Scottish Premier League
Rangers worried that PL club’s poor season could end up affecting them in future
Liverpool have had a mediocre season by their standards in the Premier League. The Reds are currently sixth in the table with 43 points and it would be a catastrophe if they missed out on Champions League qualification. According to Football Insider, there are suggestions from within the club that the motivation levels have dropped under Jurgen Klopp and the team is lacking in fight and desire. The whispers have made Rangers chiefs nervous that the Reds could come calling for Steven Gerrard after his superb season in the Scottish Premiership. SL View: Too early to dismiss Klopp The Rangers manager has been linked with a move back to Liverpool for a while now and it will be interesting to see if the Premier League giants decide to appoint him as their manager when Klopp decides to move...
Graham Roberts shares his six word reaction to Rangers’s 1-0 win over Livingston
Rangers picked up a late win over Livingston in the Scottish Premiership earlier tonight. Colombian striker Alfredo Morelos scored the only goal of the game in the 87th minute, and Steven Gerrard’s side are now on the verge of the title. The Ibrox outfit are currently 18 points clear at the top of the table and can win the title on Sunday if they manage to beat St Mirren and Celtic drop points at Dundee United. Gerrard was unhappy with the officiating throughout the game, and he confronted referee John Beaton at half-time. His side could have easily had a penalty tonight. However, he will be relieved to have picked up all three points here. Meanwhile, former Rangers star Graham Roberts has shared his reaction to the win on social media. Get innnnnnn 55 here we come!!! — Graham Roberts...
Paper Talk: New deal ‘unlikely’ for Arsenal star, Clarke tipped for Celtic, United get UEL boost
Our Paper Talk feature takes a look at the latest news and rumours from some of the top media outlets in the business. Keep up-to-speed with what is happening around football right here at Sportslens. Alexandre Lacazette has been tipped to leave Arsenal this summer. According to football.london, Lacazette has already decided his future as manager Mikel Arteta plots a summer clearout. The 29-year-old has scored 11 goals in 30 appearances this season, despite not being a regular in the starting XI. The former Lyon striker was linked with a switch to Atletico Madrid last summer, but the move failed to materialise. With just one year remaining on his current contract, Arsenal appear ready to sanction a transfer at the end of the season. Atletico and Roma have been linked with the forward, alth...
Popular pundit hails Rangers star’s all-round game, likens him to Premier League ace
Former Premier League striker Kevin Phillips has drawn similarities between the Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos and the Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane. Phillips has claimed that Morelos has improved his all-round game immensely this season, and he is now more than just a goalscorer. Premier League star Harry Kane has also evolved this term and is now one of the best creators in the side, along with his goalscoring ability. The England international has 22 goals and 14 assists this season. Morelos has shown similar growth for the Scottish outfit, and it was evident against Royal Antwerp in the last round of the Europa League. The Colombian created impressive chances for his teammates over the two legs, and he has managed to develop himself as a footballer in recent months. Phillips sa...
‘A very exciting move’ – Guillem Balague urges Celtic to appoint Spaniard as next boss
Celtic are in search of a manager to replace Neil Lennon, and they need someone who can snatch the Scottish Premiership title back from Rangers’ hands next season. As expected, several names have been linked with the job, with assistant manager John Kennedy – who has been put in interim charge – also tipped to take over on a permanent basis. It will be interesting to see who Celtic appoint as their next manager, but Spanish football expert Guillem Balague reckons Domenec Torrent would be perfect for the job, taking to Twitter to outline why. Well, wouldn’t that be interesting! @DomeTorrent would be in my eyes a very exciting move. Number two to Pep at Bayern and City, and a great believer in possession based football and in the need to give spectacle to fans https://t.co/WRIPX0aJxX — Guill...
Predicted Rangers XI v Livingston: Gerrard to make one change, 28-yr-old set to return
Rangers travel to Livingston in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday, and they will be hoping to close in on the title with another win. Steven Gerrard’s side are in emphatic form, having won 20 of their last 22 league matches. They have an impressive head-to-head record against Livingston, winning seven of their last eight matches. The last time these two sides met in October, Rangers picked up a comfortable 2-0 win, and the fans will be hoping for more of the same this week. Livingston head into this game on the back of just one win in five league matches, and they are the underdogs here. They will be keen to pull off an upset against the league leaders but it seems highly unlikely to happen. Rangers are unbeaten in 30 league matches this season, and they have conceded just nine goals. ...
Peter Crouch comments on Rangers chances of winning the Europa League
Rangers are potentially a few wins away from winning the Scottish Premiership this term after an unbeaten run in the campaign. Steven Gerrard’s men have won 26 games and drawn four times in 30 league fixtures this term, with 15 points between them and second-placed Celtic – who have played a game more. Rangers are also looking to go far in the Europa League after securing a berth in the last-16 following a 9-5 aggregate win over Royal Antwerp in the round of 32. The Light Blues will face Czech giants Slavia Prague in their bid to make it to the quarter-finals, and former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch has commented on their chances of going far in the competition. “The Europa League looks more winnable for our teams and I wouldn’t discount Steven Gerrard taking Rangers deep into the compet...
Rangers and Celtic want 19-yr-old attacker who is being monitored by Premier League clubs
Wigan Athletic striker Kyle Joseph has been linked with a move to Rangers and Celtic. According to Daily Mirror, Premier League side Arsenal are thought to be keen on the 19-year-old as well. Joseph has scored five goals in 14 appearances at the League One club so far this season and he will be a free agent in the summer. The 19-year-old could prove to be a solid long term signing especially on a free transfer and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. A move to Rangers or Celtic could be ideal for his development and he’s likely to get more first-team action in Scotland as compared to the Premier League. However, Arsenal are a massive club and the youngster could find it difficult to turn them down if their interest is genuine. The youngster has represented Scotland at the youth ...
Chris Sutton mentions who he wants as Neil Lennon’s successor at Celtic
Celtic are looking for the perfect manager to replace Neil Lennon after he resigned on Monday. Assistant manager John Kennedy has taken charge of first-team duties on an interim basis, but he is not expected to be given the job permanently. The Hoops will probably wait until the end of the season before appointing a new boss, and they have already been linked with numerous names. Eddie Howe, Frank Lampard, Steve Clarke, Rafa Benitez and Roberto Martinez have all been named by bookmakers as those in the running for the Celtic job, but the club’s former striker Chris Sutton wants someone else as Lennon’s successor. The Hoops legend believes that Stoke City manager Michael O’Neill is the perfect man for the rebuilding job needed at Parkhead, and not many will argue with him. Who do you think ...
Predicted Celtic XI v Aberdeen: Kennedy to make one change, 22-yr-old to replace experienced ace
Celtic host Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership this weekend and they will be hoping to delay Rangers’ title party for as long as possible. The Hoops are currently 18 points behind the league leaders and it is highly unlikely that they will return to the title race this season. Neil Lennon left his post as the Celtic manager earlier this week and John Kennedy will be the interim boss until the end of the campaign. Celtic have won 24 of their last 27 home matches against Aberdeen and they will be confident of getting the three points here. The visitors have been quite poor on their travels recently, failing to score in their last four away games. Christopher Jullien and James Forrest are the only injury worries for Celtic this week. The Hoops were beaten by Ross County in their last league...
‘Would rather have Lennon back’ – Some Celtic fans react to links with 62-yr-old manager
Celtic parted ways with Neil Lennon earlier this week and they have been linked with a host of replacements so far. The latest name linked with a move to Parkhead as a replacement for Lennon is Mick McCarthy, as per Football Insider. The former Celtic player has done an impressive job at Cardiff City, guiding them into the Championship play-off positions since taking over in January. It will be interesting to see if the Scottish giants can lure the 62-year-old away from Cardiff at the end of the season. The experienced manager will be a free agent at that point and Celtic would be able to snap him up without paying any compensation. McCarthy knows the Scottish club well from his playing days and he could prove to be a decent option for the Hoops. Celtic are in need of a major rebuild this ...
‘I’d love someone like him’: Popular pundit suggests who he wants for Celtic job
Celtic are looking to appoint a new manager after Neil Lennon resigned from his role on Wednesday. Popular football pundit and talkSPORT presenter (also a massive Celtic fan), Alan Brazil has suggested that he wants to see Marcelo Bielsa to take the managerial role. Brazil, who came through the Hoops academy, has suggested that he will get the fans ‘buzzing’, and the fans will appreciate the ‘free-flowing’ football under him. Brazil told talkSPORT: “You know who I would love to come in? It’s not going to happen, for me it’s the Celtic way… Bielsa. “I’d love someone like him to come up there and get them buzzing, playing free-flowing football, chasing every ball and harrying, but that’s not going to happen.” SL View – Not going to happen This is just wishful thinking from Brazil as he...
