Manchester Untied’s newly appointed manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku must step up. Solskjaer who has won hearts at Old Trafford believes the duo must take their chances as Manchester United are preparing to recover from the time under Jose Mourinho. Both Alexis Sanchez and Romelu Lukaku have been poor for Manchester United this season, with Lukaku only finding the back of the net six times in all competitions while Sanchez has scored just four times since moving
Australian batsman Aaron Finch has said tainted duo Steven Smith and David Warner will be welcomed back with arms wide open into the team following their one year ban for their respective roles in the ball-tampering scandal. Steven Smith and David Warner along with Cameron Bancroft were found guilty after trying to alter the condition of the ball with a small piece of sandpaper during the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town. David Warner was the architect of the plan, Steven
There is no denying that Liverpool have been the most impressive team in the Premier League this season. 19 games and Jurgen Klopp’s side are yet to taste defeat in England’s top flight this season. But what is even more impressive is that they have conceded just 7 goals in these 19 matches. Centreback Virgil van Dijk who has been Liverpool’s more important player this season believes the Reds have climbed to the top of the Premier League on the foundations built with
Chelsea ace Eden Hazard has admitted he is keen on waiting until the end of the 2018-19 season before deciding on his long term future. The Belgian who scored both the goals in Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Watford on boxing day has time and again been linked with a move to Spain with Real Madrid reportedly interested in signing the forward. The goals against Watford were the 27-year-old’s 100th and 101st goal in Chelsea colours. But Hazard has kept fans guessing about his future,
Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly the reason behind the appointment of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford. The Norwegian was named Red Devil’s interim manager following the sacking of Jose Mourinho. Reports are doing the rounds that Sir Alex Ferguson is back with his former club as a consultant in order to restore the glory days at Old Trafford. Executive Vice Chairman Ed Woodward reportedly turned to Sir Alex for help while selecting the new manager after he
Premier League giants Chelsea are looking forward to the winter transfer window and are eying the opportunity to bring a World Cup winner to add to their misfiring front line. The Blues are currently placed in fourth in the Premier League race and have Eden Hazard to thank who has scored a majority of their goals. But rumour mills has it that the Belgian is keen on moving to Real Madrid and if the Spanish club managers to lure him to Spain, Chelsea
Everything is going right for Tottenham Hotspurs manager Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine is not only the most wanted manger in the world right now with Manchester United and Real Madrid desperate to sign him, he also know how to celebrate his wedding anniversary ‘Like a boss’. Pochettino not only gave Spurs fans the perfect Christmas gift, but it also turned out to be the ideal gift for his wife on their 26th wedding anniversary. Pochettino’s young Spurs side brushed aside Everton with a
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that his side will not be able to run away with the Premier League title as challengers Manchester City are showing no weakness in the title race. Liverpool have a chance to go four points clear at the top on Friday, and Klopp knows his side cannot slip. Liverpool who are just a point ahead of Manchester Ciy face impressive Wolves on Friday while the reigning champions will host struggling Crystal Palace on Saturday. Liverpool are the
Premier League clubs Arsenal and Spurs have been slapped with a total fine of £95,000 for the ugly brawl that broke out between the players of the two teams in the recently concluded North London derby on December 2. Players from both sides had a confrontation and were even joined by their staff members after Spurs had found an equalizer. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have been fined £45,000 and £50,000 respectively after both clubs admitted an FA charge of failing to ensure that their players
Young Afghanistan international Mujeeb ur Rahman is making the headlines after setting a new T20 record, during the opening day of Australia Big Bash League. Sent in to bat at number 11 for Brisbane Heat, Mujeeb scored 27 runs off 22 balls against defending champions Adelaide Strikers. Thus setting a new world record and surpassing Sri Lankan Alankara Silva who scored 28 in Sri Lanka’s domestic T20 tournament in 2015-16 at number 11. Mujeeb walked out onto the 22-yard strip with Brisbane reeling
Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley has heaped praise on teammate Eden Hazard calling the Belgium international ‘magical’ after his stunning performance against Bournemouth in the League Cup. Hazard who came on as a substitute scored the lone goal in the fixture with six minutes left on the clock as Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea squeezed past Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth to reach the semi-final of the cup tournament. They will next face London rivals Tottenham Hotspurs in the semi-finals over two legs. Barkley who was handed a
Goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon revealed to RMC in a recent interview that if he had not received an offer from Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona or Real Madrid in the summer he would have called it a day on his illustrious football career. Despite being 40, PSG showed extreme faith in Buffon and brought the former Juventus man to Paris on a free transfer. Buffon has found plenty of play time under Thomas Tuchel in Paris. "The important thing is no longer passion, it is
Premier League giants Chelsea have reportedly beaten Arsenal and Manchester City in the race to sign Real Madrid ace Isco during the upcoming winter transfer window. The Blues have identified the Spaniard as a primary target and are willing to offer Real Madrid a bid in the range of £70m. Isco will be offered a massive wage of £250,000-a-week if he agrees to move to London this January. Reports also claim the 26-year-old will be offered a four-and-a-half year and a massive signing
Jose Mourinho might have been shown the door at Old Trafford and the appointment of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as interim manager might have brought temporary relief among the Red Devil faithful, but Manchester United’s problems are far from over. Here we take a look at some of the reasons why Manchester United have failed to progress post the Sir Alex Ferguson era. A club too big for one man? When Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement, Manchester United looked like they were in
There was once a time when Jose Mourinho was ‘The SpecialOne’ in football. A man who could deliver you the results and titles. A master tactician with a pragmatic approach, Jose Mourinho not just conquered the Portuguese League, Premier League, and the Serie A, but also won the champions league with Porto and Inter. Even the so-called football purist Pep Guardiola with the likes of Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta on his side couldn’t stop Mourinho’s Inter from winning the Champions League.
Arsenal might have gotten off to a poor start to their2018-19 campaign but new coach Unai Emery was quick to turn things around. TheGunners started with two successive draws following the loss to Chelsea but went on a 22-match unbeaten streak before finally falling to Southampton. The defeat at the St Mary’s Stadium was a reminder to Emery that he needs to build on their impressive start by bringing in new signings this January. According to sources, Arsenal have been linked with two
When Manchester United signed Jose Mourinho on May 27, 2016 – It felt like a match made in heaven. Both the club and the Portuguese tactician had this insatiable hunger to win trophies. United had been a shadow of themselves post the Alex Ferguson era and Mourinho’s arrival got fans believing again. Mourinho had made it a habit to win trophies wherever he went, and it was almost certain that he would take Manchester United back to the summit again. Along with Mourinho,
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed that he is set to stay at LA Galaxy for the next season. MLZ Im not done with you yet … read the caption of his Instagram post, thus clearly indicating that the iconic footballer intends to stay in the United States despite several reports linking him with a return to Europe. The prolific forward was linked with a return to former club AC Milan but after his Instagram post, the Serie A will be disappointed because
Former England captain and the Three Lion’s greatest Test cricketer Alastair Cook is all set to be granted with knighthood in the new year honors according to a report in The Times. Cook who will turn 34 on Christmas will be recognized for his years of service to England cricket and his record-breaking international cricket career. Cook called time on his Test career in September earlier this year with the perfect farewell as he signed off with a brilliant hundred against India at
The Champions League round of 16 draw was held today in Nyon and we must admit that there are some excellent match-ups in store for the month of February and March. A total of 4 English teams, 3 German teams, 3 Spanish teams, 2 Italian teams, 2 French Teams, a Portuguese and a Dutch side were involved draw. None of the English teams have been paired against the Spanish sides, however England will see 3 sides face German outfits. The UEFA has also






















