Nuno Espirito Santo expressed delight at his side’s showing as ten-man Nottingham Forest held on for a point against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chris Wood opened the scoring for Forest shortly after the break but Noni Madueke levelled for the hosts less than ten minutes later. James Ward-Prowse was shown his marching orders after a second booking on 78-minutes but …
Read More »Ronaldo wants De Bruyne at Al-Nassr
According to Mundo Deportivo, Cristiano Ronaldo has urged Al-Nassr to sign Kevin De Bruyne when the contract between the Belgian playmaker and Manchester City expires at the end of this season. Come next summer, De Bruyne will have spent exactly a decade with the Premier League champions, having joined from Wolfsburg back in 2015. Since then, he’s made an unbelievable …
Read More »“I didn’t like how they treated Cuadrado” – Mina has a beef with Juventus fans
Cagliari defender Yerry Mina was happy to snatch a point from the Allianz Stadium, especially with how Juventus supporters treated his compatriot Juan Cuadrado last season. The winger spent eight years in Turin and was a fan favorite among the Bianconeri faithful. But after leaving the club as a free agent, he accepted to join blood rivals Inter in the …
Read More »Ten Hag insists he and Manchester United hierarchy on same page as pressure mounts
Erik ten Hag insists he and the Manchester United hierarchy are “on the same page” after his side recorded the club’s worst ever Premier League start with a draw against Aston Villa. United were held to a goalless stalemate at Villa Park on Sunday, a result that also means Ten Hag’s side are now without a win in five matches …
Read More »Lewandowski 10, Raphinha 10 | Alaves 0-3 Barcelona: Player Ratings
Barcelona secured the three points in a dominant 3-0 victory against Deportivo Alavés in their final match before the kick-off of the October international break. The goal spree began in the 7th minute when Robert Lewandowski powered in a header to open the scoring. The Polish striker went on to complete a hat-trick in the first-half, marking his second one …
Read More »Pressure continues to mount on Ten Hag after drab draw
Erik ten Hag’s future as Manchester United manager remains uncertain following a goalless draw with high-flying Aston Villa in the Premier League. United are now without a win in five matches in all competitions, and without a goal in three league games, as pressure continues to mount on Ten Hag following a largely drab contest at Villa Park. The result …
Read More »Motta weighs in on Cagliari draw, Vlahovic sitter, Luiz mistake & Conceicao red card
Juventus coach Thiago Motta has several episodes to tackle at the end of the encounter against Cagliari which ended in a disappointing draw. Dusan Vlahovic gave the home side the lead early on from the spot, but the Isolani snatched a late draw in a similar fashion late in the match. Motta insists Juventus had a good display, but they …
Read More »The strange story of Odysseas Vlachodimos
As recently as a couple of years ago, Odysseas Vlachodimos was a regular of European football elite. He was the undisputed first-choice goalkeeper at one of the giants of Portuguese football, SL Benfica, and he frequently rubbed shoulders with the likes of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the Champions League. He remains the key shot-stopper in his national team …
Read More »Why Motta replaced Koopmeiners at half-time in Juventus-Cagliari
A report in the Italian press reveals why Juventus coach Thiago Motta decided to bring in Nicolo Fagioli for Teun Koopmeienrs during the interval of the Serie A contest against Cagliari. The Dutchman was once again in the starting formation, playing as an attacking midfielder behind Dusan Vlahovic. The former Atalanta man had his moments, albeit his maiden goal for …
Read More »Gatti rues Cagliari draw: “No excuses, It could return to haunt us”
Juventus stand-in captain Federico Gatti insists his team cannot offer any excuses for dropping points at home against Cagliari. The Bianconeri shared the spoils for the fourth time this season, and the third at home. Despite taking an early lead through a Dusan Vlahovic spot-kick, they failed to put the match to bed. So with Juve missing inviting chances to …
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