Ex-Chelsea man Chris Sutton has backed Championship side Coventry City to beat Premier League giants Manchester United in their upcoming FA Cup semi-final. Calling himself a dreamer, Sutton predicted Coventry would beat United 2-1 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday (April 21). Coventry City manager Mark Robins had a brief but eventful run at Manchester United between 1988 and 1992. The …
Read More »Atalanta send misfiring Liverpool home; Leverkusen, Marseilles and Roma through
April 19 – Liverpool were dumped out of the Europa League on Thursday night after being unable to reverse the 3-0 deficit from the first leg in the quarter-final versus Atalanta. It marked the end of a poor week of European club football for the Premier League’s three leading clubs with Arsenal and Manchester City also exiting UEFA competition at …
Read More »Legendary ex-Barcelona captain discusses Gundogan-Araujo issue, praises defensive prodigy
Ilkay Gundogan’s comments have once again become a subject of controversy at Barcelona, with reports flooding in over potential discontent in the dressing room. After the loss to PSG, Gundogan launched a scathing attack on the team’s performance and mentality – something he did six months ago after the loss to Real Madrid. Gundogan even pointed out Ronald Araujo’s mistake …
Read More »Barcelona in advanced talks with Nike over ten-year deal worth €1.2 billion and €100 million bonus
Barcelona and Nike are currently embroiled in a dirty legal battle that could stretch many months after the club announced its desire to terminate the contract earlier this year. It was reported that Barça are not happy with Nike’s economic offer and believe the club are underpaid. They had tried negotiating a better deal, but Nike did not budge. Nike-Barcelona …
Read More »Daniele Longo details one spot Giuntoli wants to revamp at Juventus
Juventus is actively working to bolster every facet of their squad as the transfer window reopens. Despite their longstanding status as one of Serie A’s top clubs, Juventus has struggled with inconsistency this season, thwarting their pursuit of success. Although they remain contenders in the Coppa Italia, Juventus finds themselves out of contention for the Serie A title, much to …
Read More »Barcelona risk missing out on the capture of 17-year-old African pearl – report
Barcelona have re-established itself as the holy grail for talented young footballers across the globe and it has been reflected in the rise to superstardom of multiple young players over the past couple of years. The likes of Gavi, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi and Alejandro Balde have all enjoyed a rapid rise to prominence lately and there are many …
Read More »Newcastle closing in on replacement for Dan Ashworth – David Ornstein
The Athletic’s David Ornstein has revealed that Newcastle United’s search for Dan Ashworth’s replacement has reached an ‘advanced stage.’ With Ashworth on gardening leave and ready to join Man Utd when a compensation package is eventually agreed, Newcastle hired world-renowned consultants Odgers Berndtson to find a new sporting director at the start of March. Six weeks later, Ornstein believes we …
Read More »Juventus set to lose one managerial target to Bayern Munich
Juventus has compiled a shortlist of managers who could potentially succeed Max Allegri at the end of the season, with Zinedine Zidane emerging as one of their primary targets. Zidane, renowned for his successful stints as a manager at Real Madrid, is considered a formidable candidate capable of leading Juventus to Champions League glory. Given his illustrious history in both …
Read More »Barcelona behind Chelsea in race for €70 million-rated Premier League midfielder
With FC Barcelona scouring the market for a new defensive midfielder heading into the summer transfer window, Everton star Amadou Onan has been linked heavily with a move. The 22-year-old Belgian international generates consensus within the Catalan club and there have been initial approaches made to study the possibility of a move for the young midfield enforcer. However, even though …
Read More »‘We are a family’ – Barcelona captain squashes rumours of dressing room rift over Gundogan comments
Shortly following Barcelona’s defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, rumours erupted in Catalonia, with many pointing at Ilkay Gundogan for his scathing attack on the team’s performance. Gundogan’s open criticism led many to believe that there is disharmony brewing inside the Barcelona dressing – something which caught the midfielder by surprise. However, in a recent interview, Barcelona veteran Sergi Roberto confirmed there …
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