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May262018 by JBNo Comments

Marcelo: I know exactly how to deal with Salah

Arguably the individual match-up of the Champions League final is the one between Marcelo and Mohamed Salah, which the Real defender feels capable of winning. Liverpool winger Salah is in the form of his life and wouldn't be the first player to capitalise on his rival's defensive absent mindedness. "I know exactly what I have to do, and I know what I need to do to help my team," said Marcelo on Friday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Liverpool are a magnificent team and have had a great season. We have to think about the whole team, not just one or two players, that is how you win games. "It is a great opportunity to play in the final, and we're here, as are Liverpool who also deserve it." Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp even said that Marcelo 'does...

May232018 by JB1 Comment

Zidane: I wouldn’t swap Cristiano Ronaldo for Mo Salah

UEFA, La Liga, Premier League

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says he would not swap Cristiano Ronaldo for Liverpool's forward Mohamed Salah. The two players will go head to head in Saturday's Champions League final, with Salah's outstanding performances this campaign drawing comparisons to Ronaldo and Messi. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Salah's 44-goal season has also led to speculation that he could join Real Madrid this summer. Mohamed Salah won the Premier League Golden Boot ahead of Harry Kane after a scintillating season for Liverpool. When asked if he would swap Ronaldo for Salah, Zidane said: "No, I have Cristiano and I talk about my players." Ronaldo, who is the Champions League's leading goalscorer this campaign having found the scored 15 times, has now scored 42...

May152018 by JBNo Comments

Herrera names the one PL player better than Mo Salah and De Bruyne

Premier League

Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera believes Chelsea forward Eden Hazard is the best player in the Premier League. The Spaniard is preparing to face the Belgium international this Saturday as Jose Mourinho’s team take on Antonio Conte’s men in the final of the FA Cup at Wembley. Mohamed Salah was crowned PFA Player of the Year after an impressive season at Liverpool, while the Egyptian also won the Premier League’s Golden Boot with his record-breaking 32-goal season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Herrera believes Hazard should still be considered the best player in England. ‘For me, Hazard is the best player in the league,’ the United midfielder said on The Big Interview with Graham Hunter. ‘In my opinion he’s the best player in the l...

May142018 by JBNo Comments

Mohamed Salah shrugs off Ronaldo and Messi comparisons

Premier League, La Liga

Mohamed Salah insists he cannot be compared with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, as he is yet to perform on consistent basis over a long period of years. However, Salah has been in spectacular form in the 2017-18 season, scoring 32 goals in just 36 Premier League games, thereby setting a new record for the amount of goals scored in a Premier League season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He has won a number of awards, too, collecting the Golden Boot , the Premier League Player of the Year award, the FWA Footballer of the Year and the PFA Player of the Year awards. Such form has led to comparisons with Messi and Ronaldo, one of which he will soon face in the Champions League final this month. "Not at all," Salah told Egypt Today when asked if he w...

May112018 by JBNo Comments

Mohamed Salah responds to Real Madrid transfer rumours

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Mohamed Salah insists he’s ‘very happy’ at Anfield amid rumours linking him with a big-money summer transfer to Real Madrid. The 25-year-old has had an amazing debut campaign on Merseyside, scoring 43 goals in all competitions, and won the club’s two main prizes at their end-of-season awards on Thursday. Salah was named the Player of the Year and the Players’ Player for his heroics across the season and his comments after lifting the awards will have been pleasing to the ears of Liverpool fans. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I’m very happy here and everything is fine. I have got ambitions for the future, with Liverpool,’ Salah said. ‘We had a great season and now we are in the Champions League final, and everyone is excited. It is just the start. T...

May42018 by JBNo Comments

Conte reveals who is to blame for Salah sale and responds to Martial to Chelsea speculation

Premier League

Antonio Conte has distanced himself from Chelsea’s decision to sell Mohamed Salah in 2016. Salah had his first taste of Premier League at Chelsea but struggled to make an impact under the then manager Jose Mourinho. The Egypt international was sent on loan to Roma and made his move permanent in the summer, shortly after the arrival of Conte at Chelsea. But Conte says he had no involvement in the sale of Salah. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Asked whether the club asked for his opinion before selling Salah, Conte said: ‘No, I have never spoke about this because I think the situation was clear. ‘No one asked me about him, I don’t want to take this responsibility! I would be in trouble.’ Under Jurgen Klopp, the Egyptian has scored over 40 goals,...

Apr272018 by JBNo Comments

Furious Mourinho reveals why Chelsea sold Mohamed Salah

Transfer Info, Premier League

Jose Mourinho has distanced himself from Chelsea’s decision to sell Mohamed Salah and says he is not to blame for the Egyptian failure to make the grade at the club. Salah was named the PFA Player of the Year after a scintillating season at Liverpool, amd has now scored 43 goals in all competitions after a double against Roma – the most of any player in Europe this campaign. Mourinho has been criticised for allowing both Salah and Kevin De Bruyne to leave Chelsea during his second spell at the club, but he has placed the blame with Chelsea’s hierarchy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘It is the first time that I am going to say this, but it is another injustice that has been talked about me. People say that I was the one that sold Salah and it is the o...

Apr252018 by JBNo Comments

Roma reveal exactly how much Mo Salah cost Liverpool

Premier League

Roma were forced to sell Mohamed Salah to Liverpool last transfer summer under financial pressure from UEFA but they received close to €50m, according to the Italian club’s sporting director Monchi. After a dry spell at Chelsea, Salah returned to the Premier League having rebuilt his reputation in Italy with Fiorentina and Roma. The Egypt international continued his incredible form with two more goals, to take his goals for the season to 43, against his former side in last night’s 5-2 Champions League semi-final first leg win against Roma. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At the time, Liverpool were reported to have got Salah for the bargain fee of €42m but Monchi insists he was able to extract more from the Merseyside Red club. ‘I sold him for more t...

Apr192018 by JBNo Comments

Klopp reveals he told his players to train naked

Premier League, UEFA

All the hype has centred on Mohamed Salah, which Jurgen Klopp highlighted to his players before their clash against Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp jokingly told his team to train naked before their Champions League second leg quarter-final game against Manchester City as all eyes would be on Mohamed Salah. Salah has enjoyed a scintillating debut season at Anfield, helping Liverpool reach the Champions League semi-finals with 40 goals in all competitions since arriving from Roma. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Salah has scored 30 goals in the Premier League as he leads the Golden Boot race, while he was named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year and is also among nominees for PFA player of the year. Discussing the hype on the Egyptian, who scor...

Apr52018 by JBNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp gives update on Mo Salah’s injury in City win

Premier League

Mohamed Salah told Jurgen Klopp that he was not concerned about his injury after Liverpool’s 3-0 Champions League win over Manchester City. The Egypt international scored his 38th goal of the season to help Liverpool to a 3-0 win at Anfield but was subbed off in the second-half. The forward was seen holding his groin before being checked by the medical team and went straight down the tunnel. Though the 25-year-old later returned to sit with his teammates. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool face Everton on Saturday, before going to the Etihad for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Asked whether Salah suffered a groin injury, Klopp told BT Sport: ‘I hope not… he said to me immediately after the game: “all fine, all good”. ...