Chelsea has already begun a £78m, three-year transfer strategy, with Enzo Maresca facing the same goalkeeping challenges that have plagued previous managers, following a recent mistake by Filip Jorgensen. Just weeks after naming Jorgensen as his No.1 goalkeeper, Maresca refrained from confirming the youngster’s starting position for Tuesday’s match against Southampton. Chelsea’s search for stability and quality in goal continues. It has been over three years since Edouard Mendy was Chelsea’s undisputed first-choice keeper, a status he held after replacing Kepa Arrizabalaga in 2020. Mendy’s stellar performances, including a pivotal role in Chelsea’s Champions League triumph, set a high bar,…
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were held to a 2-2 draw at home against New York City FC in the opening match of the new Major League Soccer season on Saturday. Miami, who set a regular season points record last year but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, played most of the game with 10 men after Argentine defender Tomas Aviles was sent off. Messi provided the assists for both of Miami’s goals, including the equalizer in the 10th minute of stoppage time. With new head coach Javier Mascherano making his MLS debut, replacing fellow Argentine Gerardo…
Pep Guardiola, Manchester City’s manager, has claimed that no team will manage to win four consecutive Premier League titles or reach 100 points during his “lifetime.” Ahead of Sunday’s match against current league leaders Liverpool, Guardiola reflected on his team’s past achievements. Although City has dominated in recent years, securing four consecutive titles, they have struggled this season. Their best shot at silverware now rests with the FA Cup, following their Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid earlier this week. Speaking with Neil Warnock on Sky Sports, Guardiola remarked: “No one is going to win 100 points…
Real Madrid climbed back to second place in La Liga on Sunday afternoon with a dominant 2-0 win over Girona in the Spanish capital. With Atletico Madrid and Barcelona both winning earlier, Los Blancos began the day in third place, adding extra pressure ahead of Girona’s visit. Both teams had early chances, with Madrid’s attacking force—sans Jude Bellingham—threatening on the counter but failing to convert. Girona struggled to impose themselves, looking more comfortable once they settled into a defensive shape. The visitors had a couple of opportunities in the first half, with Thibaut Courtois saving a shot from Donny van…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is cautioning against getting ahead of themselves despite his team’s impressive 2-0 win over Manchester City, which has put them 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League. Although Liverpool dropped points in recent matches against Everton and Aston Villa, Arsenal’s unexpected loss to West Ham and Sunday’s dominant victory at the Etihad have put the Reds in a commanding position. With only 11 league games left to play and Arsenal struggling with injuries, many see the win as a pivotal moment in the 2024/25 title race. However, Slot, who previously won the Eredivisie…
Liverpool secured an impressive 2-0 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, extending their lead to 11 points in the Premier League. Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai both found the net in the first half, helping Liverpool complete a league double over a City side that is rapidly declining. The win was a well-executed and composed performance from Arne Slot’s Liverpool, achieving something Arsenal failed to do in the past two seasons. The Gunners were unable to win at the Etihad in the final months of both 2022/23 and 2023/24 campaigns. Pep Guardiola’s City are struggling as…
Enzo Maresca has expressed concern over Chelsea’s goalkeeping situation following Filip Jorgensen’s costly error that allowed Aston Villa to snatch all three points in Saturday’s late match. The Danish goalkeeper let Marco Asensio’s volley slip under his body in the dying moments of the game, sealing Chelsea’s third defeat in their last four Premier League outings. Although Jorgensen had made key saves earlier, denying Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey, his late mistake has put additional pressure on Chelsea’s goalkeeping options after Maresca opted to drop Robert Sanchez in favor of the 22-year-old. Speaking after the match, Maresca admitted: “I am…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has revealed that his predecessor, Jurgen Klopp, turned down two invitations to return to the Premier League club. Klopp stepped down at the end of last season after a nine-year tenure at Anfield, with Slot taking over the role. So far, Slot has made an impressive start, with Liverpool currently topping the league and finishing first in their Champions League group. They are also set to face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final. Despite Klopp not returning to Merseyside since his departure, Slot emphasized that the former manager would be welcome to visit the Reds’…
Enzo Maresca has provided an update on Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah, who was forced off just eight minutes into Saturday’s Premier League defeat to Aston Villa. Despite being sidelined last summer, Chalobah was recalled from a loan at Crystal Palace last month due to centre-back injuries and had become a regular starter in recent weeks. His early withdrawal raised concerns, with Tosin Adarabioyo coming on to replace him as Chelsea took the lead but ultimately lost. However, there doesn’t appear to be anything overly worrying about Chalobah’s injury. Maresca stated that although further assessment is needed, the early signs are…
Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City’s ageing players that they may need to leave the club if they are no longer able to handle the physical demands of the increasing workload. City have faced an injury crisis throughout the year, with recent fitness issues affecting key players like centre-backs Manuel Akanji and John Stones. This highlights the reason the club invested nearly £65m in signing Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov during the January transfer window. In addition to the injuries, City are also dealing with an ageing squad—11 players will be over 30 by September—and Guardiola believes this group may…