Football Blog (Page 135)

[ad_1] Brighton chief executive Paul Barber says the club has not been contacted about Alexis Mac Allister, Moises Caicedo or any of their other top players heading into the January transfer window. Attacking midfielder Mac Allister enjoyed a strong first half of the season for Brighton, before then going on to play a big role in Argentina’s World Cup triumph. The 24-year-old’s continued form has caught the attention of Juventus and Atletico Madrid, despite the signing of a new contract in October, while Caicedo was wanted by Manchester United while he was still playing in his native Ecuador and has also been linked with Liverpool,Read More →

[ad_1] Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has warned the Blues must accept the reality of their situation as they battle to stop the major slump that has plagued the early months of Graham Potter’s time in charge. After an initially bright start, Potter’s Chelsea have fallen down to eighth in the table – behind local rivals Fulham – and have won just one of their last eight domestic games. That run could get worse before it gets better as Manchester City travel to Stamford Bridge on Thursday. The latest poor performance from Chelsea was Sunday’s catastrophic 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest, in which the Blues wereRead More →

[ad_1] The Premier League is coming thick and fast these days. Gameweek 17 only finished the other day and round 19 starts on Monday, giving us very little time to digest the events of the 18th batch of fixtures. If you’re a fan of Chelsea, Man City or Tottenham, that just might be a good thing. There were some massive results in gameweek 18, and here are the best goals from the ten games on offer. 📐 Placed to perfection @joshdasilva_@safetyculturehq pic.twitter.com/CgDsJEEMpe — Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 31, 2022 Josh Dasilva went full Road Runner as he meep meep-ed his way through the West HamRead More →

[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool fans not to expect much more from the Reds in the January transfer window, but refused to rule out making a move if the right deal arises. Liverpool moved early to snap up Dutch star Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven, parting with an initial £37m to fend off competition from the likes of Manchester United, who had been expected to win the race for the 23-year-old. Asked whether fans can expect more business from Liverpool, Klopp left the door open but made a point of highlighting the Reds’ conservative record when it comes to past windows. “I am nowRead More →

[ad_1] Casemiro has backed Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford to become one of the best players in the world after admitting he had no idea how good the England international actually is. The two players linked up this summer as Casemiro swapped Real Madrid for United, where he has watched Rashford rediscover his best form to the tune of 11 goals and four assists in all competitions this season, on top of three goals at the World Cup. Rashford’s latest strike came as United saw off Wolves 1-0 at the weekend – a game in which the forward actually started on the bench after heRead More →

[ad_1] Graham Potter’s poor start at Chelsea got even poorer on the first day of 2023 as his team drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest, and frankly didn’t deserve much more from the game. They now sit down in eighth in the Premier League, seven points off a top-four spot having won just one of their last seven league games. As a result, many are starting to wonder whether Potter is the right man for the job, but Todd Boehly would be wise to make changes on the pitch before switching managers again. Whether sacking Thomas Tuchel was a good decision on the American owner’s partRead More →

[ad_1] Graham Potter has admitted that Chelsea’s second half performance ‘wasn’t good enough’ after the Blues drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. The Blues were firmly in control of the game in the first 45, taking a one goal lead thanks to Raheem Sterling and generally keeping hold of the ball well. In the second half, however, Chelsea’s levels dropped significantly allowing Forest to come back into the game and eventually – deservedly – bagged themselves an equaliser in the 63rd minute through Serge Aurier. Speaking at the press after the game, Potter lamented the lack of pace and energy about Chelsea’sRead More →

[ad_1] Martin Dubravka has thanked Manchester United for an ‘enjoyable’ loan spell and called Newcastle his ‘home’ following his return to the Magpies. The goalkeeper was David de Gea’s deputy throughout the first half of the 2022/23 season but failed to make a single Premier League appearance for the club – instead making just two appearances in the Carabco Cup. Following a few months on loan at Man Utd, Dubravka has now seen his season-long loan at Old Trafford cut short by his parent club. In an Instagram post Dubravka commented on his time at Man Utd and his future at Newcastle: “Hi guys, IRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United and Bournemouth will kick off their 2023s with a clash at Old Trafford that could see the home side move up to third in the league. Man Utd ended 2022 in style, winning their final five competitive matches of the year to move above Tottenham and into the top four. Bournemouth, on the other hand, finished their year with 2-0 defeats to Chelsea and Crystal Palace, leaving them just four points off the bottom of the Premier League table. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming match between the two sides. Man Utd vs Bournemouth H2H Results (Last Five Games)Read More →

[ad_1] Tottenham put on another concerning showing for their home fans as they were deservedly beaten 2-0 by Aston Villa on Sunday. After another slow start, Emiliano Buendia tapped home shortly after the break but, unlike in previous weeks, conceding did not spark Spurs into life and Douglas Luiz put them to the sword with a nice finish to seal the victory. The first chance fell to Ollie Watkins. The Villa striker beat the offside trap and cut inside, but he dragged his effort well wide of the goal when he really should have at least tested Hugo Lloris. Moments later, Matt Doherty went downRead More →