Manchester United's French star Anthony Martial has been linked with a move away from the club with UEFA Champions League (UCL) holders Real Madrid mentioned as possible destination for the 20-year old forward, who became the most expensive teenage ever in world football when he made a stunning £36.5m move to Old Trafford from French side AS Monaco. Anthony Martial had a fantastic debut season with Manchester United as he finished as their highest goalscorer with 17 goals in all competitions in addition to helping the team win the English FA Cup trophy however his achievement last season seems like a long time ago now with his poor form well documented. Manchester United have underperformed hugely in the English Premier League (EPL) highlighted by their current … [Read more...]
Chelsea Boss Conte Was Grateful To Klopp For Singing His Praises
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has expressed his appreciation to his Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp after the German labelled the former Siena and Juventus boss as the "Pep Guardiola of Turin." Conte showered praises on Klopp in an interview with the official website of his Stamford Bridge outfit as follows: "For sure this is a great compliment and I think Klopp said this because I had the possibility in three years to build this clear idea of football at Juventus." "I know I put a lot of passion and study into my football, to improve and to build new solutions, and I know that I put a lot of time each day into my work, but I don’t know if I am up the top of this [Super Manager] table or at the bottom!" he concluded. Antonio Conte has made a great start … [Read more...]
Ferdinand Urges Arsenal To Give In To Alexis Sanchez Demands
Former West Ham, Leeds United and Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has advised North London side Arsenal to give in the wage demands of their star forward Alexis Sanchez. In-form Alexis Sanchez has had a spectacular start to the new season having weighed in with 13 goals in 19 appearances in all competitions for Arsene Wenger's side after he was converted to a centre forward this season by his French boss at the club. Ferdinand, who is also a former England international, said this following the Chilean forward's impressive hat-trick against West Ham United in the London Derby at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday evening as quoted by popular news outlet Evening Standard. In his words, Ferdinand said: "If he comes in and says 'I want to be your top paid … [Read more...]
United Star Marcus Rashford Must lead The Line At Old Trafford, pundit Alan Shearer Says
English Premier League (EPL) legend and BBC pundit Alan Shearer has stated that it is time for Manchester United and England youngster Marcus Rashford to start leading the line for the Old Trafford club amidst the disappointing start they have had to the league season. Jose Mourinho and his Manchester United side have struggled this season in the league and are presently in a surprising 7th spot with 20 points from 13 games though they have a spare game to play against Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday evening. They currently trail leaders Chelsea (34 points) by 14 points while they are also 10 points adrift of Manchester City (30 points), who occupy the last UEFA Champions League (UCL) qualification spot. Addressing Manchester United's well documented … [Read more...]
Chelsea Showed Signs Of Potential Champions In City Win – Neville
Former Valencia coach Gary Neville has stated that English Premier League (EPL) leaders Chelsea showed a lot of traits usually associated with 'potential' champions after their impressive comeback win over hosts and title challengers Manchester City. The league match at the Etihad stadium represented the first ever meeting between two of the best managers in world football namely Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) and Antonio Conte (Chelsea) however it was the latter who triumphed at the end of the day as his Chelsea team defeated Manchester City 3-1. The home side scored first through a Gary Cahill own goal before three-second half goals from Diego Costa, Willian and Eden Hazard overturned the result in Chelsea's favour. Speaking during sky sports coverage of … [Read more...]
I Am Here To Build The Future With A Certain DNA, Mourinho Defends League Start
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that he is at the 20-time English champions to build the future with a certain style of play as he defended his side's disappointing start to the season. Mourinho and his Manchester United side have had a less than impressive start to the season highlighted by the fact that they have drawn their last four games at home and this has made them lose touch with the leading pack. They are currently in 7th position with 20 points behind the likes of Chelsea (34 points), Arsenal (31 points), Liverpool (30 points) and Manchester City (30 points). In his words, the former Real Madrid, FC Porto and Inter Milan boss said: "I only care about the way we play ... keep the faith in the way we are playing and try to have … [Read more...]
West Ham Lacks Confidence Playing In New Stadium, Wenger Reveals
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has stated that fellow London side West Ham United lacked confidence playing at the Olympic Stadium after his side thrashed the home side 5-1 in an English Premier league (EPL) game played on Saturday evening. Arsenal's Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez was the star of the show as he scored a second half hat-trick to move the North London side to within three points of league leaders Chelsea as the battle for the league title hots up. Speaking in an interview with popular media outlet Standard sport, Wenger said: "I felt overall, on our side, we had a stronger defensive performance today." "To be completely objective I must say as well that West Ham have less confidence at the moment that they had last year at the same … [Read more...]
Alderweireld Set To Return For Tottenham, Manager Pochettino Reveals
Tottenham Hotspurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has stated that his Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld is in contention to return back to action ahead of Saturday's English Premier League (EPL) clash with Swansea City at White Hart Lane on Saturday afternoon. Pochettino made this known during his latest pre-match press conference ahead of the game with American coach Bob Bradley's side as he added that the 27-year old defender was involved in the team's training sessions throughout the week thereby stepping up his bid to make a comeback since suffering a knee injury during last month's 1-1 draw with Midlands club West Brom at the Hawthorns. Toby Alderweireld was involved during the week in the training sessions,” Pochettino said on Friday, as quoted by the … [Read more...]
Real Madrid Boss Zidane Has Always Been My Idol – Ozil
Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has disclosed that current Real Madrid manager and club legend Zinedine Zidane has always been his idol while also adding that he enjoys watching Barcelona star Andreas Iniesta do his thing on the field of play. Ozil, formerly of Real Madrid, Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen, also revealed that he admired many players but Zidane stood out due to his style of play. The 27-year old German playmaker made the aforementioned statements during a chat with the Times newspaper as follows: "Iniesta is a big player. I like how he is playing, but my real idol was Zinedine Zidane. He was not selfish. He scored, but he also made assists. He was a leader." "I also admire Xavi. Barcelona was huge because of him, his calm with the ball. He was a leader, … [Read more...]
Liverpool Linked With FC Rostov Player Sardar Azmoun
FC Rostov of Russia star Sardar Azmoun is widely regarded as one of the hottest properties in the Russian Premier League, which explains why he has been linked with several top European sides ahead of the January transfer window. The 21-year old Iranian international has caught the eyes this season with superb performances as well in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) and he has been duly rewarded with strikes against more fashionable sides like Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid. Clubs like Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam and PSV Eindhoven as well as Liverpool have been heavily linked with Sardar Azmoun admitting that he could leave FC Rostov if the right offer comes in for his services. He made this known via quotes from Liverpool Echo when asked about the transfer … [Read more...]
Arsenal Linked With Dmitri Payet Ahead Of Transfer Window
North London side Arsenal have been linked again with West Ham and French star Dmitri Payet ahead of the mid-season transfer window, which opens the next month. Payet has been a sensational signing for his London club since he signed for a fee believed to be around £12 million from French side Olympique Marseille in the summer of 2015. His performances from last season was thereafter rewarded with a new 5-year deal worth £125,000 weekly before the start of the current season. The present season has however not gone as plan for West Ham, who moved from their Upton Park ground to the Olympic Stadium, with the team languishing in the bottom half of the table and just a point outside the relegation zone prompting speculation that Payet could leave the club despite … [Read more...]
Liverpool Steven Gerrard Linked With Anfield Return
Former Liverpool skipper and club legend Steven Gerrard has been linked with a return to his boyhood club in a coaching capacity rather than as a playing personnel. Gerrard, who left the 18-time English champions in the summer of 2015 to join LA Galaxy in the Major League Soccer (MLS), recently announced his retirement from football after the expiration of his contract with his American side. The former England captain is highly thought of by Liverpool fans after his hugely successful career with the Reds as he made more than 700 appearances for the team winning 9 trophies including the sensational UEFA Champions League (UCL) triumph in 2005 against AC Milan, which saw the team come from a 3-0 halftime deficit to level scores (3-3) and triumph on penalties as … [Read more...]
Manager Confirmed – Arsenal Duos Out Of West Ham Clash
Arsenal stars Oliver Giroud and Mathieu Debuchy have both been ruled out of the team's London Derby clash with West Ham United at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday evening as confirmed by long-serving club manager Arsene Wenger. Wenger made this known during his pre-match press conference adding that his French striker will however be fit for their UEFA Champions League (UCL) last group game against Swiss champions FC Basel as they attempt to wrestle top spot from French champions Paris Saint Germain (PSG) while also revealing that French defender Mathieu Debuchy will be out of action for the next six months. On Giroud, who has scored three league goals, Wenger stated that: "I thought that Giroud might be available for Saturday, but he might not be available for … [Read more...]
Liverpool Legend Graeme Souness Could Have Managed Manchester United
It is no news that European heavyweights Liverpool (18-time English champions) and 5-time European champions) and Manchester United (20-time English champions) and 3-time European champions) are the most successful clubs in British football. The fact that the two teams are staunch rivals is also no news going by their immense history however what is new is the admission of a Liverpool legend that he could have managed Manchester United. Former Liverpool player Graeme Souness, who is now a pundit with popular media outfit Sky Sports, recently admitted that he could have been a manager at Old Trafford in 1989. 63-year old Souness enjoyed a stellar career with Liverpool in the 80s winning the old First Division on five occasions in addition 4 League Cup … [Read more...]
Chelsea Star Victor Moses Reveals Conte Is The Best Manager He Has Had
Chelsea wing back Victor Moses has stated that he has never had a manager like current boss Antonio Conte under whom he has thrived in an unfamiliar role this season. The 25-year old Nigerian international is enjoying a new lease of life under the former Siena and Juventus boss and has scored three league goals already in addition to winning the Fans' Player of the Month for November despite being converted from a winger to wing back in the Stamford Bridge outfit's new 3-4-3 formation. Moses, who helped his country to a 3-1 win over Algeria with a brace in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier, showed praises on his manager for the impact he has had on his game in a recent interview with Sky Sports. He said: "[Conte] came up to me and said, 'You know what, I like … [Read more...]
Chelsea Target Kalidou Koulibaly To Wait Until Summer For Transfer Due To AFCON
Napoli defender and Chelsea target Kalidou Koulibaly will not make his reported £50m move to the Stamford Bridge outfit as a result of the 2017 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Gabon, which coincides with the January transfer window, as per the report in The Sun. The 25-year old centre back will feature for the West African nation of Senegal at the AFCON tournament thus likely putting an end to a January transfer move to English Premier League (EPL) leaders Chelsea due to the fact that he would be away with the Teranga Lions for many weeks. 2012 UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea are sceptical about a January move due to this reason factoring the possibility of picking up an injury as confirmed by a source to The Sun as follows: "It is impossible for … [Read more...]
Guardiola Salutes Conte’s Impact At Chelsea
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has commended Italian manager Antonio Conte at English Premier League (EPL) leaders Chelsea ahead of the mammoth league clash between both sides at the Etihad Stadium. The match, which has been billed as a 'potential' title decider and a top of the table clash, sees Manchester City (who has 30 points from 13 games and are in 3rd position) take on Chelsea (with 31 points from 13 games in 1st position. Many football pundits view the match as the battle of the two favourites for the league crown. Guardiola's word of praise for the aforementioned Conte, who has made a fast start to life in the EPL with 10 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from the opening 13 league games of the season, came about during his pre-match press conference … [Read more...]
Klopp Set To Block Star Player’s Move
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will reportedly block London side West Ham's move for his English striker Daniel Sturridge during the January transfer window. Sturridge has become a bit part player for the Anfield giants since the appointment of former Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05 manager Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool boss in October 2015 prompting speculation about the future of the former Manchester City and Chelsea striker with the 5-time UEFA Champions League (UCL) winners. English Premier League (EPL) sides such as West Ham and Arsenal have been linked with a move for the 27-year old with the former keen to sign him next month so as to bolster their attacking options. West Ham have not started the season well despite the excitements of moving to the … [Read more...]
Fans Reacts To Reports Of Hassenhuttl As ‘Potential’ Wenger Successor
Fans of North London side Arsenal have reacted shockingly to widespread reports linking current RB Leipzig boss Ralph Hassenhuttl as the long term successor to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. Wenger has been in charge at the 13-time English champions for 20 years since he was first appointed as the Arsenal boss in 1996. Since his appointment the 67-year old has won three English Premier League titles and six English FA Cup titles however with his current contract due to expire at the end of this season his future at the club has been up for discussion for the past few weeks. According to The Sun, Ralph Hassenhuttl hinted during his latest pre-match press conference ahead of his side's clash with in-form Schalke 04 in what is a German Bundesliga match slated for … [Read more...]
United Boss Mourinho Plans Defensive Shake-Up
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly planning an overhaul of his side's defensive setup due to the ongoing struggles the Red Devils have faced in the English Premier League (EPL) this season. Mourinho built his reputation as one of the best managers of the last decade with the aid of defensive solidity however that has been missing in his Manchester United side this season with just four clean sheets in 13 league games. In addition to this, the 20-time European champions have conceded 15 goals, which is the worst defensive record of any side in the top 6. A lack of defensive solidity as highlighted with the stats above has led to a big points gap from the leading pack. Manchester United (20 points from 13 games) are a massive 11 points behind … [Read more...]
Would Cesc Fabregas Make Shock Return To Emirate Stadium?
In what will sound as a shock and surprise news to Chelsea fans, rumours making the rounds claimed that Spain international midfielder Cesc Fabregas could make a shock return to Emirate stadium in the winter transfer window. This report is according to the Metro which claims that Arsenal fans are urging Arsene Wenger to resign their former captain, following the recent injury suffered by Santi Cazorla. Carzorla suffered an Anchilles injury during their 6-0 victory over Ludogorets in the UEFA Champions League few weeks ago. The star was expected to return to the pitch this year but latest report claimed that he will be ruled out for further three months following his surgery. Fabregas has fallen down the pecking order in Antonio Conte’s starting line-up this … [Read more...]
Diego Costa discipline Issues Behind Him, Chelsea Boss Conte Reveals
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has stated that the disciplinary issues normally associated with his in-form star striker Diego Costa is a thing of the past. Brazilian born Spanish striker Diego Costa has been in superb form this season with 10 goals and 4 assists in 13 games for the Stamford Bridge outfit while issues as regards his discipline has been at its lowest ebb in the past few weeks and this is further highlighted by the fact that he has been on four yellow cards (making the 28-year old a booking away from a one-game suspension) for the past few weeks. Speaking about his star striker ahead of his side's huge clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, Antonio Conte said: "I am pleased for him, for Diego." "He is showing a great … [Read more...]
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