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Feb262021 by JBNo Comments

‘Why is he even there?’ – Martin Keown rips apart Dani Ceballos after Benfica scare

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Martin Keown has criticised Dani Ceballos’ mistake-riddled dusplay against Benfica in the Europa League and even questioned his role in the Arsenal team. The gunners were given a huge scare in Athens on Thursday for the return leg of their last-32 clash, giving up two soft goals – one a free-kick conceded by Ceballos, the other a poor pass from the same player. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He was substituted with Arsenal needing two goals and they managed to fight back, with Kieran Tierney kick-starting the comeback before Aubameyang scored a late winner in a 4-3 aggregate win. Keown was not impressed with Arsenal’s display, and was particularly scathing about the performance of Ceballos, with the former Gunners defender concerned about the player's ...

Feb262021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd to offer West Ham three players for Declan Rice transfer

Transfer Info, Premier League

Manchester United are willing to offer a trio of big-name players to West Ham in their bid to sign midfielder Declan Rice this summer, according to reports. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has long been a huge admirer of the England international, who was previously being touted at around £80million. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, due to finacial implications of the coronavirus pandemic, that figure is believed to have dropped to £50million. That news has alerted clubs like United and Liverpool over a possible summer deal. But it would appear the Red Devils have the upper hand, because of their dealings with West Ham over Jesse Lingard loan. The report on 90min claims that Lingard, Nemanja Matic and Phil Jones will be the players offered to the hammers in...

Feb252021 by JBNo Comments

Norwich City set price for Man Utd to sign Max Aarons

Transfer Info, Premier League

Norwich City believe they can get up to £35m by selling Manchester United target Max Aarons this summer window, after they rejected an offer of around £20m from Serie A giants Roma. The England U21 international had been expected to leave last summer after the Canaries’ relegation but Norwich managed to keep the player following an impressive season in the Premier League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bayern Munich have also shown interest in Aarons and Norwich sporting director Stuart Webber hinted at interest from the German side earlier this year. ‘The only interest was in Max. No other players,’ said Webber. ‘We decided not to act on that interest, with Max’s blessing I must add, because it was from abroad and wouldn’t have been quite right for him ...

Feb252021 by JBNo Comments

Fabregas singles out Arsenal star for praise after Europa League win over Benfica

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Cesc Fabregas singled out Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka for praise after the London side beat Benfica to progress to the next stage in the Europa League. The tie was evenly poised at 1-1 after the first leg and the gunners won 3-2 in Athens in the second leg on Thursday night to progress. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave his team the lead in the first half but Benfica equalised just before half-time through Diogo Goncalves. Arsenal were facing a possible exit in the Europa League when Ferreira Silva put Benfica in front in the second half, but Kieran Tierney responded immediately to level the score. Still needing another goal to go through, Saka delivered a good cross for Aubameyang to convert in the 87th minute and ensur...

Feb242021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer confirms he is ‘in contact’ with Man Utd target Haaland

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested Manchester United remain interested in the signature of Erling Haaland this summer and revealed he ‘keeps in touch’ with the player. Haaland is one of the most sought-after players now having scored 17 goals in 17 Bundesliga games this season, notching another eight in five starts in the Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mino Raiola, Haaland’s agent, suggested in a recent interview that there are as many as four teams from the Premier League looking to sign him. The Red devils attempted to sign Haaland before his move to Dortmund, with Solskjaer sharing a close relationship with the player having managed him during his early days at Molde. And the two remain in contact with Solskjaer not ruling out a p...

Feb242021 by JBNo Comments

Giroud reveals he was ‘annoyed’ with Mason Mount before his goal vs Atletico

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Olivier Giroud said he would have been annoyed with Mason Mount if his goal was disallowed in Chelsea’s Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. The Frenchman scored an outstanding goal to secure a 1-0 victory for the London side in Bucharest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the build-up to the goal, Marcos Alonso’s cross was met by Mount, who failed to control the ball but a clearance from Mario Hermoso presented an opportunity to Giroud, who scored with a sublime effort past Jan Oblak. Giroud says he was ready to rebuke Mount for his attempt to control the ball when it would have been better to have let the cross from the left flank run into the striker’s path. ‘I was a bit lucky, the defender didn’t really go for it, I was a bit ...

Feb242021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel admits to Giroud mistake after Chelsea beat Atletico Madrid

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Thomas Tuchel concedes he made a mistake over Olivier Giroud after Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Frenchman scored an outstanding overhead kick in the second half to secure a 1-0 win against Diego Simeone’s side in Bucharest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud started the Champions League tie after he was left on the bench in the 1-1 draw against Southampton on Saturday. And Tuchel has conceded that he was unhappy with his decision to not bring on the striker in that game. Asked if he made the decision to rest Giroud for the Atletico clash, Tuchel replied: ‘No, it was not. ‘We thought long about putting him in and you are absolutely right, it was a decision clearly a possibility that Oli started a...

Feb242021 by JBNo Comments

Ferdinand slams Timo Werner after Chelsea win over Atletico Madrid

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Rio Ferdinand has criticised Timo Werner’s display in Chelsea’s win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League while Joe Cole compared the striker to ‘a young Theo Walcott’. Chelsea secured a very important win over the La Liga leaders on Tuesday, winning 1-0 in the first leg of their round of 16 game thanks to a wonderful bicycle kick from Olivier Giroud. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Werner had a tough night, wasting several good chances to give Chelsea a bigger margin of victory, and Ferdinand was unimpressed with his performance. ‘It’s just frustrating watching him because you’ve seen clips of him and you’ve seen what he can do,’ said the former Manchester United defender on BT Sport. ‘I feel like [his first-half miss] is not an easy chance but...

Feb232021 by JBNo Comments

Matic sends message to Hudson-Odoi over substitution controversy

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Nemanja Matic has reached out to Callum Hudson-Odoi and urged him to ‘be positive and keep going forward’ after being subbed on and subbed off in Chelsea’s draw with Southampton. Hudson-Odoi had started all but one of Tuchel’s opening five matches at the club in the Premier League before Chelsea game against Southampton and will have been disappointed as he was only made the bench at St Mary’s. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And while Hudson-Odoi was given the opportunity to impress after coming off the bench after the break, he lasted only 31 minutes before he was then replaced by Hakim Ziyech. An angry Tuchel blasted Hudson-Odoi’s energy levels and attitude after the match but has since brushed off the incident and the 20-year-old even started against ...

Feb232021 by JBNo Comments

Mino Raiola reveals four Premier League teams could sign Erling Haaland

Transfer Info, Bundesliga, Premier League

Erling Haaland’s agent Mino Raiola claims there are four Premier League teams who could sign the Dortmund star and says ‘everybody is looking’ at the player. Haaland has netted 17 goals in 17 Bundesliga games this campaign – as well as eight goals in only five Champions League appearances – and is on the wish list of a number of European giants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Manchester United tried to sign Haaland before his move to Dortmund, while Chelsea and Man City have emerged as rivals, and Raiola expects teams in the Premier League to be at the centre of the tug of war for his signature. ‘The problem that I feel you have in England, especially in England, whenever I tell my opinion – just an opinion that I have – everybody in England goes berserk...