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Liverpool menelan kekalahan 1-3 dari Brentford dalam lanjutan Premier League, Selasa dini hari WIB 3 Januari 2022. Darwin Nunez kembali jadi sasaran kritik usai pertandingan ini. Nunez menjadi sasaran kritik setelah ada peluang emas yang dia dapatkan gagal dikonversi menjadi gol. Dia sudah berhasil melewati penjaga gawang tuan rumah, David Raya. Penyerang asal Uruguay itu kemudian coba melepaskan tembakan. Sayang bola hasil tendangannya masih bisa diblok oleh pemain Brentford. Di media sosial, potongan video Nunez gagal mencetak gol ramai dikomentari. Karena ini bukan sekali dia gagal mencetak gol dalam situasi seperti itu. Apalagi dalam pertandingan melawan Brentford, Nunez sebagai ujung…

Harry Kane could be set to join Yves Bissouma in missing a Tottenham game through suspension due to an accumulation of yellow cards. The Mali international picked up his fifth caution of the season in the defeat to Aston Villa and will therefore miss the clash against Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening. The injury absence of Rodrigo Bentancur will likely mean a recall to the starting XI for Oliver Skipp, who would then partner Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in midfield. However, Antonio Conte could choose to give Pape Matar Sarr his first Premier League start for Spurs after bringing on the Senegalese midfielder with 10 minutes to go on New Year’s Day. The…

In an interview in these pages on the opening weekend of the Premier League season, Graham Potter – then manager of Brighton – had something to say about progress and the prospect of moving to another, bigger club. ‘There will always be mini-failures along the way and you just have to make sure they are not too many or too big as then you lose your job,’ said Potter. ‘You can still challenge yourself but at the same time develop and grow and stay alive in the job. ‘Of course staying alive is part of the consideration when you take a job. You ask, “What are…

Fans can’t quite believe Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s epic rant after his side’s dismal 3-1 defeat by Brentford. The Bees were ahead inside 20 minutes after a corner was deflected into his own net by Ibrahima Konate. Yoane Wissa made it 2-0 three minutes before half time with a brilliant header. At the start of the second half, Klopp made three changes as he looked to galvanise his side. Alex Oxlade Chamberlain got Liverpool back into the match in the 50th minute but their hopes were dashed by Bryan Mbeumo, who wrapped up the 3-1 victory in the 84th minute. After the match, Klopp…

Arsenal will take on neighbours Tottenham in the second North London Derby of the season on January 15, but the Gunners face a nervy 90 minutes against Newcastle first Mikel Arteta has decisions to make on Bukayo Saka and William Saliba, with the Arsenal pair one booking away from missing the North London Derby. The Gunners are due to take on their neighbours on January 15, where Arteta’s men will aim to complete a league double after claiming victory at Emirates Stadium in October. Before then, though, there is the small matter of a meeting with high-flying Newcastle. Saka and Saliba are on four yellow cards each in the league this…

Robert Downey Jr has been busy sharing behind the scenes looks at Avengers: Endgame and it turns out he’s quite the diva. Did you expect anything else from Tony Stark? Sharing a video from set, the 54-year-old jokingly demanded: ‘No notes!’ as the crew giggled away. ‘I mean, let’s see how this first one goes,’ he added. ‘If anyone says “cut”, say it to my face where I can see you!’ ‘#Sassy #saturday @avengers #bts #TeamStark #thankyou,’ the Iron Man actor wrote in the caption. Meanwhile, Jeremy Renner has also been giving us glimpses onto the set of the conclusion to the Infinity Saga,…

Erik ten Hag is “optimistic” Lisandro Martinez and Scott McTominay will be fit for Manchester United’s midweek match with Bournemouth. Several players who featured in the World Cup final have already returned to Premier League action and Argentine defender Martinez is back in training ahead of Tuesday’s game. “We have to see,” Ten Hag said, with McTominay previously suffering from illness. “Both were training yesterday and today, so I am quite optimistic about [them] returning to the squad, both of them.” Martinez could replace Luke Shaw in the United line-up, the left-back having moved to central defence in his absence. That left Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof on the…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has become a pop culture phenomenon in the last decade and a half, but Robert Downey Jr. said Marvel Studios didn’t originally have a lot of faith in the movie that started it all: “Iron Man.” The actor recently spoke to audiences at a Directors Guild of America Q&A about his Netflix documentary, “Sr.” (via Chris Gardner) when he briefly discussed how “Iron Man” was predicted to fail. But Downey Jr. also explained that the studio left the cast and crew alone because they thought the film wouldn’t be an overwhelming success. He said: “Well, I mean first of all, not too…

Chelsea fell to eighth in the Premier League after drawing at Nottingham Forest on New Year’s Day, with the Blues winning just one of their last seven league matches Chelsea stalwart Cesar Azpilicueta has given his team-mates a huge wake-up call after warning their top-four bid is fading fast. Graham Potter’s side languish seven points off fourth after being held 1-1 at lowly Nottingham Forest. The Blues took the lead through Raheem Sterling at the City Ground but had to settle for a point. It means Chelsea have won just once in seven Premier League games and club captain Azpilicueta is not happy. The 33-year-old assessed: “Since the beginning of…

As the MCU inches ever closer to Phase 5 of the MCU, the threat of Kang The Conquerer also closes in on the universe. With the introduction of a mostly benevolent version of Jonathan Majors’ He Who Remains in the season finale of Loki, we were given a mere glimpse of the sheer power that the multidimensional being commands over the reality of the multiverse itself, and with the upcoming films, we might just see something even more deadly and threatening. And now, with the trailer of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, the movie which will mark MCU’s official entry into Phase 5, out…

Paris Saint-Germain boss Christophe Galtier has revealed what kind of reception Lionel Messi could be in for after helping Argentina to the World Cup crown against France in Qatar Paris Saint-Germain head coach Christophe Galtier has allayed fears over Lionel Messi receiving a hostile reception upon his return to the French capital following his World Cup heroics. The veteran playmaker helped Argentina to their third major success in Qatar last month after overcoming France in the final. Messi managed to get on the scoresheet twice, whilst his PSG colleague Kylian Mbappe notched a hat-trick despite ending on the losing side. Messi is yet to return to action for…

Pele’s funeral started in Brazil on Monday following his passing at the end of December and will conclude the following day once his coffin has lied in state for 24 hours The late, great Pele paid tribute to fellow legends Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Diego Maradona in his final Instagram post. The three-time World Cup winner passed away aged 82 at the end of December following a battle with cancer. His funeral started in Brazil on Monday – with his coffin lying in state – and will end with a parade through the streets of Santos the following day. Pele became a global ambassador for football after hanging up…

Rio Ferdinand says “we have to be careful” with how people are speaking about Darwin Nunez following his inconsistent start to life at Liverpool. Nunez, 23, joined Liverpool from Benfica in the summer transfer window and could go on to become the most expensive signing in the club’s history, with the deal potentially costing as much as £85m including potential add-ons. The Uruguay international has caught the eye with his energetic performances up front for Jurgen Klopp’s side, although he has also been accused of wastefulness. He has had 52 attempts on goal in the Premier League this season but has managed only five goals.…

Manchester City do not intend to make a major signing in the January transfer window, unlike many of their rivals. News that Liverpool will not be “splashing the cash” this January makes its way onto a number of back pages on Monday, with Jurgen Klopp adamant that his club will not further strengthen this month. It helps the Anfield club, of course, that they have just spent £36m to snap up Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo before the January transfer window had even opened. It could easily be argued outside of Merseyside that the only reason more cash will not be splashed imminently…

A rousing reception awaits soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo when he is expected to arrive in the Saudi capital city of Riyadh Monday evening after his joining of Al-Nassr Club a few days ago. Al-Nassr officials have completed all preparations for welcoming the Portuguese striker well before his arrival at around 11:00 p.m. on a private jet from Madrid, Arriyadiyah sports newspaper reported. The football icon is then due to complete medical tests before being officially presented to an adoring public at a lavish ceremony at Mrsool Park, the home stadium of Al-Nassr. Ronaldo is also due to be involved in…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s new coach has risked upsetting the star by laughing as he told reporters he wanted to sign Lionel Messi first after his World Cup heroics. Al-Nassr boss Rudi Garcia was asked about Ronaldo’s arrival in Saudi Arabia on an eye-watering deal worth £175million-a-year. He replied: ‘First I tried to take Messi’ before dissolving into laughter. Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on an eye-watering deal Ronaldo’s new coach Rudi Garcia, however, risked upsetting the star with a joke that he wanted to sign Lionel Messi first Ronaldo wouldn’t be too happy about being considered inferior to the Argentine but let’s…

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is keen to move on from Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from the club. The 37-year-old left Old Trafford in November after the mutual termination of his contract at the club. TWITTER: ALNASSRFC2The 37-year-old will now play football in Saudi Arabia He has now signed for Saudi Arabian outfit Al Nassr, ending a lengthy spell in European top flight football. His former manager Ten Hag has now commented on the departure, but he appears to be determined to keep his eye on the future at United. When asked about Ronaldo’s switch after United’s win against Wolves, he…

Jamie Redknapp says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ‘is not the answer’ to Chelsea’s scoring struggles, though fellow pundit Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes the blame for his old club’s lack of goals lies elsewhere. The Blues’ struggles in attack continued against Nottingham Forest (Picture: Getty)© Provided by Metro The west Londoners took the lead against Nottingham Forest on Sunday through Raheem Sterling but were pegged back in the second half by a Serge Aurier volley, with the match ending 1-1 to leave the Blues seven points adrift of the top four. Aubameyang – who has one league goal this season – missed a great chance to score…

Eyes down for Antonio Conte excuse bingo. What would he blame Tottenham’s latest loss on? Tiredness? Transfers? The World Cup? The weather? They’re young? They’re inexperienced? That old chesnut about this only being the start of his journey with Tottenham? Conte loves dipping into his big book of excuses. But really, his team’s performances have been poor throughout this Premier League season and that’s largely down to the head coach, who chooses the way they play. Antonio Conte’s Spurs side have won just two of their last five Premier League games© Provided by Daily Mail They lost 2-0 to Aston Villa on New Year’s Day after…

Jurgen Klopp has explained that Liverpool are planning to future-proof the squad with “two teams of the same level” as the fixture list increases. The Reds have already made their first signing of the January transfer window, with Cody Gakpo arriving from PSV Eindhoven to joined a well-stocked forward line. Gakpo, who could cost up to £44 million, will be competing with the likes of Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino, as part of a £290 million unit. While some supporters have questioned the decision to sign another attacker when the glaring problems are in midfield, Klopp has suggested it was a deal too…

Pep Guardiola addressed why Phil Foden has only started one of Manchester City’s last six fixtures. Pep Guardiola says Manchester City’s three performances in their post-World Cup fixtures are among the best in his six-year spell at the club, and Jack Grealish has been crucial to that. Discussing why Phil Foden has appeared out of favour in recent weeks – he has started just one of the last six City fixtures – Guardiola offered the surprising assessment of the wins against Liverpool and Leeds, plus the draw against Everton. Much has been made of Grealish’s contribution to City’s play, and Guardiola defended his £100m forward after…

His plan is to remain at the club for at least one more season and the club are delighted with his decision. Cristiano Ronaldo will not be the only major name from European football to be heading to Saudi Arabia over the next few years. Having had his move to Al Nassr confirmed earlier in the week, attention for the Saudi Arabian clubs has turned to other big names. As MARCA has been reporting, Saudi football, with Al Nassr at the head, want to raise the country to the elite of the world’s most followed sport. In the last few days, the president and directors…

Despite winning the Golden Boot in 2011, Dimitar Berbatov was left out of Man United’s Champions League final squad in 2011. Dimitar Berbatov was extremely captivating and entertaining. The Bulgarian striker was incredibly gifted and, in many ways, unlike any other forward that was playing in England when he was at his peak. As a frontman, he was completely unique. He signed for Manchester United from Tottenham Hotspur in September 2008, costing the Reds £30.75million. The London club had also accepted a bid from Manchester City, but Berbatov, after signing a four-year deal with United, claimed that he “would not even have thought…

David Beckham’s supposed plan to bring Luis Suarez to Inter Miami has hit a stumbling block after it was confirmed the forward has joined Brazilian second tier side Gremio Ex-Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has signed for Brazil side Gremio on a two-year deal. The 35-year-old was heavily linked with a move to David Beckham’s Inter Miami in 2023 but Suarez has put pen to paper on a switch nearer to his homeland instead. According to GOAL, the Uruguayan reportedly rejected offers from Saudi Arabia and MLS to join Gremio following a short stint at Nacional. This has put a slight dent in Beckham’s supposed…