Paris Saint-Germain have now gone four games without a win in the UEFA Champions League this season as they sit 26th with just four points from five games. Luis Enrique’s side lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich on Tuesday but the Spanish coach remains hopeful his side can secure passage to the next round as they sit two places behind the knockout playoff positions. The French giants were gunned down, no thanks to Kim Min-Jae’s first half goal and a red card to Ousmane Dembele did not help the chances of getting an equaliser. “We gave a bad impression, a bad…
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has charged his team to be “ruthless” in their bid to end their horrible away form in the UEFA Champions League, even as they travel to face Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday. The North London side have failed to win or score in their last four away European games. The last away win for the Gunners was against Sevilla in group stages in October 2023. The 1-0 loss at Inter Milan in early November left Arteta’s side 12th in the new-look Champions League standings. The Spanish coach is confident a victory in Lisbon — whose last victory…
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has been honoured and awarded by FIFPRO, receiving the Impact Award for humanitarian work due to the medical care his foundation provides to sub-par communities in Cameroon and other Sub-Saharan countries in Africa. More than 1,200 surgeries have been performed by doctors over the past three years in collaboration with the Andre Onana foundation, which works with medical personnels to provide care for people and also surgery, particularly children. With the global soccer players’ union also donating $10,000 to Onana’s foundation, the honour is part of FIFPRO’s Annual Merit Awards that recognises players giving back…
Kylian Mbappe was finally moved to his preferred left attacking position in the 3-0 LaLiga win at Leganes on Sunday – and he has admitted his belief that he finally returning to form in a Real Madrid shirt. The Frenchman has featured in the central role of the attack for Los Blancos since his transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. The 25-year-old had also gone four games without a goal in all competitions before scoring the opening goal against Leganes. Mbappe was combined well with Vinicius Jr, to net the opener as he played from the left in the attack for the…
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has rallied and called for yet another dent Manchester City’s fading title hopes by inflicting defeat when the top two clash on Sunday. Salah netted twice in the second half as he inspired an action-packed 3-2 win at Southampton as Arne Slot’s side moved eight points clear off second placed City. The Reds were stunned by goals from Adam Armstrong and Mateus Fernandes after Dominik Szoboszlai had put them in front. The Egyptian then came to Liverpool’s rescue with a fine finish and a penalty in the late stages of the game. The win was Liverpool’s…
Liverpool continue their new era in brilliant style as they moved eight points clear at the summit of the Premier League while, despite a new contract for Pep Guardiola, old woes still remain for Manchester City as their losing run clocked five games. Mohamed Salah second half double was needed at St. Mary’s for the Reds to pick up a 3-2 with against Southampton.Dominik Szoboszlai had put the Merseysiders ahead but goals from Adam Armstrong and Mateus Fernandes turned the game on its head before Salah turned rescuer. The win confirmed Arne Slot to be among the managers to reach…
New Manchester United gaffer Ruben Amorim is confident he is the right man for the job at Old Trafford while also admitting there are little problems at the club which he would work to solve. The 39-year-old is the Red Devils’ sixth permanent manager since they last lifted the title more than a decade ago, in 2013. “I’m a little bit of a dreamer,” Amorim stated on Friday. “I believe in myself, I believe in the club, we have the same mindset., “I truly believe in the players, I know you [media] don’t believe a lot but I do. I…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted he would stay put at the club even if they suffered relegation from the Premier League due to alleged breaches of financial rules. The Spaniard, who has lifted six league titles in the last seven season at City, penned a two-year contract extension on Thursday, signing with the champions until 2027. Several weeks has passed into the hearing of the Premier League’s 115 charges against City, with a verdict expected before the end of the season. The Manchester outfit have denied any negative doing from their end but could face heavy punishment if found…
Xabi Alonso revealed Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface will spend time on the sidelines, after suffering a thigh muscle injury following his return from international duty with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The injury confirms the 23-year-old will be out for a period of time, including some key games. The marksman, who has scored six league goals for the Bundesliga champions this season, will now miss Saturday’s league game against Heidenheim and the Champions League game RB Salzburg on Tuesday. “We will have to see how long he will be out. It is a shame,” Alonso said in his press…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk admitted the difficulty to adjust working with Arne Slot, following the departure of Jurgen Klopp at the end of last season. The Reds, have however, started the campaign in superb fashion, as they sit top of the Premier League and Champions League. “It’s not easy,” said Van Dijk about Slot taking over the summer after Klopp’s departure. “On the other hand, Slot has provided a breath of fresh air. He tackles things in his own way and where I can help him, I do so. “The coach inherited a very good team. We must not…