Popular British broadcaster, Richard Keys has branded Manchester United attacker, Wout Weghorst as the worst player to ever wear the club’s jersey since 1960. Keys feels Weghorst, who joined Man United in the transfer window, is a poor man’s Peter Crouch. Weghorst was brought in as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, who left Man United … Read more
Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti, will be without a key player, David Alaba, when his team hosts Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg tie on Wednesday. According to the Athletic’s Mario Cortegana, Alaba is better but will not feature for Real Madrid against Liverpool in the Champions League clash at the … Read more
Former Tottenham midfielder, Jamie Redknapp, has named Bukayo Saka as an ‘irreplaceable’ player in the Arsenal squad. Redknapp said that nobody could do what Saka does, adding that the England international has been a revelation for Arsenal this season. He spoke just before Arsenal’s Premier League 3-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday. … Read more
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has warned his players about Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse. Ward-Prowse is widely regarded as one of the best free-kick takers in the history of the Premier League. The 28-year-old is only behind United legend David Beckham in the all-time list. Ahead of Southampton’s trip to Old Trafford on Sunday, … Read more
Enyimba forward, Chukwuemeka Obioma has won the Nigeria Premier Football League Player of the Month award for February. Obioma scored four goals in the month, including two against Shooting Stars at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. The striker is currently the top scorer in the NPFL with seven goals. He beat Osarenkhoe Imade, Uche Collins, … Read more
Arsenal midfielder, Granit Xhaka has identified striker, Gabriel Jesus as a ‘very important’ player in the Gunners squad. Xhaka said this while speaking on Jesus’ imminent return to the team. Jesus, who joined Arsenal from Manchester City last summer, sustained a knee injury during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Brazilian international underwent surgery and … Read more
Union Saint Gilloise forward, Victor Boniface has scooped the UEFA Europa League Player of the Week award. Boniface beat Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, Roma’s Paulo Dybala and Bayer Leverkusen centre-back, Edmond Tapsoba to the individual accolade. The 22-year-old scored a brace in his Belgian Pro League outfit, Union Saint Gilloise 3-3 draw against Bundesliga … Read more
Chelsea defender, Ben Chilwell has hailed teammate Raheem Sterling, insisting the England international has helped the club on and off the pitch. This is despite the player’s underwhelming first season at Stamford Bridge, especially under Graham Potter. Sterling has scored just four domestic goals for the Blues since his £50m move from Manchester City last … Read more
Former Chelsea winger, Florent Malouda, has urged his former club to sign ‘world-class player’ Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the season. Malouda said it would be a great signing if Chelsea brought Kane to Stamford Bridge. Kane, 29, has been linked with a move away from Spurs following their Champions League … Read more
Union Saint Gilloise striker, Victor Boniface has been nominated for the UEFA Europa League Player of the Week award. Boniface scored twice in the Belgian Pro League side’s 3-3 draw against Bundesliga club, Union Berlin on Thursday night. The 22-year-old netted the modest outfit’s first and third goal in the keenly contested encounter. The Nigerian … Read more
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has hailed Bruno Fernandes for showing his “personality”, putting behind him the 7-0 defeat to Liverpool. Ten Hag singled out Fernandes as the man-of-the-match in their 4-1 win over Real Betis in the Europa League. The match at Old Trafford came just four days after the 7-0 humiliation against … Read more
Owen Hargreaves and Paul Scholes have hailed Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, describing him as the best player on the pitch in their Europa League win over Real Betis on Thursday night. United thumped Spanish side Betis 4-1 at Old Trafford in a one-sided first leg and put one foot in the quarter finals ahead … Read more
Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo has posed more of a threat to the Bundesliga giants than Lionel Messi. Muller made this claim following Paris Saint-Germain’s elimination from the Champions League by Bayern Munich on Wednesday night. The Bundesliga champions beat PSG 1-0 in France in the first leg and followed … Read more
Middlesbrough striker, Chuba Akpom has been nominated for the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for February. It is the second time the Nigerian-born forward will be nominated for the award this season. Akpom was shortlisted and won the division’s Player of the Month award in December. The 27-year-old scored five goals in … Read more
The Italian Footballers Association (AIC) has named Victor Osinhen Serie A Player of the Month for February. Osimhen netted four times in four league appearances for Serie A leaders Napoli in the month. The Nigeria international was named the best player in Serie A last month. The forward is also in the running for the … Read more
Former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, Daniel Bravo, has labelled France international Kylian Mbappe as the best player in the world ahead of Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. Bravo said that Mbappe makes the team better, adding that the 24-year-old scares the opponent. Mbappe has been impressive for PSG so far this season, scoring 30 … Read more
Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, has identified Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe as the natural ‘heir’ to Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo. Mbappe became the record goalscorer in PSG’s history over the weekend with his 92nd-minute strike against Nantes. The France international scored his 201st goal for PSG, eclipsing Edinson Cavani to … Read more
Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, believes midfielder Wout Weghorst doesn’t have the level of quality needed to play for the Red Devils following their humiliating Premier League 7-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. Weghorst has scored just a goal in 14 appearances since joining Man United on loan in the January transfer window. The Netherlands … Read more
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has heavily criticised defender Luke Shaw, saying that the England international’s performance in their 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Liverpool was a disgrace. Erik ten Hag’s side were helpless during the Premier League clash on Sunday as they were mauled by the Reds who are rejuvenating from a poor … Read more
Sky Sports pundit, Graeme Souness has admitted he expected Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez to get “exposed” in the Premier League. There were concerns over Martinez’s height following his £57m move from Ajax last summer. But the 25-year-old has emerged as one of Erik ten Hag’s most important squad members. Souness has now said Martinez’s … Read more