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‘Fantastic’, ‘Spectacular’: Some Man City fans rave about £54m-rated star after Norwich rout
A selection of Manchester City fans on Twitter were delighted for Gabriel Jesus after his stellar display in the 5-0 Premier League win over Norwich City. The Cityzens started the campaign with back-to-back losses, and they came up with the perfect reply with a dominant display against the Canaries that was expected. Gabriel Jesus was handed a rare start from the right-wing position, and he excelled over the course of 90 minutes with a man of the match performance. The Brazilian’s cross in the seventh minute induced Tim Krul’s own goal. Midway through the half, he delivered another cross leading to Jack Grealish’s fortuitous debut goal. He capped the performance with another assist for Raheem Sterling in the 71st minute. It was one of his best displays in a while, and some fans were clearl...
Manny Pacquiao Loses to Yordenis Ugás By Unanimous Decision
Manny Pacquiao suffered his eighth loss on Saturday in his match against Cuba’s Yordenis Ugas. Judges scored the fight 115-113, 116-112, and 116-112 for a unanimous win for the Cuban boxer who took the fight with just 11 days’ notice after Errol Spence Jr.’s withdrawal. Many boxing fans commented that Pacquiao’s age — he’s seven years Ugas’ senior at 42 — was showing as he appeared to be flat-footed and not as swift when compared to this last match from 2019 against Keith Thurman. This fight is Ugas’s first defense of his WBA (Super) welterweight title with a new record of 27-4 while the record of boxing’s only eight-division champion, Manny Pacquiao, now sits at 62-8. Check out Pacquiao’s post-fight interview below, there was also a part where Manny’s long-time coach Freddie Roach admits ...
Report: Southampton eyeing bargain deal to sign £5m Celtic ace
Southampton are lining up a bargain swoop for Celtic ace Ryan Christie, according to a report from the Sun. The 26-year-old is out of contract at Parkhead next summer. With his contract running down, the Saints are ready to swoop in. Christie would be a very good addition for Ralph Hasenhuttl Southampton’s move to sign the Scotland international could be accelerated if they manage to sell former Hoops midfielder Stuart Armstrong. Southampton target Christie in action for Celtic last season Southampton want Christie The Sun claims that Celtic could be tempted to sell the attacking midfielder for a bargain fee this summer rather than risk losing him for nothing in January. And the Hoops star would add so much to the Saints’ play in the final third if he ends up moving to St Mary’s this ...
Crystal Palace poised to sign 26-year-old Burnley target for £10m – report
Crystal Palace are set to win the race to sign Watford midfielder Will Hughes, The Sun reports. The 26-year-old has entered the final year of his Hornets deal, and he has no plans of extending his stay with the club. Hence, he has been sent to train with the reserves, and it appears only a matter of time before he heads for the exit door. Palace have been in advanced negotiations for Hughes in recent weeks, and they are now poised to land his signature. Their initial bid of £5 million was rejected by the Hornets, and it was recently reported that Burnley had entered the pursuit. However, Patrick Vieira’s side are still in the driving seat to sign him after making an improved transfer offer worth £10m. Palace are ready to pay £7m up front. It is reported that a deal could be ...
Report: Klopp tried to bring 63-cap international back to Liverpool this summer
Liverpool have tried to re-sign Philippe Coutinho on a couple of occasions already this summer according to Mundo Deportivo (print edition, August 21, page 3). The 29-year-old was absolutely brilliant for the Reds during a five-year spell at Anfield. The 63-capped Brazil international bagged 54 goals and 45 assists in 201 games in all competitions and was a key player for Brendan Rodgers and Jurgen Klopp. However, his form has nosedived since joining Barcelona from the Reds for around £142 million in January 2018 (BBC). Coutinho in action for Barcelona Liverpool have tried to re-sign Coutinho That’s according to Mundo Deportivo. The Spanish publication claims that the Merseyside outfit have regularly ‘probed’ Barca regarding a swoop for the mercurial South American. The Coutinho of today w...
‘Rolls Royce of a player’, ‘Unplayable’ – Some Celtic fans drool over 22-yr-old’s display
Celtic picked up a 6-0 win over St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership yesterday, and Ange Postecoglou will be delighted with the performance of his players. After a mixed start to the season, the Hoops have been outstanding in recent weeks. David Turnbull (3), Liel Abada (2) and Odsonne Edouard were on the scoresheet as Celtic completely outclassed the Paisley-based outfit. There were quite a few excellent performances yesterday, but Turnbull certainly caught the eye. The midfielder was unplayable. Not only did he score a vital hat-trick for his side, he also created important chances for his teammates. The 22-year-old combined well with Abada and Kyogo Furuhashi throughout the game, and the visitors had no answer to his creativity. If Celtic continue to perform the way they have done...
‘Outstanding’, ‘Quality’, ‘MOTM today’ – Some Villa fans hail 26-yr-old’s display vs NUFC
Aston Villa recorded a 2-0 home win over Newcastle United in the Premier League yesterday. After the defeat at Watford, the Midlands club were under pressure to bounce back strongly, and the fans will be pleased with his players’ performance. Dean Smith’s side were in control from start to finish. Villa will be hoping to build on this performance and put together a winning run now. Goals from Danny Ings and Anwar El Ghazi sealed the three points for the Villans. Ings scored a remarkable bicycle kick in the first half, and El Ghazi wrapped up the scoring with a penalty after the break. The fans were particularly pleased with John McGinn’s energetic performance in the centre of the park. The Scottish international harassed the Newcastle midfield and defence with his pressing and movement. Mc...
Arsenal to terminate contract of £100,000-a-week star after mutual agreement – report
Arsenal have agreed to terminate Sead Kolasinac’s contract after he agreed to give up some of his loyalty bonuses, Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur reports. The left-back was deemed surplus to requirements during the back end of last season, and he was loaned out to his former club Schalke. Schalke could not afford to sign him permanently. Having entered the final year of his £100,000-per-week deal, the Gunners have now agreed to release him. The Bosnian has agreed to give up part of his final year wages. He is expected to join Fenerbahce on a two-year contract worth £1.55 million annually. The Turkish outfit will have the option to extend his stay for another 12 months. They are set to secure his services under Mesut Ozil’s recommendation. Sportslens view: The Gunners were content to loan o...
‘Liability’, ‘Absolutely hopeless’, ‘Sell him’ – Some NUFC fans slam 27-yr-old’s display vs Villa
Newcastle United crashed to a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Aston Villa in the Premier League yesterday The Magpies will be thoroughly disappointed with their start to the new season after losing 4-2 at home to West Ham United last weekend. Newcastle had an early opportunity to take the lead but Callum Wilson missed a glorious opportunity. It was pretty much downhill for Newcastle thereafter, with Villa dominating the remainder of the contest. Danny Ings scored a spectacular bicycle kick to give Villa the lead and they doubled it courtesy of Anwar El-Glazi’s penalty. A mistake by Jamaal Lascelles handed Villa the opportunity to win the game, crowning what was a disappointing return to action. The 27-year-old was back in the starting line-up after missing out against West Ham and he prod...
Report claims Everton have submitted an offer to sign highly rated Rangers player
Everton have reportedly submitted an offer to sign Rangers right-back Nathan Patterson, according to The Athletic. The highly-rated 19-year-old has been outstanding for the Gers when he has deputised for captain James Tavernier. Patterson is immensely talented and undoubtedly has a big future ahead of him. A move to Everton could accelerate his development, with manager Rafael Benitez renowned for getting the best out of defenders. Everton’s need for a quality right-back is no secret, with Seamus Coleman now in the latter stages of his career. The Toffees were linked with a move for Denzel Dumfries this summer but failed to sign the Dutch international. Patterson could prove to be a superb long term investment for Everton, although Rangers are under no pressure to cash in on thei...
Sha’Carri Richardson Gives Spirited Interview After Her Last-Place Finish in Oregon
Sha’Carri Richardson recently finished ninth with a time of 11.14 at the Nike Prefontaine Classic race in Oregon. Taking some time off since her questionable disqualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, it was a repeat of the Olympic games as Jamaica took the top three spots in the 100m. Finishing ninth, many were quick to judge her race, even commenting that her days of gold medal contention are over as she lost to runners that she beat in the past. Well, Richardson wasted no time to hush the naysayers as she took to the microphone for a fiery post-race interview. She said, “I am not upset at myself at all. This is one race, I am not done. You know what I am capable of. Count me out if you want to. Talk all the sh*t you want, cuz I am here to stay. I’m not done.” Sha’carri Richards...
Report: Tottenham have plot bold move to sign £15.9m star and move on Pochettino signing
Tottenham are keen to sign Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie this summer according to a report from Tuttosport. And Spurs are allegedly open to the idea of sending Tanguy Ndombele in the opposite direction in what would be a quite sensational swap deal. The Frenchman, 24, arrived in North London from Lyon in July 2019 for around £53.8 million (BBC). Meanwhile, McKennie joined Juve from Schalke on loan in the summer of 2020 before his deal was made permanent in March of this year for around €18.5 million (£15.9 million) according to Bleacher Report. McKennie is an alleged transfer target for Tottenham this summer And arguably, the Juventus star has outshone the Tottenham man over the past year or so. Tottenham eyeing McKennie, Ndombele swap deal Fabio Paratici is keen to bring the 24-capp...
