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Jordan Henderson has a message for Liverpool fans ahead of Merseyside derby
Liverpool host Everton tomorrow at Anfield and will look to bounce back from three consecutive Premier League defeats. The Reds lost to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium last Saturday following back-to-back home defeats at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City. Liverpool also lost at Anfield against of Burnley last month, with their unbeaten home run of 68 games coming to an end. They are currently 16 points behind league leaders Man City and are currently sixth in the Premier League table. Liverpool are two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea after 24 games and cannot afford to drop any more points going forward. Winning tomorrow’s Merseyside derby will provide them with a much-needed boost for the rest of the campaign, and skipper Jordan Henderson has sent a ...
AC Milan vs Inter – Preview, Team News, Predicted Line-ups and Prediction
AC Milan are scheduled to host Inter in Sunday’s eagerly anticipated Serie A clash at San Siro. The game will be the 178th league meeting between the sides and it is the first time in a decade that the Milan giants are occupying the top two positions ahead of the derby. The Rossoneri recently suffered their second defeat in four league games after a surprise 1-0 loss at Spezia. The result saw them relinquish their top position to the Nerazzurri for the first time since October last year. The Nerazzurri are one point ahead of their fierce rivals following a three-match winning streak and the upcoming derby will be crucial for both teams. While Inter have the chance to extend the slender gap at the top, Milan will be aiming to reclaim the first spot. Key Stats: Milan and Inter have already f...
Jamie Carragher says Liverpool need to bring in a goalscorer
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has told Sky Sports’ Super 6 podcast (via Liverpool Echo) that the club needs to sign a goalscorer. The Reds’ title defence seems over given how they’ve fared over the past couple of months, winning only two of their last ten Premier League matches. They are currently sixth in the standings with 40 points. Carragher says that the Reds need a proper goalscorer to lessen the scoring pressure on the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane. He said: “Liverpool definitely need to bring a goalscorer in. I don’t know exactly what position for, whether that’s a centre-forward or a midfielder. “At the moment they are massively reliant on Salah and Mane – nobody else looks like they’re going to score. Jota has been a miss, but whether Jota would eve...
Naomi Osaka Throws Cold Water On Serena Williams’ Quest For Grand Slam Title No. 24
Source: DAVID GRAY / Getty Without a doubt, Serena Williams is the GOAT, but Naomi Osaka’s legendary status is quickly rising. Serena Williams was in rare form during her run through the 2021 Australian Open after knocking off former world No. 1 Simona Halep, 6-3, 6-3 to set up Thursdays (Feb.18) semifinal matchup with Noami Osaka. The showdown between the professional tennis titans would be Williams’ 40th Grand Slam semifinal. Osaka extinguished Williams’ fire defeating her in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. The tennis phenom efficiently took down Williams with 20 winners compared to Serena’s 12. Williams looked good on the court but couldn’t keep pace with Osaka, who was clearly on her game during the matchup. Following the match, Osaka praised Williams during her post-game interview stating, “J...
Naomi Osaka Throws Cold Water On Serena Williams’ Quest For Grand Slam Title No. 24
Source: DAVID GRAY / Getty Without a doubt, Serena Williams is the GOAT, but Naomi Osaka’s legendary status is quickly rising. Serena Williams was in rare form during her run through the 2021 Australian Open after knocking off former world No. 1 Simona Halep, 6-3, 6-3 to set up Thursdays (Feb.18) semifinal matchup with Noami Osaka. The showdown between the professional tennis titans would be Williams’ 40th Grand Slam semifinal. Osaka extinguished Williams’ fire defeating her in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. The tennis phenom efficiently took down Williams with 20 winners compared to Serena’s 12. Williams looked good on the court but couldn’t keep pace with Osaka, who was clearly on her game during the matchup. Following the match, Osaka praised Williams during her post-game interview stating, “J...
‘Sign Sturridge as a free agent’ – NUFC journalist comments on striker links
Newcastle United have reportedly been offered the chance to sign former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge on a free transfer, With Callum Wilson set to miss the next eight weeks to injury, there is no denying that the Magpies could do with another proven goalscorer right now. While the former England international can be snapped up anytime given his status as a free agent, he will not be able to play for Newcastle this term and The Athletic’s Chris Waugh has poured cold water on the links. “DeAndre Yedlin may have been sold, but his place in the 25-man Premier League squad was taken by Christian Atsu,” the journalist said. “They could, in theory, sign Sturridge as a free agent, but it would appear pointless as he could not play. “The Premier League does, on rare occasions, permit special ...
‘Sign Sturridge as a free agent’ – NUFC journalist comments on striker links
Newcastle United have reportedly been offered the chance to sign former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge on a free transfer, With Callum Wilson set to miss the next eight weeks to injury, there is no denying that the Magpies could do with another proven goalscorer right now. While the former England international can be snapped up anytime given his status as a free agent, he will not be able to play for Newcastle this term and The Athletic’s Chris Waugh has poured cold water on the links. “DeAndre Yedlin may have been sold, but his place in the 25-man Premier League squad was taken by Christian Atsu,” the journalist said. “They could, in theory, sign Sturridge as a free agent, but it would appear pointless as he could not play. “The Premier League does, on rare occasions, permit special ...
Five Things Celtic Must Improve For Next Season
Celtic have been below-par during the 2020-21 Scottish Premiership to date, drawing seven and losing three of our first 28 games of the season. The Hoops have basically handed the title to Steven Gerrard’s Rangers, who have an 18-point lead, albeit having played a game more. Neil Lennon didn’t get any results in Europe either, taking just one point from our first five Europa League group stage games this season. Here are five things Celtic need to improve ahead of next season in order to make sure we win the league again: 1. A Second Striker Losing Moussa Dembele and Scott Sinclair in back-to-back summers was a blow for Celtic but they’ve had time to replace them. Odsonne Edouard is doing just fine with 15 goals in 18 SPL starts, but has little support. Albian Ajeti was brought in to do ju...
Five Things Celtic Must Improve For Next Season
Celtic have been below-par during the 2020-21 Scottish Premiership to date, drawing seven and losing three of our first 28 games of the season. The Hoops have basically handed the title to Steven Gerrard’s Rangers, who have an 18-point lead, albeit having played a game more. Neil Lennon didn’t get any results in Europe either, taking just one point from our first five Europa League group stage games this season. Here are five things Celtic need to improve ahead of next season in order to make sure we win the league again: 1. A Second Striker Losing Moussa Dembele and Scott Sinclair in back-to-back summers was a blow for Celtic but they’ve had time to replace them. Odsonne Edouard is doing just fine with 15 goals in 18 SPL starts, but has little support. Albian Ajeti was brought in to do ju...
Ligue 1 Preview: Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco to face off in must win encounter
This season’s Ligue 1 has been one of the most captivating campaigns in recent years in France, with four teams very much in the hunt for the league title. This weekend’s batch of fixtures in the French top-flight could prove to be crucial, as two of the quadrant, Paris Saint-German and AS Monaco, face-off this weekend in a game that could have huge ramifications for the Ligue 1 table. Here is a preview of the games you can look forward to this weekend. Brest vs Lyon 19-02-21 (BT Sport ESPN) 20:00 GMT The weekend action in France kicks-off tonight, as Lyon travel to Brittany to take on mid-table Stade Brestois. OL will have to be at their best in this match as Olivier Dall’Oglio’s Stade Brest have proven to be stern opposition so far this season. Rudi Garcia will be keen for...
Ligue 1 Preview: Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco to face off in must win encounter
This season’s Ligue 1 has been one of the most captivating campaigns in recent years in France, with four teams very much in the hunt for the league title. This weekend’s batch of fixtures in the French top-flight could prove to be crucial, as two of the quadrant, Paris Saint-German and AS Monaco, face-off this weekend in a game that could have huge ramifications for the Ligue 1 table. Here is a preview of the games you can look forward to this weekend. Brest vs Lyon 19-02-21 (BT Sport ESPN) 20:00 GMT The weekend action in France kicks-off tonight, as Lyon travel to Brittany to take on mid-table Stade Brestois. OL will have to be at their best in this match as Olivier Dall’Oglio’s Stade Brest have proven to be stern opposition so far this season. Rudi Garcia will be keen for...
La Liga preview: Real Madrid’s injury crisis, Barcelona’s season might be over, and more
The La Liga season continues this weekend, with the 24th round of fixtures featuring some exciting match-ups. The action gets underway on Friday evening, with Real Betis aiming to stay in touch with the top six as they host Getafe. Atletico Madrid will be eager to maintain their place at the top of the standings when they face Levante on Saturday. Joao Felix should be available for selection for Atletico, but Thomas Lemar, Hector Herrera and Moussa Dembele remain on the sidelines. Real Madrid have numerous injury concerns for their visit to Real Valladolid, with Marcelo, Eder Militao, Sergio Ramos and Alvaro Odriozola all ruled out. Federico Valverde, Rodrygo Goes and Dani Carvajal will also miss the game. Elche versus Eibar and Valencia vs Celta Vigo completes the Saturday line-up. Barcel...
