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ISL Matchday 9 Preview: Chennaiyin Face ATKMB, Hyderabad Brave the Gaurs & Much More
The ninth matchday of the Indian Super League kicks off tonight, and as ever, it’s packed with some exciting matches, including a couple of big ones between Chennaiyin FC and ATK Mohun Bagan, and Hyderabad FC and FC Goa. Here’s all you need to know before matchday 9: Bengaluru FC vs Jamshedpur FC Matchday 9 kicks off with 3rd-placed Bengaluru FC, who face 6th-placed Jamshedpur FC. Last Results: Bengaluru suffered a defeat at the hands of ATK Mohun Bagan because of the only goal of the match. Jamshedpur suffered a very unlucky 1-2 loss against FC Goa despite Stephen Eze’s opener. Head-to-Head: Six matches have been played between these two teams, and every possible outcome has appeared twice each. Most recently, it was Bengaluru who prevailed in a 2-0 victory in January. What This Could Mea...
Report: Leeds target ‘willing to look for a new club’…could be available at £35m
According to reports from Eurosport, Adama Traore could leave Wolverhampton Wanderers, either in January or next summer. The 24-year-old winger – who has now gone an entire year without scoring a Premier League goal – has a contract at the club till 2023. However, despite the club’s several attempts, the contract talks haven’t gone to plans, and it has left Nuno Espirito Santo extremely frustrated. The report claims that clubs like Barcelona and Manchester City previously showed interest in him with Wolves demanding £70m. However, given his poor return in front of goal and him not making enough impact like the previous years, his value has dropped. Wolves are trying to be realistic in the transfer market and the player could be snapped up for around half that figure. Should Leeds...
Scout Report: What Roland Alberg Can Bring to Hyderabad FC
Hyderabad FC have confirmed the signing of midfielder Roland Alberg from Dutch club Roda JC on a loan for the remainder of the season. 🚨 OFFICIAL! 🚨 🤝 Dutch Midfielder Roland Alberg agrees to join Hyderabad FC till the end of the 2020-21 season. #WelcomeAlberg #HarKadamNayaDum #HydKeHainHum #HyderabadFC 💛🖤 Find out more about @rolandalberg 👇https://t.co/L0Ze22bshH — Hyderabad FC (@HydFCOfficial) December 28, 2020 The 30-year-old Dutchman is a graduate of the AZ Alkmaar youth academy, in a batch including Iceland international Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson. He made his Eredivise debut with Excelisor, before moving to Turkey in 2013 to play for Elazığspor. He had a three-year stint with ADO Den Haag thereafter, followed by spells at Philadelphia Unio...
Bengaluru FC 0-1 Jamshedpur FC: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Owen Coyle’s Side Come Away With Another Steely Victory
The first clash of the Indian Super League’s matchday 9 saw Bengaluru FC, who were occupying the final spot in the table, take on 6th-placed Jamshedpur FC. Both sides lost their previous clashes, losing six-game long unbeaten runs in the process, so they were keen to come back strong. Carles Cuadrat had a point to prove in particular, as he had to show tactical adaptability to combat the loss of Ashique Kuruniyan. A very interesting clash was set to ensue, and here’s what we made of it: Report Just three minutes into the match, Kristian Opseth took a free-kick from a promising position. His effort cleared the wall and was on target, but Rehenesh was equal to it. Bengaluru FC came close to scoring again in the 10th minute when Suresh Singh Wangjam found Sunil Chhetri making a run down the m...
Report: Leeds owner Radrizzani considering move to buy La Liga giants
According to Spanish outlet Marca, Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani is keen to oversee a takeover of La Liga giants Valencia. The club current owner Peter Lim appears willing to sell his stakes having fallen out of favour with the fans and due to the economic situation the coronavirus pandemic has put the side in, and it seems Radrizzani is looking to move. The Italian helped Leeds return to the top-flight this year after arriving at Elland Road in January 2017 to buy 50% of the club’s shares. Radrizzani purchased the remaining 50% shares from former co-owner Massimo Cellino four months later and completed the purchase of Elland Road the following month, making the stadium the property of Leeds for the first time since 2004. The Whites returned to the top-flight this summer following a...
Scout Report: How Juande Will Fare as Cido’s Replacement for Kerala Blasters
One of the reasons for Kerala Blasters’ poor showing so far this season is the long-term injury that key midfielder Sergio Cidoncha suffered against Chennaiyin FC in late November. Now, over a month later, they have signed his replacement, Juan de Dios Prados López. The Spanish midfielder started his career aged 19 at Real Betis, before moving to Granada on loan six years later. After stints with lower-division sides including Spezia in Spain, Belgium and Italy, the 34-year-old midfielder travelled to Australia to play for Perth Glory in 2018, winning the Players’ Player of the Year Award in both of his seasons in the A-League. His next move sees him cross the ocean once again, but he’ll stop in India to join Kerala Blasters. Here is what we can expect from him in the ISL: Playing Style Ju...
Predicted Everton starting XI: Ancelotti to make just one change; 28 y/o set to return
Everton will face Manchester City at Goodison Park on Monday night, and you can watch this and other Premier League games live online. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are in excellent form having won four Premier League games in a row. They have defeated teams like Chelsea, Leicester and Arsenal, and it will be a huge achievement if they can get a positive result against Pep Guardiola’s side as well. The Italian boss was not happy with the game schedule, as the Toffees had less than 48 hours of preparation ahead of this fixture. The Toffees, however, are second in the Premier League, and they are riding high on confidence. City are heading into this match on the back of a 2-0 win against Newcastle United, and they are unbeaten in their last six games in the Premier League. Ever...
‘Not convinced’: BBC pundit predicts the outcome of West Brom vs Leeds
Former great Liverpool defender turned popular football pundit Mark Lawrenson has predicted a victory for Leeds United ahead of their Premier League clash against West Brom. Both Leeds and West Brom are the two newly promoted sides, but they are having contrasting fortunes. While Leeds find themselves 12th in the Premier League table, the Baggies are struggling in the relegation zone. They have picked up only eight points from 15 games, and have a new manager in place. The Baggies, however, are heading into this game on the back of a morale-boosting 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Sunday at Anfield. Sam Allardyce’s side did just enough to frustrate Liverpool and ended their perfect start at home this season. Lawrenson says that they deserved the point against the Reds. He suggests that the g...
Cristiano Ronaldo wants Real Madrid star to join Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo wants Juventus to go for one of the most experienced players from the Real Madrid roster during the upcoming months. Real Madrid took a slight backseat as Cristiano Ronaldo made a blockbuster move to Juventus during the summer of 2018. The Portugal international was not well replaced in the transfer window of his exit, which saw Los Blancos pay the ultimate price of enduring a trophyless season. However, they did pull up their socks in 2019. Florentino Perez spent an incremental amount and brought in some fine players last summer as the Whites won La Liga. One of the president’s recruit was left-back Ferland Mendy, who has quickly developed into one of the world’s best in his position. In doing so, the Frenchman has outdone Marcelo and therefore won over his manager’s tru...
‘Yes, he was’: Bielsa gushes over Leeds man who was ‘very influential’ vs Burnley
Marcelo Bielsa has showered praise on young Pascal Struijk after Leeds United secured a 1-0 win against Burnley on Sunday at Elland Road. The 21-year-old has featured often this season and has done relatively well. He was a surprise inclusion in the Leeds squad against Burnley, with Bielsa giving him a chance to impress in the absence of Liam Cooper and Diego Llorente. The Dutchman produced a commanding performance at the back but Leeds did just enough to pick up an important win. The makeshift three-man defence of Struijk, Luke Ayling and Kalvin Phillips were put on pressure thoroughly, with Leeds riding on luck at times. Patrick Bamford’s goal in the early stages of the match proved to be the deciding factor between the two sides. He was strong in the air, made some good clearances ...
Joan Laporta plans to replace Koeman with the world’s best coach at Barcelona
Ronald Koeman may have his Barcelona days numbered as the potential president of the club does not plan to keep the ex-Everton manager in the dugout. Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman started his era at the club in very good style as he decided to get rid of aged players while also winning his first three league matches in charge of the club. However, in recent months, his exploits have taken a nosedive down to the south as the Blaugrana are looking very inconsistent and in extremely poor form. Joan Laporta and Victor Font have both made it absolutely clear that they will vouch against the Dutchman’s continuity at the club. Laporta himself has been extremely vocal about his plans going forward and initially wanted to land Pep Guardiola at the club. However, his extension with Manchester City ha...
Carlo Ancelotti drops hint on Everton’s January transfer window plans
With four consecutive Premier League wins, Everton have now jumped to second in the Premier League behind Liverpool. The Toffees secured a 1-0 win against Sheffield United on Saturday where Gylfi Sigurdsson scored the winner for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. After the game, Ancelotti was asked about what Everton’s ambitions are with the January transfer window approaching. Football clubs all over the world (with exceptions like Chelsea) have gone through a financial constraint due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and it is highly unlikely that most Premier League clubs would spend big in January. Everton are expecting to have a quiet transfer window, and Ancelotti has hinted he is not even thinking about it. “I think we have a good squad. We are missing a lot of important players. Digne, Alan, James...
