Liverpool win despite Moyes double Decker, update on Coutinho Injury scare Liverpool had to labor to win a very defensively set up David Moyes Sunderland team after a 75 minute stalemate. Jurgen Klopp had to sweat his side against a Moyes side which was going to park the double Decker evidently as he said in the press conference a day before. Liverpool coach admitted in his post match press conference that he had never seen a more defensively set up team in his entire life while David Moyes moaned about the concentration of his team losing despite keeping a stalemate for 75 minutes. Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho suffered an injury scare after evidently hurting his ankle, the player was stretched off and seen wearing protected boots but Coach … [Read more...]
Star Player issues warning to teammates: We must take chances
Spaniard Ander Herrera whose United side just came off a convincing win against dutch side Feyenoord has issued a warning to his side that they must begin to take chances starting from their match against West Ham. The tireless midfielder who has been very key to Jose Mourinho’s side this season after making the role of box to box his own, insisted that his team had half of the job done because creating chances was one of the hardest things in football and his Manchester United side were effortlessly creating chances but were being let down by their conversion rate. Herrera told United Review: 'In football I think the most difficult thing is to create chances. To be in the third part of the pitch and getting good shots away and we are doing that. 'So the … [Read more...]
Pochettino insists this is why Tottenham deserved to win and were the better team.
Pochettino insists Tottenham deserved to win and were the better team Surprisingly despite losing a goal lead to Chelsea and leaving with no points Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino has insisted that Tottenham outplayed Chelsea and deserved to win. Pochettino was quoted in his post match interview as saying "I think, if you analyze today’s game, we have better possession, more attempts. But football is not just a stat." "I think, comparing the two teams, we were better today. I think we need to be pleased with the performance." After slipping further down on the table with a match against Man United on the horizon it remains to be seen whether coach Pochetttino was genuinely pleased with the team’s second consecutive loss in a week and the end of their … [Read more...]
Confirmed by Boss: The most defensive team Klopp has ever played
Liverpool scored two late goals to see off Sunderland in a Premier league match that saw Firmino pick a knock and Coutinho an injury. The latter was substitute by Origi who opened the scoring. Klopp described Sunderland as the most defensive team he has ever seen. He said: "I was not in doubt about the result, I just tried to fix a few things like using space better. It was an intense game for us and a deserved win at the end. "There is a lot to analyse. This was the most defensive team [Sunderland] I ever saw in my life. "Sunderland always play a defensive style and that is okay. We forced them to be that. It is the most difficult thing in world football to come through but we stayed concentrated, worked for the moment and found a way." The former … [Read more...]
Mourinho issues warning to this United star player, he might need to change is style of play
Jose Mourinho has warned Anthony Martial he needs to take his chances as he is running out , in a press conference ahead of the match against West Ham Mourinho said that Anthony Martial had a decent game against Feyenoord but suggested that he was fighting for a place with members of the team and time was running out for him to impress. Mourinho was quoted as saying ‘The players have to win their positions. They are friends, they are colleagues who work together every day but in the end they compete between themselves to have more chance to play. Anthony played against Arsenal. Thursday was a moment to give Mkhitaryan a chance to start.’ Mourinho also suggested the player was probably more used to Louis Van Gaal’s pattern and yet to adjust to his ‘The way … [Read more...]
Explained: This is how Chelsea overturn a goal deficit to remain top
It was an eventful day at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea fans as they overturned a Christian Eriksen goal to come back and win 2-1. It started on a bad note at Stamford Bridge as Tottenham held on to possession to make sure they denied Chelsea the ability to create chances or even get a goal with long spells on the ball until Pedro Rodriguez scored with a wonderful turn and a curling shot to restore parity in the 45th minute to preserve their unbeaten run. With a better showing in the dying minutes of the 1st half and a more motivated Chelsea in the second have the home team took the game to Totttenham as they had figured out how to break their hold and utilize the wings to exploit Pochettino’s boys. The renewed enthusiasm was rewarded when a wonderful drive … [Read more...]
Manager admits Liverpool target can leave in January
Moyes has admitted that holding onto his 22-year-old goalkeeper if the big clubs come with deep pockets for Pickford. Pickford is seen as Joe Hart's successor as England's number one. So it's no surprise that he is seen to be worth about £20m or there about. Neither is it a secret that the amount won't deter English big teams should they be interested in the 22-year-old. Sunderland's opponent today -Liverpool- is believed to be an interested party. And Moyes admitted there isn't much he can do: "If he keeps performing at the level he is, I’m sure he’s going to draw attention from big clubs” Memories of the deal that took Rooney to Manchester United are still fresh in The black cat bosses mind as he feels Pickford's case can easily go same way. “I hope … [Read more...]