Ligue 1

Darwin Nunez is struggling at Liverpool. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Steve McManaman was not impressed by what he saw from Darwin Nunez in Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Bologna on Wednesday.  It took Liverpool just 11 minutes to take the lead against their Italian opposition, with Alexis Mac Allister finishing an excellent team move that he conducted. In fairness …

It’s hard not to feel a little sorry for Cody Gakpo who has been limited, mainly, to substitute appearances for Liverpool in the 2024/25 season. The former PSV attacker has been a top contributor for new head coach Arne Slot regardless, registering three goal contributions in eight games (across 275 minutes of action). Despite this, Jurgen Klopp’s successor has opted …

Champions League football returned to Villa Park on Wednesday night as Aston Villa welcomed European giants Bayern Munich to Birmingham and the fans inside the stadium got to witness one of the greatest ever saves in the competition courtesy of Emi Martinez.  Both clubs have started the season in fine form as Bayern sit top of the Bundesliga, while Villa …

It took just 11 minutes for Alexis Mac Allister to give Liverpool the lead in their Champions League clash with Bologna but if anything, the finish was his least impressive contribution to the goal.  Liverpool dominated the opening stages against their second consecutive Serie A opponents after beating AC Milan 3-1 at the San Siro in the first league phase …

It was a Liverpool team move that saw the Reds go 1-0 up against Bologna in the opening stages of their Champions League encounter. However, it should really be Alexis Mac Allister who takes the lion’s share of the credit for the goal in question. The No.10 played a lovely one-two with fellow midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai before feeding the ball …

Liverpool returned to Champions League action at Anfield on Wednesday night against Bologna and the Reds took the lead courtesy of a goal from Alexis Mac Allister.  Arne Slot’s men opened up their European campaign with a 3-1 win over AC Milan last time out and two wins from two would put the Premier League side in good stead to …

Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi has shed light on his choice to turn down a transfer to Liverpool during the summer window, despite the Reds being on the verge of signing him. Liverpool had shown strong interest in the 25-year-old, prepared to meet his £51.7 million release clause and having agreed on personal terms with the player. The transfer, however, …

Lee Carsley’s chances of obtaining the England head coach job on a permanent basis have been increased as the Football Association have not made contact with any of their top targets for the role.  The position of England head coach has been vacant following the departure of Gareth Southgate over the summer as the 54-year-old walked away from the Three …

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Players of Celtic acknowledges the fans after the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 match between Borussia Dortmund and Celtic FC at BVB Stadion Dortmund on October 01, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon refused to blame Brendan Rodgers for the 7-1 Champions League defeat in the iconic Westfalenstadion last night …