Chelsea on Saturday set a new Premier League record after beating their London rival Brentford 1-0 in an away Premier League tie. The Blues defeated the newly-promoted Brentford, thanks to Ben Chilwell’s 45th-minute strike. The win over Brentford means Chelsea have now become the first club from the English capital to win seven consecutive away…
Former Premier League stars, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer have slammed Manchester United following their 4-2 defeat to Leicester City on Saturday. Leicester defeated Man United at the King Power Stadium, thanks to four goals from Youri Tielemans, Caglar Soyuncu, Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka. Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford did score for Ole Gunnar…
Former Nigeria international, Finidi George, began his time as Enyimba head coach on a winning note. Finidi led the Aba team to a 1-0 victory over ASC Diambars in the first leg of their second round qualifying of the CAF Confederations Cup in Senegal. It was not an easy victory for the Nigeria Professional Football…
Chelsea defender, Antonio Rudiger has slammed Ballon d’Or organizers for not including his fellow teammate, Edouard Mendy, in their 30-man shortlist released last week. Rudiger demanded an explanation for Mendy’s Ballon d’Or snub after his man of the match display against Brentford in Saturday’s Premier League 1-0 win. Recall that the 30-man shortlist for this…
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has hailed Edouard Mendy’s heroics after their 1-0 victory at Brentford on Saturday. Mendy made a couple of fantastic saves as the Blues took all three points in the West London Derby, thanks to Ben Chilwell’s superb volley in the first half. “We were very strong for 70 minutes and very…
Former Arsenal star, Paul Merson, has revealed that Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, could be out of job by the end of November this year if he fails to win matches. Man United suffered a disappointing 4-2 defeat to Leicester City on Saturday afternoon to put more pressure on Solskjaer’s shoulders. The Red Devils…
Former Aston Villa striker, Gabby Agbonlahor, has snubbed Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, and named Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah as the greatest African player to have played in the Premier League. Agbonlahor believes Salah is ahead of Drogba as the best African player in Premier League history. Salah has been in brilliant form for Liverpool so far…
Manchester United will sack their manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, at the end of the season if he fails to win any trophy. This claim was made by Arsenal legend, Martin Keown, who feels getting the best out of Man United midfielder, Paul Pogba, could be key to turning things around for Solskjaer at the club….
Real Madrid are considering an audacious move for Liverpool’s Mo Salah, that will see them part with Eden Hazard and cash, ESPN reports. The LaLiga giants have long been admirers of Salah, who is still involved in a contract standoff with the Reds. Madrid could look to tempt Liverpool with a player-plus-cash swap deal involving…
Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, was disappointed with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s decision to drop him against Everton before the international break. Ronaldo has told Solskjaer to play him in every Premier League game, except he is not fit enough. Solskjaer received criticism for his decision to rest the 36-year-old in the 1-1 game, with…
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has advised Marcus Rashford to focus on his football. According to Solskjaer, the 23-year-old is yet to produce his best form. Rashford is in United’s squad for their trip to Leicester City on Saturday. If he makes an appearance, it will be his season debut, following shoulder surgery in…
Former Liverpool player, John Barnes, has warned Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, that he needs to improve his attitude when playing for the Red Devils. Barnes wants to see Pogba improve his performances for Man United to match his displays for France national team. Pogba has largely struggled to produce consistent form for Man United…
Brentford manager, Thomas Frank, has identified Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen as one of the best defenders in the world. Frank said this ahead of Brentford’s Premier League match against Chelsea on Saturday. Christensen has been impressive for Chelsea since Thomas Tuchel’s appointment as Frank Lampard’s successor in January. The 25-year-old has established himself as one of…
Former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward, Michael Owen, has predicted some of the English Premier League, EPL, games that will be played this weekend. Leicester City will host Manchester United on Saturday evening at King Power Stadium, while Chelsea will face Brentford in an away Premier League tie. Arsenal will host Crystal Palace at…
It was a show of shame in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital on Friday as a Nigeria batch A referee identified as Haruna was beaten to coma by some irate fans. DAILY POST gathered that the referee is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Lokoja. The incident happened at the Lokoja Confluence Stadium…
Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, has said Chelsea will not win the Premier League title, because they don’t have enough goals in the team. The Blues are the current European champions, after they beat Manchester City in the Champions League final in May. Many have tipped Thomas Tuchel’s men to also give City a run…
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has confirmed that Marcus Rashford is included in his side’s squad to face Leicester City on Saturday evening. Solskjaer said this during his pre-match press conference on Friday. Rashford is yet to play this season for Man United, having undergone an operation on his shoulder last month. “He’s in…
Newcastle have confirmed Steve Bruce will be in charge of the team for the Premier League clash against Tottenham on Sunday. It would be Bruce’s 1,000th game as a manager. The 60-year-old was expected to be fired this week following the club’s £305m takeover earlier this month. But instead, he will be in the dugout…
Former Chelsea star, Pat Nevin, has backed the Blues midfielder, Jorginho, to win the Ballon d’Or this year. Nevin believes Jorginho deserves the 2021 Ballon d’ Or because of what he achieved with Chelsea and the Italy national team in the past 12 months. Jorginho, who won the Champions League and Euro 2020, was named…
Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has named three football legends that inspired him to become one of the best young strikers in the world. According to Osimhen, Chelsea legend Didier Drogba, and fellow Nigerians, John Obi Mikel and Odion Ighalo, inspired him to reach greater heights. The 22-year-old is enjoying his best start to a Serie…
