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Mar32021 by JBNo Comments

Zlatan Ibrahimovic mocks Liverpool injury crisis

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has poked fun at Liverpool's defensive injury problems during a public appearance at the Sanremo Festival in Italy. The former Manchester United forward is guesting at the 80-year-old music festival from March 2-6. And on the first night, the Swedish striker couldn't resist a swipe at Liverpool and their woes this campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Appearing on stage, Ibrahimovic joked about hosting his personal festival and wanting a stage as huge as the San Siro pitch. And with 27 singers performing at the festival, the 39-year-old made light of the Reds' injury list when saying he would need to sell four of the artists so they could have an 11 v 11 match on the stage. "First of all, the Zlatan Festival will have 22 singers,...

Mar32021 by JBNo Comments

Diogo Jota, Alisson & Fabinho back in Liverpool training ahead of Chelsea clash

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Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota and Fabinho have all returned to training ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League game with Chelsea on Thursday. The Brazilian goalkeeper was absent for Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Sheffield United on Sunday after the death of his father, Jose Becker, last week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jota, meanwhile, has been out of football action since he suffered a knee injury during the Champions League clash against Midtjylland on December 9. The Portuguese attacker has now recovered from his knee problem but missed the win over Sheffield at the weekend due to illness. Fabinho had trained with Liverpool last week having been out of the team through injury since the 4-1 defeat to Manchester City in February. At the weekend, Jurg...

Mar32021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer sends warning to Man Utd fans over summer signings

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned supporters that it may not be business as usual for Manchester United in the summer window as the financial impact of the pandemic could prevent the club from strengthening the way they want. United seemed to have announced themselves as title challengers once again in a promising start to the season, while Liverpool and Manchester City failed to hit their heights of previous campaigns. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But City have since beem on a remarkable 21-game winning streak stretching back to December and now sit 15 points clear of second-placed United ahead of their meeting this weekend. The distance between first and second in the table has amplified calls for the Red devils to improve their team with new signing...

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Jonas Hofmann drops hint over Chelsea transfer move

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Borussia Monchengladbach star Jonas Hofmann has suggested that Chelsea have made an approach over a possible transfer move this summer. The 28-year-old winger played under Thomas Tuchel at Dortmund and reports in Germany have claimed that the Chelsea boss is keen to bring the player to Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hofmann has been outstanding for Borussia Monchengladbach this campaign with seven goals and 11 assists in 25 matches. And the Germany international has suggested that the blues have been monitoring his progress. When asked about Chelsea’s interest, Hofmann told Ruhr Nachrichten: ‘I think it’s clear that other clubs will notice you if you perform well. Therefore, it is possible that one or the other have already asked.’ ...

Mar22021 by JBNo Comments

Merson explains why Haaland will be unwilling to join Chelsea

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Paul Merson claims Erling Haaland and other top-class strikers will be unwilling to sign for Chelsea because of their struggles in front of goal under Thomas Tuchel. Dortmund striker Haaland has been linked with a transfer move to Stamford Bridge ahead of this summer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 20-year-old has already established himself as one of the most clinical goalscorers in Europe, netting 43 goals in 44 matches for Dortmund. Arsenal legend Merson believes Chelsea will need to improve in front of goal if they are going to attract a player like Haaland to the club. ‘I think next season Thomas Tuchel will be saying to the board, to Roman Abramovich, I need a top-drawer centre-forward,’ he told Sky Sports. ‘You will not win the ...

Mar22021 by JBNo Comments

Ibrahimovic ruled out of Old Trafford return against Man Utd

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to be denied a return to Old Trafford as injury has ruled him out of AC Milan’s first leg Europa League game against Manchester United. The Italian club were drawn against Solskjaer’s side and the Italians will travel to Old Trafford in ten days’ time for the first leg of the tie. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ibrahimovic spent 18 months at the club, scoring 26 goals in an outstanding debut campaign with the Red Devils. He tore his ACL towards the end of his first season and he moved to LA Galaxy midway through the following campaign. Ibrahimovic was looking forward to a return to United but he’s suffered a thigh injury and is ruled out of the first leg. The veteran striker will now dedicate his recovery to return in time...

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Ferdinand names Chelsea’s ‘best player’ & identifies Werner’s best position

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Rio Ferdinand has been impressed with Thomas Tuchel’s start at Chelsea but believes ‘unlocking’ Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech will be a huge task and one which could have an impact of how long he stays in the job. The former PSG boss remains unbeaten since taking over from Frank Lampard in January, winning six and drawing three of his opening nine games at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Manchester City are the only side with a better goals against column (16) than Chelsea (25) in the Premier League this campaign. But, Ferdinand warned that there were major improvements to be made in other areas at the club. Ferdinand told the FIVE YouTube channel: ‘The defensive record since he’s come in has really shot up. ‘He changed personnel ...

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FA make decision over Solskjaer & Shaw comments after Chelsea draw

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Luke Shaw has escaped a ban despite the FA looking into his comments about referee Stuart Attwell after the draw with Chelsea, according to reports. In an interview after the draw at Stamford Bridge, Shaw claimed Attwell decided against giving United a penalty because of the controversy it might lead to. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the Red devils insisted Shaw had misheard a conversation between Attwell and Maguire after Attwell had been sent to the pitchside monitor to have another look at the incident involving Hudson-Odioi. Shaw told Sky Sports: "The ref even said to H [Maguire], if it's a pen it's going to cause a lot of talk after. So I don't know what happened there." Meanwhile, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was also furious that his team were not...

Mar12021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel provides Hudson-Odoi injury update after Chelsea’s draw with Man Utd

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Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Callum Hudson-Odoi sustained a minor injury in Chelsea’s draw with Manchester United but revealed the substitution was partly a ‘tactical choice’. Hudson-Odoi has been a regular in Chelsea’s starting line-up since Tuchel took over the reins from Frank Lampard last month and he continued his run in the team at right wing-back in Sunday’s goalless draw at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reece James came on to replace Hudson-Odoi at the break and the England star was pictured with strapping around his left thigh as he watched the game from the sidelines. Asked why Hudson-Odoi was substituted at halftime, Tuchel told reporters: ‘[He was] a little bit injured. ‘The reason [he was replaced] was a tactical reason a...

Mar12021 by JBNo Comments

Scholes hits out at Bruno Fernandes & names two problem players at Man Utd

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Paul Scholes claims Manchester United’s struggles in big games this campaign can be traced back to their central defenders, while he criticised Bruno Fernandes for not playing well against Chelsea. United have only one goal against their ‘big six’ rivals in the league this campaign – in a 6-1 defeat to Tottenham – and have picked up only five points from a possible 21 in seven matches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); That run continued against Thomas Tuchel's side on Sunday, playing out a fourth consecutive goalless draw against one of their rivals, but Scholes believes their attacking issues stem from their defenders, not the forwards. ‘A lot of the problems I see are them two centre-halves and goalkeeper – well, not so much goalkeeper today – but the ...