The past week has been an eventful one for FC Barcelona as the future of manager Xavi Hernandez has again been thrown into question. Only a few weeks ago, Xavi and Joan Laporta confirmed that the former midfielder would continue at the club next season in a joint press conference. However, some of the statements made by the 44-year-old tactician …
Read More »Daily Archives: May 20, 2024
No permanent Napoli transfer for Aston Villa’s Leander Dendoncker
Belgium midfielder Leander Dendoncker will not be staying at Napoli beyond the end of his current loan deal from Aston Villa. The 29-year-old – who has been capped 32 times by Belgium at senior international level – joined the Italian club in January and has since featured in just three Serie A matches. Napoli had provisionally agreed to buy Dendoncker from …
Read More »Barcelona superstar can bag prestigious honour if two things fall in place
The 2023-24 campaign has not been easy for Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, who was forced to go under the blade for a back injury early on in the season. The German shot-stopper missed three months out owing to the surgical procedure and recuperation period that followed and returned only in February this year. Since then, however, he has been relatively rock-solid …
Read More »The standout stats leading to Bologna vs Juventus: Vlahovic & Szczesny nearing milestones
The official Juventus website released some of the most interesting stats and facts leading to tonight’s contest against Bologna. Both clubs have already qualified for the Champions League and are battling for third place in the table. The Bianconeri boast a superb record against the Emilian club. They have only suffered a single defeat in the last 42 meetings between …
Read More »Experienced player likely to leave the club
Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial are both set to leave Manchester United when their contract expires this summer. Man United squad is set to go through a major overhaul as Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the club’s minority owner who is in charge of operations, prepares for a busy summer. The Red Devils finished the season in eighth position in the league, …
Read More »Chelsea’s season run in looked very different to entire campaign – Talk Chelsea
Yesterday saw the end of the 2023/24 season in the Premier League, and the time has now come to start reflecting on everything that has happened, and there has been a lot. It’s been a real emotional rollercoaster this season. I think back to moments during the season, just how gloomy and toxic it was at times. I remember jumping …
Read More »Phil Foden warns Man City and England’s rivals ‘I can improve’
Phil Foden says warned Man City and England’s rivals that he can get even better. The 23-year-old became the youngest player to ever win his sixth Premier League title with a sublime double in a 3-1 win against West Ham on Sunday, having already been named the Premier League’s Player of the Season. He has now set his sights on …
Read More »Barcelona hierarchy in a three-way split over the managerial situation
Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Rayo Vallecano leaves the Barcelona management divided over the managerial issue at the club. Raging at Xavi’s recent comments, Joan Laporta was said to have decided to sack the current manager with immediate effect, but the meetings that ensued did not yield any clear decision. With a win in his latest game on the sidelines and …
Read More »115 Premier League charges “unfair” on Man City players
Ian Wright has labelled the 115 Premier League charges faced by Manchester City as ‘unfair’ on their players. Pep Guardiola’s men beat West Ham 3-1 in Sunday’s final fixture to clinch a record-breaking fourth straight title. City ended the campaign with a two-point lead over Wright’s former club, Arsenal, who beat Everton 2-1 on Sunday to finish runner-up for the …
Read More »Barcelona president has not changed his mind over Xavi’s future
The situation surrounding Xavi Hernandez has been tumultuous in recent months. From announcing his resignation to deciding to stay and now facing the possibility of getting the axe, Xavi has experienced a rollercoaster of events. While the coach has constantly maintained an optimistic outlook in press conferences, once again iterating that he has nothing to worry about after triumphing over …
Read More »