Pep Guardiola may face another significant injury blow, as reports suggest that Manchester City center-back Manuel Akanji is dealing with a serious issue. The Swiss defender has had a challenging season with ongoing fitness problems, mirroring the struggles of City’s defensive line as a whole. Like many others, Akanji has found it difficult to maintain consistent form and appearances under Guardiola. The City manager has repeatedly pointed to defensive injuries as a major factor in the club’s poor form during November and December, which severely impacted their Premier League campaign. At one stage, Guardiola was forced to field a team…
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Chelsea’s injury woes have intensified with striker Nico Jackson ruled out until April, leaving the club with limited attacking options. The decision to let Joao Felix join AC Milan in January now looks questionable, as Chelsea faces a striker shortage in the coming weeks. According to The Telegraph, Chelsea had already planned a summer move for an attacker, but Jackson’s absence may lead to regrets over not securing a striker during the January transfer window. The Senegalese forward, who has contributed nine goals and four assists this season, is expected to return at the earliest for Chelsea’s match against Tottenham…
Mohamed Salah set a new Premier League record on Wednesday evening during Liverpool’s Merseyside derby against Everton. The Egyptian forward started on the right side of Liverpool’s potent attack at Goodison Park, looking to continue his stellar form and help extend his side’s lead at the top of the Premier League table. Liverpool entered the match six points clear of second-place Arsenal and were aiming to bounce back from their FA Cup humiliation against Championship side Plymouth Argyle on Sunday. However, Liverpool got off to a rough start, conceding to in-form Beto after just 11 minutes. The towering striker converted…
Bayern Munich take a narrow 2-1 aggregate lead over Celtic after the first leg of their Champions League knockout play-off in Glasgow on Wednesday night. Bayern will be the clear favourites to advance when the teams meet again in Germany for the second leg next week, but Celtic’s late goal from Daizen Maeda has kept the tie alive and ensured a tighter margin for the return leg. Bayern dominated early on at Parkhead, and their efforts were rewarded just before half-time when Michael Olise fired a brilliant strike into the top corner from the edge of the box. Celtic barely…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot was one of three individuals sent off following a fiery conclusion to their 2-2 draw at Everton on Wednesday night. The Reds looked set to secure all three points after Mohamed Salah reacted quickly inside the box to fire past Jordan Pickford. Everton had taken the lead early in the final Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park through Beto, but just four minutes later, Alexis MacAllister headed in the equalizer, and both sides went into the break level. In the dying moments, James Tarkowski struck a stunning 98th-minute volley to level the game at 2-2. Tempers flared…
Football legends Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, and Micah Richards have shared their predictions for the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner. According to the trio, the prestigious individual award could be claimed by either Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah or Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr., both of whom they believe are the leading contenders for the 2025 title. Despite ongoing contract talks at Anfield, Salah has continued to perform at an exceptional level. This season alone, the Egyptian international has scored 26 goals and provided 18 assists in 34 appearances across all competitions, helping Liverpool stay at the top of both the Premier League and…
Diogo Dalot has expressed his confidence that Manchester United can win the Premier League and other major trophies under Ruben Amorim’s leadership. Amorim has faced a challenging start at Old Trafford, with United hitting their lowest point in the 12 years since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement. There is widespread acknowledgment that the current squad isn’t well-suited to the playing style Amorim thrived with at his former club, Sporting CP, which he has aimed to introduce at United. The signing of versatile wing-back Patrick Dorgu was an early move toward Amorim’s vision, with summer target Geovany Quenda signaling further intentions. However,…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has warned that “anything can happen at the Bernabeu” ahead of the second leg of their Champions League play-off against Manchester City. The La Liga champions came from behind twice to secure a 3-2 win at the Etihad on Tuesday night. Erling Haaland opened the scoring, but Kylian Mbappe equalized for Madrid. Haaland restored City’s lead from the penalty spot before late goals from Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham sealed the victory for Madrid. “We didn’t deserve to be 1-2 down,” Ancelotti told reporters. “We were very dangerous and defended well. In the end, the…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola lamented his team’s “bad decisions” following their 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday night. City squandered a lead twice at the Etihad, with Erling Haaland scoring two goals, one in each half. However, Kylian Mbappe, Brahim Diaz, and Jude Bellingham found the net for Madrid, giving them a narrow advantage going into the second leg at home. Speaking to reporters after the match, Guardiola said: “It’s happened many times this season. I know the quality of Real Madrid. In the second half, we took…
Ten Hag has been out of work since being dismissed by United at the end of October. Following his sacking, he was frequently spotted attending matches across Europe. Borussia Dortmund were heavily rumored to be interested in the 55-year-old before ultimately appointing Niko Kovac on an 18-month contract. Now, it seems Ten Hag’s three-month spell without a job may be coming to an end. Dutch outlet AD, along with others, reports that Feyenoord are considering the three-time Eredivisie champion as a permanent replacement for the sacked Brian Priske. Priske’s dismissal is an unusual one. The highly regarded Danish coach was…