Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has admitted he is frustrated with his lack of goals since joining from Arsenal in January. The Frenchman made the switch between London clubs for £18million with hopes to improve his chances of making his country’s World Cup squad this summer. But the 31-year-old, who has been battling with Eden Hazard […]
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Chelsea have made the first move to sign in-demand Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi. The 25-year-old Inter captain is a target for a number of Europe’s top clubs, including Real Madrid, after scoring 22 goals in 26 appearances for the Serie A side this season. Icardi has scored 103 goals in 180 appearances in Serie […]
According to ESPN FC, Liverpool will not sell Mohamed Salah this summer under any circumstances. Salah has been brilliant this season for Liverpool scoring 36 goals in a superb debut season, including four in the 5-0 win over Watford on Saturday. He has already scored more goals than any other Liverpool player in their first […]
Roberto Martinez has rejected the idea of following Antonio Conte’s lead and deploying Eden Hazard as a ‘false nine’. Hazard has been asked to operate through the centre by Chelsea at times this season with Alvaro Morata out of form and Michy Batshuayi out of favour. It is not a role he enjoys, however, and […]
It’s an international fortnight and with back pages to fill, the media has been full of stories about a mass exodus from Old Trafford this summer as Jose Mourinho cleans house of his underperforming stars. According to various media outlets, as many as nine United players could leave Old Trafford this summer. Those nine are […]
Many strikers have a shelf or perhaps a cabinet to show off their hat-trick match ball collection. Cristiano Ronaldo needs a new house for his. The former Manchester United superstar hit the 50th of his career on Sunday evening as Real Madrid defeated Girona 6-3 at the Bernabeu. Ronaldo scored four of Real’s six goals […]
Jurgen Klopp claimed Mohamed Salah would not like the comparison – but the Liverpool manager agrees the Egyptian bears similarities to Lionel Messi. Liverpool forward Salah was likened to the Barcelona star as he struck four goals in 5-0 thrashing on Watford on Saturday. Salah also created another goal for Roberto Firmino in a devastating […]
Manchester United are through to the FA Cup semi-final but Jose Mourinho has insisted he did not get the response he asked for after their shock Champions League exit against Sevilla earlier this week. A sterling performance from Nemanja Matic helped United limp over the line on Saturday evening as they unconvincingly beat a spirited […]
Antonio Conte attacked the new VAR system for a “big, big mistake” in not awarding Chelsea a penalty during their extraordinary FA Cup third-round replay victory over Norwich City. The Chelsea manager even said that the decision not to award a spot-kick in extra time, when Willian was challenged by Norwich’s Timm Klose, could only […]