Liverpool’s offensive tendencies have altered, thanks in part to Darwin Nunez. This has left Jürgen Klopp vulnerable in several places, but Mohamed Salah is on the case. Liverpool is having such an unusual season. Only five teams in the Premier League have scored more goals, just four have conceded fewer – which is weird in itself with the defensive horror shows frequently delivered – yet the team finds itself eighth in the table. Almost a quarter of its goals occurring in one match has undoubtedly distorted the picture. Nonetheless, every team has also faced Bournemouth and the Reds are ranked third for…
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One week after playing one of the season’s best games at the Nou Camp, Man Utd and Barcelona did not disappoint at Old Trafford. Antony came off the bench to score the winner Erik Ten Hag’s substitutions made the difference as Man Utd came from behind to overcome Barcelona 2-1 and progress into the Round of 16. Daily Star Sport considers what Ten Hag got wrong and right: Systemic failure Ten Hag has got very little wrong since he took over the reins at Old Trafford. Unfortunately, this evening was one of the rare occasions. Ten Hag’s side appeared to…
Man Utd marched into the last-16 of the Europa League with a 2-1 win over Barcelona on Thursday evening. Fred reveals what Erik ten Hag told Man Utd players at half-time vs Barcelona “He said in the first half that we didn’t play like how we [normally] play,” Fred told BT Sport. “But in the second half we were much better, we started very well and scored early. “We had a good talk in half-time with the coach, we changed our minds at half-time and the second half went very well.” Fred, who got the nod to join Casemiro in midfield ahead…
Joao Cancelo has acknowledged to having a ‘difficult personality’ as he reiterated his assertion that his deadline-day departure from Manchester City was a mutual choice reached in a chat with manager Pep Guardiola. The Portuguese defender joined Bayern Munich on loan until the end of the season – with a £61million buy option – after falling out of favour at the Etihad. Cancelo, who has previously brandished claims that his exit came as a result of a row with Guardiola as a ‘complete lie’, said he wanted to leave because he felt he deserved to play more than Rico Lewis and Nathan Ake,…
In a significant indication about his future, Josko Gvardiol has revealed he wants to follow Christopher Nkunku ‘wherever’ he goes with RB Leipzig. Nkunku is reportedly heading to Chelsea this summer after agreeing to join the Blues when his release clause comes into play. ‘The signs are very, very clear that he’s moving to Chelsea,’ Leipzig sporting director Max Eberl told BILD about the forward’s proposed £53million move. And appears that Gvardiol, 21, is also willing to relocate after missing out on his own switch to Chelsea last summer. Speaking to The Times, the Leipzig defender discussed the uncertainty surrounding his failed transfer as well…
Liverpool have been linked with a shock move for Arsenal midfielder Bukayo Saka, whose contract with the Gunners expires in the summer of 2024. Bukayo Saka has reportedly agreed to sign a new contract with Arsenal The 21-year-old star will put pen to paper on a long-term deal at the Emirates after reaching a breakthrough in talks with the club, it’s been claimed. Saka’s current contract is due to expire in June 2024 after Arsenal triggered a one-year extension clause, but the Gunners have always been seeking to tie down one of manager Mikel Arteta’s most important players on fresh terms. According…
Robin van Persie, a former Netherlands international, spent eight years with Arsenal before joining rivals Man Utd during his prolific Premier League career. Robin van Persie was spotted at Carrington on Wednesday ahead of Man Utd’s clash against Barcelona the following day. The Red Devils take on Barcelona at Old Trafford in the second leg of their Europa League play-off. The first leg finished 2-2 and the winners of Thursday’s game will be regarded as one of the favourites to win UEFA’s secondary men’s club competition. Van Persie visited United’s training ground to conduct an interview with manager Erik ten Hag for BT Sport, which suggests he is still…
Enzo Fernandez joined Chelsea from Benfica in January for a British record amount after helping Lionel Messi and Argentina win the World Cup in Qatar a month earlier. Enzo Fernandez joined Chelsea on deadline day Enzo Fernandez has called Lionel Messi the “player I look up to” during one of his first interviews as Britain’s most expensive footballer. Fernandez, 22, joined Chelsea in a record £106.7million deal from Benfica last month after winning the World Cup with Argentina in December. The emerging midfielder was handed the Young Player Award for his outstanding performances in Qatar. Messi, 35, was Argentina’s captain at the World Cup and won the competition’s…
The Blues have the future of striker Romelu Lukaku to think about over the summer as well as their head coach Romelu Lukaku scored for Inter Milan as Chelsea question emerges. Thierry Henry has revealed the ideal next destination for Romelu Lukaku as multiple sliding doors await in the summer. The Belgian got back to goalscoring on Wednesday night in the Champions League but has had a torrid run of fitness since his summer loan. Chelsea can take solace in that he is no longer the club’s most expensive asset but a £97.5m striker on loan is hardly an ideal…
Manchester City manager hands the 21-year-old the Kevin De Bruyne role in 4-0 win over Leeds but says there is work to be done Pep Guardiola believes Phil Foden will eventually evolve into another David Silva, the man who makes Manchester City tick in the final third of the pitch. The 21-year-old England star gave further evidence of his growing maturity by taking on the Kevin De Bruyne role in the vital 4-0 win at Leeds, and provided two assists and a crucial part in another goal. But with De Bruyne rested ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg at Real…
Erling Haaland, a Manchester City attacker, has made an exciting start to life at the Etihad Stadium and is surely more than earning the large salary built into his contract. Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland reportedly earns more than double that of teammate Kevin De Bruyne amid his stunning start to life at the Etihad Stadium. The reigning Premier League champions secured a mega-money deal for the Norwegian striker in the summer having paid the release clause written into his contract with former club Borussia Dortmund. City forked out a reported £51m for his signature and that certainly looks like a price worth paying with Haaland having enjoyed…
Mesut Ozil penned an emotional letter to the Arsenal fanbase after his transfer to Turkish club Fenerbahce was finalised on Sunday. Ozil stated that his bond with Arsenal would endure despite his move away from the club and that he would remain a “Gunner for life”. The 32-year-old made 254 appearances for the London club across almost eight years. During that time, he contributed 44 goals and 71 assists helping his side win the FA Cup four times. Ozil was announced as the club-record signing when he arrived from Real Madrid in a £42.30m deal back in 2013. While the midfielder got off…