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‘Why not?’: Jamie Carragher makes strong claim about Everton after win vs Southampton
Former Liverpool defender turned popular football pundit, Jamie Carragher, has suggested that Everton should be aiming for European places this season. The Toffees secured back-to-back wins in the Premier League on Monday night after they defeated Southampton 1-0 at Goodison Park. Everton are only two points behind fourth-placed West Ham United with a game in hand. With 12 games remaining, they have an excellent chance of qualifying for the Champions League. However, Carragher has suggested that “they may just fall short” in the race as teams like Liverpool and Chelsea have better squad depth than them. He also made a bold claim that if Everton don’t qualify for Europe that will be a disappointment, adding anything should possible with an experienced manager like Carlo Ancelotti at the hel...
‘Why I came here’ – Gareth Bale says he rejoined Spurs because of two players
Tottenham Hotspur bounced back from successive Premier League defeats at the hands of Manchester City and West Ham United in style, securing a 4-0 victory over Burnley on Sunday to record their 11th win of the campaign. Spurs head coach Jose Mourinho will now hope that his men can reproduce the same level of performance when they play Fulham, Crystal Palace and Arsenal in their next three league games. He may have to stick with his formation against Burnley to get the desired results in those fixtures, though. Gareth Bale started his third league game of the season against Sean Dyche’s men, and it yielded a brace and an assist. The Wales international has played just nine Premier League games for Spurs since arriving on a season-long loan from Real Madrid, and he appeared to finally have r...
Uncertainty for Liverpool ahead of Leipzig return
According to the Daily Star, there is a good chance of Liverpool playing the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against RB Leipzig away from home. Due to the new coronavirus strain in the United Kingdom, the Reds were not allowed to enter Germany, and the first leg was moved to the Puskas Arena in Budapest. Provided the second leg is held at Anfield, it will be mandatory for Leipzig to undergo a 10-day quarantine on their return. On that basis, it looks like the match could be shifted to another venue unless the German government eases its travel restrictions on Friday, something which hasn’t been ruled out. The Stadio Friuli in Udine and De Kuip in Rotterdam were considered, but it looks like Budapest will also host the second leg. Liverpool had a good outing in the Hungaria...
Popular pundit hails Rangers star’s all-round game, likens him to Premier League ace
Former Premier League striker Kevin Phillips has drawn similarities between the Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos and the Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane. Phillips has claimed that Morelos has improved his all-round game immensely this season, and he is now more than just a goalscorer. Premier League star Harry Kane has also evolved this term and is now one of the best creators in the side, along with his goalscoring ability. The England international has 22 goals and 14 assists this season. Morelos has shown similar growth for the Scottish outfit, and it was evident against Royal Antwerp in the last round of the Europa League. The Colombian created impressive chances for his teammates over the two legs, and he has managed to develop himself as a footballer in recent months. Phillips sa...
‘A very exciting move’ – Guillem Balague urges Celtic to appoint Spaniard as next boss
Celtic are in search of a manager to replace Neil Lennon, and they need someone who can snatch the Scottish Premiership title back from Rangers’ hands next season. As expected, several names have been linked with the job, with assistant manager John Kennedy – who has been put in interim charge – also tipped to take over on a permanent basis. It will be interesting to see who Celtic appoint as their next manager, but Spanish football expert Guillem Balague reckons Domenec Torrent would be perfect for the job, taking to Twitter to outline why. Well, wouldn’t that be interesting! @DomeTorrent would be in my eyes a very exciting move. Number two to Pep at Bayern and City, and a great believer in possession based football and in the need to give spectacle to fans https://t.co/WRIPX0aJxX — Guill...
‘Beautiful player to watch’: Danny Murphy gushes over ‘phenomenal’ Tottenham man
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder turned popular football pundit Danny Murphy has showered heaps of praise on Gareth Bale. The Welshman started for Spurs in the Premier League on Sunday and produced a fantastic performance as Jose Mourinho’s side won 4-0 against Burnley. The 31-year-old scored twice and provided an assist and Spurs returned to winning ways in the Premier League. Murphy has suggested that Bale has looked sharper and fitter, and he is getting back to his old best. It’s unfortunate that it has taken him so long to recapture his form. The talkSPORT pundit said that Bale is a ‘beautiful player to watch’ and the link-up play between him, Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min and Lucas Moura was phenomenal. 🙌 “The performance yesterday and when he came on against #WHUFC was e...
Arsenal man reportedly on radar of Barcelona presidential candidate
According to Catalan radio station RAC1, Barcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta has Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on his radar as a potential replacement for Ronald Koeman. Sportslens View The La Liga giants are holding an election this weekend in order to bring in a permanent successor to former president Josep Bartomeu, and Laporta is widely seen as the favourite to emerge as the winner. He is eyeing a second stint as Barcelona president, and key changes could be made if he is elected. Current manager Koeman could be asked to leave at the end of the season, and it appears that Laporta wants the Arsenal boss to replace him. Arteta is a product of Barcelona’s famous La Masia, and he is seen as someone who could bring an attractive style of play that produces results and trophies to t...
Leeds reportedly eyeing 36y/o as potential manager should Bielsa leave, Leicester keen too
According to Portuguese journalist Bruno Andrade, Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim has admirers in the Premier League. Leeds United and Leicester City are both said to be following his progress with the Portuguese top-flight outfit. Rúben Amorim já salta aos olhos da Premier League. A evolução do português no Sporting é acompanhada com atenção por Leeds e Leicester, visto que Marcelo Bielsa não definiu ainda se renova contrato e Brendan Rodgers está valorizado (chance de sair para um clube mais poderoso) — Bruno Andrade (@brunoandrd) March 1, 2021 Sportslens View Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is out of contract at the end of the season, and while the Argentine is expected to pen another one-year deal, club president and owner Andrea Radrizzani says they are ‘analysing options’ should he le...
19-goal striker says he is aware of Man United and Wolves transfer speculation
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Andre Silva has said that he is aware of the speculation linking him with the likes of Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Portuguese joined Frankfurt on a permanent deal from AC Milan last summer following a season-long loan with the Bundesliga outfit. The 25-year-old bagged 12 goals and four assists from 25 league games last season. He has made a drastic improvement this term with 19 goals and three assists from just 21 matches. Owing to this, he had grabbed the attention of some of Europe’s elite clubs, and United have been regularly linked with him. Meanwhile, Wolves have also been credited with an interest, given several top-class Portuguese players are already within the club’s ranks. In an interview with O Jogo, Silva said that he is aware ...
‘Favourites for the last relegation place’ – Popular pundit makes a worrying claim about Newcastle
Former Premier League striker Peter Crouch has claimed that Newcastle United are the favourites to finish in the last relegation spot in the Premier League this season. The Magpies are currently 17th in the table, just three points above the drop zone. Crouch believes that the toxicity around the club, along with the lack of confidence and major injuries, could take them down to the Championship. The popular pundit also claims that Newcastle are better off playing behind closed doors because of discontent among the fans. The fans are clearly unhappy with the job Bruce has done this season. Playing with an unhappy crowd in the stadium could hurt the morale of the team. He said via the Chronicle: “Newcastle, on the other hand, are sinking. It pains me to say because I am a fan of B...
Predicted Rangers XI v Livingston: Gerrard to make one change, 28-yr-old set to return
Rangers travel to Livingston in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday, and they will be hoping to close in on the title with another win. Steven Gerrard’s side are in emphatic form, having won 20 of their last 22 league matches. They have an impressive head-to-head record against Livingston, winning seven of their last eight matches. The last time these two sides met in October, Rangers picked up a comfortable 2-0 win, and the fans will be hoping for more of the same this week. Livingston head into this game on the back of just one win in five league matches, and they are the underdogs here. They will be keen to pull off an upset against the league leaders but it seems highly unlikely to happen. Rangers are unbeaten in 30 league matches this season, and they have conceded just nine goals. ...
Gary Neville wants to see more from resurgent Gareth Bale
Gary Neville has delivered his verdict on resurgent Tottenham Hotspur superstar Gareth Bale amid the latter’s upturn in form. Expectations were high when the left-footed winger reunited with Tottenham last summer, but the 31-year-old has failed to live up to the challenge. Bale returned to London to rediscover his mojo and re-establish himself as a difference-maker but has since found his first-team opportunities at a premium. Jose Mourinho has handed his star forward just a handful of chances, fielding him from the first minute in seven Premier League matches to date. Four goals and three assists in his last four games. Gareth Bale is showing signs of his best 💪 pic.twitter.com/PdaiCEzrbe — B/R Football (@brfootball) February 28, 2021 Not long ago, the Wales international looked d...
