Tottenham’s Van De Ven unfazed by Man United Europa League final challenge
Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky Van De Ven has said that his side are ready to battle Manchester United ahead of the Europa League final next week. The Dutch centre-back insisted that the North London side are fully focused on winning the title ahead of their league rivals, stating that they have nothing to fear. What […]
Osimhen: Juventus’ Giuntoli dismisses links to Nigerian star
Juventus sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has stated that the club is not interested in acquiring the services of on-loan Napoli forward Victor Osimhen in the summer. The 53-year old dismissed transfer speculations linking the Super Eagles striker to the Italian giants, emphasizing that there was no plans to sign the forward. What Giuntoli said “I […]
Deco confident Yamal will extend Barcelona stay with new deal
Barcelona sporting director Deco is confident teenage sensation Lamine Yamal will agree to a new deal at the club. The 17-year old is out of contract next year, although he is widely expected to put pen to paper to sign a new long-term deal at the Catalan giants. Yamal’s impact at Barcelona The Spanish international’s […]
Harcourt the hero as Nigeria qualify for FIFA U20 World Cup
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeated rivals Senegal on Monday afternoon to book their spot at the semifinals of the ongoing CAF U20 African Cup of Nations, which also secured a spot at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile later this year. Goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt was the hero in the shootout success as the […]
Arteta slams Arsenal’s performance in draw against Liverpool
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has deemed his side’s performance in Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool as unacceptable, despite coming back from two goals down to secure the result. The Gunners were expected to bounce back from the midweek’s UCL elimination at the hands of French champions PSG, although they could only secure a valuable draw […]
Maresca slams Jackson after dismissal in Newcastle United defeat
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was livid with Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson after the forward was sent off in Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Newcastle United. The Blues failed to capitalize on Manchester City’s draw at Southampton the previous day, as they suffered a first defeat in seven league games. As it happened In a season-defining fixture […]
Emery praises Aston Villa’s defence in important win at Bournemouth
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has hailed his side’s defensive display after a hard-earned 1-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday. England forward Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game in first half stoppage time, as Villa moved closer to securing a top-five finish at the end of the season. Match Report Both sides […]
Man City’s Dias frustrated with Southampton’s defending in stalemate
Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has expressed frustration with the playing style of Southampton after both sides played out to a goalless draw on Saturday. The 27-year old was furious with the Saints application of dark arts as City’s UCL hopes suffered a huge dent. How it happened Check this: Guardiola calls current season toughest […]
Guardiola labels current season ‘most difficult’ of his career
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has described the current season as the most difficult of his managerial career. The Spaniard has endured an underwhelming campaign with the former English Premier League champions, although they could still end up with a silverware at the end of the season. Man City’s underwhelming season The Cityzens began the […]
Moses Simon: Rohr advices Nigerian star to consider EPL move
Former Super Eagles gaffer Gernot Rohr has suggested that a move to the English Premier League would suit Nantes forward Moses Simon. The 28-year old current contract expires in the summer and with no concrete agreement between the player and the club, interest from other clubs have intensified. Moses impact at Nantes The Nigerian winger […]
