Roberto De Zerbi has enjoyed a successful run at the helm of Brighton’s team recently. However, the Italian coach recently vented his displeasure with the club’s January transfer activity. Given the squad’s multi-front competition, he may have preferred to add additional acquisitions to bolster their depth. Brighton may have challenged for the UEFA Europa League if their roster had been …
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Just in: Fermin Lopez replaces Christensen in Barcelona starting XI vs Atletico Madrid
Xavi had decided to make a fair few changes to the starting lineup that took on Napoli in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 tie this week as they came away with a 3-1 win. He was forced to replace Joao Cancelo with Hector Fort as the left-back as the Portuguese recently picked up some minor …
Read More »Everton favourites to land £20m-rated winger in the summer
As Everton grapple with a relegation battle influenced by Financial Fair Play constraints, attention is shifting towards the summer transfer window, with the Toffees keen on securing a deal for an established Premier League talent. According to TeamTalk reports, Everton are leading the race to secure the permanent transfer of Jack Harrison, with the outlet suggesting that the Toffees are …
Read More »Neil Warnock linked with surprise return to management with Championship club
Neil Warnock is in line to make a surprise return to football management with a Championship club. According to The Sun, the 75-year-old has already received a couple of enquiries since his short stint at Aberdeen ended last week. As per the report, Warnock is going to be open to join a club in the Championship who are fighting for …
Read More »“It’s too little” Andrea Barzagli reacts to Juventus draw with Genoa
Former Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli has reacted to their dropped points against Genoa this afternoon, insisting that it is not good enough for a team like the Bianconeri. Genoa came to Turin hoping to avoid defeat, and they achieved their aim as Juve laboured but could not break them down. The Bianconeri were considered one of the favourites to win …
Read More »Xavi surprisingly benches Barcelona key forward vs Atletico Madrid
Barcelona will take on Atletico Madrid later tonight for gameweek 29 at the Wanda Metropolitano, hoping to recreate or better their performances from earlier this season when they came away with a 1-0 win. Joao Felix stepped up the plate that day, and came clutch with the goal against his former side while the defence was able to keep out …
Read More »Pundits reveal Liverpool players’ preferred choice for Klopp’s replacement
Liverpool players are reportedly advocating for assistant manager Pep Lijnders to succeed Jurgen Klopp as the club’s next manager. Jurgen Klopp shocked everyone in January when he announced that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season. He had only just signed a new contract last April to keep him at the club until 2026. However, …
Read More »Chelsea will pocket £4m from Fulham as they’ve not started Armando Broja
This article was originally published on Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io — There was a clause in Broja’s contract in case he was not going to start at least 10 games in this second part of …
Read More »Mauricio Pochettino responds to boos during FA Cup win
The Chelsea manager has commented on the boos he received from fans during his side’s FA Cup win on Sunday after the substitution of Mykhailo Mudryk. After an incredible game at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea overcame a stubborn Leicester City side to win 4-2 and secure passage to the semi-finals. Marc Cucurella opened the scoring for his side after a spectacular …
Read More »Official: Barcelona 4-3-3 starting lineup against Atletico Madrid
Coming off a morale-raising 3-1 win against Napoli in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 tie, Barcelona will now face Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano tonight for gameweek 29 of La Liga. A win here would mean Barcelona would head into the final international break of the season on a high, even though La Liga …
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