‘It’s always nice to be recognized as a player,’ says Kevin De Bruyne, who becomes the first Manchester City player EVER to finish in the top three at the Ballon d’Or awards… Karim Benzema and Sadio Mane pipped Belgian to the top spot Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne became the first player at the club to place inside the top three of the men’s Ballon d’Or award, finishing behind Karim Benzema and Sadio Mane. The Belgian solidified a ‘podium finish’ after the voting saw him see off the likes of Mohamed Salah, Kylian Mbappe, and Robert Lewandowski at the award show in Paris. ‘There is only…
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Newcastle United has completed the signing of Amadou Diallo, a 19-year-old former West Ham United winger, until the end of the 2022-23 season. Following a successful trial, the former England Under-17 international joins Newcastle’s Under-21s. Diallo played in The Young Magpies’ Premier League 2 match against Middlesbrough earlier this month after being released by West Ham in the summer. Following his arrival at Newcastle, the left-winger told the club’s website: “First and foremost, I want to thank the club for giving me the opportunity to become a Newcastle player; I’m very excited to be here and look forward to playing…
In the summer transfer window, Liverpool completed the big-money signing of Darwin Nunez from Benfica, and reports suggest that they are interested in signing two more Eagles stars. Florentino, who recently signed a new contract with the Primeira Liga club, is wanted by a number of top clubs, according to a recent story covered by sportpage.co.uk (news image provided below). The renowned Portuguese news source has mentioned that Liverpool has already made contact to sign the play breaker, who has got a mammoth release clause of £104million (120 million euros) in his contract. Florentino is a specialist defensive midfielder, who…
Fabrizio Romano believes Cristiano Ronaldo is the answer for Manchester United. The 37-year-old was eager to leave Old Trafford just 12 months after his sensational return in 2021, but a lack of suitors forced him to stay. Erik ten Hag, the new manager, has been reluctant to use Ronaldo from the start and the Portuguese star has started just two games in the league this season. In his latest appearance, against Newcastle over the weekend, he was the only player to be withdrawn from the game and Ronaldo was visibly upset at being taken off. Speaking after Sunday’s disappointing 0-0…
Just as Newcastle appeared to be emerging from its mini-injury crisis to play a significant role in the season’s erratic first few weeks, the problems resurfaced. Both Saint-Maximin and Alexander Isak are believed to have suffered setbacks in their comebacks from injuries, as neither played in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Manchester United. The Frenchman had only recently returned to action with a cameo against Brentford, but he will now spend more time on the bench. It’s a huge blow, especially with Everton and Tottenham on a frantic schedule before the World Cup. Despite failing to convince Howe last season…
“I’m not sure where he fits in,” Tottenham Hotspur said of their pursuit of the 25-year-old playmaker. Spurs legend Paul Robinson questioned Tottenham’s pursuit of Leicester City’s James Maddison. Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal both expressed interest in Leicester City’s James Maddison earlier this month, according to Football. London. Former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson has spoken exclusively to Football Insider about the Spurs’ alleged interest in the player. He stated: Robinson is right. Manager Antonio Conte does play with two central midfielders that have a defensive nous, unlike Maddison. However, there always exists a possibility that the manager changes his system…
Bayern Munich star Leroy Sané suffered an undisclosed injury during his team’s dominant 5-0 victory over Bundesliga foe SC Freiburg, according to Abendzeitung journalist Maximilian Koch. When Sané was substituted off the field in the 76th minute, he appeared to be annoyed or in pain. The commentators on ESPN’s match feed speculated that the Germany international may not have wanted to be taken off or that he was frustrated with himself for missing a late chance (aside from that, Sané’ was pretty spectacular). Unfortunately, it was neither for Sané. According to Koch, Sané’s situation is “still unclear. He will undergo…
Manchester United faced Newcastle in the Premier League, and here are the key talking points from the 0-0 draw. United is reminded of their transfer regret. Manchester United considered signing Kieran Trippier last year, and for many fans, he may still represent a missed opportunity. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wanted to bring in some competition for Aaron Wan-Bissaka at right-back, but United was unwilling to pay the fees demanded by Atletico Madrid. After Solskjaer was fired, interest waned, and Trippier, who was born in Bury, relocated to the North East rather than the North West. Diogo Dalot Erik ten Hag resisted the…
Since joining Liverpool, Virgil van Dijk has not lost a Premier League game at Anfield. Yes, you read that correctly. The Dutch center-back was once again instrumental in the Reds’ three-point victory over Manchester City at home on Sunday. Liverpool’s afternoon performance will arguably go down as one of the best under Jurgen Klopp, considering how they managed the game to eventually win. The Reds entered the afternoon’s game in 11th place on the league standings, with only 10 points to their name. They were not deterred, however, and built a great wall of resilience before hitting Man City where…
With his play-by-play of Mo Salah’s match-winning goal against Manchester City, Peter Drury displayed the breadth of his commentary skills. As the Egyptian King turned to celebrate with the home crowd, the Peacock commentator boldly concluded, ‘This. Is. Anfield.’ It’s a victory of epic proportions for Jurgen Klopp’s men, who appear to have finally kicked off their campaign after early struggles with form and consistency. https://twitter.com/Himanshu_ahujaa/status/1581709805395533824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1581709805395533824%7Ctwgr%5Ead876f9c6d5781d40f5fd4238b1ed21863959bbe%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.empireofthekop.com%2F2022%2F10%2F16%2Fdrury-electric-salah-goal-commentary%2F This was a hell of a week for Liverpool Football Club. After going down 1-0 to Rangers in midweek Champions League action, Liverpool scored seven straight goals to get into a comfortable second place in…