Auto Added by WPeMatico
We’ve done the positives; here are the negatives. Thanks to FBref and WhoScored for the Premier League statistics, all of which are per 90 minutes unless otherwise stated. Arsenal – fewest dead-ball passes leading to a goal (0.04) Just your man Willian has contributed an assist from a set piece this season and the Gunners rank […]
Read More… from Negative stats: Every Premier League club is sh*t at something
Diego Costa is closing in on a move to Brazillian outfit Palmeiras, despite being linked to Wolves in January, according to reports. Costa returned to Atletico Madrid in 2010 after a short spell with Spanish rivals Valladolid. He enjoyed a brilliant couple of years for them between 2012 and 2014. In that time, he netted […]
Read More… from Costa closing on move to Brazil despite Prem links
Darren Bent has sided with Jose Mourinho with his treatment of Gareth Bale at Tottenham, suggesting he needs to do more to get more chances. Bale rejoined Spurs on a season-long loan from Real Madrid in September 2020. He had spent the last seven years in Madrid and in that time he scored 105 goals […]
Read More… from Bent expected Bale-Mourinho to ‘butt heads’ at Spurs
Bruno Fernandes has admitted that he is not fully “living” his Manchester United dream with games currently played behind closed doors. The midfielder joined Man United from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020 for an initial fee of around £47m. Fernandes hit the ground running straight away in the Premier League as he got eight goals […]
Read More… from Fernandes finding playing behind closed doors ‘difficult’
Bayern Munich have sealed the signing of RB Leipzig defender Dayod Upamencano, who has previously been linked with Liverpool and Chelsea. The 22-year-old came through the ranks with French side Valenciennes before he signed for Red Bull Salzburg in 2015. Manchester United and more big hitters in Europe were also interested in him at the […]
Read More… from Bayern confirm Upamecano signing amid Liverpool, Chelsea interest
Michael Owen believes Manchester City will be able to expose Tottenham’s defensive frailties on Saturday at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola’s side are on a phenomenal run of late. They have won 15 straight games in all competitions. This form has seen them go five points clear at the top of the Premier League. They also […]
Read More… from Owen only sees Man City-Tottenham ‘going one way’
Curtis Jones also admitted that it was a “hard game” for himself personally against Manchester City as Liverpool lost 4-1 at Anfield. The midfielder has already played 25 times for Liverpool so far this season. This already surpasses his number of outings last term, as he played 12 times across all competitions. The 2o-year-old has […]
Read More… from Jones backs Alisson to bounce back from Man City mistakes
Moussa Sissoko has suggested that Tottenham Hotspur must “follow” Jose Mourinho’s tactics to capitalise this season and win some silverware. Spurs have had a mixed season so far. They recently lost three Premier League games in a row, which included defeats to Liverpool and Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mourinho’s side recovered from this […]
Read More… from Sissoko: Spurs must follow ‘Mourinho’s plan’ to win trophies
Martin Keown has questioned Thomas Tuchel’s actions on the touchline after Chelsea’s FA Cup victory over Barnsley on Thursday. Tuchel was officially announced as Chelsea’s new boss at the end of January after Frank Lampard left the club. The former PSG and Borussia Dortmund boss has made a strong start at Stamford Bridge. He has […]
Read More… from Keown: Tuchel needs to strike the right ‘balance’ for Chelsea
Ilkay Gundogan has suggested that Manchester City are always “ambitious” to win, but getting revenge on Liverpool has not been a motivator for them. The 2020/21 season has been a topsy turvy one, but Man City have emerged from the pack to sit clear at the top of the Premier League. This has been helped […]
Read More… from Gundogan insists Man City resurgence is not fuelled by revenge