Author: Bright Okafor

According to the Daily Star, Manchester United have three manager options if they decide to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their manager following an underwhelming start to the new season. The three managers are Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino, former Juventus and AC Milan manager Maximiliano Allegri and Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers. Tottenham Hotspur manager Pochettino was the favourites for the managerial job upon the sacking of Jose Mourinho in December before the Red Devils hierarchy appointed Solskjaer on a temporary deal. His performance in the job prompted the Manchester United bosses to hand the former club striker the…

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has unveiled his squad for the Europa League opener against Astana FC of Kazakhstan. Manchester United are back in the Europa League for this season at least and they will host Astana later on Thursday. The Red Devils won the Europa League title in 2017 thereby securing a place in the Champions League in the following season. Manchester United beat Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 in the Europa League final during that campaign. Champions League: Probable Chelsea XI Versus Valencia Why Arsenal Will Consider Ryan Fraser Options For Wilfried Zaha Man Utd v Crystal…

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof has signed a new contract at the club thus securing his long-term future with the Premier League outfit. Lindelof has signed a new five-year deal until the end of the 2023/24 season with the option of an additional year. The Swedish international center-back has been at Manchester United since signing from Portuguese Super League giants Benfica in 2017. He has made 71 appearances for Manchester United in a little over two seasons at the club. Victor Lindelof has grown to become an important first team member at Manchester United. He has been able to form…

Liverpool football legend Steven Gerald was amused by the quality and depth of his former club after leaving in 2015. Gerald was part of Benitez’s side who captained his teammates to Champions league victory more than a decade ago. The team that were well polished by the Spanish coach, threats to any opposition and suave in display which was critically based on individual quality, pointing out to diminutive areas that could be a measure of their weaknesses. However, the current Rangers manager admitted that Jurgen Klopp has revived his team to their best shape while claiming that he can hardly…

Saturday 12:30 West Ham vs Man Utd Everything is wrong right now with Jose Mourinho and his players while it seems Manuel Pellegrini has started seeing what he was paid for since his birthday. The Hammers will test their talisman, Marco Arnautovic, before the match but it is left untold if Pogba’s rift with his boss will see him start in the early kick-off. Prediction: Both Teams will score. 15:00 Arsenal vs Watford Arsenal is enjoying the combination of two potent strikers upfront, scoring and conceding goals in 5 Premier League games before keeping their first clean sheet against Everton.…

It was in 2014 Chelsea registered the signature of Mario Pasalic from Croatian outfit Hajduk Split but was short-while loaned to Spanish side Elche who later was transferred on loan afterwards to Monaco, Ac Milan and Russian giants Spartak Moscow. While Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri replaced Antonio Conte, it was Pasalic’s turn to catch the eyes of his new boss. He joined his Chelsea teammates in the pre-season in Australia but was disappointed to have fallen off his manager’s pecking order before his loan spell to Napoli where he can be re-signed for a permanent deal in 2019. The 23-year-old…

Chelsea are enjoying a wonderful spell with new manager Maurizio Sarri while they remain part of the only few clubs who are yet to taste a defeat in all competitions this season. While the 59-year-old manager is seeking to build his team, which is perceived to be one who loves to give fresh young talents the opportunity to prove their worth under his managerial expertise. Chelsea have seen Wales midfielder Nathan Ampadu sign a 5-year-deal, while Ross Barkly has featured in all competitions, either coming from the bench or starting with his teammates. More so, Ruben Loftus-Cheek has likewise been…

Former Chelsea player, Diego Costa who joined the West London club in 2014 won the Premier League title in his first year along with a League Cup before getting his second Premier league cup in his final season under Antonio Conte. The howler began when the Spanish forward was linked with Chinese Super League club in January which tempted Costa with a desire to make the move, leaving Mitchy Batshuayi as the only possible striker who wasn’t as good as Costa in his time. Although Costa snubbed the exit door while he focused in his team’s success to cap Conte’s…

Chelsea star player Eden Hazard claims he is loving life in West London but still insist he is not yet prepared to oblige to the Blues which appeared that his interest to join the Spanish football elite Real Madrid could be imminent. Hazard was inspiring in the world cup with the Belgium side when he captained his teammate to earn a third-place finish after the impressive come back against Japan and an astonishment triumph against Brazil. After adding 6 goals to his tally in the domestic league, including the superb solo goal against Liverpool on Wednesday, he was interviewed to…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is concerned about world’s most expensive defender, Virgil van Dijk who sustained a rib injury in the clash against Southampton. The Dutch midfielder has enjoyed a great spell with the Reds after signing for a world record fee of £75 million in January. He’s been the pivot to the Reds’ defense after pairing at first with Dejan Lovren last season before solidly pairing with Joe Gomez this season afterwards. Klopp was without his talisman in defense when they met Chelsea at the Carabao cup on Wednesday which the YNWA side paid dearly for it as the…

Jose Mourinho’s rift with Pogba continued while some elite Manchester United Players are upset with the Portuguese man-management at the club. Jose recently told Pogba he would not wear the captain hand-band again. Pogba already made his intention known to the club that he wanted to leave the exit door last summer. Mourinho’s rage with Pogba aggravated during the training when the Portuguese thought he made a mockery of him with a video after the defeat to Derby in the Carabao cup. Despite Mourinho’s backing by vice-chairman Ed Woodward, several United players are poised they would leave if he remains…

Chelsea legends John Terry and Didier Drogba were thrilled by Eden Hazard’s stunner in the Carabao cup against Liverpool which the commentator regarded as “absolutely phenomenal”. A goal that is worth ending a 100% record Liverpool had kept for a long period. The Belgium captain is enjoying his spell under Maurizio Sarri whose attacking style is already inculcated in him, with what would be regarded as a climax to his great potentials which started from the period he captained his national teammates in Russia. The 27-year-old player notched 6 goals to his tally this season, which was tantamount to the…