The Portuguese Manager suggested on Wednesday afternoon that not even Bruno Fernandes can replace Giovanni Lo Celso at Totenham. When asked if he regrets the North London Club mising out of Fernandes last summer, Mourinho told Sky Sports: ‘I don’t know anything about that, but if that is true, and if Giovani Lo Celso wasContinue reading “Podcast: Is Mourinho Right To Pitch Lo Celso Irreplaceable By Bruno Fernandes?”
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Opinion: Arsenal Owe Their Fans A Major Achievment This Season
The Gunners put away Norwich City in their latest victory on Wednesday night but the fans at the Emirates Stadium wouldn’t be smug if they asked for more from the club. It’s been three years since Arsenal had anything worthwhile to celebrate with their fans in London and across the world. They have been farContinue reading “Opinion: Arsenal Owe Their Fans A Major Achievment This Season”
Chelsea and Leicester Drop Points as Top Four Race Heats Up
The battle for the champions league places in the English top flight looks very exciting at the moment after Chelsea and Leceister City dropped all three points against West Ham and Everton respectively. Chelsea had opened the scoring at the London stadium from a penalty well taken by Willian after Christian Pulisic was brought downContinue reading “Chelsea and Leicester Drop Points as Top Four Race Heats Up”
La Liga Title Race: Five Things we have learnt so far
The title race continues to heat up in Spanish top flight as Barcelona narrowly defeated Athletic Club 1-0 and Real Madrid claiming all three points at home against Mallorca. The title race continues to heat up in Spanish top flight as Barcelona narrowly defeated Athletic Club 1-0 and Real Madrid claiming all three points atContinue reading “La Liga Title Race: Five Things we have learnt so far”
La Liga Title Race Blown Open as Barcelona Play Goalless Draw at Sevilla
It was difficult to watch as both teams could not get a goal to liven things up. The La Liga crown is now Barcelona’s to lose when they could have extended their league at the top by five points. While Barcelona dominated the opening exchanges, Sevilla struggled to bring the ball out of their halfContinue reading “La Liga Title Race Blown Open as Barcelona Play Goalless Draw at Sevilla”
Totenham vs Manchester United: Match Ratings
The much anticipated game ended in a 1-1 draw. United had chances to kill the game but lacked a cutting edge and was also deterred by an inspired performance from Hugo Lloris. It was Pogba’s first game since his return from an ankle injury and he was instrumental to his side taking a point offContinue reading “Totenham vs Manchester United: Match Ratings”
Can United really depend on Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba?
The pair have been tipped by fans and pundits alike to deliver the goods at the Theatre of dreams and return United to their glory days. Before the pandemic, both were on the treatment table but the postponement of football across the globe has bought them enough time to recover. Rashford had hit 19 goalsContinue reading “Can United really depend on Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba?”
Record Breaker Mertens Seals Copa Italia Spot For Napoli
Dries Mertens scored a crucial and historic equalizer against Inter Milan to ensure Napoli made it into the Copa Italia final against Juventus. Napoli won the first leg away at San Siro and Mertens 122nd goal for Napoli was just enough to ensure they qualified for the final showdown. The goal also makes Mertens becomeContinue reading “Record Breaker Mertens Seals Copa Italia Spot For Napoli”
Messi Leads Barcelona To Winning Return Against Marlloca
Lionel Messi scored one and assisted two as Barcelona made a winning return to the La Liga campaign. Arturo Vidal, Martin Braithwaite and Jordi Alba were also on target as Barcelona ran out 4-0 against Real Mallorca. Having not played football for three months due to the forced coronavirus break, Barcelona needed a little lessContinue reading “Messi Leads Barcelona To Winning Return Against Marlloca”
Match Report: Juventus Secure Coppa Italia Final Sport despite Stalemate Versus Ac Milan
Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty miss did not prove costly for Juventus as they played out a 0-0 draw against Ac Milan as football returned to Italy on Friday evening. Despite playing close to 75 minutes with a man down, The Milan resolve proved to be a tough nut to crack for the Italian Champions but theContinue reading “Match Report: Juventus Secure Coppa Italia Final Sport despite Stalemate Versus Ac Milan”
Peter Drury: Give Him The Microphone and Get Goosebumps in Return.
If Peter Drury never abandoned accounting, then we may never have heard the voice of a passionate poet who loves football to his marrows. Martin Tyler is much revered for his epic commentary in reaction to Aguero’s last gasp title winning goal against QPR in 2013. Lovers of Pro Evolution Soccer and EA Sports FIFAContinue reading “Peter Drury: Give Him The Microphone and Get Goosebumps in Return.”
Neymar transfer saga: Will Barcelona’s prodigal son ever return to the Camp Nou?
By Ayomide Sotubo It was first a question of if and then it became a question of when. The existence of Barcelona’s prolific MSN trident was threatened by unending unanticipated transfer rumours of Neymar’s departure Camp Nou. What was first thought as an impossibility became a reality on the third day of August 2017. NeymarContinue reading “Neymar transfer saga: Will Barcelona’s prodigal son ever return to the Camp Nou?”
Ander Herrera identifies three players to lead United to Premier League Triumph
Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial are the players to help Manchester United return to their glory days in the Premier league according to former fan favourite, Ander Herrera. The Spanish midfielder left the Theatre of dreams for free last summer after contractual negotiations ended deadlocked. He is still a big fan and ofContinue reading “Ander Herrera identifies three players to lead United to Premier League Triumph”
Worth the hype or another flash in the pan: Is Timo Werner the right man for Chelsea?
By Ayomide Sotubo Did Timo Werner really miss this open goal opportunity to win all three points for Leipzig? Yes, he did. Many Chelsea fans were thrown into a frenzy of excitement when most media outlets reported that there was an agreement in place for the 24 year old German striker to make the moveContinue reading “Worth the hype or another flash in the pan: Is Timo Werner the right man for Chelsea?”
Saul Niguez: Atletico midfielder makes ‘new club’ announcement.
By Ayomide Sotubo The Spanish midfielder has made the new club announcement as he had promised earlier this week- but it turns out that it’s not a transfer move as first premonitioned. Saul has been subject of transfer speculation recently with Manchester United rumoured to be at the forefront of signing him up to theContinue reading “Saul Niguez: Atletico midfielder makes ‘new club’ announcement.”
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