Manager Mikel Arteta has said the two red cards Arsenal have received for kicking the ball away this season are “really, really worrying” for the Premier League. Leandro Trossard was dismissed for kicking the ball away during first-half added time of the Gunners’ 2-2 draw at Manchester City on Sunday, less than a month after Declan Rice received his marching …
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Pundit insists there was not much to enjoy in the Juventus-Napoli game
Juventus and Napoli played out a goalless draw in their highly anticipated Serie A clash yesterday. With the result, Juventus maintained their unbeaten start to the season, while Napoli came into the fixture in fine form, having won their previous three games. Despite both teams being led by two of Italy’s top managers, neither side managed to find a breakthrough …
Read More »Former Manchester City star slams referee after controversial red card
Peter Schmeichel has openly criticised Michael Oliver after he chose to send Leandro Trossard off for delaying the restart on Sunday evening. In a top-of-the-table clash that will no doubt have ramifications on who will eventually go on to win the Premier League title, Arsenal and Manchester City battled out a 2-2 draw. Any prediction of the game being a …
Read More »“They wanted to stop the game” – Pep Guardiola gives surprise verdict on Arsenal tactics vs Man City
Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, embraces Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Pep Guardiola has admitted he ‘maybe would have done the same’ as Mikel Arteta tactically had his side found themselves …
Read More »Erling Haaland issues Arsenal star explicit five-word message
Erling Haaland was at the heart of the majority of heated clashes on Sunday as the titanic battle at the Etihad Stadium reached boiling point. In what was arguably one of the games of the season so far, Manchester City drew 2-2 with Arsenal thanks to a last-gasp goal from John Stones. Playing all of the second-half with just ten …
Read More »Journalist names the players who stood out in the Juventus-Napoli game
Journalist Ivan Zazzaroni has highlighted the players who performed well in Juventus’ match against Napoli yesterday. Juve and Napoli faced off in what was arguably their biggest game of the season, a fixture both clubs were eager to win. Juventus remained unbeaten, while Napoli arrived in Turin riding a three-game winning streak. Unlike Juve, Napoli didn’t have the distraction of …
Read More »Has Alexi Lalas helped or hurt soccer in the USA?
Alexi Lalas is undoubtedly controversial, and he is always at the center of soccer coverage in the USA. His work has spanned across ESPN to FOX, where he currently works as the broadcaster’s leading studio analyst All that coverage means Lalas is on Americans’ TVs regularly. That time in coverage has led to polarizing opinions on Lalas from American audiences. …
Read More »Walker accuses Gunners of ‘dark arts’, claims referee admitted mistake
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has described Arsenal as performing “dark arts” in their Premier League draw and claimed referee Michael Oliver acknowledged he could have given him more of a chance to stop the Gunners’ equaliser at Etihad Stadium. Walker and opposition captain Bukayo Saka had spoken to Oliver seconds before a long ball from Arsenal left the England …
Read More »The Timber & Havertz stats that show Arsenal’s uphill task vs City
Kai Havertz of Arsenal reacts during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Arsenal hearts were broken as John Stones struck in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw for Manchester City in Sunday’s title clash. …
Read More »“We tried until the end.” Locatelli reacts to Juventus’ draw against Napoli
Manuel Locatelli reacted to Juventus’ draw against Napoli in Serie A yesterday, expressing disappointment with the result. Juve fans had hoped their team would return to winning ways in Serie A after two consecutive draws in the league. They had won their first Champions League game of the season midweek against PSV with a brilliant all-around performance, which raised fans’ …
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