Eddie Howe has got mountains forming in his inbox, not least selection dilemmas all over the pitch. Despite engineering the club’s best league start since 1995/96, sitting in 3rd on 10 points level with a much-vaunted Arsenal, performances have been spotty at best, requiring substitutions and sending’s off to bring about improvements that have led to positive results. There is …
Read More »Barcelona defender explains what has changed in the team under Flick, outlines season objectives
Barcelona will begin their UEFA Champions League journey for the 2024/25 season tomorrow when they take on AS Monaco at Stade Louis II. The Blaugrana have made a stunning start to the new season, winning five in five in La Liga and will be eager to carry that form forward to Europe’s premier competition. On the eve of the match, …
Read More »Hansi Flick’s heartfelt gesture for injured Barcelona teenage sensation – report
Three games into his senior career, Barcelona youngster Marc Bernal was dealt a severe setback as he suffered an ACL injury during the game against Rayo Vallecano. Just 17 years old, the midfield prodigy had established himself as a regular starter at the start of the season under Hansi Flick and was making a great impression before injury struck him …
Read More »Barcelona close monitoring 17-year-old defensive gem’s workload to avoid injury risk
According to Toni Juanmarti of SPORT, Barcelona are taking a cautious approach to managing young defender Pau Cubarsi’s development and fitness. The club’s technical staff, physical trainers, and medical services are keeping an exceptionally close eye on the 17-year-old centre-back in this early stage of the season. Not an ideal pre-season Cubarsi’s situation has been marked as a high priority …
Read More »Wright Names Atalanta Star Who Could Hurt Arsenal In Champions League Clash
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has urged the Gunners to pay special attention to Atalanta star Ademola Lookman when they travel to Gewiss Stadium for their UEFA Champions League opener on Thursday, September 19. Wright heaped praise on the former Charlton Athletic man, saying he is delighted to see how far the forward has come. Premier League giants Arsenal will begin …
Read More »FIFA teams up with WHO in concussion awareness campaign
FIFA has joined forces with the World Health Organization (WHO) to better understand concussions within the sport. “Suspect and Protect: No Match is Worth the Risk” will essentially highlight the risks of concussions, while also providing informational resources to soccer players. The initiative will include those at the top of the professional ladder down to amateur leagues. Part of these …
Read More »LeBron James Posts Support For Panthers QB Bryce Young
One of the biggest superstars in world sport has offered his support to Bryce Young this week, with LeBron James messaging the Panthers quarterback after he was dropped this week. LeBron Praises Bryce Young LeBron James has reached out to NFL quarterback Bryce Young this week after the Panthers chose to drop the former number one draft pick just two …
Read More »The Harvey Barnes ‘problem’ | NUFC Blog
With the inspired form of Harvey Barnes and Anthony Gordon coming off the back of a hugely successful campaign, a difficult but healthy dilemma has presented itself to Eddie Howe. Both arguably deserve the starting spot on the left hand side of the front three, but who should be rewarded with it? When Gordon was signed back in January of …
Read More »Three talking points ahead of AS Monaco vs Barcelona
Having begun La Liga in the best way possible, Barcelona now enter a new competition that is perhaps the biggest objective of the season – the UEFA Champions League. Repackaged in a new format, the European competition this season has done away with the traditional group stages and now features a brand new league stage. Unlike previous years, Barcelona will …
Read More »“More special.” Vlahovic reacts to Champions League win over PSV
Dusan Vlahovic may not have found the back of the net in Juventus’ match against PSV yesterday, but the Serbian striker looked thrilled to be back in the Champions League. Juventus’ absence from the competition last season was a disappointment for a top player like Vlahovic, but their return was marked with a strong 3-1 victory over PSV. While Vlahovic …
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