EPL: Chelsea Legend Advises Boehly To Replace Potter, Suggests Another
Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf has suggested that the Blues, under Todd Boehly's leadership, replace current manager Graham Potter with former Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane. Chelsea is currently on a bad run of form, having gone winless in their last five games and winning only two of their last fifteen. Bottom-placed Southampton defeated Potter's men 1-0 in their last Premier...
AFCON 2023: Osimhen Is Under Pressure To Score Goals, Says Udeze
Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze says Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is under pressure to score goals at the AFCON 2023. Heading into this year’s tournament Osimhen was tipped as one of the players to fight for the top scorer award. However, Osimhen has only managed to score one goal and has missed numerous scoring chances. READ ALSO: AFCON: Super Eagles’ Round...
AFCON 2021: “How Super Eagles Should Approach Game Against Sudan” –Aghahowa
Former Nigeria international Julius Aghahowa has advised the Super Eagles to approach their second 2021 AFCON group game against Sudan exactly the way they did against Egypt. The Eagles were impressive in their opening game against Egypt and deservedly won 1-0 thanks to a Kelechi Iheanacho’s wonder strike. They will now take on Sudan in their next fixture on Saturday and...
Inter Milan Will Win Serie A Title If… – Vieri
Former Italy striker Christian Vieri believes Inter Milan is capable of winning the Serie A title if they can sign a quality striker. Vieri has been impressed by Inter’s market work this summer. But he also says: “It’s a squadron, but the team needs upfront a strong center-forward, who scores many goals.” READ ALSO: Awoniyi Doubtful For Nottingham Forest Vs Arsenal Vieri then...
Arsenal Very Close To Signing Osimhen – Paolo Bargiggia
Arsenal were reportedly ‘very close’ to signing Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen ahead of his move to Italy, it has been revealed. Osimhen was extremely highly rated during his time with Lille and eventually decided to move to Napoli last summer in a £52m deal. However, according to Italian journalist Paolo Bargiggia, his destination could well have been north London instead...
André Villas-Boas Offers To Resign As Marseille Coach
André Villas-Boas has announced that he has offered to resign as Marseille coach, citing disagreement over the Ligue 1 club signing Olivier Ntcham from Celtic against his wishes. French midfielder, Ntcham completed a loan move from Scotland on deadline day, Monday), February 1, after Villas-Boas claims he did not wish to sign the Frenchman. Speaking in a press conference today, the...
World Cup Playoff: Ighalo, Ekong, Others Arrive Super Eagles’ Camp
Striker Odion Ighalo, vice-captain, William Troost-Ekong, and five other players are early birds in Super Eagles’ camp ahead of this Friday’s World Cup qualifying playoff against Ghana in Kumasi. Other players that have so far arrived at their Abuja camp are Leon Balogun, Semilogo Ajayi, Ola Aina, and Frank Onyeka. More players are expected in camp before the team begins training...
Calvin Bassey Officially Joins Ajax On A Five-Year Contract
Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey has linked up with Eredivisie champions, Ajax Amsterdam from Rangers. Bassey penned a five-year contract with the former European champions. Ajax parted with €23m including variables, which could increase to €26.5m....
FIFA Condemns ‘Totally Unacceptable’ Turkish Referee Attack
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Tuesday called the attack on a Turkish football referee by the president of the top-flight club Ankaragucu “totally unacceptable.” The Turkish football federation suspended all leagues indefinitely after referee Halil Umut Meler was punched by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca after Monday’s 1-1 draw with Caykur Rizespor. “There is no place for violence in football, on or...
EPL: Why I Have Never Been Sacked As Manager – Guardiola
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has stated that he has never been fired in his managing career because his teams "win a lot of games." Guardiola was responding to the fact that 12 Premier League managers had been fired this season. Last Sunday, Graham Potter and Brendan Rodgers were the latest to be sacked. Potter was fired as Chelsea manager...
