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‘I don’t know’: Klopp provides worrying injury update on £25m Liverpool player
'I don't know': Klopp provides worrying injury update on £25m Liverpool player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he is not sure when Thiago Alcantara will return to first-team training. The Spaniard – who joined Liverpool during the summer transfer window for a reported fee of £25m – hasn’t featured for the Reds since the 2-2 Merseyside derby draw with Everton last month. While it was expected that he would recover during the international break, it seems he could still be out for a while. Klopp has confirmed that the former Barcelona midfielder is yet to return to first-team training and that his injury was more serious than it had been initially suspected. “Thiago is not in team training yet. When will ...
Olivier Giroud could be allowed to leave Chelsea in January
Olivier Giroud could be allowed to leave Chelsea in January – originally posted on Sportslens.com Chelsea could let Olivier Giroud leave the club in the upcoming January transfer window, following quotes from the striker from French publication Telefoot (via Sky Sports) surrounding his playing time. Giroud came to Stamford Bridge in January 2018 from London rivals Arsenal. Since then, he has made 95 appearances for the Blues – largely off the bench – scoring 29 times. The Frenchman hit form at the right time last season, finding the net in eight of Chelsea’s last 12 league games as they snuck into a Champions League spot. Giroud celebrates a goal on the final day of last season, helping Chelsea secure a top 4 spot The striker hoped that this would be enough to secur...
Opinion: Man Utd linked with former PL star but transfer could create tactical imbalance
Opinion: Man Utd linked with former PL star but transfer could create tactical imbalance – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United have been linked with a move for the former Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen. According to Corriere dello Sport (via Football Italia), Inter Milan are prepared to cut their losses on the midfielder after he failed to establish himself as a key player for the Italian side. The Serie A giants paid £17.5m for the playmaker in January but he has made just four starts for the club this season. It is evident that Antonio Conte does not see him as a key part of his plans. The Inter Milan manager seems keen on signing the Manchester United midfielder Fred and he could look to use Eriksen in a deal to lure the Manchester United ace to San Siro....
Trevor Sinclair thinks one West Ham player rose to the challenge yesterday
Trevor Sinclair thinks one West Ham player rose to the challenge yesterday – originally posted on Sportslens.com Trevor Sinclair took to Twitter to give his reaction to West Ham United’s win against Sheffield United on Sunday afternoon. West Ham got the better of United 1-0 away from home at Bramall Lane in the Premier League. Sebastien Haller scored the only goal of the match in the 56th minute when the striker found the back of the net with a superb effort. Former West Ham winger Sinclair was following the match, and he was pleased with the win and has praised Haller for his performance. Great away win, Haller rising to the challenge and a fantastic spirit shown by the lads #COYI — Trevor Sinclair (@trevor8sinclair) November 22, 2020 Match Stats Over the course of the 90 minu...
‘Superb’: John Terry sends message to West Ham United ace on Instagram
‘Superb’: John Terry sends message to West Ham United ace on Instagram – originally posted on Sportslens.com Aston Villa assistant manager John Terry has responded to Declan Rice’s post on Instagram following West Ham United’s win against Sheffield United at the weekend. West Ham won against United away from home at Bramall Lane on Sunday afternoon, thanks to Sebastien Haller’s brilliant goal in the 56th minute. Rice, who can operate as a defender or as a defensive midfielder, started the match and played for the entire 90 minutes. The 21-year-old England international took to Instagram to revel in the win, and Villa assistant boss Terry has responded to it and has praised the youngster. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Deccers (@declanrice) Terry res...
Gary Lineker raves about Liverpool star after dominant win over Leicester
Gary Lineker raves about Liverpool star after dominant win over Leicester – originally posted on Sportslens.com Former England striker turned popular football pundit Gary Lineker has showered praise on Liverpool via Twitter after the Reds earned an emphatic 3-0 win against Leicester City on Sunday at Anfield. Both Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino found the net while an own goal from Jonny Evans meant Liverpool climbed to second in the Premier League table, equal on points with Tottenham Hotspur and only separated by goal difference. Lineker has hailed Liverpool’s result as an ’emphatic victory’. He feels that it has been an ‘exceptional display’ from the Reds, despite the squad being ravaged by injuries. Well played @LFC. An empathic victory from a superb ...
Report: Southampton keen on Man Utd defender loan ahead of January transfer window
Report: Southampton keen on Man Utd defender loan ahead of January transfer window – originally posted on Sportslens.com According to The Athletic, Southampton are keeping tabs on Manchester United full-back Brandon Williams ahead of the winter transfer window in January. The England youth international was open to joining the Saints on loan during the summer transfer window in order to play more regularly in 2020-21, but Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer blocked the move. Williams was assured he was going to get much-needed minutes this term, but he is yet to play in the English Premier League so far and could be considering a temporary exit in January. Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl will be keen to strengthen his options at the back to boost his side’s chances of fin...
Report: Leeds interested in 23-year-old keeper loan deal from PL rival in January
Report: Leeds interested in 23-year-old keeper loan deal from PL rival in January – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson is looking to leave the club on loan in January, with Leeds and Brighton reportedly keen for his signature. The 23-year-old has struggled for regular game time at Old Trafford. He wants to move out and join a club where he can play regularly in a bid to boost his chances for a place in the England squad for the European Championships next summer. Current situation at United Henderson – who impressed heavily last season on loan at Sheffield United – is yet to feature in the Premier League this season with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer relying heavily on the first-choice David de Gea. While the England international (he r...
Martin Keown thinks Jose Mourinho is not showing Tottenham Hotspur 24-year-old respect
Martin Keown thinks Jose Mourinho is not showing Tottenham Hotspur 24-year-old respect – originally posted on Sportslens.com Martin Keown said on talkSPORT that Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho should show more respect to Dele Alli. The Arsenal legend believes that Mourinho should not criticise his players on social media. Keown was referring to an Instagram post from the former Chelsea and Manchester United boss following Tottenham’s defeat to Royal Antwerp in the Europa League in Belgium last month. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jose Mourinho (@josemourinho) Alli has struggled for playing time so far this season and has been left out of Spurs’ Premier League matchday squads on occasions. Keown said on talkSPORT, as transcribed by Football.Lond...
‘I would love to work with him’: Ancelotti responds to transfer rumours about ‘fantastic’ player
'I would love to work with him': Ancelotti responds to transfer rumours about 'fantastic' player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has showered heaps of praise on Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira, suggesting he is a ‘fantastic professional’. The 33-year-old midfielder worked with Ancelotti during their time at Real Madrid, and the pair seem to have a good relationship. Having played in Germany, Spain and Italy, Khedira now wants to ply trade in England and has expressed his desire to work under his previous managers like Jose Mourinho and Ancelotti. This is what he told Sky Germany earlier this week: “I really enjoyed working with Jose Mourinho but there are many coaches who I would like to work with. “I wou...
‘He is an animal’: Darren Bent in awe of one Chelsea player
‘He is an animal’: Darren Bent in awe of one Chelsea player – originally posted on Sportslens.com Darren Bent raved about Chelsea central defender Thiago Silva on talkSPORT (5:53pm, November 20, 2020). The former Tottenham Hotspur and England striker, who now works as a pundit for talkSPORT, outlined the attributes of the Brazilian defender, who joined Chelsea in the summer of 2020 on a free transfer after leaving French giants Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season. Bent has played against the 36-year-old Brazil International centre-back and spoke highly of him. The Englishman said about Thiago Silva on talkSPORT: “He is an animal. I have played against Thiago Silva before. He is an animal. I think I touched the ball three times. He is a leader, he is powerful, he is st...
Spurs v City preview: Will Mourinho’s team top the league table this weekend?
Spurs v City preview: Will Mourinho's team top the league table this weekend? – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham Hotspur welcome Manchester City to North London on Saturday, hoping to continue their encouraging form. Spurs have made a fine start to the season, and they currently sit in second place behind only Leicester City. Another three points will take them to the top of the table for a few hours at the very least. Star striker Harry Kane has been the driving force behind Tottenham’s resurgence this term, scoring seven and assisting eight so far. He will be looking to get back on track after firing a blank on international duty. The visitors have not been quite so impressive in the opening months of the campaign. Pep Guardiola’s side are languishing ...
