Jose Bolu

Oct142022 by JBNo Comments

Erik ten Hag ‘frustrated’ with Man Utd stars after late Omonia win

Paul Scholes believes Erik ten Hag was ‘frustrated’ with his Manchester United players after they needed a late goal to beat Omonia in the Europa League. Cypriot minnows Omonia looked set to secure a famous draw at Old Trafford on Thursday as goalkeeper Francis Uzoho produced an inspired performance to frustrate the home team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But United broke the deadlock deep into stoppage time, substitute Scott McTominay broke the deadlock with his team’s 33rd attempt at goal. United’s hopes of qualifying as group winners would have been dealt a blow had they failed to beat Omonia, although they will still need Real Sociedad to stand a chance of finishing top of Group E. In his post-match interview on BT Sport, Ten Hag was asked ...

Oct142022 by JBNo Comments

Omonia goalie Uzoho shines with superb Man Utd display & heart-warming interview

UEFA

Omonia may have suffered a defeat to Manchester United on Thursday, but Francis Uzoho was not too disappointed after a superb display at Old Trafford which he had prayed for before the match. Omonia were unsurprisingly dominated by the home team, but the Nigerian keeper was in good form and made a number of impressive saves over 90 minutes as Untied unleashed 34 shots at goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Scott McTominay came off the bench and scored United's only goal of the game in the 93rd minute, but while that was a blow, the 23-year-old was not down after the final whistle. Uzoho is Omonia’s second choice ‘keeper but got the opportunity due to injury to the first choice stopper Fabiano, allowing him to play against the side he grew up suppor...

Oct132022 by JBNo Comments

Martin Keown hails Arsenal star who has ‘gone to another level’ after Bodo/Glimt victory

Premier League

Martin Keown praised Bukayo Saka as Arsenal continued their good run of form by beating Bodo/Glimt, saying the England star has ‘gone to another level’ this campaign. Saka scored his fourth goal of the season on Thursday to put Arsenal ahead against Europa League rivals Bodo/Glimt in Norway. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 21-year-old made a superb start to the game and broke the deadlock when his shot deflected off his own chest to find the net. Saka continued to impress until he was then replaced by Granit Xhaka in the second half as Mikel Arteta chose to make some changes ahead of Sunday’s Premier League game at Leeds United. Speaking at half-time, Keown singled out Saka for praise and said he has been ‘different class’ for Premier League...

Oct132022 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to complete £52m signing before World Cup starts

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Chelsea are planning to complete their €60m (£51.9m) deal to sign RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku before the World Cup starts, according to reports in Germany. It’s believed that the 24-year-old underwent a medical in Frankfurt in the closing stages of the summer window after reaching an initial agreement with Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Bild, Chelsea are now finalising the transfer with RB Leipzig and the Premier League club expect Nkunku to sign a five-year deal before the World Cup kicks off on November 20. Nkunku is currently vying for a place in France’s World Cup squad and remains in contention after playing as a substitute in both of their Nations League games during the September international break. The 24-yea...

Oct132022 by JBNo Comments

Eric Bailly snubs Ronaldo as he names the two players that blew him away at Man Utd

Premier League

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has revealed Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial are the two players that impressed him the most at the club. Bailly, who joined United in 2016 – is currently on a season-long loan at French Ligue 1 team Marseille but still reserves plenty of praise for his teammates at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ivorian has had the fortune of playing alongside some of world football’s biggest names which include Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Pogba and Ibrahimovic but it was United’s two youngsters that left a mark on him. In particular, Rashford was the standout performer for Bailly, who revealed the England star ‘blew’ him away. “I knew a lot of great players in Manchester. But if I have to talk about everyone ...

Oct132022 by JB1 Comment

Van Dijk tells Liverpool teammates how to stop Haaland ahead of Sunday clash

Premier League

Virgil van Dijk has revealed how Liverpool can stop the supply to Erling Haaland during their Premier League game with Manchester City on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp’s side will head into the game at Anfield full of confidence after their 7-1 win over Rangers in the Champions League on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Liverpool will face their toughest test yet in the Premier League this weekend as Haaland and Man City travel to Anfield. Haaland leads the way in the Premier League this campaign with 15 goals and Van Dijk believes it will require a team effort to stop the Norwegian star from adding to that tally. When asked about the prospect of facing Haaland, Van Dijk told TV2: ‘Definitely not easy – he’s been on fire, you can’t say anythi...

Oct132022 by JBNo Comments

Barcelona fans furious at Messi for ‘liking’ post after Inter draw

La Liga

Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi angered Barcelona fans by ‘liking’ a post by Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez after the Italians put the La Liga club on the brink of exiting the Champions League. Xavi’s side were held to a 3-3 draw at the Camp Nou, which has left the Catalans on the cusp of dropping into the UEFA Europa League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Barcelona spent beyond their means last summer and budgeted for reaching the last-16 of the European competition at a minimum in order to ease their financial issues. But, should Inter Milan win either of their last two group stage games against Viktoria Plzen or Bayern then Barcelona will finish third and therefore drop into the Europa League. That would be a disastrous outcome for a ...

Oct132022 by JB1 Comment

Emile Heskey names clubs to finish top four in the Premier League this season

Premier League

Emile Heskey believes Liverpool will secure a top-four finish in the Premier League this campaign despite their early struggles. A 3-2 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday left Liverpool 10th in the League table, 14 points behind the Gunners and six points outside the top-four places. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool have won just two of their first eight league matches this term and find themselves below newly-promoted Fulham and Bournemouth and just four points above the relegation zone. But, despite Liverpool’s disappointing start, Heskey has backed Liverpool to salvage their season by ‘sneaking’ into the top-four. Defending champions Man City are currently second – just one point below Arsenal – while Tottenham and Chelsea are third and fourth...

Oct132022 by JBNo Comments

Thierry Henry explains why Timo Werner flopped at Chelsea

Premier League

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry claims Timo Werner struggled at Chelsea because he was lacking confidence and didn’t ‘feel the love’ at Stamford Bridge. Werner scored 23 goals in 89 matches across two seasons at Chelsea after a £50m transfer move from RB Leipzig in 2020. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While the German star won the UEFA Champions League and reached three Wembley finals during his spell in west London, he was often criticised for a lack of end product. Last summer, Chelsea agreed to sell Werner for almost half the amount they paid to sign him, with the 26-year-old returning to RB Leipzig on a four-year deal. Werner has picked up from where he left off in the Bundesliga, scoring seven goals in 13 games this campaign, including the open...

Oct132022 by JBNo Comments

Arteta responds to Aubameyang’s brutal jab at him in leaked clip

Premier League

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has responded to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the Chelsea striker slammed his former boss in a leaked video. Aubameyang left the Emirates in controversial circumstances in the January window after he fell out with Arteta and was stripped of the club’s captaincy over disciplinary issues. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 33-year-old, who scored 92 goals across 163 appearances for Arsenal, moved to Barcelona but after just six months he returned to the Premier League by joining Chelsea. Aubameyang, who has scored three goals in his last three games for the Blues, filmed an interview with A Jewellers on their YouTube channel after leaving Arsenal for Barcelona – which has only been released recently – in which he aimed dig...