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Predicted Man Utd XI vs Liverpool: Solskjaer to make two changes, 24-yr-old to start
Manchester United travel to Anfield for their Premier League game against Liverpool on Sunday and they will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the table with a win here. The Old Trafford outfit have been excellent on their travels this season and they will fancy their chances against a struggling Liverpool side this weekend. Liverpool have picked up just two wins in their last six league games and they will be under pressure to deliver a good result against their bitter rivals. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have picked up seven wins and a draw in eight away games this term. Liverpool have a formidable record at home as well and the Reds will be desperate to protect that. They are currently undefeated in 46 matches in the Premier League. Solskjaer should be able to field a full-stre...
10 players who are still at Chelsea…somehow
On Thursday, January 14, 2021, Chelsea fans were hit with the bombshell that their longest-serving player, Lucas Piazon, left to join Braga on a permanent basis. It’s just a shame that he didn’t get a proper send off in front of the fans. But fear not, Chelsea fans. There is still a wide selection of legends still under contract at the club. Happy days. All sarcasm aside, here are ten players you probably didn’t know still played for Chelsea. Petr Cech Cech was once one of the world’s best goalkeepers at the Blues If you took a temporary internet hiatus at some point in October, you would have missed this news. Yep, Petr Cech is still eligible to play for Chelsea, despite retiring in 2019. The 38-year-old, who was already on Chelsea’s books as a technical advisor, was named in the South-We...
‘Just toxic for the club’: Many Leeds fans react to what Bielsa has just said
Marcelo Bielsa has provided his full support to Leeds United goalkeeper Kiko Casilla despite his horrendous performance against Crawley Town on Sunday. Leeds lost 3-0 against Crawley in the FA Cup clash on Sunday. It was a shambolic performance from most of the Leeds players on the pitch, including Casilla. Illan Meslier is the club’s first-choice keeper and the young French stopper has conceded a lot of goals, still learning to adjust to the Premier League. There have been suggestions that Bielsa could try young Elia Caprile, but Bielsa has made it clear that Casilla retains his full trust. you get the feeling that Bielsa thinks Casilla served his punishment and should be allowed to move forward or put it behind him. Has a very high opinion of him, despite that. But in reality, sections o...
Report: Rangers eye move for 22-year-old Celtic target in January
Rangers are keeping an eye on Fatai Gbadamosi in the January transfer window, according to reports from 90min. The Ibrox club have been linked with a move for Liverpool forward Taiwo Awoniyi, but they are also looking to strengthen other areas of the pitch. The 22-year-old defensive midfielder plays for Nigerian second-tier side Shooting Stars and has represented Nigeria at an international level. The report claims that the Gers face competition from Scottish Premiership rivals Celtic. SL View – Good signing for the Old Firm clubs? Rangers, who are leading the Scottish Premiership table by 21 points from Celtic, are well stocked in midfield. However, Glen Kamara’s future has been constantly speculated in the media, and Rangers are probably looking for his long-term replacement. C...
Opinion: Ligue 1 media rights row should worry the Premier League
The news that French broadcaster Canal+ has handed back its media rights to Ligue 1 and called for a fresh bidding process could have major ramifications across Europe. The company was due to screen two games per week under the terms of a sub-license agreement with beIN Media, but this has now been cancelled. Canal+ President Maxime Saada told Le Figaro that Ligue 1 ‘has been subsidised for many years’ and that ‘no broadcaster has succeeded in making it profitable’. Saada also argued that with fixtures involving major clubs like Paris Saint-Germain being more lucrative than other matches, the media rights deal should reflect this. “There is only one way to objectively and transparently materialise the market value of Ligue 1, and that is the call for tenders,” he said. “We are going to off...
Opinion: Alan Shearer is spot on – Newcastle United needs hope
Newcastle United’s dismal defeat at Sheffield United earlier this week took their winless run to eight games in all competitions. The result left them 15th in the Premier League and looking nervously over their shoulders. With the club also out of both cup competitions, their fans have plenty of reasons to feel unhappy. Magpies legend Alan Shearer perfectly summed up the mood of the fanbase with an impassioned article on The Athletic website today. “Newcastle supporters want hope,” Shearer wrote. “They want a bit of their club back, rather than this hollow, shallow, lifeless, soulless shell. “That hope has gone, and it has been ground out of them by an ownership that has different thoughts and ideas and different ambitions, if you can call it that. “You need something to believe in, to buy...
Jemele Hill In Talks With “Politically Progressive” Company Formed By Past ESPN Colleagues
Source: Derrick Salters/WENN.com / WENN There might be a new player on the block in the competitive sports journalism and commentary space, this time from past ESPN employees. A “politically progressive” company formed by former ESPN president John Skipper and former network host Dan Le Batard have been in early talks with Jemele Hill to join the new startup. As reported by Front Office Sports, the unnamed venture from Skipper and Le Batard is framed as the polar opposite to Outkick, a right-leaning sports outlet that has featured the writings Jason Whitlock, who has since moved on as a partner and contributor. Front Office Sports reached out to Hill, who offered in a statement that the discussions are still ongoing but that she looks forward to a potential partnership “We’re trying to fig...
Journalist confirms Tottenham interest in 26-yr-old, but January move unlikely
RB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer has been linked with a move to the Premier League. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham are interested in signing the 26-year-old Austrian but a January move is highly unlikely. RB Leipzig want to keep Marcel Sabitzer in January [as Upamecano]. Many clubs are interested in Sabitzer as a target for next summer, Tottenham included – but there’s nothing advanced atm. ⛔️ #Leipzig #THFC — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 14, 2021 The German club are not willing to sell a key player midway through the season and therefore Tottenham will have to wait until the summer to sign Sabitzer. The Londoners are one of many clubs keen on signing the player. SL view: Ideal addition to the Spurs midfield The 26-year-old has done well ...
Luka Jović’s torrid time in Madrid
Luka Jović was hot property after the 2018/19 season when he had scored 27 times in 46 games for Eintracht Frankfurt, including 10 in 14 Europa League outings as his side reached the semi-finals. With many top clubs including the likes of Liverpool and Barcelona showing an interest in the striker at some point, it was almost certain that he was going to leave Germany in the summer of 2019. He did just that by signing for Real Madrid for a reported €60 million on a six-year-contract, with the plan being that he would compete with Karim Benzema for a starting spot. That plan clearly did not work. Fast forward a-year-and-a-half, and now Jović has returned to Frankfurt on a loan till the end of the season after absolutely flopping in Spain. A number of things went wrong for him, and ...
Manchester United legend hails “special” Anfield atmosphere ahead of Liverpool clash on Sunday
Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole has spoken of his love for playing at Anfield, describing the occasion as “special”. Cole, who is the Premier League’s third all time top goalscorer at the time of writing, played for the Red Devils for seven years, winning five league titles and a Champions League among other silverware. His partnership with fellow striker Dwight Yorke was a notorious part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s treble winners in 1999. The former England international scored four times against Liverpool during his time at Man Utd – with all four of those goals coming at Anfield. Andy Cole enjoyed playing at Anfield, scoring four times there for Man Utd Cole has spoken about the atmosphere at Anfield during a big game, labelling it as “special”. Speaking to Sky Sports, Cole said: ...
Liverpool vs Manchester United: Will VAR play a role on Sunday?
Video Assistant Referee. The mere mention of VAR will probably leave many of you gnashing your teeth and that is a perfectly understandable reaction. Follow any live Premier League game on social media and you’ll undoubtedly see plenty of negativity about VAR. For instance, exhibit number one: It could have been a red card for either side – a big decision for the referee! After a lengthy review, the hosts are awarded a free-kick and Luke Shaw is yellow carded… 📺 Watch on Sky Sports!📱 Follow #BURMUN here: https://t.co/JPE6syy79J📲 Download the @SkySports app! pic.twitter.com/SRHlzVbobA — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 12, 2021 The VAR-related anger in the replies to that tweet were topped by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during Manchester United’s game at Bur...
‘Offered to Liverpool’ – Fabrizio Romano shares update on Arsenal centre-back
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on the ‘Here we go’ podcast, Arsenal centre-back Sokratis Papastathopoulos has been offered to Liverpool. The Greek international was excluded from the Gunners’ Premier League and Europa League squads for the 2020-21 season, and he is expected to leave the North London outfit before the end of the January transfer window. While he has also been linked with a move to Genoa, he could remain in England should Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp decide to be reunited with him. “He was offered to Liverpool too, you know that? Romano said. “Liverpool were looking for an opportunity and he was offered to Liverpool, but at the moment he’s not an option. “Yes, also he could be an opportunity, he was an opportunity because he was offered...
