It is generally not expected from a player of a side to praise any other side especially if he has just moved to the side on a record breaking fee but sometimes it is done with a well calculated intention and ahead of a mega clash between the two sides. Yes, we are talking about Manchester United priciest player Paul Pogba who has recently been the most talked about player for the price tag he carried with him especially when his side is about to meet another high profile opponent Chelsea at their den tomorrow. This is true that Pogba has until failed to deliver as expected, however he released some pressure off him after scoring two goals in the 4-1 home win over Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday. Offering his expert views over the last few games played by the North Londoners and if they can score an edge at their den this weekend, he said, “Those games, playing against Chelsea and Liverpool, I think we play football for that. You have to enjoy those games. We will be … [Read more...]
Pep Guardiola refuses to accept Manchester City’s 4-0 loss to Barcelona is worst ever
Every time we have a high profile game between two heavyweights of the game, it is taken as the next best thing in soccer and after the game, almost every time, we get to hear the views of losing side who lambastes either referee or unfair gameplay of the opponents that deprived them to deliver good. Along with winning side manager does not stop clapping his back while losing manager downplays the importance of just one defeat. This is something that happened last night when Barcelona humiliated Manchester City by 4-0 at Camp Nou, Barcelona. Although Manchester City was never expected to overcome the European giant but the way they gave up is something that took them down the table for fans who were expecting them to deliver their best against a tough opponent. Like expected, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola denies to accept it was Manchester City worst ever show against his former side. It was a strange result for fans also since they were expecting Guardiola to use his … [Read more...]
Julian Weigl high on scoring first goal for Dortmund
It has always been a dream for a newcomer to start his professional career in a league like championship league and if he could also manage to score his first goal in it, it is like dream comes true for him and this is what seems to be happening with Borussia Dortmund’s 21-year-old midfielder Julian Weigl who scored his first professional goal for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday. It was actually a long-range shot that happened two minutes before half-time and doubled Dortmund's lead at Sporting Lisbon which proved to be decisive by the end. Since, it was the much awaited debut goal for the player, it means a lot for him hence he is taking it as the life changer for him and he still could not realize how it could happen! Playing his second championship league season and scoring the first goal is something that everyone would like to remember for his hard work and dedication that could make his career brighter than earlier. Talking about the game and his first … [Read more...]
ManU drew with Liverpool at Anfield last night, Mourinho downplays hosts show
This is not uncommon to see a visiting side fails to overcome the hosts no matter how many big stars it is carrying with it and whenever it happens to a desperate side who is eager to achieve a victory it becomes much more than just a game. This is something that happened with Manchester United who could not overcome Liverpool at Anfield yesterday and match ended in 0-0 draw. It was grossly a better performance by the Reds than Red Devils and this is what is itching the United boss Jose Mourinho who is infamous for losing his temper when not winning games and it exactly happened last night when his stars studded side could not cross the solid defense posed by the Jürgen Klopp’s defensive lineup. Like always home crowd was eager to see a favorable finish but at last they were happy to secure at least half points off it while for visitors it was more than a disappointment coz they were the hot favorite to take full points out of it. Obviously, the result was not easy to digest for … [Read more...]
Man City did its best to secure full points out of home game against Everton: Guardiola
Every time a side is up against anyone at home, it is supposed not only to dominate it but secure full points out of it as well, and when it fails to do so, it is taken as a big fault of it and fans do not forget these mistakes easily as well. Manchester City’s recent game with Everton at Etihad was one such game that they thoroughly dominated with more than 72% possession than their Goodison Park visitors but when they could only drew it at last, it was like a shock to all City fans who expected their side to take full points out of it. Apparently, reason for their failure to win the game is missing two penalties with Kevin De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero having their spot-kicks saved by Maarten Stekelenburg, who himself also made an incredible one-handed stop from De Bruyne's long-range strike. As far Aguero is concerned, it was his fourth penalty miss in the season and second in a week after his spot kick was saved by Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar in Argentina's 1-0 defeat last … [Read more...]
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