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Jan202021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer reveals when Amad Diallo will make Man Utd debut

Premier League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted he’s been surprised by how quickly new boy Amad Diallo has settled in at the club and says he could make his debut for the Red Devils in the next month. The winger moved to Old Trafford a fortnight ago after completing a £37million transfer move from Serie A club Atalanta. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United have long coveted a right winger and Paul Pogba, who was used there in the draw against Liverpool on Sunday, was the eighth player to play in the position for the club this campaign. And Diallo could provide the much needed thrust from the right but the expectation was that the player would be given plenty of time to settle in before playing more regularly. But, Solskjaer confirmed today that Diallo has already ...

Jan202021 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard slams Chelsea players for ‘not sprinting’ after Leicester defeat

Premier League

Frank Lampard blasted his Chelsea team after they were defeated by Leicester City and says they did not ‘do the basics like running or sprinting’ as they fell to a 2-0 defeat. Leicester moved to the top of the Premier League table and piled the pressure on under-fire Lampard with a comfortable win at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Foxes midfielder Wilfred Ndidi gave his team the lead after only six minutes with a good strike that hit the post before beating Edouard Mendy. Chelsea thought they had won a penalty after Christian Pulisic was brought down by Jonny Evans but VAR confirmed it took place just outside the penalty area. Chelsea rarely threatened to mount a comeback and Lampard conceded his side did not meet th...

Jan202021 by JBNo Comments

Bruno Fernandes frustrating Solskjaer with bad habit at Man Utd

Premier League

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes' standard of passing is frustrating Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to former Premier League player Jamie O'Hara. Fernandes has been outstanding since signing for the Red Devils and even made history in December by becoming the first Premier League player to win the Player of the Month award four times in a year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the Portuguese star has been criticised in the past for going missing games against the big sides, with Roy Keane claiming it is for this reason he can't be compared to Eric Cantona. And O'Hara, who played previously played for Tottenham and Wolves, believes Fernandes' bad habit of giving the ball away easily is leaving his manager frustrated. "Bruno Fernandes get...

Jan192021 by JBNo Comments

Frank Lampard could be sacked if Chelsea lose to Leicester City today

Premier League

Chelsea could finally make the decision to sack Frank Lampard as manager should the club suffer a defeat to Leicester City on Tuesday night, according to talkSPORT. While things are currently going well for Brendan Rodgers – Saturday’s win over Southampton saw Leicester end the weekend only two points off top spot in the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea are now in seventh position after 18 games, and while they beat Fulham in their last match, they had won just one of their six Premier League matches before facing the club. And it’s fair to say the performance against Fulham was hardly eye-catching, either, with Leicester looking to take advantage of the Blues’ poor form and out-of-sorts showings when Lampard takes his side to the K...

Jan192021 by JBNo Comments

Pogba apologised to furious Man Utd dressing room after Liverpool stalemate

Premier League

Manchester United star Paul Pogba apologised to his team-mates in the dressing room after missing a huge chance in the closing stages of their 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Sunday, Metro.co.uk claim. The France international was one of United’s better performers during a poor performance against the Reds, which still maintained their position at the top of the table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool dominated possession at Anfield but the best opportunities fell to United, with Bruno Fernandes wasting a fine chance in the second half. But the best chance fell to Pogba in the closing stages as he controlled a cross from Aaron Wan-Bissaka and had the chance to score the winning goal from around ten yards out. But, though Pogba connected well with h...

Jan192021 by JBNo Comments

Smith Rowe admits he looks up to Fernandes as stats show outstanding impact

Premier League

Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe has welcomed comparisons with Bruno Fernandes and said he looks up to the Manchester United playmaker. Smith Rowe has been very key to Arsenal’s resurrgence in recent weeks, coming into the team on Boxing Day when the club beat Chelsea 3-1. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mikel Arteta’s side have not lost any game since then, picking up four wins in the Premier League and recovering from their poor start to the campaign. The 20-year-old from Croydon has brought creativity to the Arsenal team, which it had been seriously lacking, and his addition is illustrated by the 10 chances he has created since coming into the side. Only Bruno Fernandes has created as many chances as Smith Rowe in the League over the same period and he...

Jan182021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer explains why he subbed off Bruno Fernandes in Man Utd draw vs Liverpool

Premier League

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says it was a ‘tactical decision’ to take Bruno Fernandes off late on in their goalless draw with Liverpool on Sunday. The Portuguese playmaker had an off game by his usual standards, misplacing 58% of his passes in the huge clash – the lowest success rate of any player who started the game on either side. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He was withdrawn in the 89th minute as the Red devils chased an equaliser, replaced by Mason Greenwood, and was unhappy with the decision. With McTominay down receiving treatment, Fernandes tried to delay his exit away from the pitch – with Greenwood’s introduction being United’s final sub – and then ranted in the direction of the touchline as he came off. Fernandes seemed...

Jan182021 by JBNo Comments

Mustafi aims swipe at Arsenal over Mesut Ozil exit

Premier League

Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has suggested the club failed Mesut Ozil and did not support him as the midfielder closes in on a transfer move to Fenerbahce. Ozil has not played for Arsenal since being frozen out by Mikel Arteta last March and, after initially saying he would see out his current contract which expires in the summer, is now on the verge of a move to Turkey this January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 32-year-old was given permission to travel to Istanbul on Sunday to complete the final paperwork, saying goodbye to his teammates in the day. Ozil spent seven-and-a-half years at Arsenal and recorded the most assists of any player at the Emirates over that period, but he has not played any competitive game of football in 10 months. ...

Jan182021 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi facing four-match ban over red card as Barcelona lose Super Cup final

La Liga

Barcelona skipper Lionel Messi could be banned for up to four matches after receiving the first red card of his career in their 3-2 defeat to Athletic Bilbao in Sunday’s Spanish Supercopa final. Antoine Griezmann scored a brace as Barcelona looked on course to win Ronald Koeman’s first trophy for the Spanish side. But Asier Villalibre’s late goal dragged the game into extra time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Inaki Williams gave Athletic Bilbao the lead in the 94th minute, and with time running out, Messi was shown a red card for lashing out at Villalibre in frustration. The Royal Spanish Football Federation’s competition committee will now meet this week to decide the length of the Argentine forward's suspension. Messi Is certain to miss at least ...

Jan182021 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to make club-record bid to sign Erling Haaland ahead of rivals

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Chelsea have made Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland their top summer target and will try to steal a march on other European big sides by offering more than his release clause. The 20-year-old has been in outstanding goalscoring form ever since moving to the Bundesliga and has netted 12 goals in just 11 league games this campaign, as well as registering two assists. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Haaland is one of Europe’s outstanding youngsters and is on the wishlist of a couple of clubs, which includes Real Madrid, Manchester United and Manchester City. A huge scramble for his signature was expected to happen in 18 months’ time, after the end of the 2021/22 campaign, when his £66.6m release clause becomes active. But, according to The Athletic...