Author: Timothy Aiyeku

English Premier League outfit Chelsea will resume their Champions League campaign against Russia outfit, FC Krasnodar on Wednesday evening, and what is most important for manager Frank Lampard in the game is securing a win after recording two successive draws. It would be recalled that the Blues’ Champions League opener of the season ended in a goalless draw against Spanish La Liga outfit Sevilla last week and they failed again to find the back of the net in the Premier League clash against Man United as the game also ended in a goalless draw at the Old Trafford. The West…

Belgium international Jeremy Doku has revealed that he snubbed a move to Liverpool and Newcastle United after he was approached by the English Premier League duo for a move to French Ligue 1 outfit Rennes. Jeremy Doku who spoke to RTL boasted of his decision as he claims that joining the French Ligue 1 outfit was the best decision for his career because of the need for him to develop and have more playing time at a top-level. The 18-year-old is one player that has been hailed and described as “diamond in the rough” by Man City star Kevin De…

EPL outfit Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and fans have celebrated the early return of Brazilian international Alisson Becker from injury but that would not have happened if not for the power of prayers that helped him out. The Brazilian international had a shoulder ligament injury in a training ground accident and was ruled out for about six weeks, a development that weakened manager Jurgen Klopp, knowing that he also has the injury of Virgil Van Dijk to contend with. Fortunately for the Reds team, Alisson Becker beat the odd and had an early return. He was in between the sticks…

Man United is regarded as one of the biggest clubs in England and the World but they seem to be undergoing a form of mentorship under current Premier League champions Liverpool because of the need to get their team back to the best. The Athletic reports via Daily Star that after studying the Reds, Man United are now making efforts to replicate Liverpool by forming their own in-house research team so as to improve the team going forward. Liverpool employed the service of Dr. Ian Graham to help the team with injury prevention and recoveries and that has helped a…

English Premier League outfit Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has had a change of mind over German defender Antonio Rudiger and he is set to give him a chance again in the team for the season. The Blues boss has subbed the German international since the start of the season as he has not been in action for six games but that has changed with the player revealing that he held talks with the Chelsea legend. With the lack of playing time, it was almost certain that Antonio Rudiger will leave the West London outfit in the last January winter transfer…

Chelsea legend Alan Hudson has lamented the unfair treatment given to Blues summer transfer signing Timo Werner, noting that he has continued to struggle in the current set up of the team. Alan Hudson blames this Timo Werner situation on the faulty tactics of manager Frank Lampard as he has failed to give the new signing the opportunity to strive. He noted that he feels sorry for Timo Werner because he makes some great runs but not being recognized for that to get the ball at the right time because Frank Lampard seems to be more defensive-minded in his tactics…

Long-time Chelsea target and France international defender Samuel Umtiti is now desperate to leave Barcelona on better terms in the coming summer transfer window. The World Cup winner already knows his fate at Camp Nou as he is not in the plans of the new manager, Ronald Koeman,. No wonder he was blasted alongside Ousmane Dembele for refusing to leave the club in the last summer transfer window despite receiving offers from several suitors. With Frank Lampard desperate to improve his defence, an opportunity might have met with need as Samuel Umtiti would be highly considered by the Blues for…

North London outfit Arsenal started the Premier League season on a very high note with two wins in three games but that changed after the return from the last international break with the two defeats against Man City and Leicester City. The Gunners can only boast of nine points from six games this season and they are nowhere close to the top four to raise fears that last season’s fate could still befall the team at the end of the campaign. Arsenal legend Martin Keown holds the opinion that Mikel Arteta’s managerial style of selection and squad rotation might be…

Everything looks well for manager Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool especially after leading his team to a historic Premier League win last season and the Champions Leg sue earlier in 2018. The new season is already up and it looks all fine for Liverpool as they sit second on the log but the injury of Virgil Van Dijk calls for major concern for the German’s boss and his bid to secure another title. The absence of Virgil Van Dijk from Liverpool’s team for the rest of the season is arguably the toughest challenge for Jurgen Klopp to bear with and that…

English Premier League outfit Chelsea were linked with the signature of Italian Serie A outfit Juventus striker Paulo Dybala with the plans of making a move for him in the coming summer transfer window but that might not happen again with the latest revelation by Juventus chief Fabio Paratici. Fabio Paraciti revealed that the Old Lady are already in talks with the Argentina international forward for a new contract to stop him from leaving the club any time soon. Paulo Dybala has about 18 months left on his current contract with Juventus which makes the likes of Chelsea and Man…

English Premier League outfit Chelsea boss Frank Lampard had no option than to sanction the exit of midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko to the Italian Serie A outfit Napoli but it is obvious that it was a very difficult thing for him to do. Tiemoue Bakayoko was first away from the West London club on a loan stint at the French Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco where he had a good performance and earned some playing time. After his return, the likes of AC Milan and Paris Saint Germain made attempts to secure his signature in the last summer transfer window but…

A lot of positive words have been said about the relationship between Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and the technical director Edu during the just concluded summer transfer window unknown to most persons that they actually clashed. It is revealed that the Spanish boss actually lost the “fight” as his reason for the clash was not achieved with Arsenal bringing in a different candidate from his wish. The North London outfit brought in Brazilian international Willian, Thomas Partey, and Gabriel Magalhaes and they are both instrumental in the current stride of the club and have made impacts. L’Equipe via Sport Witness…