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‘Absolutely outstanding’: Rio Ferdinand claims Everton man kept £72m Arsenal star in his pocket
Former Manchester United defender turned popular football pundit Rio Ferdinand has showered praise on the Everton defence and particularly Ben Godfrey following their latest win. Everton have moved to fourth in the Premier League table following their 2-1 win against Arsenal at Goodison Park last weekend. After a slump in form, the Toffees have now picked up three wins in a row, beating the likes of Chelsea, Leicester City and Arsenal. Ferdinand feels that Everton’s resurgence is down to their solid foundation at the back. With Lucas Digne and Seamus Coleman injured, Carlo Ancelotti was forced to use the likes of Mason Holgate and Godfrey at the back, and it clicked for them. Godfrey, who joined the Toffees during the summer transfer window for a reported fee of £25m from Norwich, has...
‘I am sure’: Ian Wright claims what Klopp will say to Liverpool star this week
Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League table after beating Crystal Palace 7-0 at Selhurst Park on Saturday. Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah scored twice for the Reds while the likes of Takumi Minamino, Sadio Mane and Jordan Henderson were also on the scoresheet. In the 57th minute of the match, Klopp took Mane off and replaced him with Salah. Mane was clearly not happy with the decision, and he looked upset on the bench. Former great Arsenal striker turned popular football pundit Ian Wright has suggested that Klopp will hold talks with Mane at some point this week, and explain to him the situation. The Liverpool squad has been ravaged with injuries this season, and Klopp is looking to protect his players, especially around the busy festive period. Wright claims that Mane i...
‘Absolutely abysmal’, ‘Injury prone’ – Some LFC fans react to transfer report regarding 23-yr-old
Lille midfielder Renato Sanches has been linked with a move to the Premier League and it seems that Liverpool have found an agreement with the French club regarding a deal for the midfielder. According to Tuttomercatoweb, the Portuguese midfielder is valued at £18 million by the Ligue 1 club. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool are willing to shell out that kind of money for the young midfielder at the end of this season. Sanches is only 23 and he has a big future ahead of him. Jurgen Klopp has done an excellent job at Liverpool when it comes to improving young players and he could help the Portuguese international achieve his potential at Anfield. Curtis Jones’ development at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp shows just how good the German manager is at improving young midfielders and h...
‘He is upset’ – Former international teammate claims Liverpool star is not happy at Anfield
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah recently revealed that he was disappointed with Jurgen Klopp’s decision to appoint Trent Alexander-Arnold as the captain against Midtjylland in the Champions League. It seems that the Egyptian international is frustrated with life at Anfield and he is considering a future away from the Premier League club. Mohamed Salah’s former international teammate Mohamed Aboutrika has claimed that the Liverpool forward is upset with the situation at Anfield. However, he refused to list all the reasons behind Salah’s frustration. The Liverpool star recently revealed his admiration for Real Madrid and Barcelona and Mohamed Aboutrika believes that the Egyptian will eventually join one of the Spanish joints in future. “I called Salah about his situation at Liverpool and he ...
27-yr-old Chelsea ace admits he ‘can’t be satisfied’ with his situation at Stamford Bridge
German international Antonio Rudiger is unhappy with his situation at Chelsea and he is frustrated with the lack of game time at Stamford Bridge. However, the 27-year-old defender has claimed that he is not angling for a move away from the London club in January and he will fight for his place in the starting lineup. “I can’t be satisfied with my situation, but the fight has been accepted,” he told ZDF. “What will happen in January is a long way off. I’m completely relaxed.” Rudiger has dropped down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge since the arrival of Thiago Silva and it will be interesting to see if Frank Lampard gives him a chance to earn his starting berth back in the coming months. Currently, Thiago Silva and Kurt zouma are the starting centre backs for Chelsea and they have ...
Can Southampton sustain their push for a top six finish?
Manager Ralph Hasenhüttl has done an excellent job since taking over at Southampton and the Saints are now very much in the race for European qualification this season. Despite their defeat against Manchester City at the weekend, Southampton remained in the top six of the Premier League. Ralph Hasenhüttl’s team were quite impressive against Manchester City regardless of the result and they will have plenty of positives to carry into their next League game. Southampton will take on Fulham West Ham United in their next two Premier League games and this is a golden opportunity for them to climb up the table with consecutive wins. Although West Ham United have been an impressive form in the recent weeks, Southampton have what it takes to grind out a result against the Hammers. Southampton have...
ATK Mohun Bagan 1-0 Bengaluru FC: Report, Ratings & Reaction as the Mariners Grind Out Another Victory Over Cuadrat’s Blues
The Indian Super League’s matchday 8 got underway with an absolute cracker, as 2nd-placed ATK Mohun Bagan faced Bengaluru FC, who were just a spot below them in the table and had the only remaining unbeaten record in the league. Both sides had won their last match, but at least one of them wasn’t going to be able to repeat that. The stage was set for a huge match, and here’s what we made of it: Report ATK Mohun Bagan looked much more expressive in this match, but it was Bengaluru who had the first notable chance about 20 minutes in when Gurpreet Singh Sandhu punted a cleared set-piece back into the box, where Erik Paartalu was lurking, but the midfielder headed straight into the arms of Arindam Bhattacharya. A couple of minutes later, Subhasish Roy drilled a ball into the box for Manvir Si...
‘Very rarely waste chances’: Michael Owen gushes over £34m Liverpool man
Former Liverpool striker turned popular football pundit Michael Owen has showered praise on Mohamed Salah after the Reds earned a thumping 7-0 victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday at Selhurst Park. Salah came on as a sub in the 57th minute, replacing Sadio Mane. The Egyptian who scored in his previous four games scored twice to take his goal tally to 16 in all competitions this season. The 28-year-old has been arguably one of the most consistent performers for Liverpool this season, and Owen feels that the Egyptian has become an ‘accomplished’ attacker. Owen told Premier League Productions that Salah has become a clinical finisher in recent years for Liverpool. “He got better at Roma. Even at Liverpool when he first came, you could see he was getting much better than when he was at C...
Tottenham Lining Up Marcel Sabitzer as Tanguy Ndombele Replacement
Tottenham Hotspur are looking at RB Leipzig’s Marcel Sabitzer as a potential replacement should Tanguy Ndombele leave the Lilywhites, according to Mundo Deportivo. Ndombele arrived at the North Londoners in the summer transfer window of 2019 from Lyon in a deal worth up to £63m – a club record. His time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been mixed, with some standout performances, but also extended periods of time out of the starting XI. A feud with manager Jose Mourinho did little to help his cause. Ndombele has not had an easy ride in North London Nonetheless, the Frenchman is still a man in demand. Reports in May suggested that Barcelona were ready to make a move for the midfielder should Ivan Rakitic and Arturo Vidal leave the Camp Nou. Both players departed, and neither were adequa...
Mohamed Salah Move to Real Madrid “Almost Impossible”
Spanish journalist Alvaro Montero has denied reports that Liverpool star Mohamed Salah could be on his way to Real Madrid, claiming that they will prioritise moves for youngsters Erling Braut Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. Salah joined Liverpool from Roma in 2017. Since then, he has become one of the best players on the planet, scoring 110 goals in 173 outings for the Reds in all competitions, winning two Premier League Golden Boots in the process. Salah has been sensational under Jurgen Klopp Recent comments by the Egyptian sparked rumours that his time at Anfield could be coming to an end, with other reports suggesting that he is unhappy at Liverpool and is considering a move. Real Madrid and Barcelona were the two main sides linked with the winger. However, journalist Alvaro Montero has dis...
‘That’s not normal’, ‘The club are lying’ – Some NUFC fans react to Lee Ryder’s tweet on Saint-Maximin
Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin has not played since the game against Chelsea back in November and there have been rumours of a fallout between the player and manager Steve Bruce. According to Lee Ryder from the Chronicle, the report of a fallout between the player and the manager is untrue and the player has been on the sidelines with a calf injury. Furthermore, Newcastle have decided to leave it to the player to update his unavailability because of privacy reasons. Suggestions of a fall out between Steve Bruce and Allan Saint-Maximin untrue according to #nufc sources. Saint-Maximin has not played since a calf injury ahead of Palace game. For privacy reasons, #nufc have left it to individual players to update their unavailability. — Lee Ryder (@lee_ryder) December 21, 2020 The 23-yea...
Opinion: Everton’s next six games could define their season
That Carlo Ancelotti would improve Everton in his first full-season was expected, but taking them into top four after 14 games is some progress. It’s marvellous. Leicester, Everton and Spurs in the top 4. How marvellous. But what can we possibly do about Liverpool? — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 20, 2020 The question is — can Everton successfully retain their place? Ancelotti in an exclusive interview with Liverpool Echo recently stated that he wants gradual progress at the club. While the Italian will aim for the top-four spot, he will be satisfied if the Toffees can get into European places. Everton started their Premier League season brilliantly. It was a blitzkrieg and took everyone by surprise. They were flying after picking up four wins and a draw in their opening five Premie...
