With a game left to play for England before finally ending his international career, accolades are pouring in for former Manchester United striker and captain Wayne Rooney. It should be recalled that the England's all-time leading goalscorer retired from international football in 2017, however, he is set to come out of retirement to feature against USA later tonight. Rooney became England's youngest player when he had his debut appearance in 2003 after coming in the second half against Australia in a friendly match. He became the youngest … [Read more...]
Could Liverpool be the reason behind Dembele’s unruly behavior?
Ousmane Dembele's proposed move to Anfield has been dominating the transfer part of the media. The youngster joined Barcelona for a mouthwatering fee of €105m from Borussia Dortmund two seasons ago but he is yet to reach his full potential with the Blaugranas. Though injury hasn't been friendly with Dembele, the Frenchman seems to be the architect of his problems at Camp Nou. According to reports from the Spanish giants, the 21-year-old winger is one of the laziest players in the team. He reports late to training which shouldn't be seen in a … [Read more...]
England vs USA: why Sarri must be at Wembley for the encounter
England will play host to USA in a friendly game at the Wembley stadium later tonight. There have been so much talk, comments about the game as former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is set to play his final game for the England national team. The former Everton and United striker who now plies his trade at MLS is set to be given a ceremonial departure by the England FA, teammates and pundits, hence, many coaches, ex-teammates and opponents, are all expected to be at Wembley stadium. In all of these, Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri … [Read more...]
Gary Cahill — From hero to zero
Former England national team captain Gary Cahill began his football career at such a tender age as he was signed into Aston Villa's Academy in 2000. The young defender pass through thick and thin until he was professionally captured by the Villa Park outfits in 2004 but had to spend two seasons on loan to Burnley and Sheffield United respectively. Despite showing what he's capable of doing while playing for Burnley, Aston Villa didn't really show any sign of trust in his quality as they sold him to Bolton Wanderers in 2008. Having spent … [Read more...]
Profiling Klopp’s January transfer targets
When asked about his plans for the upcoming transfer window, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp didn't rule out at the possibility of adding new players to his squad in the upcoming January transfer window. Despite spending a whopping £175m in the summer transfer window, the former Borussia Dortmund man told reporters last week he could be actively involved in the next transaction period, however, he admitted it all depends on his injury list and form of his players. As a result of Klopp's recent comments about the transfer market, it's certain … [Read more...]
January or not, are Liverpool good enough for the EPL glory?
Isn't it surprising that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is hoping to sign new players in January after spending £175m before the start of the season? The Reds were one of the free-spending teams during the summer transfer window as they make sure there are at least two players for each position. Xherdan Shaqiri, Fabinho are yet to feature regularly for the team as a result of intense competition among the players for a place in the starting lineup. Having such quality and reliable players on the substitute bench speaks volume about the … [Read more...]
Why Arsenal might find Junior Firpo difficult to get
Arsenal have shown interest in Real Betis defender Junior Firpo ahead of the winter transfer window which opens in coming months. The Gunners team are in dire need of defensive options as they have conceded a lot of goals this season despite scoring more as well. Pundits have argued that the weakest link in the Gunners team is the defence adding that if nothing is done, it could cost the manager Unai Emery side of their bid to qualify for next season’s Champions League. However, the Spanish manager is making efforts to have more options by … [Read more...]
All hail the legend as former Chelsea, Liverpool star ends 20-year-old career
From West Ham to Chelsea and later to Liverpool, that was the journey of former England international Joe Cole who announced his retirement from professional football last night. Joe Cole is a household name in Stamford Bridge and one name that has always been in the mind of Chelsea faithfuls. After playing for two decades, the 37-year-old could no longer cope with the stress that accompany the game, hence, he decides to call it to quit on his successful career. Playing until 37 years of age isn't a small achievement, therefore, Joe Cole … [Read more...]
Emery ready to break bank for 6f tall defender
Arsenal manager Unai Emery is reportedly ready to spend big on Valencia defender Jose Gaya in the coming January transfer window. Jose Gaya has been linked to Arsenal for a couple of weeks now but the manager is now convinced he can go for the player and will not be deterred by the price tag on him as he is desperate to replace Nacho Monreal who is already 32 and looking to be inconsistent as a result of injury. Monreal who impressed this season from the start is now injured and has not featured for the last few games for the North London club … [Read more...]
Mesut Ozil reveals where he will end his career
Arsenal player Mesut Ozil has stated that he has no intention of leaving the Emirates Stadium in coming years. Despite being 30 years of age, the former Real Madrid midfielder stated that he is still young as he dismissed all reports linking away from the club despite signing a new deal with the club of recent. Ozil has been enjoying life at Arsenal scoring a total of three goals and one assist for the North London side in the Premier League. 24-Year-Old Star Faces Big Battle To Make Blues Transfer Permanent However, the German … [Read more...]
Big concerns for Arsenal over Iwobi’s fitness
Arsenal are having fitness concerns for Super Eagles Alex Iwobi who might be out of Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa in Johannesburg. Iwobi alongside Udinese defender William Troost-Ekong and Brighton’s Leon Balogun did not participate in Eagles’ full training as it is alleged that they have all suffered knocks which places them as doubts ahead of the game. According to Allnigeriasoccer.com, the Arsenal star and his other teammates only had light springs and that was all for the day as they could not participate … [Read more...]
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