Brentford manager Thomas Frank has admitted Manchester City striker Erling Haaland’s movement and anticipation makes it nearly impossible to stop him. Frank’s side are set to visit Etihad to face the champions – led by the Premier League’s top scorer for the last two seasons – on Saturday. The 24-year-old has already scored seven times in three games this season, as well as two hat-tricks. Quizzed on how he would be able to curtail the Norwegian who has scored 70 goals in 69 league games, Frank said to reporters; “Close to impossible. “A lot of teams have tried to neutralise…
Author: Somto Isaac
Paris Saint-Germain have declined to pay Kylian Mbappe the disputed €55million [£46.3million] even after a French League [LFP] order to do so. The LFP oversees all matters with regards to the first two divisions of football in France. However, the French champions have insisted they would seek a legal say and ruling elsewhere. The French giants’ former player stated the Paris outfit owe him €55million in wages and bonuses bit the club insists Mbappe agreed to waive the fees in August 2023. PSG responded to the LFP commission’s ruling to reportedly pay during the week, saying; “Given the limits of…
Spain teenager Lamine Yamal adressed talks on his future at Barcelona while also addressing comparisons to Lionel Messi. Yamal admitted he hopes to “never” leave the Catalan giants as he wants to be a “legend” at the club. The 17-year-old made his Barça debut at 15 years of age in April 2023 has become a key part of the Spanish giants. He said on the show ‘El Hormiguero’ on Spanish private television Antena 3; “I hope I never leave [Barcelona], I want to be a legend at Barca.” The winger was instrumental to Spain’s triumph at Euro 2024 for a…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new three-year contract extension to continue what has been an impressive stay at Emirates Stadium. The 42-year-old joined the Gunners in 2019 and was set to head into the final year of his current deal. Speaking of Arteta and his extension, Sporting Director Edu said; “We are really happy that Mikel has signed a new long-term contract. It’s a very positive and proud moment for everyone at the club and an important part of what we’re all working towards. “Mikel has shown his qualities since the very first day he joined us, not…
Cristiano Ronaldo has hit at former manager Erik ten Hag and his mentality as Manchester United gaffer, calling for more ambition. The Portugal legend fell out with the Dutch coach in his second spell at Old Trafford which ended in 2022, before leaving for Saudi Arabia and Al Nassr precisely. The 39-year-old believes the Red Devils is in need of massive changes but is insistent that Ten Hag should not strike out competing for the major trophies. The former Ajax manager has won both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in the last two seasons — but admitted in July,…
After sustaining what looked a serious ankle injury, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has further increased the injury problems at the club. Odegaard and Norway got the better of Austria 2-1 in the Nations League thanks to a late winner from Erling Haaland. However, the 25-year-old left the turf after several minutes of attention in the second half following a clash with Austria’s Christoph Baumgartner, and head coach Stale Solbakken admitted it did not look pleasing. “Martin Odegaard’s injury looked bad in the dressing room as well I saw he was sitting with the physiotherapists around him but he had no…
Belgium captain Kevin De Bruyne could not contain his anger as he vented his frustration on the performance of his teammates in their 0-2 loss to France. In what is not a first time occurrence, the 33-year-old launched a verbal dressing down of his colleagues following their Group A2 game, saying to Belgian VTM television; “I can’t say here what went wrong. I already did that to the team at half-time. “I cannot repeat that in the media but it has to be better in every way. If the standard we want to reach is the best, but we’re no…
Declan Rice was the subject of headlines following his sending off against Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League. The Arsenal midfielder, who was already on a yellow card, adjusted the ball away from Joel Veltman who was ready to take a freekick as it led to his second booking and eventual red which cost the Gunners three points. According to the Key Match Incidents panel of the league who reviewed the decision, it was adjudged to be a correct one. It was the first time the 25-year-old would be seeing a red in his career, but the board…
France began their UEFA Nations League campaign poorly following their 1-3 loss to Italy and head coach Didier Deschamps has revealed what his next plans are to ensure Les Blues get back on track. The 55-year-old has insisted he will stick to his plans to make numerous alterations and rotate the starting XI for Monday’s tie against Belgium — as he maintains he would stick to his plans as normal. “The six Nations League matches must be used to introduce new players and distribute playing time,” he said in the pre-match press conference. “If we had a different schedule and…
Arsenal have had an injury hit the start of their 2024-25 campaign, with sideline spells to Gabriel Jesus, Mikel Merino and their squad depth was further depleted with a red card to Declan Rice who will now miss the North London Derby against Tottenham Hotspur. Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori has now been confirmed to miss the Nations League clash against injury against Israel with a calf injury. The FIGC, in a statement said that the 22-year-old is now set to return to Arsenal after suffering a bruise in the 3-1 win at France in Paris. In what was a freak…