Manchester City travel to Aston Villa on Saturday, with the aim of turning the tide in what is currently their worst sequence of results under Pep Guardiola, however, their injury problems lingers on. Defender Ruben Dias will be out for three to four weeks due to a muscle injury, another blow for Guardiola’s side who have won just one game in their last 11 across all competitions. Dias picked up the injury in City’s 2-1 defeat to rivals Manchester United on Sunday, a result which saw them drop to fifth on the log. “It was a muscular injury, [after] 75…
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Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick expressed his sentiments and admitted he was not happy with the club’s current situation and will battle until the end to win titles, as they look to avoid a third successive home loss in LaLiga when they face Atletico Madrid on Saturday. After what was an incredible start to the campaign, winning 14 of their first 16 games in all competitions, the Catalan side’s domestic form has suffered a dip and after Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Leganes, they have now recorded just one win in their last six matches. However, they still sit at the…
Diego Simeone is currently the longest-serving manager in LaLiga but despite winning the league on two occasions with Atletico Madrid, he is yet to taste victory at the home of rivals Barcelona and he is relishing Saturday’s challenge. Atleti make the trip to Barca with both side’s level on 38 points, a scenario which still seems surprising with Simeone’s team 10 points behind the league leaders less than two months ago. Red-hot Atletico have been incredible, winning 11 consecutive matches across all competitions, cutting Barca’s lead – even with a game in hand – ahead of the last match of…
Brother of France international footballer Paul Pogba – Mathias Pogba – has been convicted by a Paris court, of attempting to extort the former Juventus and Man United midfielder, as reported by French media. Mathias Pogba was on the receiving end of a three-year sentence, with two of them a suspended term, after being found guilty of attempted extortion and organised extortion, as said by L’Equipe. He will not spend time behind bars, but must wear an electronic bracelet also for a year, while, the five other defendants – some being childhood friends – were given sentences varying from three…
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford was not seen by photographers as Ruben Amorim’s squad arrived London for their Carabao Cup clash against Tottenham Hotspur. United travelled via train to London as they gear to face Spurs in the last eight of the competition on Thursday. The Red Devils are on the hunt to qualify for semi-finals of the trophy they lifted two seasons ago. According to The Mirror and some other media outlets, Rashford has been axed for the game, after also not being involved in the 2-1 triumph over Manchester City on Sunday. The 27-year-old had granted an interview…
Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus turned recent criticisms to praise after netting a hat-trick in the Carabao Cup quarter-final London derby against Crystal Palace. The 27-year-old had gone eight games without netting, as he scored thrice in a dominant second half as the Gunners came from a goal down to win 3-2. Jesus, who gestured with his celebrations the confirmation of his partner expecting another baby, put in a clinical display. “It feels amazing,” he said to club media after the game. “Obviously the first half wasn’t our best, but still in the second half we did our job, we created…
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim admitted he wants Marcus Rashford to stay at Old Trafford after the England attacker who came through the youth ranks, suggested he could exit the club in search of a “new challenge”. The 27-year-old, who was left out of the Red Devils’ squad to face rivals Manchester City, has notched 138 goals in 426 games for United since his debut in 2016. However, he has consistently struggled to replicate good form over the last year and a half, also leading to him losing his place in England’s Euros squad over summer. Amorim’s gutsy decision…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had talked up his side’s chances of winning silverware as they head into the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace — believing lifting the trophy could spark up a hunt for more. The North London side have not won a major competition since Arteta’s first season, when they lifted the FA Cup. Although, despite two Community Shield triumphs coming in as well, most of the club faithful want the Gunners to compete for bigger titles due to the amount spent in the transfer market. “It is really helpful, it brings belief, trust, positive energy, touching the…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is not worried that his touchline ban will negatively affect his side when they take on Southampton in the League Cup quarter-final. The Dutchman will be serving a suspension in Wednesday’s tie after receiving his third yellow card of the season in the 2-2 draw against Fulham on Saturday. “If you are suspended in Holland you’re not allowed to be in and around the dressing room or do media. This is a lighter version of suspension,” Slot said to reporters ahead of the contest at St Mary’s Stadium. “I’d say I’m used to it but this…
Chelsea have been in brilliant form, both domestically and in the European scene under Enzo Maresca, however, controversy surfaced on Tuesday. Mykhaylo Mudryk has been reported to be suspended after confirmation from the Blues revealed there was an ‘adverse finding’ in a urine test. The Ukrainian’s suspension comes after he tested positive in a doping test. Shortly after the reports, Chelsea released an official statement, which read; “Chelsea Football Club can confirm the Football Association recently contacted our player Mykhailo Mudryk concerning an adverse finding in a routine urine test. “Both the Club and Mykhailo fully support The FA’s testing…