Author: Soccerhuz
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister expressed excitement at the news of teammate Mohamed Salah equalling a record set by Lionel Messi. The Egyptian became the first player to score and assist in 10 different league games in a season since Messi (11) in the 2014-15 season at Barcelona. Salah achieved the feat during the Reds’ 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Wednesday, February 19. Mohamed Salah once again produced a ‘Player of the Match’ performance in his side’s Premier League match at Villa Park. He scored in the first half and assisted Trent Alexander-Arnold’s second-half strike to help the Reds…
Tijjani Reijnders has probably been AC Milan’s best player this season and with the club underperforming, this comes with a significant price. There have been few players as consistent as Reijnders this season, and this point could arguably stretch back to last season too. With a number of players failing to regularly show star quality, others have had to step up, and the Dutchman has done so regularly. Whether it be moments of magic, or being in the right place at the right time, the midfielder has come on leaps and bounds this season, and a defined role has probably…
Despite signing Patrick Dorgu in January from Lecce, United are still believed to be keen on signing another wing-back, capable of slotting into Ruben Amorim’s preferred 3-4-3 system. Sporting CP’s Geovany Quenda appears to be United’s primary target but the the club have also been linked to other alternatives including their former star Alvaro Carreras and of course, Milan’s Hernandez. There was speculation that United were keen on signing Hernandez during the winter window but a transfer never materialised and he ended up remaining at the San Siro. According to Spanish news outlet Fichajes, the Red Devils’ interest in Hernandez…
While it has not been as diminishing as last season, AC Milan have still had some poor luck with injuries this year, but they are seemingly coming to the end of it. There have been occasional injuries this season that have certainly affected some games here and there, but Milan cannot say that it has derailed their season. Instead, that can only be attributed to poor mentalities and inconsistency. Despite this, Sergio Conceicao will have more options available to him shortly, as he is expecting two new players to return from their respective injuries shortly. As Tuttosport (via Milan Press)…
A 1-1 draw at San Siro stadium saw Milan lose their round 16 playoff 3-2 on aggregate. Making Milan’s task all the more difficult was Theo’s red card for diving in the first-half. Gabbia said at a charity function last night: “The last Champions League night wasn’t easy but we talked and compared notes, we understood that the only way is to work hard. The season is long, there’s also the Coppa Italia, we have a moral obligation towards ourselves and our fans. “We know that our season cannot make us satisfied, there have been good games but without the…
Milan advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave a vote of confidence to Sergio Conceiçao following the Champions League elimination while receiving a satiric award from the TV show Striscia la Notizia (via Calciomercato). “It wasn’t a positive moment. We lacked maturity. Our goal now is to stay united as a group to reach our goals in Serie A and the Coppa Italia.” Ibrahimovic was quizzed directly about the future of Conceiçao at Milan. He’s doing well. Things have changed since his arrival. We’re not at our best yet, but we’re improving. He has our complete trust.” According to Sky, the former striker…
There are reports in Italy that Milan are planning a total rebuild from next season, including former Juventus and Tottenham director Fabio Paratici plus coach Maurizio Sarri. The Rossoneri are still smarting after the Champions League play-off elimination at the hands of Feyenoord. The tension between coach Sergio Conceicao and some players has also raised eyebrows, suggesting he might not remain beyond the end of his short-term contract in June. This means focus on the future and the changes could be behind the scenes as well as on the bench. According to Milan Press, the Diavolo are now interested in…
Tuttosport newspaper reports Zlatan Ibrahimovic blamed Milan players for their general attitude and had one-on-one meetings with Mike Maignan and Kyle Walker on Wednesday. The RedBird Advisor joined club directors and coach Sergio Conceiçao for an emergency debrief at Milanello on Wednesday following Milan’s Champions League elimination. According to Tuttosport, Ibrahimovic also had individual meetings with Maignan and Walker before talking to the rest of the team. ‘The speech was not long, but it was straightforward,’ wrote Tuttosport. ‘Zlatan held the team accountable without mincing words or omitting anything. The club’s elimination from the Champions League playoffs has caused enormous…
In recent years, it is fair to suggest that Christian Pulisic has been one of the best players in Europe, and alongside this, he has established himself as one of AC Milan’s stars. It is nothing new for Milan to have high-quality players, but there has often been a thing about balance, and for the longest time, the Rossoneri suffered with this massively. On the left, a star-studded pair of Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao, and on the right, who? There have been multiple combinations, but none have been able to provide something more concrete, and more balancing. That was…
Gianluca Mancini could not be entirely content with Roma’s Europa League play-off victory against FC Porto and reveals what he told striker Samu. The first leg had ended 1-1, so it was all to be decided on the night at the Stadio Olimpico and Samu had put Porto ahead with an acrobatic bicycle kick. However, Paulo Dybala’s two strikes in four minutes turned it around, with Stephen Eustaquio’s red card for a reaction foul on Leandro Paredes reducing Porto to 10 men. Niccolò Pisilli made the tie safe, especially required when Devyne Rensch scored an own goal in stoppages for…