After some initial struggles, Liverpool’s new striker got going as per expectations as Darwin Nunez scored four goals when Klopp’s men thrashed RB Leipzig 5-0 during their pre-season encounter last week. Being a marquee signing and having the 100m price tag on his head, any faltering steps from Nunez will not go unpunished by supporters …
It was an ultimate clash of two heavyweights when Manchester City took on Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich, in a pre-season friendly at the Lambeau Field stadium in Greenbay, Wisconsin. The new number nine, Erling Haaland, finally netted his first goal, which proved enough for Pep Guardiola and company to seal a comprehensive victory against the …
Manchester City’s pre-season is off to a flyer. Pep Guardiola’s men got the better of Club America, a top-tier side of Mexican football with a narrow margin of two goals to one courtesy of their talismanic midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne. The match was the first pre-season encounter for the Cityzens who fielded the new signing …
Arsenal are all set to announce the signing of Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko as their latest summer signing. Mikel Arteta has been desperately seeking a new left-back in the transfer window due to Kieran Tierney’s injury troubles and Nuno Tavares not being good enough. Zinchenko has tons of Premier League experience, having played in …
“If you are lifting something heavy, you count to three before you lift. If you want to warn someone, you warn them once, then twice, and the third time you take action.” The former captain of the Ghanian national football team, Asamoah Gyan, didn’t object or fight anyone when he was handed the number three …
After an extremely busy window full of arrivals and departures, Manchester City are set to finally begin their pre-season tour on Thursday as they take on Liga MX side Club America at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The club have done immaculately well to replace the likes of Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Fernandinho with …
Football Twitter really is a world of its own, featuring its own lingo, references and of course, memes. Fans on the platform adore assigning ironic and satirical nicknames to various figures in the game, and similarly, opinions are articulated to draw out chuckles. For instance, even our generation’s greatest gaffers haven’t escaped unscathed, as Jose …
Erling Haaland is truly an enigma. One will find the talented Norwegian striker in the most random of places, doing the most random of things. For instance, after playing his last game for Borussia Dortmund the player was spotted dancing at a nightclub in a tracksuit and bartending as well. Haaland recently completed his transfer …
Manchester City wasted no time in the market this season and managed to land in-demand striker Erling Haaland early. The former Dortmund superstar is already a formidable force at 21, with his ceiling being remarkably high. A marquee signing by every definition, the Norwegian will certainly boost City’s chances of finally winning the coveted UCL, a …
With the new European domestic season still a month away from starting, teams are preparing themselves in some intense pre-season training sessions. Pre-season also allows players to interact more with the fans, be it on tour or just in general. While most of the fan interactions are cordial, not all are so pleasant for the …
After weeks of enquiring, assessing and ‘monitoring’, Chelsea look all set to complete their first signing of the window. The Blues had been eyeing a move for Manchester City‘s Raheem Sterling for numerous weeks now, and an agreement with City is reportedly in place. The English international is Thomas Tuchel’s preferred attacking addition, and talks with …
Manchester City‘s mega signing has finally arrived, as former BVB striker Erling Haaland landed in Manchester to finalize his transfer. The highly-rated Norwegian was on the wishlist of virtually every top club, but in the end, he chose the Citizens, a club which he admittedly supported growing up. The 21-year-old arrived in England alongside father Alfie …
Change comes from those who dare to dream, who will re-invent and bring forward a notion that might look incendiary but will change the course of nature for the better. We may challenge such ideas at first, but once they take root, everyone wants a piece of it or, better, watch it come to fruition. …
Phil Foden is considered the next big thing in England. Since his days as a player in the academy, the player has been touted as one of the best talents not only in the EPL but all of football. The English midfielder/winger’s potential has been recognised by his manager Pep Guardiola as well, who gave …
The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) announced its annual set of awards which saw Liverpool’s bustling forward, Mohamed Salah pick up his second Player of the Year (POTY) title, joining an elite set of players to win the PFA award twice. Along with the Egyptian, the next honour of PFA Young Player of the Year was …
Manchester City‘s £100m man Jack Grealish hasn’t quite found his feet for the Cityzens just yet. The England international joined City’s glittering attack last year from Aston Villa, adding further flair to an already impressive bunch. However, things haven’t gone swimmingly yet for the 26-year-old, as hasn’t quite blended seamlessly into Pep Guardiola’s system. Nevertheless, he …
It was a total celebratory mood that engulfed the blue side of Manchester last month as Man City successfully defended their Premier League crown. It was not an easy campaign for the club which saw heavy competition from Liverpool and ultimately could seal the title with a one-point lead on the final day. While some …