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...]
Strict advisory issued to fans ahead of ManU vs Liverpool Tuesday clash
Every time we have a big clash in English premier league, organizers along with top brass of both the sides involve start getting worried about the possible behavior of the fans inside the stadium and if they would show any disrespect to the visitors if they are winning. Over the years, the behavior of the fans has been a great cause of concern especially if hosts are losing and to take this issue with more seriousness than ever, both Liverpool and Manchester United, who are going to have an Anfield clash this Tuesday, have issued a joint statement warning the meddlers in a harsher tone that if anyone of them found indulged in any kind of discrimination, he would be ejected off the stadium immediately. The precautionary measures are being taken after their last meeting during a two-leg Europa Cup clash last season when both clubs were fined €40,000 by UEFA, half of them suspended for a probationary period of two years after severe crowd disturbances including ‘illicit chanting,’ and … [Read more...]
Ronaldo confirms his commitment for Real Madrid again
Anytime anyone talks about the starlets of today’s soccer, every eye triggers on the top form being shown by one of the all-time greats Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo who has ever been a lethal forward for his opponents and over the last few years, since his priciest player of the world title has been taken over by other players, his contract extension talks have been in the circulation though none of the club insiders has ever said anything about it. For this reason, every time something about Ronaldo dissent with the team management comes out of the dressing room, experts start talking about how long will he keep serving the Spanish side or he would like to move on preferably by joining back his former side Manchester United who has also shown interest in signing him back again. But like always, this time too, Rolando himself has come forward and pledged his longest commitment to the side he has been associated with for so long, in fact, he never openly hinted anything which could … [Read more...]
Sir Alex Ferguson was a ‘control freak’ – Mads Timm reveals in his autobiography
Every time we talk about any legendary manager or player, we talk about his brilliance in the field but behind every success there is a trait and this attribute can be a punishment for others but it is acceptable as long as it is yielding results and this is something that holds true for Manchester United who almost ruled the English soccer under the mentorship of former manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Alex has undoubtedly been the among the most successful English managers ever but this is also true that he could never make everyone happy about the way he used to lead the side, in fact, many used to call him authoritative who only wants to dictate the players. Every now and then former players, who have played under him, reveal lots of things about the former Red Devils boss and this time it is the turn of club's former youth player Mads Timm to talk about his style of leading the highly successful Manchester United of nineties. He reveals some dressing room insides in his … [Read more...]
Jurgen Klopp has no time to celebrate his first anniversary at Anfield
English premier league has been the most difficult tourney to deliver for any manager and player hence whenever any manager joins a side he first tries to secure his place since this is perhaps the only league in the world where managers are sacked overnight for not meeting the expectations and therefore whenever anyone completes one year of his service to any side, it is like a big achievement for him and this is something that seems to be happening with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has no time to celebrate his first anniversary at Anfield who took the charge of Anfield side one year back after sacking of Brendan Rodgers. Although the 49-year-old German boss did not achieve any big success in the year yet he somehow impressed everyone with his style of leading of a highly demotivated side. If we look at his first year spell at the helm, he took his side into the finals of two cups and in this season also Liverpool stand at number four on the table with five wins and just one defeat … [Read more...]
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