Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has described Dele Alli as a player with “unbelievable character” but admits he still has work to do as the midfielder “still makes a lot of mistakes”.
England manager Gareth Southgate said that the Premier League stated too early and that this is the reason why the national team is struggling in the Nations League. He said that there have been only 26 days from the last England match at the World Cup and the start of the Premier League.
Post the thrilling FIFA World Cup held during the summer, the anxious football fans were anticipating the start of their all time favorite leagues once again. There is no denying that regardless of how captivating the World Cup may be but it cannot be better than club football. Every major football league began their new seasons of August and the first one to start was the English Premier League. It started with the starting game –week, which began in 10th of august.
Tottenham Hotspur might have been able to get into Europe 3 times in succession, but that’s not sufficient to satisfy their manager Mauricio Pochettino who reckons winning trophies is as important as making sure that the team plays in the Champions League.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that goalkeeper Petr Cech is closely monitoring his weight with a view to maintaining his fitness in the final stages of his career. The Czech international will be approaching his 36th birthday in the summer, but Wenger is hoping that the shot-stopper will stick around until 40 just as former United ace Edwin van der Sar.
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has taken a swipe at rivals like Manchester City and Manchester United by claiming that it takes more than just money in order to get success. Liverpool have been able to finish in the top four while qualifying for the final of the Champions League in Kiev. The Reds will be taking on Real Madrid looking to win the Champions League for a sixth time.
Even though Manchester City have set new records in the division, they have once again failed to get the results when it comes to Europe. This is despite manager Pep Guardiola being given clear instructions to concentrate on Europe. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager brought in a raft of new signings at expensive and inflated prices.Continue reading →
Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann blames former club skipper William Gallas for the Premier League title miss of 2007/08. The German revealed that the entire team was furious at their leader for throwing a now infamous tantrum at Birmingham City when the club dropped points.
Arsenal had played a 2-2 draw against Birmingham, dropping vital points as they chased the title. They conceded a late penalty that ensured both sides shared the spoils. An overwhelmed Gallas kicked the advertising board and then he sat down alone in Arsenal’s centre half.
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