Author: Soccerhuz
Chelsea supporters were left delighted as Mauricio Pochettino found his third straight win as Chelsea manager with a 4-1 win over newly-promoted Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon. However, it was a horror start for the Blues as Wilson Odobert’s low effort snuck through past Marc Cucurella and Robert Sanchez to give the home side the lead after just 15 minutes. The Blues would go again though, continuing to press throughout the first half and were eventually rewarded just before half-time. Raheem Sterling’s mazy run down the left-hand-side helped his cross into the box take a deflection off of…
Liverpool have been in the market for a left sided central defender for some time and once again, the name of Goncalo Inacio is in the focus. In the summer, the Reds were keen to lure the Portuguese international from Sporting CP, but he ended up signing a contract extension. The Merseysiders do have the likes of Matip, Konate, Gomez and captain, Van Dijk in the central defense but are still after Inacio. Liverpool have been shaky at the back since the last campaign and without a consistent defense, they will not be able to win the Premier League…
Sunday brought a 2-2 draw between Brighton and Liverpool that involved, as ever, a series of contentious decisions at either end. For the Reds, that included a potential red card for Pascal Gross as he hauled Dominik Szoboszlai down for a first-half penalty, while Brighton saw a shout for a spot-kick of their own waved away. With the ball bouncing off Virgil van Dijk‘s thigh and onto his arm, Brighton players and their manager urged referee Anthony Taylor to award a penalty. But Taylor dismissed the situation, and with De Zerbi protesting furiously on the touchline, he was eventually shown a yellow card. It could have been…
The Reds have started the new campaign pretty strongly, winning five from eight so far, with their only defeat coming in highly contentious circumstances away at Tottenham. That loss came after five straight victories in the Premier League and, after a much-discussed midfield rebuild, Jurgen Klopp’s side have begun to look like their old selves – particularly from an attacking perspective. Liverpool are averaging 2.25 goals a game, while Mohamed Salah leads the division in goal contributions (five goals, four assists). Among the new arrivals, Dominik Szoboszlai has impressed greatly, while Klopp’s ‘Liverpool 2.0’, as they have been dubbed, have shown great resilience to fight…
Spanish giants Sevilla are reportedly keeping tabs on the Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajčetić. The former Celta Vigo midfielder has impressed with his cameos for the Liverpool first team since last season and the 18-year-old is expected to develop into an important first-team player for the Reds in the near future. His performances have attracted the attention of Sevilla, who are hoping to secure his services. A report from Fichajes claims that Victor Orta is hoping to bring the midfielder to the Spanish club in the coming months and his market price could be around €15 million. The talented young midfielder…
So, Arsenal and Gabriel Martinelli have put the cat firmly among the pigeons. Sunday’s win over Manchester City was a pivotal one for Mikel Arteta and Co, both in terms of three points and proving they are capable of beating Pep Guardiola’s treble winners when it matters. And having eased through their first five six league games with maximum points, City suddenly look vulnerable with back-to-back defeats. Heading into the international break, it’s Tottenham who top the table on goals scored ahead of their north London rivals, after a 1-0 win at Luton maintained their impressive form under Ange Postecoglou. City are…
Pundit Mark Lawrenson had admitted he’s been very impressed with the recent improvement of Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez. Speaking on TalkSPORT (8/10 8:44am), Lawrenson was raving about the Uruguayan international. He was speaking ahead of a clash at the Amex that saw Liverpool come away from the south coast with a point thanks to a Mohamed Salah brace. Liverpool have started the season well, especially given the complete overhaul in midfield. Dominik Szoboszlai has hit the ground running although Alexis Mac Allister hasn’t played his best football in an albeit unfamiliar role. Jurgen Klopp still has one of the most exciting sets of forwards to choose from…
Take it in, soak it up and enjoy it Tottenham fans, because new boss Ange Postecoglou has caught lightning in a bottle so far with his start to life at the club – and who knows how long that will last. Heading into the second international break of the season, Spurs sit top of the Premier League table. Still undefeated in the division, a helping hand from north London rivals Arsenal on Sunday, when they defeated Manchester City, ensured that at least two weeks would be spent at the summit. Even if that’s all the time they spend there, fans…
Garth Crooks believes that the Tottenham Hotspur coaching team need to act immediately before Yves Bissouma costs the club following his red card on Saturday. Crooks was speaking on BBC Sport after Spurs picked up the 1-0 victory which leaves Ange Postecoglou’s side top of the Premier League table heading into the international break. Yves Bissouma is probably coming in for criticism for the first time this season. The Mali international has been outstanding so far, proving a real point after such a difficult first year in North London. However, he really let the team down at Kenilworth Road. Bissouma…
Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy continues to turn heads after scoring another hat-trick following links with Tottenham Hotspur. The 27-year-old forward spoke to the club’s website after taking his tally of league goals for the season to 13. The summer at Tottenham was spent wondering about the future of Harry Kane and whether he would be replaced. Kane did eventually depart for Bayern Munich where he’s taking the Bundesliga by storm. Spurs didn’t really replace the England captain directly, with Brennan Johnson and Alejo Veliz brought in but to play different roles in the squad. However, while Kane’s start in Germany has been impressive, scoring nine goals and producing…