Wenger is a staunch believer in his own ideology – this is why, regardless of how badly a player performs in his winning team, he rarely distorts the team with the introduction of new players unless someone is banjaxed with injury, and therein lies the reason bookies such as paddy power are smiling to the bank due to our inconsistencies this term. Beginning this season, Spain international and Arsenal midfield maestro Santi Cazorla has not just being at the top of his game, but he is responsible for the fluidity with which Arsenal plays. However, the diminutive schemer is currently battling with injury and there is no telling how soon he’ll return, as he underwent a surgery, per report. Arsenal had up to six consecutive wins in the Premier League but … [Read more...]

Former Man United Manager Was Asked About Referee Performances Against Chelsea, And He Said This..

Almost everyone misses Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. The Old Trafford club is no longer what it used to be as when Sir Alex was still there. Following his departure in 2013, Manchester United are no longer the force they once were. Perhaps, if influential figures like Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes were still in the team, maybe it would have been a different story. But, like many others, they've retired. Former Everton boss David Moyes was brought in, but he failed and was shown the way out. And then, former Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal was also signed, the Dutch was also shown the way out last season. And now, former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is in charge, and it seems there is now a perfect successor for Sir Alex in the person of Jose … [Read more...]

Chelsea Coach Forced To Make Tactical Changes After Vital Player Got Injured In Man United Clash

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte would be forced into tactical change after one of his vital players got injured in the FA Cup quarter final clash against Manchester United on Monday night. Nigerian star player Victor Moses is believed to have picked up a calf problem in the Man United game. As things stands now, the Wing-back is an injury doubt for his side's trip to Stoke City for their next premier league game, after pulling up in the FA Cup victory over the red devils. Moses, after having endured some tough times under previous managers, has eventually found his feet at the Stamford Bridge club under new Italian boss Antonio Conte this season. The 26-year-old talented player has flourished in a new wing-back role which the former Juventus manager has … [Read more...]

Finally, €58.8Million German Machine Ready For Manchester United Move

Manchester United are a big club who do big things - including when it comes to signing players. Last summer, they splash a record-fee to sign in France international Paul Pogba. And a world-class player they have also been trying to sign is German international and Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller. It was revealed last February by the Telegraph that the Old Trafford club even made an offer of €100 million, but still failed to sign the talented forward last summer. In the beginning of this year, Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus insisted that there is no room for Muller in the team now. However, latest reports indicates now that the 27-year-old star is ready to finally join Manchester United. A Spanish source Mundo Deportivo reported that Muller is not … [Read more...]

Finally, Chelsea Star David Luiz Reveals Why He Came Back To Chelsea From PSG

Actually, there are different types of football players. There are certain types of players who are superb in their clubs, and everything ends when they moved to another club in another country - they ended up being a flop. However, there are some other types of players who are super-talented that they keep showing fabulous displays irrespective of the league they found themselves in. One of these special types of footballers is David Luiz. David Luiz has been impressive right from his days at Ajax, and when he became more famous at Chelsea, it was because he was a superb player. He left Chelsea to Ligue 1 side PSG after spending 3 years in the west London club, and was a vital player in the team - helping the French club win some silverware. When he came … [Read more...]

Five talking points from Chelsea vs Manchester United game.

The FA Cup quarter-finals between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Brigde might have come and gone but there are some features which might have raised some eyebrows and keen interest in the modern game as regards to the outcome of the encounter. The Blues won 1-0 but that is not all that catches the eye as statistics and previews have proven so even on an analytical instance. The win saw Chelsea drawn with fellow London side Tottenham Hotspur who are having a great season (time) under Argentine want away manger Mauricio Pochettino. The tie takes place at Wembley later next month as Jose Mourinho’s guards were beaten with a lot of talking points left to spare in the game. On this note we take a look at the talking points from Chelsea vs. Manchester … [Read more...]

Ahead Of Summer Transfer: Liverpool Keen To Sign $27million Versatile Star

One obvious mistake Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp made is not utilizing the January transfer window to strengthen his squad by signing quality players. He made the mistake of relying so much on his present squad, and that has cost him the premier league title for this season. Nevertheless, that is something of the past, and attention should be given to the summer transfer window and next season. If the German coach desires making a reasonable progress next season, then he needs to sign top quality players this summer for the club. However, it appears  Klopp already has summer in view, as new reports have it that the Anfield outfit are serious about signing Samba star and Besiktas player Anderson Talisca. Last year summer, the Reds were heavily linked with a … [Read more...]

Antonio Conte set to splash €38m on Turkish star who love Chelsea

Chelsea have been so impressive this season so far. Not many people could rightly predict that a team like Chelsea who were so disorganized last season and could only finished tenth on the league table and without a trophy, could become the firm favourites to win the title this current campaign. We should give kudos to the new Italian boss Antonio Conte, as he look set to win the Premier League title this season being his first in the club. Since Chelsea currently have a 10 points lead over their closest rivals Tottenham Hotspur and are in brilliant form with just few matches to go, many already thinks Chelsea would get the crown. The west London side adequately reinforced their squad last year summer under the management of the former Juventus coach. And as … [Read more...]

Former Man United Manager Impressed With Liverpool’s Talented Transfer Target

According to the editor of the popular Kicker Magazine, Manchester United former manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been impressed with the performances of Liverpool’s transfer target Julian Brandt. Jorg Jakob claimed that he has spoken with the former boss. In the past January winter transfer window, Julian Brandt was heavily linked with a move to the Anfield club. It was even rumoured that the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder is one of Jurgen Klopp’s priority targets ahead of the fast-approaching summer. Jorg speaking on the Liverpool Echo’s Anfield Extra podcast, is of the opinion that Brandt would be a perfect fit for the Reds, while revealing a conversation he had with Sir Ferguson earlier this season. Kicker Magazine’s Editor: Sir Alex Ferguson Was Impressed … [Read more...]

Chelsea Legend Says This Liverpool Star Ruined Liverpool’s Title Chances This Season

Some seasons ago, Liverpool can not be named among the English Premier League clubs who had splendid African players heavily relied on. There was a time when former Nigerian international Jay Jay Okocha helped Bolton from relegation and eventually became the club's captain. When former Arsenal star Kanu Nwanko was at Portsmouth, he was so relied on to win games. Togolese star Emmanuel Adebayor was once influential at Arsenal, and the duo of Micheal Essien and Didier Drogba were once important in the Chelsea squad. Things seem to have changed at Liverpool though with Senegalese star Sadio Mane in the club. The 24-year-old joined the club from Southampton FC for around £35 million last summer. He has been so impressive in Klopp's team that Ray Wilkins thinks the … [Read more...]

Jose Mourinho Finally Speaks Out On How Chelsea Surprised Him This Season

Former Chelsea boss and current Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has stated that he has been surprised by Chelsea's "defensive" approach this season under their new Italian manager Antonio Conte. Chelsea sacked the Portuguese tactician last season  few months after he helped won the premier league title in the previous season. Even while the management brought in an interim coach , they still couldn't help but finished at the tenth position on the table and without a trophy. Former Juventus manager Antonio Conte was however brought in as a permanent successor to Mourinho, and the former Italy coach has successfully made Chelsea the Premier League’s standout team this season so far. The West London club are currently strong favourites to lift the … [Read more...]

Another Player Hit Hard At Jose Mourinho Following Chelsea Treatment

A lot of things occurred while Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho was still at Chelsea. While many players shines under his management, many are otherwise - one of who is Kelvin De Bruyne. Belgian star Kelvin De Bruyne  left the west London club for Germany after he failed to get more than just a handful of appearances under Jose Mourinho. The Special One, while making comments to justify his actions for refusing to play the talented youngster, bluntly told the press that he did not t like the way De Bruyne was performing in training. Nevertheless, the Belgian star has always refuted Jose Mourinho's claims that he didn’t put in maximum effort on the training pitch. Kevin de Bruyne who left Chelsea after being closed out by Jose Mourinho, said It was easy for … [Read more...]