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[ad_1] Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has leapt to the defence of star forward Mohamed Salah after he was criticised for his relatively slow season so far. The Egyptian enjoyed a stellar 2021/22 campaign, scooping several awards and accolades as the Reds won both the FA Cup and EFL Cup, while they came agonisingly close to claiming an unprecedented quadruple. But things haven’t been as rosy for Liverpool or Salah since he signed a new contract over the summer. They currently sit 10th in the Premier League table behind the likes of Fulham, Brighton and Brentford, while the forward has registered just seven league goals thusRead More →

[ad_1] Graham Potter has been at Chelsea for more than four months but is still struggling to figure out what his best team actually is. That is increasingly. The basic numbers reveal that in 15 Premier League games in charge of the Blues, Potter has made 64 changes to his starting XI – an average of just over four changes from each game to the next. The sheer number of players at his disposal, which has only grown in recent weeks, is an obvious reason for that. Chelsea brought in eight new faces in the summer at vast expense – a record spend for anyRead More →

[ad_1] Lionel Messi has insisted that there is ‘no problem’ with Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe amid ongoing speculation about a rift between the pair. Mbappe has long been rumoured to have strained relationships with both Messi and Neymar. There were concerns that a supposed rift with Messi would be worsened by Argentina’s victory over France in the World Cup final and the way that Mbappe was treated by La Albiceleste in the wake of the epic game – notably being mocked by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in Messi’s presence. But Messi has gone on record to declared that there isn’t an issue. “We talked aboutRead More →

[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo is finally off the mark in the Saudi Pro League after scoring his first goal for Al Nassr to rescue a 2-2 draw in the 93rd minute against Al Fateh on Friday night. Ronaldo, who will turn 38 on Sunday, had previously drawn blanks against Al-Ettifaq and Al Ittihad for his new club and his third appearance looked to be heading the same way. But the five-time Ballon d’Or winner got the chance to open his account in the Middle East when Al-Nassr were awarded a penalty right at the end of the game. Ronaldo and co. were trailing at that point,Read More →

[ad_1] With the 2023 season fast approaching, MLS teams are hard at work bolstering their rosters. Every day, more and more deals go through so to help you keep up, here are some you may have missed: #RSL ➡️ @ClubSantos Good luck, @JazielOrozco3! — Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) February 2, 2023 Real Salt Lake have allowed homegrown center-bac Jaziel Orozco to leave the club for a season-long loan to Liga MX side Santos Laguna. The 18-year-old Mexico native departs having notched 315 minutes with RSL last season. Orozco thrived at MLS NEXT Pro level, making 39 appearances with the Real Monarchs and earning the DefenderRead More →

[ad_1] Chelsea’s transfer spending during the 2022/23 season has been quite extraordinary. The Blues were purchased by a consortium headed up by American businessman and investor Todd Boehly in May 2022, ending the 19-year ownership of Roman Abramovich, and it quickly became apparent that freshening things up at Stamford Bridge was high on the agenda. Well over £500m later and Chelsea have drafted 16 first-team players into the club, eight of whom arrived in the January transfer window. The amount of money spent has put huge pressure on the shoulders of head coach Graham Potter, but there’s bound to be significant pressure put on theRead More →

[ad_1] Manchester and Everton each return to WSL action this weekend following a pause for the FA Cup at the end of January, having enduring mixed fortunes in that competition. Both facing Championship sides, United had to work hard for a narrow victory over Sunderland, while the Toffees fell victim to a shock when they were beaten at home by Birmingham. United go into the weekend top of the WSL, looking to keep up the kind of form that has put them in an incredibly strong position to secure Champions League football and maybe more. Everton sit fifth as a result of a string ofRead More →

[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain host Toulouse on Saturday needing to overcome a number of significant player absences. Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty before being substituted in the 21st minute of the 3-1 win at Montpellier on Wednesday and is set for a spell on the sidelines, while there will be no space for fellow star forward Neymar due to a groin problem. It comes at a bad time for PSG as they take on Toulouse, one of the form teams in Ligue 1 who have won four of their last won league games. Here’s how PSG manager Christophe Galtier could set his side up at theRead More →

[ad_1] Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has challenged his players to hit back and find their form by drawing inspiration from Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford. The Reds are languishing in ninth in the Premier League, having won just eight of their 19 games played, and were dumped out of the FA Cup by Brighton last weekend after surrendering their Carabao Cup crown earlier in the season. Rashford, meanwhile, is enjoying a sensational resurgence, and has 18 goals to his name in all competitions after bagging just five during the 2021/22 season. Speaking to the media about what Liverpool can do to turn things around, Klopp referencedRead More →

[ad_1] Mikel Arteta has won the Premier League’s Manager of the Month award for January, making it back-to-back prizes for the Arsenal boss. Arteta was named the best manager for the combined November/December award and has scooped the gong again in recognition of another brilliant Gunners month, seeing off fellow nominees Steve Cooper, Roberto De Zerbi, Unai Emery and Thomas Frank. The north London side picked up seven points from three matches as they continue to eye up a first league title since 2003/04. After a goalless draw with Champions League hopefuls Newcastle at home, Arsenal won at Tottenham in the league for the firstRead More →