Every time a new manager takes over the charge of a highly demotivated side, that has been a topper in just previous season itself, his first job is to upraise the morale of the side and to make them believe they can regain their lost space and he does so taking the example of other similar sides who have done this successfully and confidently. Chelsea is one such side who has seen ups and downs in last two English premier league seasons, in fact, in one season they claimed the league silverware while in just next season they almost struggled to survive and this transformation from top to bottom is something that is itching players’ morale even now. This is the most challenging job for the new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte who first wants to ensure his side will forget everything happened in the last season and will start from the beginning and for that he is taking the example of premiere league defenders Leicester City who won their first ever English topflight title in 132-year history … [Read more...]
Dimitri Payet denies of having any wrong intention behind Ronaldo injury
Every time we have an high profile injury during a crucial game that could affect the fate of the winner, player involved in the incident gets lots of negative media coverage doubting his intentions to play a genuine game and yesterday Euro 2016 final between Portugal and France was one such game that saw star Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo injured in the 25th minutes of the game. Since, he was the most inspiring player of the team, his injury could have gone worst for the whole side and it looked like so until last extra time play when Eder got the opportunity and hit a long strike to score the only goal of the game. Anyways, now, after Portuguese have been crowned the Euro champions, it is France star Dimitri Payet’s turn to take the heat on him hence he is made subjected to the countless eye brows being raised on him after Ronaldo exit, but like in most of the cases, Payet refuses to accept he collided with the Real forward intentionally, perhaps, he calls him unfortunate to … [Read more...]
Jose Mourinho reiterates his confidence on Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcus Rashford
Ever since Jose Mourinho has joined Manchester United on the supreme post, fans are eagerly waiting to see how he starts managing the affairs of a highly demotivated side and if he will still continue with his attacking style of play as he used to be leading Chelsea. Righty so, Portuguese talks about his players and what combination of field placement he is eying in this premier league season. He prominently talks about two new strikers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcus Rashford who are brought into the Old Trafford at a big investment hence everyone predicting a key role for them in the forward line while others are taking it as a possible beginning of another cold war between existing and new players at the forward position. But looking at Mourinho’s exaggerated signings for the new side, it is expected he would be focusing more on the forward position than center back hence he is gathering best young players for the pressing job. Likewise, Wayne Rooney's role is also under scanner after … [Read more...]
Antonio Conte signs his first player Michy Batshuayi for Chelsea
Even though Italy could not overcome Germany in the Euro quarterfinal and everyone eyes over the manager Antonio Conte for his failure to do anything impressive during his two years stint leading the Italian side, 46-year-old seems to be focused on his career leading English side Chelsea hence he is willing to bring young players one after another. Accordingly, Stamford Bridge club has completed the formalities to bring Belgium international striker Michy Batshuayi from Marseille into its den ahead of the next English season. This switch is being taken as a part of much comprehensive strategy, Conte has planned for his English career and looking at the current developments in the Chelsea dressing room, it looks highly possible that Batshuayi is going to be a plus point for them in the season ahead. Since the latest deal is for five years term and salary involved therein is also big enough for the Belgium player to keep him motivated playing for the new side, yet the psychological … [Read more...]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic joins ManU, Emmanuel Petit calls it a gamble for Red Devils
Every player who is around thirty five years in age, is subjected to lots of obstacles for his remaining professional career for obvious reasons and if such player signs for an English premier league club, chances for him to succeed in highly competitive environment are further diminished and this is something that is supposed to be happening with Manchester United new signee Zlatan Ibrahimovic who is about to debut his ManU career after playing a long and successful spell at Paris Saint-Germain. Despite his brilliant success ratio playing for the French side, experts have a different opinion about his new assignment; in fact, everyone doubts his success playing for the English club where age is the first obstacle for any player no matter how successful he has been playing during his young age. Former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Peti is one such pro who is strongly skeptical about Ibrahimovic debut in English topflight. Actually, it has only been two days 34-year-old … [Read more...]
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