Earlier in the day, Joan Laporta appeared in front of the media to confirm that Xavi Hernandez will be staying on as the Barcelona manager. Laporta heaped praise on Xavi for his contributions to the team and how he has steered the ship at difficult times over the past two and a half years. But before the press conference, Laporta …
Read More »‘Already clear he was going to be great’ – Valencia starlet praises Barcelona youngster
Diego Lopez and Lamine Yamal were once part of La Masia. But on Monday, the two will become rivals on the pitch as Barcelona take on Valencia. Lopez, who had moved to Valencia youth in 2021, has now established himself as a key player for the senior side. He will be one of the players in focus as Barcelona play …
Read More »Alen Boksic recommends a player who can help Juventus win trophies
Juventus has always signed veteran players, especially when they are available as free agents. They will be on the lookout for anyone they can add to their squad at the end of this season, and a player has been recommended to them. Their former star Alen Boksic has been speaking about the club and has recommended Real Madrid star Luka …
Read More »Laporta confirms Barcelona close to returning to advantageous FFP rule, could make big signings
Earlier today, Barcelona president Joan Laporta appeared in front of the media, where he confirmed Xavi Hernandez will continue as manager and explained the reasons behind sticking with the 44-year-old. During the long chat with the media, the Barça chief also dropped a big bombshell which would come as a huge boost to the club heading into the summer. Barcelona …
Read More »New ban lined up to block Newcastle United’s growth – What next?!
According to The Times, The FA could ban clubs from setting up lucrative friendlies at the end of the season after the news that Newcastle would be playing Tottenham in May. The fixture is scheduled to be played in Australia just three days after the final game of the season. This raised questions, especially with a major tournament to come …
Read More »Barcelona president explains decision to continue with Xavi – ‘Stability is the key’
Later on Wednesday night, Barcelona held a high-profile meeting at the residence of Joan Laporta to finalize the future of Xavi. The manager, who remained firm about his desire to leave the club in June throughout recent months, agreed to stay as part of the same meeting albeit with certain guarantees in terms of signings. While news of the manager’s …
Read More »Pundit says Juventus must improve to stand a chance against Atalanta
Juventus have secured passage to the final of the Coppa Italia, where they will face Atalanta. This has been an inconsistent season for them, but if they win the Coppa Italia and qualify for the Champions League, it will be a successful end to the campaign for Max Allegri’s men. The manager is already under pressure and knows that if …
Read More »Flexibility breeds resilience | Arseblog … an Arsenal blog
Jurrien Timber marked his return from injury this week with an outstanding goal from left-back for the U23s at Ewood Park. As any sensible person knew when he injured his ACL in August, this campaign was always going to be limited to a few cameos in the dying embers of the season for Timber. An absolute beauty from Timber 🔥 …
Read More »Pochettino must be bad cop as well as good with players hiding behind him – Talk Chelsea
I know some might not agree with this and feel that it might be better to hug all of our players and tell them that they’re doing the best that they can do, but for me, this squad needs tough love. At the end of the day, you are representing Chelsea Football Club, a club enriched with successful history and …
Read More »Xavi confirms Barcelona continuity, explains U-turn – ‘The project is not finished’
After an evening filled with twists and turns and confusion, it was confirmed last night that Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez will continue in his role beyond this season. The 44-year-old reversed his decision to leave the club at the end of the ongoing campaign and is now staying put to see out his contract. Earlier today, Barcelona president Joan Laporta, …
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