Barcelona president Joan Laporta could reportedly add former Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick to his shortlist of candidates to replace Xavi. SPORT (via One Football) reports that Laporta really likes Rangnick as he looks to find a successor for Xavi. The Spaniard announced that he is leaving Camp Nou at the end of the season. Rangnick spent much of ...
Former Crystal Palace player Yannick Bolasie hailed Chelsea forward Cole Palmer following his brilliant performance against the Eagles at Selhurst Park on Monday, February 12. Bolasie labeled Palmer a “baller” after he played a key role for the Blues as they won 3-1 against Palace. The 21-year-old registered two assists during the encounter to take his overall Premier League goal ...
Barcelona are reportedly interested to splurge on AC Milan attacker Rafael Leao despite the Portugal international likely to cost a fortune. Leao, 24, has six goals and nine assists in 28 games across competitions this season. That includes three goals and nine assists in 21 games in Serie A, where Milan are third with 52 points, eight behind leaders Inter ...
Luton Town star Andros Townsend believes Manchester City are the best team in the Premier League this season. He feels that his side could have beaten Liverpool and Arsenal this season but late goals spoilt their party. Speaking on BBC’s The Monday Night Club, Townsend stated that Manchester City were too good for them to beat despite their best attempt ...
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has warned Brentford striker Ivan Toney amid Arsenal links. It is widely accepted that the Gunners are in need of striking reinforcements, with Gabriel Jesus having netted just four Premier League goals this season. As a result, Toney, who has already scored thrice in four matches following his eight-month ban, has been linked with a ...
Michael Owen has lavished praise on Scott McTominay for his performance in Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday (February 11). The Scottish midfielder started on the bench for the Red Devils in their Premier League fixture against Unai Emery’s side at Villa Park. Rasmus Hojlund found the back of the net in the 17th minute after latching ...
Rodrygo has revealed how Luka Modric has acted as a father figure for him at Real Madrid. The attacker joined Los Merengues as a youngster back in 2019. While he is currently one of Carlo Ancelotti’s team’s leading attackers, the journey hasn’t always been smooth sailing for him. Rodrygo has now revealed how Modric helped him through difficult moments and ...
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech talked about the infamous ‘ghost goal’ scored by Liverpool against the Blues in the 2004-05 Champions League semifinal. With the scores tied at 0-0 from the first leg, Liverpool appeared to have scored, with the ball incredibly going inside goal after hitting the side-netting. The referees did not have access to VAR or other technology ...
Former South African international cricketer Imran Tahir explained the reason for copying Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘siu’ celebration every time after claiming a wicket. Tahir said that his son is a fan of the Portuguese forward and he imitates Ronaldo‘s celebration for that. The leg-spinner told the media (via Daily Star Net): “It’s purely for my son. He is a big fan ...
Manchester City star Rodri recently stated that he was not surprised at missing out on the Ballon d’Or Top 3 to Lionel Messi & others, as he believes it is a popularity contest. Speaking to The Mirror, the Spaniard opined that the award was not just about the performances on the pitch. He claims that the marketing of the player ...