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Liverpool has ran away with a lone goal against Burnley to keep their title race alive. The very important goal scored by Fabinho who is the highest goal scorer in Liverpool this year with five goals in eight appearances reduced the gap between them and Manchester City to nine points with a game in hand against Leeds United. Fabinho scores a dying minute goal to give Liverpool the needed three points against Burnley. Despite the return of the fantastic duo of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, the Anfield outfit were unable to dislodge Burnley who played a swift attacking style of football and came close many times to score a goal. It was not the best nights for the Reds as they were out played by Burnley at Turf Moor. But for Fabinho’s late goal, it would have been a disastrous outing for the former champions who are doing all they could to bring glory back to Anfield this season.  Fabinho who has been on a blistering form this year has scored more goals (5) in his last eight appearanc...

Cristiano Ronald is ready to quit Manchester United after a less than impressive return and hopes to speak face to face with his Agent Jorge Mendes when he returns to Portugal for the crucial world cup qualifiers against Turkey in March. Ronaldo and Rangnick The Former Real Madrid front man returned to a struggling Manchester United team and has been unable to replicate what he did on his first spell at Old Trafford despite being the highest goal scorer in in the team since his return. The Portuguese is considering his departure while also waiting to discover who becomes Manchester United permanent Coach. He has not scored in five matches and has been benched twice by Manchester United interim Manager Ralf Rangnick. The ex Juventus striker has a contract with Manchester United until 2023 with the new Chief Executive Richard Arnold hoping that he extends it to one more year. But having been struggling to maintain a positive relationship with the Rangnick who he openly stated that he wou...

Manchester United players are said to be in support of Mauricio Pochettino being appointed Manchester United permanent manager as interim coach Ralf Rengnick takes up a consultancy role. Mauricio Pochettino Having finally had a change in leadership at Old Traford, with Richard Arnold taking over from Ed Woodward as CEO, it is expected that the next action will be appointment of a permanent manager who would be expected to revamp and improve the squad and try to save their crumbling season. A number of senior players believe that the Argentine is the right man for the job following his antecedence at White Hart Lane, his style of play and youth focus. Rengnick is also a big admirer of Ajax boss, Erik ten Hag who has similar characteristics as Pochettino. Manchester United's Senior Players The current PSG boss has been under intense criticism in France because of his open desire to join the Red Devils and that, according to speculations might lead to his sack if PSG loses to Real Mad...

Jack Grealish and Pep Guardiola Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has insisted that his players will be fined for not inviting him for a night out. He made the joke when asked if he was angered by the video circulating in which Jack Grealish was seen looking very drunk.  “A lot, I am so upset because they didn’t invite me and I didn’t like it. Next time hopefully they can invite me. The video didn’t show exactly what happened.“They had dinner together, sober, enjoying with their mates and backroom staff. The players know there is a risk when they go out today because of social media but all of them- Riyad, Kyle, Ally (Marland kit man) Jack were perfect. But they will be fined because they didn’t invite me.” He joked. Drunk Grealish He was asked if he was disappointed with the way the video portrayed the players and he replied, “in this case, yes.” Grealish who was wearing a white hood was seen being led by a man as they make their way out of a Bar in Manchester as he was so d...

Kurt Zouma in animal cruelty controversy Former Chelsea youngster Kurt Zouma was seen kicking, chasing and throwing shoes at a Cat. The video posted by The Sun Uk, shows video clips of the West Ham man hitting a Cat as he chased it around. This video attracted widespread condemnation from people and West Ham United was not left out. The club has come out with a statement disassociating itself from the defenders actions and stating clearly that they do not subscribe to animal cruelty in any form. They equally vowed to handle the incident internally. The statement read: “West Ham United unreservedly condemns the actions of our player, Kurt Zouma, in the video that has circulated. We have spoken to Kurt and will deal with the matter internally. But we would like to make it clear that we in no way condone cruelty towards animals.” The French man has equally come up with an apology for that unruly behaviour and expressed regrets with a promise that it would never occur again. According to h...

  Christen Eriksen has joined Brentford almost seven months after surviving a health scare at Euro 2020. Christian Eriksen  He left Inter Milan on mutual consent due to the inability of the Serie A Champions to accommodate him because of some Serie A rules which goes against him playing with an implantable cardioverter-difibrillator. The Danish Captain collapsed on the field of play due to cardiac arrest during a football match against Finland in Copenhagen. His move to the recently promoted Brentford is still subject to international clearance, though pen has already been put to paper by both parties for a six months deal and a possible extension to June 2023. An excited Eriksen said, "I am happy to announce that I have signed for Brentford, I cant wait to get started and hopefully see you soon." Brentford confirms Eriksen's arrival He hopes to be in top shape for a possible return to international football with Denmark at the 2022 world cup in Qatar.

Cristiano Ronaldo is allegedly not happy with the way things are going at Old Trafford and has told the club of his intentions to leave this summer if they do not achieve champions league qualification. The ex Real Madrid talisman's representatives reportedly met Richard Arnold, the incoming United Chief Executive to discuss this. The Portuguese it was revealed, is very uncomfortable with the the club's position in the competition. Ronaldo, 36, thinking of Old Trafford exit half way into his contract. He has decried the lack of intensity during training in the club as compared to his first spell there. He equally stated that younger players no longer listen to older ones as was the ideal thing in his younger days in Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson. The Sun reports that he is a frustrated and aloof figure at Old Trafford. Ronaldo, 36, aims to play until 40 and desires to maintain that legacy of a trophy winner. The Red Devils are four points off the top four and qualif...

Senegalese legend, El Hadji Diouf remains one of the most controversial football players of his time. From spitting scandals to threatening to fuck Steven Gerrard's mother. Diouf and Gerald lock heads in a premier league game. T he ex Leeds United player remains one of the most intriguing mavericks to have graced the premier league. One of the heroes of Senegal that almost won the African cup of nations in the year 2000 and reached the quarter finals of the world cup in Japan/Korea 2002. But that was not the case during his sojourn in England which was tented by infamous acts. On his 41st birthday today, we look at Diouf's spat with Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard upon his arrival at the Merseyside for £10m from Lens in the summer of 2002.  To say that the pair do not see eye to eye is an understatement, they abhor each other despite sharing same dressings room for over three seasons. According to Florent Sinama-Pongolleho who played as a striker for Liverpool between 2002 to 2...

Harry Kane and Son Heung Min have combined to score a history making 13 goals this season which equals the record set by Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton.  The duo have been in sinctilating form for the London side since the coming of Jose Mourinho to Tottenham Hotspur.  This feat was achieved in the 3:0 win against Leeds United on Saturday with the English man providing the assist for his South Korean counterpart to score at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. "We have come of age where we understand the game and each other." He said. The English Captain has scored 17 goals and raked up 14 assists in 24 games so far this season, making it one of his most letal. His penalty against Leeds means that he has scored against all the 30 teams he has faced in the English Premier League. Optajoe recalls that only Alan Shearer and the Sutten has achieve the feat they reached on Saturday when they played for Blackborn Rovers in 1995-1996 season.

Tottenham hotspur Stars Sergio Reguilon, Giovani Lo Celso, Erik Lamela and West Ham's Manuel Lanzini have broken the UK tier four coronavirus protocol by spending Christmas together. The Stars were pictured in a post made by friends with 11 adults, two children and a baby. According to Government, people living  in tier four areas are supposed spend time only with their immediate family at Christmas. Across the country, up to three families were allowed to meet on Christmas.  The West Ham Star has already tendered an apology while the two clubs have made statements condeming the players attitude and pledged to discipline them internally.

After securing a rescue loan deal for Gareth Bale, coach Jose Mourinho has started another move to bring back Luka Modric to North London after a 30 million move a few years ago that raked in two league titles, five Champions League trophies and three club world cups. The Portuguese is reportedly in touch with the Croatian Captain over a potential move back to North London in 2021 following the expiration of his contract in June which allows him to speak to clubs from January 1st. The 35year old said he is happy in Madrid and hopes to end his career in the Spanish capital. He believes he still has the strength and some football left in his feet for some years to come. But has not ruled out anything yet. During his four-year spell at Tottenham, Modric played over 150 times for the north London club, scoring 17 goals but failed to lift a trophy during this time. He played 51 times for Mourinho's Real Madrid and scored four times during this period.

As the year draws continuously closer to it's end, FIFA has shortlisted a powerful list of people in the football community who distinguished themselves for individual awards.  Both the men and the women side of the divide where represented while coaches and goal keepers were not left out. On the women side, Manchester City's Lucy Bronze made the eleven man shortlist alongside Pernille Harder, Ji So-yun, Sam Kerr (all Chelsea) and Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal). Chelsea's Ann-Katrin Berger and Manchester City's Ellie Roebuck are on the list for best women's goalkeeper The brilliance of Jürgen Klopp and Marcelo Bielsa were not unnoticed as they made it to the manger of the year list. On the players side, Lionel Messi the Cristiano Ronaldo where joining in the list for FIFA best footballer by Mo Salah, Thiago Alcantara,Sadio Mane and Allison Becker turned the list red while Kevin De Bruyne was the only Manchester City player to make the cut. The rest of the nominees are l...

The money and fame that comes with the round leather game  is much, but majority of the time it comes at a very youthful period, a time when those involved are unable to make proper use of them. Towards the end of their careers, many go bankrupt. But a few among them become even richer than they were in their active days. Take a look at five players that got richer after they stopped playing football. Name:Matheu Flamini Country: France🇫🇷 Company: co-founded GF Biomechanicals This French man who was a meticulous Midfielder has continued to do so in the business world after retirement.  The exciting footballer who was a loved figure at Arsenal football club has moved his dynamism to the booming biotech scene and is not slowing down. A co-founder of GF Biochemicals, the first company in the world capable of mass-producing sustainable oil substitute levulinic acid. Estimates suggest his business could be worth well over £10bn.  Name: Robbins Fowler Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢...

After a few months of building and strategizing, it can now be said that Jose Mourinho has began to manifest his imprints on Tottenham Hotspur and gradually proving doubters wrong as Spurs gradually move towards full fledged title contenders. The visit of the blue side of Manchester,the Tottenham Hotspur stadium formed the litmus test of the Spurs credentials as serious members of the league and they passed.  Mourinho and Guardiola have been great rivals from their days in Spain and continued in England. Mourinho brought back the years in the clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. City where pushing from the start while Tottenham defended rigorously, waiting for a chance and once an opportunity presented itself, they pounced on it through Son Heung-min and Lo Celso while Harry Kane playing the joker.  Gary Neville felt it was classic Mourinho and believes that with the many years of trophy draught in The White Hart Lane, they wouldn't mind how Mourinho's team pla...