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Manchester United fans react angrily to Ashley Young's one year contract extension

Manchester United captain Ashley Young will not be joining Inter Milan next summer neither will he be signing a pre-contract agreement with other clubs having be given a one-year contract extension.  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a huge fan of the 34-year-old and feels his presence at the club will be useful to the younger players in the team.  Although, the decision to keep him at the club haven't gone down well with fan who vented angrily on different social medias.  Some of the tweet reads; "How the might have fallen.. "  Another aggrieved post reads: "The more Man U fans want to escape the more the owners give them pain".  Another reads: "This Ole and Co. are really taking us for granted. You can't be renewing Ashley's contract while there are real loopholes to cover.. it's getting out of hand".  Sad ones goes this way: "Why, just why would you do that? He is part of the dead wood that they need clearing out "This ...

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Why Juventus no longer needs Cristiano Ronaldo to win games and trophies

For the first time in Cristiano Ronaldo's career he is no longer the star man in a team, the go-getter neither is he good enough to play 90 minutes of football. Fabio Capello a two times Champions League winner manager with Real Madrid and AC Milan made a telling revelation of the player.. He revealed Ronaldo hasn't dribbled past any player for 3 years, its just step overs and occasional cut backs.  Ronaldo no longer has the speed and dynamism he has shown in his younger days and now needs more time to recover. He has lost that physical strength to play every 3 days and now needs more time to recover. At best, Ronaldo will perform at the highest level if played every week not after three days.  Capello had this to say about Ronaldo who vented his anger when Maurizio Sarri decided to take sub him in the 55th minute against AC Milan after watching him struggle.  Ronaldo didn't like it, his childish tantrum baffled Capello who took a vile dig at him and rev...

Retire no! Juventus star Crisitano Ronaldo reveals the two things he need before ITS OVER!

Cristiano Ronaldo  has dismissed the speculations from sports papers and blogs that he will retire this season or the next. The Portuguese captain wants to play on, he feels he is the best player in the world and winning trophies is his entitlement. Since 2013, Crisitano Ronaldo have never missed a season without lifting club trophies. He has won the biggest trophies where he has gone and at Juventus he is breaking and setting his own record. But before he calls it a quit, Ronaldo wants to do what no other striker or winger has managed to do in 23 years for Juventus. He wants to win them the Champions League, a trophy that have eluded the Bianconeri since 1996. The Champions League is Juventus most coveted trophy not the Seria A {they've won it 8 consecutive times and will win it again this season}or the Copa Italia {won it 6 out of 8 season}. What they want is the Champions League and Ronaldo wants to deliver. He knows if he delivers the trophy, it will make him the first...

Why Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo believes he is the Greatest Of All Time

Everyday you flip through the sports papers or watch the pundits speak about Manchester United all you hear is wish thinking and clueless-ness emanating from those guys.  Everybody think is all about signing this and that player before United get back to their rhythm and success.. Nobody wants to accept the fact that United just like Liverpool of the 80's have hit rock bottom and will serious readjustment to get them back to winning ways.  Manchester United have fallen from grace to grass since Sir Alex Ferguson decided back in 2012 it was time he ended his 32-year sting at United. What Fergie did in 32-years with Manchester United can never be replicated . He made United what it is today, a global brand loved across the world and still respected by many. The Transition was always going to be difficult, any manager coming in will certainly need time to develop his own identity and winning formula. Expecting him to replicate Fergie's achievement is just crazy. ...
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Liverpool 2-1 Crystal: Firmino is no average striker and 5 things we learnt

Another game, another victory, Liverpool have finally discovered how to grind out results even when playing way below average.  Palace were good to watch, they stopped Liverpool's swashbuckling football in the first 15 minutes of play and put them to the sword by scoring the first goal only for VAR {Video Assistant Referee} to choke it off.  The first half might have ended in stalemate but the second half saw Liverpool take the initiative through Sadio Mane whose snap shot evaded everyone and found the back of the net.  Wilfred Zaha did restore parity to keep Palace fans believing but in the dying minute, Firmino scored the winning goal to put Liverpool 2-1 up and eight points clear of Leicester City.  Here are the five things we learnt:  1. Van DIjk is a monster, he is a world class defender-  Where will Liverpool be without Van Dijk? Porbably in 7th place or most likely 10th. He won every aerial ball, tussled with Jordan Ayew and came out on ...

The Reds are unstoppable and 5 things we learnt in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Chelsea

Consistency, defensive solidity, rhythm, intensity and loads of goals pretty much sums of Liverpool at moment.  The Reds defeated Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge thanks to a sensational free-kick from Alexander Arnold before a brilliant header from Firmino. Chelsea did pull back a goal through N'Golo Kante before they're inability to finish off chances might Liverpool where going ot make it 15 consecutive wins in a spin and their 7 away victory in the Premier League. Here are the five things we learned: 1. Liverpool can't keep clean sheets- Liverpool's 3-0 win over Burnley is the only clean sheet they've managed to keep all season which frankly needs to improve. Jurgen Klopp might now care at the moment but he knows if he is to win the Champions League he has to keep clean sheets at home and score away 2. Chelsea must ditch zonal marking and focus on man to man marking- The ease in which Roberto Firmino scored Liverpool's first goal of the night ...

£15m-a-year: Mourinho becomes 2nd highest paid manager in the world after Spurs appointment

Jose Mourinho is living the dream! He has become the second highest paid manager in world football after signing a 3-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur.  Mourinho will earn £15m-a-year, which is twice what Spurs paid their formal manager Mauricio Pochettino. No disrespect to Pochettino, Mourinho edges him in the number of trophies won, Mourinho has won {25 managerial to Poch's- 0 }including two Champions League trophies with FC Porto and Inter Milan. The differences between both manager is that Pochettino style of football is modern and expansive but not really good enough to win trophies while Mourinho is defensive, pragmatic but very effective.  Mourinho sits second in the money list with £15m-a-year, 5 million less than his Pep Guardiola who earns £20m-a year.  1. Pep Guardiola- Manchester City (£20m) 2. Jose Mourinho- Tottenham (£15m) 3. Diego Simeone- Atletico Madrid (£13m) 4. Rafa Benitez-   Dalian Yifang (£11.5m) 5. Fabio Cannavaro- Guangzhou E...

Manchester City star Raheem Sterling or Liverpool ace Sadio Mane: Who is world's best left forward

On current form and performance, Liverpool star Sadio Mane and Manchester City star Raheem Sterling are world's finest left forwards in football..  Both stars are extremely fast, strong, skillful, creative and above all, very good in finding the back of the net.  They both average a ratio of 1 goal a game and created at least 4 to 5 chances each game.. But the question is which of the two is better.  Raheem Sterling:  Sterling have remained pivotal in what Pep Guardiola is planning to do at Manchester City. In his 4 year sting at City, the English man has won 7 trophies including back to back Premier League titles while scoring a staggering 89 goals in 132 appearances..  Rated as the second most expensive player after Kylian Mbappe, Sterling has taken his game to whole new level.. He is arguably the best player in the Premier League..  Sadio Mane Mane is a gem, an industrious player who works his stocks off for the team. W...

Why Barcelona players were all ready to 'reduce their salaries' just to bring Neymar back

Gerard Pique's revelation that Barcelona player were ready to reduce their salary just to get Neymar back was shocking but yet, understandable.  In the past two season, Barcelona have been bruised, battered  and humiliated in the Champions League by AS Roma and Liverpool. The latter 'Liverpool' really crushed them, evident from the video footage of the players mourning and sulking in the dressing room.  The old guards Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquet and Gerard Pique knew at that moment they needed Neymar back.. They needed the man who massively helped in winning them they're fourth Champions trophy back in 2015.  If Neymar had played against AS Roma and Liverpool in the second leg of the Champions League semi final, Barcelona would've faced Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur in the final and won it.  Messi would've had 6 Champions League and not four.. Neymar is a world class player, a game changer and returning to Camp Nou will instantly make Barcelona favour...

Manchester United 1- 1 Liverpool: Marcus Rashford is a beast and 5 things we learnt

For a while it felt like Manchester United were superior to Liverpool as their moved the ball much quicker, created good chances and opened the scoring through a magnificent ball to Marcus Rashford.  Rashford for one was just unstoppable, his energy, swagger and relentless running scared the death out of Liverpool's defense including Van Dijk who struggled all game to contain him.  He did score the goal that would've been the match winner but one area of judge from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer changed everything.  Taking off Rashford allowed Liverpool's defense to push forward and pile pressure on United's brittle back line.. It allowed Andrew Robertson cross a delicious ball into the 12-yard box which evaded everyone except Adam Lallana who needed just a tap in to score and restore parity.  Although, Liverpool did have the lion share of possession but without their star man, Mohamed Salah to stretch United defense, they really struggled to create chances....

Redknapp: Pep Guardiola is not 'playing mind games, he is afraid of SADIO MANE'

Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp has bruised aside the assertion that Pep Guardiola was playing mind games or attempting to have dig at Sadio Mane.  Guardiola is afraid of Sadio Mane knowing he is Liverpool's most dangerous player. The Senegalese international is the star man at Anfield, he has scored 10 goals with 6 assists in just 15 games this season..  He has contributed to 7 wins this season by either scoring the winning goal or having a hand in scoring the winner. Redknapp feels Pep Guardiola is very worried about Mane and the danger he will pose when City visit Anfield in the weekend.  "Hearing Pep Guardiola mention Sadio Mane and diving was surprising", Redknapp told Daily Mail. "It is unusual to hear a manager say that about a rival player, but i don't think it was Guardiola trying to wind up Mane ahead of this Sunday's showdown at Anfield. It wasn't an attempt at mind games, or a deliberate dig. I believe Guardiola genuinely f...

Rafa Benitez reveals what will happen to Liverpool if they lose to Manchester City at Anfield

Former Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez is backing his former team to finally win the Premier League title.  Liverpool are unbeaten in the Premier League this season, they're six point clear of second placed Manchester City who they play next at Anfield.  A win will move them 9 points clear from the rest of the pack and further cement their hold in the League title. But a defeat will be catastrophic, Jurgen Klopp and his team will be under immerse pressure from the press who will instantly judge their credibility.  Benitez don't want to see that happen but warns Liverpool against complacency.  "Liverpool are six points clear at the top of the Premier League and they are favourities to win the title. It has been a long time coming", Benitez told Sky Sports.  "Jurgen Klopp's side have the intensity, they have the quality, they can play counter-attack or they can sustain their attacking. They have a lot of very good players and they're extremely com...

Man United legend Paul Scholes explains why Pep Guardiola is better than Jurgen Klopp

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes feels Pep Guardiola has done more than enough to be rated ahead of Jurgen Klopp as the best manager in the world.  Jurgen Klopp is the first manager to win the Premier League with 100 points and retain it with 98 points. He also the first manager to win 18 consecutive games in a single season.  Added to that, Guardiola is the first and only manager in Premier League history to win the domestic treble with Manchester City.  Scholes feels this achievement outweighs Jurgen Klopp's sole Champions League win with Liverpool.  "I'd still say Pep Guardiola. I know Liverpool are eight points clear and they won the Champions League last year, but they've not won the league yet", Scholes told 5 Live Sport.  "Jurgen Klopp's a great manager, and the football they're playing and the style of play is magnificent, but i'd still go for Guardiola after what he's done. I'd have Guardiola as number one and Jurgen...

Chamberlian is on fire and 5 things we learnt as Liverpool thrash Genk 4-1

Liverpool have beaten Genk 4-1 to further underline their intentions this season. The Reds will not exit the competition in the group stage but rather., they will attempt to retain the Champions League just like Real Madrid did before.  Man of the match will certainly go to Oxlade Chamberlian who registered his first Champions League goal in just two minutes of play before scoring what will go down as the best Champions League goal of the season.. His 35-yard spinning lob took everyone by surprising including Genk's keeper who stood still as the ball flown past him and into the net.  Those two goals opened the floodgate for Sadio Mane to score a lob before Mohamed Salah rounded up the party. But Genk did get a consolation goal through Stephan Odey.  Here are the five things we learnt:  1. Xaby Keita  and Oxlade Chamberlian deserve to start against Tottenham Hotspur-  For the first time this season, Liverpool moved the ball with lots of creat...