Football Blog (Page 75)

[ad_1] Jurgen Klopp has confessed that ‘something is not right’ at Liverpool this season after the Reds fell to a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday. Liverpool were well below their best and were fortunate not to be punished by the same sort of defensive errors that littered their 5-2 defeat to Real Madrid in midweek, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip both caught out. Further forward, Liverpool’s midfield was once again blasted by fans, with a rare start for Naby Keita ending on a sour note after the Guinea international was hooked at half-time. “I think we killed the atmosphere with the wayRead More →

[ad_1] Doesn’t the Community Shield seem an awful long time ago now? Six months after enduring an underwhelming debut for Manchester City in the curtain-raiser against Liverpool, Erling Haaland has racked up more goals in a single Premier League season than any other player for the club since the competition’s inception in 1992. Haaland’s 27th league goal of the campaign doubled City’s lead during a 4-1 rout of Bournemouth on the south coast on Saturday. The Cherries were well beaten at the Vitality Stadium and are one of eight clubs in England’s top flight that Haaland has outscored thus far. Despite Haaland’s startling prolificacy, CityRead More →

[ad_1] Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid exchanged set-piece goals in the final 15 minutes of a subdued 1-1 derby draw on Saturday evening. Jose Gimenez put the visitors in front after Angel Correa’s second-half red card but 18-year-old Alvaro Rodriguez came off the bench to rescue the hosts with an 85th-minute equaliser. Four days after a boisterous and breathless Champions League tie against Liverpool, Real’s first half against Atletico was played in slow-motion by comparison. Diego Simeone’s side were chiefly responsible for the dialled-down tempo, desperately reluctant to press their city rivals and all too eager to retreat onto the edge of their own box.Read More →

[ad_1] Arthur Melo completed a full 90 minutes for Liverpool Under-21s on Saturday as he steps up his return from a thigh injury. After joining on loan from Juventus during the summer, Arthur has managed just one 13-minute appearance for Liverpool and has been unavailable since suffering a thigh problem in October which ultimately needed surgery. Things are moving in the right direction for Arthur, who managed a full 90 against Leicester Under-21s on Saturday as he looks to prove his fitness to manager Jurgen Klopp. It was his third appearance for the Under-21s this season and the second against the Foxes, with the firstRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has travelled with the rest of the squad for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final. After sustaining an ankle injury in the recent victory over Barcelona, Rashford posted a worrying injury update on Instagram and manager Erik ten Hag later admitted his involvement in Sunday’s final is uncertain. Losing Rashford would be an obvious blow to a United side looking to end their six-year wait for a trophy. The 25-year-old is enjoying the most prolific season of his career and has bagged 24 goals in 37 games across all competitions, including five in five in the Carabao Cup. On this week’sRead More →

[ad_1] This season could well prove to be Manchester United’s most successful since the days of Sir Alex Ferguson. After a shaky start, Erik ten Hag has done quite the job in his first campaign in charge and has United in the Carabao Cup final, past Barcelona in the Europa League and firmly into the Premier League top four. They may be strong outsiders in the title fight, but they could change that in the coming weeks while also lifting a trophy and taking steps forward in the other two cup competitions. Here’s who they need to beat. The two sides drew 0-0 earlier thisRead More →

[ad_1] Seattle Sounders midfielder Joao Paulo has heaped praise upon the players who filled in for him after suffering an ACL injury last season. The Brazilian was 13 games into what was shaping up to be another stellar individual and team campaign when the injury struck. That game just happened to be the Concacaf Champions League final against Liga MX giants Pumas, which the Sounders won to become the first-ever MLS team to lift the title. Joao Paulo then had to watch on as Seattle struggled and, ultimately, failed to reach the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time in club history. Much of theRead More →

[ad_1] We’re only in late February, but Saturday’s matches could have a big impact on who wins the Premier League this season and who drops out of it. We’ve been treated to tight battles at the top and bottom of the league this season, with Arsenal being chased down by Manchester City and the relegation battle involving a huge number of teams. Some of those teams will face each other this Saturday, while the Gunners will be tasked with a tough trip to the Midlands. In an exclusive interview with 90min, Joe Cole talks to Scott Saunders & Harry Symeou regarding all things Chelsea. They talk about Graham Potter’sRead More →

[ad_1] Enzo Fernandez has urged disgruntled Chelsea fans to get behind head coach Graham Potter amid their horrendous form. The Blues are on a miserable run of one win in ten games, falling to tenth in the Premier League standings, being dumped out of the FA Cup and facing Champions League elimination at the last 16 stage. Potter, who replaced fan favourite Thomas Tuchel back in September, revealed on Friday that he and his family have received death threats due to Chelsea’s disappointing season so far. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Fernandez called on supporters to get behind Potter and the players. “TrustRead More →

[ad_1] Joe Cole has warned Chelsea that they may have to accept losses on a number of fringe players as they seek to trim their wage bill after an expensive season of spending. The Blues have spent close to £600m under the Todd Boehly-Clearlake Capital ownership and now boast a squad that is too big to meet Premier League and Champions League regulations, meaning some players will have to leave in the summer. With other clubs well aware of Chelsea’s need to offload players, Cole warned his former employers that they may struggle to sell players for their full worth. “That’s simple business, supply andRead More →