Author: Mowaju
In recent times, Arsenal’s trajectory has been one of growth and promise, with Mikel Arteta’s leadership taking them to the cusp of returning to the upper echelons of European football. However, as the Premier League continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, the club must be cautious not to fall into the same traps that have derailed others, such as Graham Potter’s ill-fated stint at Chelsea and the cautionary tale of West Ham’s struggles. These are stark reminders of the challenges faced when managing high-pressure teams in volatile environments, and Arsenal would do well to heed the lessons they present.…
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca spoke to BBC Match of The Day after his side’s defeat to Sunderland at Stamford Bridge: “We started well with the ball but we were losing the second balls and against these sort of teams you have to know how to deal with that and overall we were not good enough. “It was not one of our best performances. You can drop points against any team if you do not perform at 100% “I think when you lose a game like today it is not just about one player, we were not good enough in general…
Red Devils boss is defiant in the face of comments from his Liverpool counterpart. Ruben Amorim has dismissed criticism of his style of play at Manchester United, saying he doesn’t care about comments from Liverpool manager Arne Slot – or anyone else. In the aftermath of last weekend’s Anfield showdown, in which United beat their fierce rivals 2-1, Slot commented that “it is always difficult to play against a team that defends in a low block and mainly plays the long ball” in a perceived critique of his opponent’s approach. But Amorim, having led the Red Devils to a first…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 141-135 double-overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers in a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals on Thursday in Indianapolis. The Thunder played just one overtime game in the 2024-25 regular season, but have played consecutive double-overtime games to begin this season. Oklahoma City opened its title defense with a double-overtime victory over Houston on Tuesday. With 22.5 seconds left in double overtime, Obi Toppin looked like he’d come up with a steal on the inbounds play after his layup cut the deficit to four. But…
Some players are known for their remarkable achievements in the Champions League, contributing significantly to their teams’ successes in the tournament. Can you list outten (10) of such players who had contributed to the team success in providing 25 or more Champions League goals?
Bayern Munich keeping close tabs on Borussia Dortmund defender. With central defense likely to be an area to strengthen next summer, Bayern Munich are monitoring the developments related to future of a defender at Borussia Dortmund. There is a lot of work to do for Bayern Munich chiefs regarding contract extensions of senior players for second consecutive seasons. They were successful in renewing contracts of Jamal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich, Manuel Neuer, and Alphonso Davies last season. Leroy Sane was the only player who didn’t agree terms with Bayern and left on a free transfer in July to join Galatasaray. Bayern…
Atletico Madrid handed injury boost against Arsenal ahead of UCL Tuesday night. Atletico Madrid have been handed a vital injury boost ahead of their trip to face Arsenal in the Champions League. The Spanish giants are back in England this week to take on the Gunners, a litle over a month since losing at Liverpool in their first League Phase game. Atleti have since recovered in style by beating Eintract Frankfurt 5-1, and will be keen to maintain that momentum into their toughest test of the autumn and winter. And Diego Simeone has been buoyed by the inclusion of Nico…
Sean Dyche is set to take charge of Nottingham Forest. Details have emerged of the contract Sean Dyche is expected to sign as Nottingham Forest’s new head coach. The 54-year-old is set to become the Reds’ third managerial appointment of the season. He is in line to replace Ange Postecoglou, who was axed on Saturday within minutes of Forest’s 3-0 defeat to Chelsea. Dyche emerged as a potential candidate for the City Ground role during the international break. At the time, owner Evangelos Marinakis was considering his options as he weighed up whether to dismiss Postecoglou. An eighth game without…
Jakub Kiwior has now kept eight successive clean sheets in matches he has featured in for club and country, having doubled up with two victories for Poland against New Zealand and Lithuania and then returned with a 4-0 success for Porto at Celoricense in the Taca de Portugal. The cup tie on Saturday proved a mismatch in the Portuguese giants’ favour, with Jakub playing the first half. Jakub insisted to Polish channel TVP Sport that he was on the march for regular game time with a club such as Porto, backed up by his excellent form. Werder Bremen, with Karl Hein on the…
The Emirates Stadium will no doubt be lively for Arsenal’s Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night. While there is no real Gunners team news, so to speak, but manager Mikel Arteta did provide updates on Arsenal’s trio of long-term knee injury absentees- Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke – this weekend. Let’s take a look at what Arteta had to say about all three. Champions League Match Day 3 of 8 FYIs Atletico Madrid at Arsenal FC Kickoff: Tue. Oct. 21, Emirates Stadium, London UCL Standing, Form: Atletico Madrid 10th, 3 pts, LW Arsenal FC 5th,…