Next Arsenal Boss Should Be Vieira Or Henry – Kanu
Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu believes former teammates Patrick Vieira or Thierry Henry should replace Mikel Arteta at the Emirates in future. The Gunners have struggled in the Premier League this season. The North London club finished eighth last season and currently sit in ninth position in the Premier League table. Kanu admitted that despite guiding the club to the FA Cup last...
Bayern Munich Appoint Nagelsmann As New Coach
Bayern Munich have announced Julian Nagelsmann as their new manager after the Bundesliga giants agreed a world-record £21.7million compensation package with RB Leipzig. Nagelsmann, 33, agreed personal terms with Bayern on Monday, before a huge pay-off was sealed and the deal was announced on Tuesday morning. The news will come as a huge blow to Tottenham in their search for a new...
Iwuala Relishes Win Against Orlando Pirates
Enyimba winger Anayo Iwuala has celebrated the side’s hard-fought win against Orlando Pirates in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Peoples Elephant progressed into the quarter-final stage of the competition after a 1-0 win against the Bucaneers at the Enyimba Stadium on Wednesday night. Cyril Olisema scored a last-gasp winner to settle the keenly contested encounter and eased the pressure on coach...
I’m Not Desperate To Play For Super Eagles – Simy Nwankwo
Crotone forward Simy Nwankwo says it will be great to play for the Super Eagles again but he is not desperate to see that happen. Nwankwo was a surprise call-up to the Nigeria 2018 World Cup squad but has since been overlooked by head coach Gernot Rohr. The 28-year-old has scored 19 goals in the Serie A this season. Despite his impressive...
Iheanacho Set To Retain EPL POTM Award After Being Nominated For April
Kelechi Iheanacho look set to retain his Premier League Player is of the Month award after he was nominated for the April award. Iheanacho’s nomination was announced on the Premier League’s official website premierleague.com on Friday. He became the fourth Nigerian, after Austin Okocha, Osaze Odenwingie and Odion Ighalo, to win the award after he won it in April. READ ALSO: Freed Students Still...
Chukwueze Desperate To Face Man United In Europa League Final
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze hopes to recover in time for the Europa League final against Manchester United. Chukwueze was stretchered off in the 29th minute of Villarreal’s semi-final second leg tie against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night. The Yellow Submarine won 2-1 on aggregate after holding the Gunners to a 0-0 draw. The Nigeria international now have few weeks...
Iheanacho Listed For Premier League Goal Of The Month Award
Kelechi Iheanacho is in the running for the Premier League Goal of the Month award for April. During April, Iheanacho netted twice against West Ham United, and followed this up with goals in wins over West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace. The forward’s goal in the 2-1 home win against Crystal Palace is nominated alongside seven others. The Nigeria international cut inside...
Solskjaer Blames Tight Fixtures For Man United Defeat To Leicester
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has attributed his team’s 2-1 defeat to Leicester City in the Premier League at the Old Trafford on Tuesday night to the tight games schedule which is ‘impossible for the players’. Leicester City outscored United with Luke Thomas and Caglar Soyuncu’s 10th and 66th minutes goals respectively, while Mason Greenwood netted the home side’s...
Ex-Man City Star Calls For Points Deduction Against Man United
Former Manchester City and England star Trevor Sinclair say Manchester United should be docked six points for fielding a ‘disrespectful’ team in their defeat to Leicester. A 2-1 win for Leicester at Old Trafford on Tuesday night strengthened their position in the top four while also handing Manchester City a fifth Premier League title. Sinclair, a member of the England squad to...
Man United Star Fred Abused After Defeat To Liverpool
Manchester United Brazilian midfielder Fred received racist abuse on Instagram following the 4-2 loss to Liverpool at Old Trafford on Thursday night. Fred, 28, started the game for United before being replaced by Mason Greenwood in the 63rd minute with United 3-1 down at the time. After the game he was sent the abuse via the comment section of an image...
