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Jurgen Klopp Dismisses Liverpool Top-Four Chances after Win over West Ham

April 27, 2023 No Comments

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has ruled out his side’s chances of breaking into the Premier League top four following their 2-1 win over West Ham on Wednesday. The Reds made it three league wins in a row in London on Wednesday, returning from an early 1-0 deficit to win 2-1 thanks to pals from Coady Gakpo and Joel Matip. The result took them six points behind the top four teams, although Manchester United and Newcastle both have games in hand. As such, Klopp is reluctant to put his team in the mix just yet. After the game, Klopp told reporters: “I can’t see the race yet; I can’t. That’s because we are not in the position for a race. So the only thing we can do is keep winning football games. If that puts pressure on other teams, that’s not in our hands because we don’t play them. “We play Tottenham – that’s it from that area, I think, of teams above us. If they win all their games, that’s it for us. But I don’t think about that. “I want us to finish the season as good as somehow possible. I want to take something out of the season for next year. If that is European competition, great. If not, we have to accept it as well and go from there. That’s what I want now.” Read more: Liverpool interested in Manchester City Outcast The Liverpool manager added that he is looking for his side to show their real face from their six remaining fixtures. “I want us, at least for a few weeks, [to] show our real face – and not the nice one, the ugly one, the nice one, the ugly one. It’s really tough to do that. So now we did it for kind of three games – three-and-a-half, the second half against Arsenal was brilliant as well – all in a different way.” “Tonight, the first half I liked the most for a long, long time, like the way we controlled the game,” he continued. “We played here plenty of times; it’s always tough. Result-wise, it looked better from time to time, but the goals we scored were then counter-attacks, stuff like that, quick reacting, all these kinds of things. We controlled the game in a way we never did before against West Ham, and I really liked that.” Liverpool return to Premier League action on Sunday when they host Tottenham, with Klopp’s side having already climbed above Spurs on goal difference.

Liverpool interested in Manchester City Outcast

April 26, 2023 No Comments

Liverpool are reportedly looking to make a shock move for Manchester City star Kalvin Phillips this summer. Jurgen Klopp’s side are planning a summer rebuild and are keen to add at least three midfielders to their ageing midfield. Jude Bellingham was their primary target for the season, but the Borussia Dortmund sensation is considered too pricey. So the Reds are looking for cheaper alternatives and have identified Phillips as one. The midfielder joined Manchester City last summer but has yet to enjoy his time at the Etihad. Read more: Manchester and Chelsea battling for PSG forward Neymar Injuries and a loss of form have seen him make just seven Premier League appearances for Pep Guardiola’s side. But, per the Mirror report, he is open to leaving the Etihad this summer and would ‘relish’ the chance of playing under Jurgen Klopp, per a report. City signed the former Leeds United favourite for £45m (including add-ons) last summer and might be willing to sell him slightly for less that amount. Apart from Phillips, Liverpool have also been linked with Mason Mount, Conor Gallagher, Alexis Mac Allister, Moises Caicedo, Ryan Gravenberch and Nicolo Barella, to name just six.

Tottenham in DISARRAY as they SACK second coach this season

April 26, 2023 No Comments

Tottenham Hotspur have sacked acting head coach Cristian Stellini following their embarrassing loss to Newcastle United on Sunday. The North London side were humiliated as they were beaten 6-1 at Newcastle on Sunday. Stellini described the performance as the worst he has ever seen, but he has now paid for the display with his job. Spurs released a statement on Monday night to confirm the decision, with club chairman Daniel Levy wishing the Italian well in his future endeavours. “Cristian will leave his current role along with his coaching staff,” the statement said. “Cristian stepped in at a difficult point in our season, and I want to thank him for the professional manner in which he and his coaching staff have conducted themselves during such a challenging time. We wish him and his staff well.” Read more: Mateo Kovacic’s agents set for transfer talks Premier League clubs Ryan Mason, a coach under Stellini, will take over first-team management. The 31-year-old is understood to have significant support from Spurs’ players to take the team until the end of the season. This will be the second time he is acting in that capacity, having also acted as interim head coach in 2021 after Jose Mourinho was sacked. “Ryan Mason will take over head coach duties with immediate effect. Ryan knows the club and the players well. We shall update further on his coaching staff in due course,” Levy’s statement continued. “I met with the player committee today – the squad is determined to pull together to ensure the strongest possible finish to the season. “We are all clear we need to deliver performances which earn your amazing support.” Stellini is the second coach Spurs is sacking this season following the dismissal of Antonio Conte late last month. The Italian lasted for just four games, with a record of one win, two losses and one draw.

Manchester and Chelsea battling for PSG forward Neymar

April 25, 2023 No Comments

Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly the clubs leading the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar. The PSG attacker has endured another frustrating season that has seen him miss many of his club’s games because of injury. The Brazilian is out for the season with an ankle injury he picked up in PSG’s 4-3 win over Lille in February. This has led to reports that PSG want to sell him and take his huge weekly salary out of his wage bill. Read more: AC Milan interested in Man City’s Kyle Walker The Parisian club are looking to rebuild their squad and are now prioritising younger players and French stars instead of big names. They want to build their team around Kylian Mbappe and could allow Neymar to leave this summer if the right offer comes. So according to reports by Foot Mercato, Man United want to take advantage of this and bring the Brazilian to Old Trafford. However, that can only happen if they can finalise a sale of the club. The Red Devils are in the midst of a takeover and will be able to sign quality players once the new owners take over. According to the report, several big names will be signed in the event of a successful sale, with Neymar on the list of wanted star players. Meanwhile, the Red Devils are not alone in the pursuit of Neymar. Fellow Premier League side Chelsea are also interested in the Brazilian. The Blues unsuccessfully tried to sign the 31-year-old last summer but will be back on the negotiation table this summer.

Girona vs Real Madrid: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

April 25, 2023 No Comments

Real Madrid will travel to Estadio Municipal de Montilivi on Tuesday to face Girona in the 31st Round of the 2022/23 La Liga season. Girona saw their four-game unbeaten run in La Liga (W2, D2) ended on Saturday when they were beaten 1-0 by Valladolid. The result was a huge blow to their chances of qualifying for European football for the first time in their history. So a more realistic target for this season will be eclipsing their best ever top-flight finish of tenth in 2017/18, with their next assignment a Real Madrid side against whom they’ve fared well recently (W1, D1, L1). Read more: Leeds United vs Leicester City: Preview and Expert Football Prediction Although they lost the last two home head-to-head despite scoring on both occasions, draws away to Barcelona (0-0) and Real Madrid (1-1) this season suggest they could influence the title race. They will fancy their chances of causing another upset here, given that they have lost only one of their last five home La Liga fixtures (W4). Meanwhile, Real Madrid kept their unlikely La Liga race alive by beating Celta Vigo 2-0 on Saturday. The win was their fourth consecutive game to have finished in their favour with that scoreline. But they remain eleven points behind table toppers Barcelona. But they will hope to keep winning, hoping for a slip-up from the Catalan side with seven games still to play. Meanwhile, mixed away form since November has been a key factor in Los Blancos falling so far behind Barcelona (W4, D1, L4), a far cry from when they began their league campaign with six consecutive victories on the road. But recent campaigns suggest they should finish strongly, as when including only their final four away trips of a La Liga season, Madrid have lost just one of their last 12 fixtures away from the Bernabéu (W8, D3). Meanwhile, Girona’s home La Liga games have produced the second-highest average of total goals per game (3.07) in the division. So we can expect an over 2.5 goals game here.

Mateo Kovacic’s agents set for transfer talks Premier League clubs

April 25, 2023 No Comments

Mateo Kovacic’s agents have reportedly landed in England for talks over the Croatia international’s future at Chelsea. The Chelsea midfielder will enter the final 12 months of his contract at Stamford Bridge in the summer, meaning he could leave for nothing next year. The club want to keep him, but very little progress has been made over a possible extension, leading to widespread interest from across the Premier League. Chelsea, do not want to keep any unsettled players, especially those in the final two years of their deals. So they have ruled that such players are available for the right price and are prepared to sell Kovacic this summer if he declines to sign an extension. Read more: Mauricio Pochettino is the front-runner for the Chelsea job The 28-year-old’s agents are set to speak with Frank Lampard’s side in the coming days about the situation. But according to reports, they aren’t just focusing on talks with Chelsea; they are also scheduling discussions with the numerous Premier League sides who have expressed an interest in the client. Liverpool, Manchester City, and Manchester United are all expected to hold talks with Kovacic’s representatives, having all expressed an interest in the midfielder over the past few months. Should Chelsea sell Kovacic, Mason Mount and Gallagher, as reported, they will pursue a deal for West Ham United’s Declan Rice, who has been a long-term target. Southampton’s Romeo Lavia is also a target. The Blues are also big fans of Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone.

AC Milan interested in Man City’s Kyle Walker

April 24, 2023 No Comments

Italian Serie A giants AC Milan are reportedly interested in signing Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker at the end of the season. The English defender has been an ever-present fixture in Pep Guardiola’s side since he joined City from Tottenham for £50m in 2017. However, in recent months, Walker has struggled for minutes in Guardiola’s setup. The right-back started Man City’s 3-0 win against Sheffield United in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday. But that start was just one of the few he has made recently, with the defender, more often than not, starting from the bench. He has started just two Premier League matches in the last two months. Read more: Chelsea confident of beating Man United and PSG to Victor Osimhen’s signing despite the absence of Champions League football Guardiola prefers to use a system that doesn’t require a conventional right-back, meaning that Manuel Akanji, John Stones and Rico Lewis are ahead of Walker. According to The Telegraph, AC Milan is looking to add Walker to their squad ahead of next season. The 31-year-old has one year remaining on his contract at the Etihad, so Milan are looking to take advantage of the situation. The reigning Scudetto champions are currently outside the Serie A title race, so they are keen to bolster their squad for next season. The San Siro side views Walker as someone who can challenge right-back Davide Calabria for minutes. Should no move materialise this summer, and Walker does not renew terms with City, he would be free to negotiate with potential suitors next January.

Bayern back under-fire Thomas Tuchel as Oliver Kahn blames players for Mainz loss

April 24, 2023 No Comments

Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn has defended under-fire manager Thomas Tuchel after his side’s shocking defeat to Mainz on Saturday. The Bavarians suffered their third defeat under Tuchel at the weekend, as his team were beaten 3-1 by Mainz. The result means that Bayern have gone four games without a win in all competitions, while they have recorded just two wins in seven games under Tuchel. Read more: Bayern Munich will ‘try everything’ to sell Sadio Mane this summer However, despite the poor results, Kahn has backed the former Chelsea boss. According to the German legend, the coach’s job is safe, and the players should take the blame for the loss at Mainz. “Thomas Tuchel is the last person we need to talk about now,” Khan said. “He is doing everything he can to help the boys progress. “There are 11 men on the pitch who have to work hard to achieve the goals of this club. What the team showed on the pitch is not enough.” The Bayern chief was particularly critical of Bayern’s second-half showing, with the Bavarian giants conceding three goals in 14 minutes as Mainz came from 1-0 down to secure all three points. “We played a catastrophic second half,” he added. “Who was the team that wants to become champions? It will be very difficult to become champions with such performances.” Bayern’s recent defeat means Borussia Dortmund has the upper hand in the title race. Edin Terzic’s side moved to the top of the table, one point ahead of Bayern, thanks to a 4-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0 in their weekend game. Both sides now have just five games left to play.

Harry Maguire open to Serie A move amid loan interest from Italian giants

April 23, 2023 No Comments

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire is reportedly attracting interest from several top Italian clubs amid uncertainty over his future at Old Trafford. The Englishman has endured a nightmare season and was at fault for Sevilla’s first goal in their 3-0 win over Man United on Thursday. That loss confirmed the Red Devils’ elimination from the Europa League at the quarter-final stage. Although he is back in the starting team in recent matches, it is only due to injuries sustained by first-choice centre-back pairing Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez. Read more: Barcelona agree on deal with Roberto Firmino Erik ten Hag does not trust Maguire and does not consider him a major part of his long-term project at the club. As such, the 30-year-old is among the at least 13 players United are looking to sell this summer as Erik Ten Hag attempts to continue his Old Trafford rebuild. According to reports by 90min, United want to sanction a permanent exit for Maguire but understands it could be difficult to recoup a substantial fee from the defender’s sale. The 30-year-old earns £190,000 a week at Old Trafford, and few clubs are willing to offer him that amount. So that leaves sanctioning a loan move also difficult. Few Premier League clubs have indicated interest, but Juventus, Milan and Inter have also indicated an interest in potential loan deals with options to buy. While such a deal wouldn’t be perfect for United in the circumstances, they may need to be flexible to create room to manoeuvre around FFP limitations and to ensure they purchase quality players in key positions.

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MLS Matchday 9: CF Montreal VS New York Red Bulls Predictions

April 22, 2023 No Comments

CF Montreal VS New York Red Bulls is one of the 13 thrilling matches happening today in the MLS. It will be a clash of two Eastern Conference teams who need points to rise from the bottom of the standings and step out of the two wins they’ve managed this season. For a detailed analysis and tip you can use, look to MatchPlug for predictions, lineups, picks, and odds for this game. We also have accurate MLS Predictions for Montreal VS Red Bulls, including the other MLS matches on our Prediction Site. See: MLS Matchday 9: New England Revolution VS Sporting Kansas City Predictions Predictions and Betting Preview for CF Montreal VS New York Red Bulls Matchday Game 9 Venue: Saputo Stadium, Montreal, Canada When: Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 Time: 16:30 GMT Teams to play: CF Montreal and New York Red Bulls MLS Picks: MONEYLINE 2.24 Odds provided by 1XBet and BetMGM. Betting On CF Montreal 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Over/Under: Over 2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 3.26 After three successive losses, CF Montreal is not at the bottom of the Eastern table, with only three points to the clubs’ name, and is also the team that has given up the most goals in the whole MLS, allowing 17 points against and registering the worst goal difference with a -14. They’ve gone back to their home field after a loss by the minimum score against D.C. United. However, note that Montreal scored just three goals, which is the only win they have this season. In other matches, they lost all the time and couldn’t score. Possible Lineup (3-4-3): Jonathan Sirois; Rudy Camacho, Joel Waterman, Aaron Herrera; Ilias Iladis, Victor Wanyama, Zachary Brault-Guillard, Mathieu Choiniére, Ahmed Hamdi, Bryce Duke, Chinonso Offor. Betting On The New York Red Bulls 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.24 The New York Red Bulls enter today’s matchup fresh off a fifth draw in 8 games. In their last game, they tied 1-1 at home against the Houston Dynamo, leaving them with just 8 points and 12 positions in the East. New York’s sole win was secured on March 18th when they won the Columbus Crew at home and on the road. The Red Bulls don’t score many goals, but they don’t also allow many goals. They scored 6 goals and forfeited seven. Possible Lineup (3-5-2): Carlos Coronel; Andres Reyes, Sean Nealis, John Tolkin, Daniel Edelman, Cristian Cásseres Jr, Kyle Duncan, Omir Fernández, Cameron Harper, Cory Burke, Tom Barlow. See also: MLS Matchday 9: FC Cincinnati VS Portland Timbers Predictions MatchPlug Prediction Today’s game between Montreal and New York features two low-performing teams who must improve and come up with methods to improve their goal-scoring for better results. The Red Bulls are better off, mostly because they don’t allow many goals, even with one win. Montreal on the other hand has defensive challenges which could influence this match, despite being the hosts. Due to this, sportsbooks predict that New York will emerge winner but by a very thin thread. Final Prediction: New York Red Bulls Moneyline.

Jurgen Klopp Dismisses Liverpool Top-Four Chances after Win over West Ham

Liverpool interested in Manchester City Outcast

Tottenham in DISARRAY as they SACK second coach this season

Manchester and Chelsea battling for PSG forward Neymar

Girona vs Real Madrid: Preview and Expert Football Prediction

Mateo Kovacic’s agents set for transfer talks Premier League clubs

AC Milan interested in Man City’s Kyle Walker

Bayern back under-fire Thomas Tuchel as Oliver Kahn blames players for Mainz loss

Harry Maguire open to Serie A move amid loan interest from Italian giants

MLS Matchday 9: CF Montreal VS New York Red Bulls Predictions

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