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Chris Sutton’s immediate furious reaction as Celtic crash out of Champions League
Celtic have failed to reach the group stages of the Champions League for the fourth consecutive season, losing 3-2 on aggregate to Denmark side Midtjylland. Hoops legend Chris Sutton was not pleased with the result as the Scottish Premiership giants lost the second-leg 2-1 after playing 1-1 at Parkhead, taking to Twitter to react thus: No surprise Celtic going out. Ange Postecoglou has been dealt the worst hand of any Celtic manager in the last 20 years. The powers that be should be ashamed of dealing him this hand. Years of acting too slow and bringing in players too late but this season is something else. — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) July 28, 2021 Sportslens View Celtic took the lead through skipper Callum McGregor with a stunning strike in the 48th minute, but Awer Mabil drew the ho...
US SPL fans can watch Rangers, Celtic and co on CBS Sports from next month
CBS Sports have acquired the US broadcasting rights to the Scottish Premiership for the next four seasons, according to World Soccer Talk. The CBS Sports Network have been working hard to secure the rights to as many football competitions as possible from around the world. Their current selection of leagues is somewhat limited, but they have the US rights to the Champions League, Europa League, and Serie A. CBS are expanding their network of football leagues The company also currently holds the rights to several CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches, the National Women’s Soccer League, numerous top games in Asia, and the Brazilian and Argentinian top flights. And now they look set to add another league to their selection, with World Soccer Talk reporting that they have purchased the broadc...
Leicester City set to share plans for new 40,000-seater stadium developments
Leicester City have announced via their official website that they will publicise their initial plans for the expansion of the King Power Stadium. The King Power Stadium currently holds just over 32,000 seats, which is the 20th-largest stadium in the country and the 13th-biggest in the Premier League. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Leicester were receiving near sell-out crowds, filling approximately 98% of their capacity on average. The plans will expand the King Power to 40,000 seats There is clear potential for growth, especially given their impressive recent performances on the pitch. In the last six years, the Foxes have won a Premier League title, an FA Cup and have qualified for Europe three times. As a result, they are looking to expand their home ground to 40,000 to make more money ...
Leicester City set to share plans for new 40,000-seater stadium developments
Leicester City have announced via their official website that they will publicise their initial plans for the expansion of the King Power Stadium. The King Power Stadium currently holds just over 32,000 seats, which is the 20th-largest stadium in the country and the 13th-biggest in the Premier League. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Leicester were receiving near sell-out crowds, filling approximately 98% of their capacity on average. The plans will expand the King Power to 40,000 seats There is clear potential for growth, especially given their impressive recent performances on the pitch. In the last six years, the Foxes have won a Premier League title, an FA Cup and have qualified for Europe three times. As a result, they are looking to expand their home ground to 40,000 to make more money ...
Jurgen Klopp confirms fitness boost for £180,000-a-week man ahead of Hertha friendly
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Virgil van Dijk could make his injury comeback during the pre-season friendly against Hertha Berlin. The Reds are currently in a training camp in Austria. They have already played three games on their trip including one against Mainz that ended 1-0 on Friday. The club have three more friendlies before the new Premier League campaign, and one of those will be against Hertha on Thursday evening. Ahead of the game, Klopp said that the centre-back could make a cameo appearance after nine months out with a serious knee injury. He told Liverpoolfc.com: “I hope, I am not sure, that there is the opportunity that Virgil could play a few minutes.” “He looks really good in training and maybe we can bring [him in], but I need to have some final convers...
‘Not good enough’, ‘Sell’: Some Manchester United fans react to 23-year-old’s display vs QPR
Some Manchester United fans on Twitter reacted to the display of Axel Tuanzebe during the 4-2 friendly defeat to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday. The 23-year-old was picked to partner Teden Mengi in central defence, and he had a tough afternoon before he was substituted in the 78th minute. Tuanzebe was the fourth-choice centre-back last season with Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly preferred ahead of him by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. With United hot in the pursuit of Raphael Varane, there are suggestions that Tuanzebe could be loaned out to secure regular first-team football. After the performance at Loftus Road, some fans believe Tuanzebe needs another loan stint while others feel the club should offload him permanently. Twitter reactions: Tuanzebe and Williams definitely need a l...
Bournemouth owner considering selling the club
Bournemouth owner Maxim Demin is considering selling the club, according to a report by Bloomberg. Demin first got involved with Bournemouth back in 2011, buying a 50% stake in the then-League One club. He took full control two years later. Demin (middle) attends a Bournemouth game Since the Russian’s arrival, the club have enjoyed success, reaching the top flight for the first time in their history back in 2015. In the same year, he sold a 25% stake in the club to American investment firm Peak6, before buying it back four years later. Now the businessman is reportedly looking to get out of Bournemouth for good, with Bloomberg reporting that he is considering selling his stake in the south coast side. After five years of Premier League football, the Cherries were relegated back down to the...
Mahrez & Lingard react as attacker announces Everton arrival
Demarai Gray has joined Everton from Bayer Leverkusen, penning a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year in a £1.7 million move. The 25-year-old announced his arrival on Merseyside on Instagram, and Manchester United man Jesse Lingard and Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez reacted to his Premier League return. Sportslens View Gray left Leicester City for the Bundesliga club in January on an 18-month contract but could not impress, having also struggled in his last days at the King Power Stadium. He is back in the English top-flight six months later as the Toffees’ third signing of the summer. Gray won the top-flight title with the Foxes in 2015-16 after joining from Birmingham City in January 2016 but has struggled to fulfil the potential he showed in his early playing days....
Neymar reacts as Everton star makes Premier League history
Everton attacking midfielder Richarlison made history yesterday, becoming the first Premier League player to bag a hat-trick at the Olympic Games as Brazil secured a 4-2 victory over Germany. The 24-year-old put his country’s Copa America disappointment aside to fire the South Americans into a 3-0 lead in the opening 45 minutes of the Group D clash. Richarlison’s international teammate and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar Junior was impressed with his performance against the Germans, reacting on Instagram. Sportslens View Everton granted the winger’s request to play at the Olympics following long talks with him, with manager Rafa Benitez giving the final approval. Richarlison has missed the Toffees’ pre-season tour of the United States as a result and is also likely to miss their first Prem...
‘What a humble man’: Yaya Toure praises Liverpool figure after watching training session
Former Manchester City star Yaya Toure had fond words for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after visiting the Reds’ pre-season training session. The Ivorian legend visited the club’s training session in Saalfelden, Austria, earlier today after being invited by long-time friend Sadio Mane. Toure, who is now the coach of Russian side Akhmat Grozny, took a few pictures with Klopp and the players. He heaped praise on Klopp on social media. Great to meet coach Klopp and watch the @liverpoolfc squad training! 🙌🏾 Top manager and what a humble man, really enjoyed my time with you coach Klopp and the lads here today👍🏾 pic.twitter.com/biCcQ4uaan — Yaya Touré (@YayaToure) July 22, 2021 Toure spent eight seasons with City in the Premier League. He became a club ...
Emile Smith Rowe signs new contract at Arsenal
Arsenal have handed Emile Smith Rowe a new contract which runs until 2026, as confirmed by the club via their official website. Smith Rowe first came to Arsenal back in 2010 at the age of just ten. He was in the youth ranks for eight years before earning his first senior contract in 2018. His professional debut came in the 2018/19 season, and he began to make an impression not long afterwards. He scored three goals in six appearances in the Carabao Cup and Europa League, although he was still yet to make his Premier League debut. Following reasonably quiet loan spells at RB Leipzig and Huddersfield Town, the youngster was brought back into the picture at the Emirates Stadium under Mikel Arteta in the 2020/21 season. He made 20 league appearances last term, scoring two goals and assisting a...
Sky Sports: West Ham want Liverpool centre-back Klopp dubbed ‘brilliant’
West Ham United are keeping tabs on Liverpool centre-back Nat Phillips, according to Sky Sports Transfer Centre (3.33 pm). The 24-year-old is surplus to requirements at Anfield following the arrival of Ibrahima Konate and the return to full fitness of Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez. Phillips is expected to leave Liverpool this summer, but the Hammers would consider a move only if they decide to sell one of their current first-team centre-backs. Sportslens View Manager Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for Phillips when he was won Liverpool’s Player of the Month award for March, dubbing him a ‘brilliant guy‘. West Ham have Angelo Ogbonna, Craig Dawson and Issa Diop as their current options at the back after Fabian Balbuena’s departure. Diop has been linked with an exit this summer,...
