Monthly Archives: December 2017
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says beating West Ham is as important as next week’s derby: ‘It counts the same… United is not six points’
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says beating West Ham…
Pep Guardiola[1] has issued a strong warning to his Manchester City[2] players as they face struggling West Ham on Sunday in their final Premier League fixture before the hotly-anticipated derby against United. Despite City holding a 30-point advantage over the Hammers[3], scoring 32 goals more and conceding 21 fewer, Guardiola has attempted to kill any […]
Arsenal v Man Utd: Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho SLAM referee Andre Marriner
Arsenal v Man Utd: Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho SLAM…
The two sides played out a thrilling encounter yesterday, with a brace from Jesse Lingard and a world class performance from David De Gea handing United a 3-1 win. But both managers were left fuming after the final whistle. The Gunners could have got back into the game from the penalty spot but Marriner and […]
Real Madrid Plotting A Move For This Manchester City Ace: The Right Man For Zidane?
Real Madrid Plotting A Move For This Manchester City Ace:…
Almost 60 goals in just around 20 games averages around 3 goals per game. These already impressive stats become even more unusual when you consider the context in which they have been achieved. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City team has displayed tremendous form since the start of the season and are seemingly looking like the best […]
Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United: Jesse Lingard scores twice to settle thriller as Jose Mourinho’s side survive Gunners barrage and Paul Pogba red card
Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United: Jesse Lingard scores twice…
Jose Mourinho’s chronic record for Manchester United at the Big Six clubs is over, and how ironic he should be given a large helping hand by the continued defensive failings of his old foe, Arsene Wenger. United had not won away against a close rival since Mourinho took charge, and had scored only once in […]
Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne left the pitch in tears
Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne left the pitch in tears
02 December at 20:00 Napoli’s Italian international winger Lorenzo Insigne was forced to leave the pitch due to injury midway through the second half during yesterday’s Serie A defeat against Juventus. The Partenopei player left the pitch in tears and today’s examination has hardly given him anything to be cheerful about. According to several reports in Italy Maurizio Sarri will have to do […]
Maran: ‘Intense Inter-Chievo’
Maran: ‘Intense Inter-Chievo’
Rolando Maran expects “a game played at great intensity” between Chievo and Inter at San Siro, although he has an all-new midfield. It kicks off on Sunday at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. “Inter are the kind of opponents who need no introduction and the game creates its own motivation,” said the […]
Wanda: ‘Maradona needs doping test’
Wanda: ‘Maradona needs doping test’
Mauro Icardi’s wife, Wanda Nara, hit back at Diego Maradona for claiming she harassed Argentina into calling him up. “He needs an anti-doping test.” Napoli legend Maradona was in Russia for the 2018 World Cup draw yesterday when commenting to reporters that Argentina have “never played so badly” as they are right now. He also […]
Argentinos Abroad: Higuaín answers critics with vital goal in Juve win over Napoli (VIDEO)
Argentinos Abroad: Higuaín answers critics with vital goal…
Gonzalo Higuaín dominated the pre-match discussion and it wasn’t because Juventus’ €90 million striker was returning to Naples or because the Argentinian struggles to shake his reputation of being overweight and incapable of scoring in big games. A broken hand looked to rule Higuaín out of the top of the table clash but instead the […]
Flop of the Year Nominees
Flop of the Year Nominees
The nominees for the Bidone d’Oro award as Serie A Flop of the Year are announced, including Gabigol, Juan Iturbe, Joao Mario and Carlos Bacca. The annual trophy, which translates as ‘Golden Bin’, has become a mainstay in Italian football. Inter dominate the nominations for the Flop 10 this year, as they are represented by […]
Barcelona look at Koulibaly
Barcelona look at Koulibaly
Barcelona are the latest club to have set their sights on Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly after Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool. The Senegal international is valued at around €60m after several years of strong performances in Serie A and the Champions League. According to Il Mattino newspaper and Spanish site Fichajes,net, Barcelona are making […]