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Raphinha sends brilliant four-word message to Leeds star on Instagram after win vs Fulham
Leeds United returned to winning ways by beating Fulham 2-1 in the Premier League on Friday night. Patrick Bamford, who was not picked by Gareth Southgate for the latest England squad, scored one and provided the other, as Leeds earned all three points. Bamford gave Leeds the lead just before the half-hour mark when he smashed home at the near post from Jack Harrison’s cross. The Cottagers equalised before half-time through defender Joachim Andersen who volleyed in from Ademola Lookman’s corner. However, Leeds once again took the lead after Raphinha beat two defenders before poking home. England midfielder Kalvin Phillips was outstanding against Fulham. He made 13 ball recoveries during the game and was equally brilliant with his passing. Phillips took to social network...
Manchester United star ‘does not feel wanted’ by Solskjaer, plans to reject new contract
Manchester United Eric Bailly is prepared to snub a contract extension with the Red Devils after being left out of the second leg of the Europa League last 16 tie against AC Milan, The Sun reports. The Ivorian has played second fiddle to Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire for the central defensive duties in the Premier League but has regularly started ahead of the former in the Europa League this year. However, the 26-year-old was not in the travelling squad for the San Siro trip in midweek, and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer mentioned that the defender was left out as he was ‘being assessed’ for a fitness concern. Bailly has missed several games in the past for United with niggles, and it is reported that the Ivorian rejects the allegations that he is ‘injury prone’ and ‘regularly’ breaks do...
Everton reportedly want 23-year-old int’l; Ancelotti very keen to sign him
Everton are showing keen interest in signing Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Il Napoli, Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti is strongly interested in signing the one-time capped Italy international. Meret joined Napoli in 2018 and has made over 60 appearances in all competitions. He made nine appearances in Serie A this season and has shared goalkeeping duties with David Ospina on a rotational basis. Manchester United wanted to sign Meret 12 months ago, but it seems Everton are now looking at him ahead of a potential summer move. SL View The report claims that Meret will not stick around if Napoli fail to make it into the Champions League next season. If that is his reasoning, he should also reject any advances from Everto...
Bielsa impressed with Leeds player, describes his form in seven words after win vs Fulham
Leeds United ended their horrid run of results in London after beating Fulham 2-1 in the Premier League at Craven Cottage on Friday night. Patrick Bamford and Raphinha scored for the Whites in either half as Leeds picked up all three points to return to winning ways. Apart from these two, there were other notable performances from several Leeds players. Kalvin Phillips was outstanding, while the likes of Jack Harrison and Stuart Dallas were equally brilliant. Illan Meslier once again impressed, although he failed to keep a clean sheet. Marcelo Bielsa, when asked to comment on his performance, said to Leeds Live – “Throughout the campaign made very few errors.” SL View The 21-year-old French goalkeeper has made 28 appearances for Leeds this season, and he has done remarkably well. Lee...
Report suggests Tottenham’s massive transfer plans…but there’s a big problem
The upcoming summer transfer window is going to be very crucial for Tottenham Hotspur. After the shock Europa League exit this week, Tottenham’s season now rests on where they finish in the Premier League. If they miss out on top-four yet again, Daniel Levy is likely to sack Jose Mourinho. Spurs have been badly hit financially by the pandemic, and the cost of sacking Mourinho, who has two years left on his contract, worth up to £15 million a season, will be very expensive. According to a report from The Times, Spurs predict that their losses may exceed £200m before June. However, Spurs need to invest heavily in the squad and backing Mourinho could be equally expensive. The report claims that Spurs need at least six players – two full-backs, a centre back, a holding midfielder, a ...
Manchester United pressing to sign €35m centre-back, efforts ‘getting stronger’
Manchester United have stepped up their efforts to sign Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic this summer, Tuttomercatoweb reports. The Red Devils are long-term admirers of the Serbian, and they were initially interested in him when Jose Mourinho was their manager. He continues to be linked with the club, and it was recently claimed that the Red Devils have ‘a clear advantage‘ in signing the 23-year-old. It is now reported that the centre-back is heading ‘towards’ United, and the club’s efforts to sign him are ‘getting stronger’. Milenkovic has no plans of renewing his contract, which expires in June 2022, and La Viola are set to part ways with him this summer. Sportslens view: The Red Devils currently have Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire as the preferred central defensive pairing, with ...
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Working in football can be an excellent way to earn a living, particularly if you are passionate about the sport. The game tends to attract people who have a shared passion, which is not always the case in other sectors. The business of football has changed massively in the last 30 years, with developments in media and stadiums providing the perfect platform for growth. The passion of fans has also had a major impact on the sport, with people demanding a far higher level of interaction with their favourite players and teams than was previously the case. Leaders in other industries have now latched onto the benefits of hiring professionals from the football industry, as they tend to be hard-working, thrive in high-pressure situations and work well with other staff members. The unsociable ho...
‘I have no doubt’: Jamie Carragher makes bold prediction about ‘game-changing’ Everton player
Jamie Carragher has showered heaps of praise on Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The popular Sky Sports pundit has rightly noted that Calvert-Lewin’s game has improved leaps and bounds under the tutelage of Carlo Ancelotti. While writing his column for The Telegraph, Carragher has suggested that there is no chance that the England striker will leave the Merseyside club anytime soon. In the past, the likes of Romelu Lukaku and Wayne Rooney, who have excelled at Everton, moved elsewhere on a big-money transfer. Carragher, however, feels that the story will be different. He suggests that Calvert-Lewin must have understood that Ancelotti is building a strong team around him and that there is a solid platform for him to shine. The 24-year-old has been in terrific form this season. He has ...
Brendan Rodgers likely to replace Jose Mourinho at Tottenham
Brendan Rodgers has emerged as the favourite for the Tottenham Hotspur job should the club choose to sack manager Jose Mourinho, according to 90min. Mourinho took over from the immensely popular Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham, after the Argentine suffered a disastrous start to the 2019/20 season. In his first few months, the Portuguese guided Spurs to sixth place, qualifying for the Europa League. Mourinho’s men made a strong start to the season The 2020/21 campaign was looking far more promising for the Lilywhites. They spent four weeks at the top of the table in November and December, defeating Manchester City and Arsenal. However, things have gone sour since then. Tottenham have won just six of their last 17 league games, falling to eighth. Meanwhile, the football has been uninspiring...
Harry Kane has just delivered passionate message on Twitter ahead of Villa vs Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has delivered a passionate message on Twitter ahead of their Premier League clash against Aston Villa. Spurs suffered a 2-1 defeat against Arsenal in the north London derby in the Premier League clash. It was followed by a 3-0 defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League that saw Spurs bowing out of the competition. Spurs skipper Hugo Lloris branded the defeat as a “disgrace” and claimed that everyone should feel responsible for the defeat. Now Kane has broken his silence and has come up with a passionate message for the Spurs fans. He says it was a “very disappointing week” and that “no words will atone” for whatever happened in the last couple of games. However, he has urged his team to do the talking on the pitch instead. Time to bounce back tom...
Leaked Arsenal away jersey for the 2021/22 season
Arsenal’s away jersey for the 2021/22 campaign has been released by Footy Headlines. The jersey is inspired by the club’s many away jerseys between the 1970s and 1990s. It also includes the return of the historic cannon to the left of the chest. Arsenal’s 2021/22 jersey will be produced by Adidas, with whom they announced a five-year kit deal until 2024. The Gunners are pocketing an astonishing £65 million per year, which started from the 2019/20 season. Have a look at Arsenal’s both home and away jerseys for the next campaign. Leaked image of Arsenal’s home kit for the 2021/22 season. The home kit will be ‘scarlet’, also used for the Arsenal 2018/19 home kit. It is expected to have a white side panel, with a dark blue tone ‘mystery blue’ used as the detail colour. [@esvaphane] #afc pic.tw...
‘Magnificent performance’: Some Leeds fans drool over ‘world class’ player after win vs Fulham
Leeds United returned to winning ways after beating Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage in the Premier League on Friday night. The Whites recorded their first win in London since 2017 and many Leeds fans are drooling over Kalvin Phillips for his outstanding individual display. Patrick Bamford scored one and provided the other for Raphinha as Leeds picked up all three points to move above Crystal Palace in 11th. Bamford, who unfortunately missed out on a call-up to the latest England squad, opened the scoring with a superb low finish. Joachim Andersen restored parity before the break, but Leeds scored again in the 58th minute through Brazilian winger, Raphinha. Leeds have picked up 39 points from 29 games, and it’s fair to predict they are pretty much safe from relegation after an impres...
