Arsenal manager Unai Emery almost made a mistake that would have cost his side in their Premier League encounter against Everton on Sunday. The Gunners had recorded a convincing victory at the Emirates Stadium, all thanks to goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Aubameyang in the second half of the game. Lacazette had opened the scoring with a stunning strike from the edge of the area but that wouldn't have happened because he would have been subbed before then. Emery said he felt the team were not giving him what he wanted so, he opted to … [Read more...]
Pogba wants Mourinho to answer these questions
Manchester United Midfielder Paul Pogba has demanded manager Jose Mourinho answer some questions that have been put across to him by the press. United lost two points to Wolves on Saturday after being forced to a draw by Joao Moutinho. It obviously has not gone well with Pogba who thinks his manager and not the players should be held responsible. When asked why the Old Trafford side have not been attacking more than they do, the former Juventus player refused to answer because he was not the coach. Pogba therefore, wasted no time in … [Read more...]
Why Chelsea are without a permanent captain so far
Since the arrival of Chelsea new boss, Sarri Maurizio from the Italian club, Napoli, in the summer transfer window, the Blues are yet to have a permanent player. Sarri Maurizio will be spending his sixth week playing in the English Premier League without a permanent captain yet at Chelsea. The new coach had rotated the captaincy among the Blues player. Thursday match in the Uefa Europa League was no exception as we saw Brazil star, Willian been made the Blues captain until Cesar Azpilicueta came on board to take the armband from … [Read more...]
Why Arsenal win was more about Emery
Arsenal's Thursday against Vorskla in the Europa League was obviously more about Spanish manager, Unai Emery who has had a history with the competition. A brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and two other goals from Mesut Ozil and Danny Welbeck made Arsenal coast a 4-2 win in front of their fans at the Emirates Stadium. However, the Spanish manager is not new to this with the Thursday night win confirming his dominance in the competition as he set a record of 32 wins, the most in the history of the competition. The former PSG manager was … [Read more...]
Pinnick returns as NFF president amidst crisis
Incumbent Amaju Pinnick has returned as the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. He will now continue as a President of the Federation until 2022. Pinnick recorded a slide win in the Thursday election which was held in the northern Nigerian state, Katsina. Pinnick polled 34 of available 44 votes, as he defeated former president Aminu Maigari who managed 8 and Taiwo Ogunjobi with 2 votes to the position. The former Delta boss had emerged in 2014 but his election was contested by Chris Giwa who claimed the election was not … [Read more...]
Why Pogba cannot be referred to as a big player says Liverpool legend
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness says Manchester United Midfielder cannot be referred to as a big player. Citing reasons for his claim, he stated that the former Juventus player does not take his career seriously which is not the quality of a big player. Souness said the Frenchman must change his attitude to fall within the ranks he should be. The Liverpool legend says there has to be a level of seriousness and display of leadership trait. While admitting that the World Cup winner is a nice guy, he wonders why the player takes training … [Read more...]
Why Man United are the biggest beneficiary of Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card
It was not a good night for Juventus star, Cristiano Ronaldo who was not allowed to enjoy his game as he was shown the red card in the first half of the Champions League encounter against Valencia. Juventus fans have lamented the development with the likelihood of not seeing Ronaldo in his best competition. It could also be a setback to the Italian side. However, Arsenal legend and Sky Sports pundit Ian Wright thinks Manchester United fans have reasons to celebrate as they could avoid the former Real Madrid player as a result of the red … [Read more...]
How Gazidis lied to Arsenal fans
Arsenal supporters under the umbrella of ‘Arsenal Supporters' Trust (AST)’ have accused the departing chief executive of the club, Ivan Gazidis of lying to them. An official announcement was made on Arsenal Twitter handle disclosing the decision of the American businessman to leave the club after 10 years spell for Italian outfit, AC Milan. Gazidis in his reaction stated that it was a hard decision for him to make but maintained that it was time for him to leave the club and move on. This obviously has not gone the right way for Arsenal … [Read more...]
Why Mourinho stopped this player from Champions League appearance
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has stopped the appearance of one of his player in Wednesday’s Champions League game against Young Boys in Switzerland While defending his decision, Mourinho stated that the player will struggle as a result of the plastic pitch that will host the game against the Swiss champions. Pundits have given the host team, who will be having their debut an edge over their visitors due to the artificial turf at the Stade de Suisse. During the training on the eve of the game, coach Michael Carrick had asked the … [Read more...]
Too late for Wenger as Emery finds missing Arsenal rib
Arsenal had flourished under former manager, Arsene Wenger before things started getting bad. It later dawn on the former Frenchman that club legends, including Patrick Vieira and Gilberto Silva could not be replaced after their exit from the club. With the resurgence under new manager, Unai Emery and his recruit, Lucas Torriera, it seems like Arsenal have found their missing rib. For over a decade, Arsenal have been looking for that midfielder who will provide a total cover for the defence and also help to build the attack but that has … [Read more...]
The end of Petr Cech could be near with Unai’s claim on Leno
One of the reasons why Unai Emery has been asked to step down his new playing style at Arsenal is because of the shaky performance by Petr Cech in the previous games. Emery who took charge at the summer, introduced a new style of play to the Arsenal players which requires them to build an attack from behind, a development that almost cost the team on several occasions due to Cech’s blunders. The former Chelsea goalkeeper had even admitted that he made certain errors but stated that the effect it would have had has been covered by the wins in … [Read more...]
Why fans will love coming Christmas under Emery
Former Arsenal defender Viv Anderson has predicted a gloomy Christmas period for the club against what was known in the past years. It would be recalled that under the Arsene Wenger era, the failure of the Arsenal team usually starts during the Christmas period with the players getting tired while some pick injuries. Arsenal as a team loses most of its points during the festive period under Wenger but the club’s legend said reverse will be the case this time around. He stated that the maximum potential of Emery's team will be seen at the … [Read more...]
Why Arsenal’s hope on Aubameyang might be disappointed
Arsenal legend, Nigel Winterburn has predicted that the hope of the Gunners fans on striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to deliver plenty of this season might be disappointed. He stated that the Gabon international’s chances of scoring 15 league goals this season are slim. Aubameyang, who arrived from Borussia Dortmund on a fee of about £57million saw the back of the net 10 times in 13 league games. With much expectation on the striker, he has so far had a slow start netting only a goal in four games. This might have informed the prediction … [Read more...]
Update! Why Mourinho will be preferred than other ‘fake’ EPL managers, Lukaku
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has praised his boss Jose Mourinho as the only manager with a real personality in the entire English League According to Lukaku, his Portuguese manager does not fake his emotions the way others do, noting that Mourinho is just being himself. The United boss has been accused of having a negative temperament which he displayed on several occasions especially in press conferences. One of which he walked out on journalists. Recall that the former Chelsea boss blasted the media after suffering a 3-0 defeat … [Read more...]
Why Pogba’s United Career Is Tied To Mourinho
Italian reports claim the future of Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba is tied to whether Jose Mourinho remains as the boss at Old Trafford or leaves. According to the report, Pogba will only remain at Manchester United if Mourinho is replaced by former Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane The unrest between the former Juventus player and the former Chelsea manager has yet to see any resolve with continued speculations that the player might have made up his mind to leave, a decision that will be pleasing to the Old Trafford coach. The … [Read more...]
The secrete Mourinho must know to get Lukaku scoring
The best of Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is always seen each time he is in his Belgium’s colours, with goals and assists. Lukaku showed his worth again by netting a double in the 3-0 victory over Iceland in the Nations League clash on Tuesday, making it 43 goals for his country so far. So far, his best is yet to be seen at United, under Jose Mourinho but the Belgium coach Roberto Martinez thinks there are secrets he knows of the player that makes him fly. This will also go to add to the impact of the legendary striker and … [Read more...]
What Rashford must do to complement his form
Manchester United striker, Marcus Rashford has been in top form for the England national team of recent, making him the latest talk in town. Rashford scored the only goal in England’s 1-0 defeat of Switzerland to end his country’s three games of successive losses With all of his feats at the national team, he is yet to become a regular at United with Mourinho not being convinced of his ability to deliver goals. United’s legend, Gary Neville, who believes the player is an asset to England and will be more impactful in the future has cried … [Read more...]
Arsenal have got ‘Kante’ trophy loading…
Lots of hope have been breathing into the mind of Arsenal fans with the latest information that has been said of the club's player. Legend, Gilberto Silva who spoke of new Arsenal singing, Lucas Torreira said the midfielder is another N'Golo Kante and he expects the same impact in Arsenal as being experienced in Chelsea. The former Arsenal midfielder said Torriera has got the potential to hand the Gunners a title this season as he is the missing rib of the club. He noted that the player's ability was noted in the World Cup for Uruguay where … [Read more...]
Why Mourinho is the target for Ed Woodward’s director of football search
It has been reported that Manchester United chief Ed Woodward has made it clear, his wish to recruit a director of football for the club, to take charge of transfer activities. Pundits have however opined that Coach Jose Mourinho is the target of the welcomed development at the Old Trafford. Ed Woodward’s decision is not far-fetched from the face-off between him and Mourinho over the transfer dealings of the club in the summer. Mourinho is reported to be fuming at their failure to bring in more fresh faces, especially defenders and had … [Read more...]
Sanchez’s United career could just be starting, legend
Club legend Bryan Robson has stated that this could be the beginning of Manchester United’s career Alexis Sanchez. Not bothered about the slow and difficult life so far at the Old Trafford, the legend says Sanchez remains a ‘top player’ whose ability is known. Sanchez joined in January from arch-rivals Arsenal FC, seeing 21 competitive appearances for the club but has scored just three goals. The Chilean who is known for his superb goals is believed to be living in his shadows and yet to produce his best form in the red shirt. The … [Read more...]
Why Ferguson is the help Mourinho needs
The situation at Manchester United seem to be out of control for manager, Jose Mourinho, making it mandatory for him to seek help from his predecessors. Legendary manager, Alex Ferguson did not only make a mark at United, he was able to manage big players at the club and brought all situations under control. This is what Mourinho needs to learn. Most importantly is the situation between midfielder, Paul Pogba and Mourinho that have been dominating the back pages for months on end. It would be recalled that Ferguson had managed big stars … [Read more...]
Arsenal legend pleads with Emery on playing system
Since the arrival of Arsenal Manager, Unai Emery in the summer, club’s legends have continued to have their say on the new manager and what they expect of him. Emery arrived at the Emirates Stadium following the departure of former boss, Arsene Wenger, who was at the center stage of the club for 22 years. Wenger, despite leaving the club is currently the most successful manager the Arsenal has ever had and one will not expect any standard and result as less as it was from Emery. Upon his arrival, the former PSG manager introduced a playing … [Read more...]
How Arsenal failed to make Beckham’s children professional footballers
Arsenal is a club with its own history of youth football development, having made several players who passed through its academy to becoming star players. This seem not to have reflected in the case of the three sons of football legend, David Beckham Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz. With their father having a successful career in football, playing for Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, including wearing the England hand band, it was thoughtful of him to have shown them the way to be as successful as he is. In his … [Read more...]
Zidane begins preparation for United job with these amazing steps
Former Real Madrid Coach, Zinedine Zidane is reported to be planning for life at Manchester United, should coach Mourinho be asked to leave the club. The crisis at United has become an issue and Mourinho is speculated to be close to the exit door if situations fail to improve. Zidane has been rumoured as a replacement for the Portuguese as he is yet to secure any job since leaving Spain. The Mirror had reported the Frenchman’s interest in the job, with reports that he has told friends that should Mourinho be sacked, he will be expecting a … [Read more...]
Cazorla’s secrete call with Emery revealed
It has been revealed that former Arsenal star; Santi Cazorla made a ‘secret’ summer phone call with Unai Emery. The Villarreal player who is believed to still be connected to his former side had given the new manager a hint of how the club runs and what needed to be worked upon. He hailed the ability of Emery as a great coach but noted that the former PSG needed time to deliver at the club. Cazorla, who left the Emirates unceremoniously due to the injury that took him out of action for two years revealed that from his call with the new … [Read more...]