Jurgen Klopp’s decision to rotate his squad for the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg against SL Benfica did not hamper his side’s progression to the next round. The Reds drew 3-3 against their opponents, winning the tie on aggregate. Liverpool carried a 3-1 aggregate win with them back to Anfield following the events that unfolded last week at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon. The Eagles, with nothing left to play for, came out of the blocks flying when the teams resumed their tie at Anfield. The Primeira Liga outfit would have felt positive, if not insulted, that Klopp…
Author: Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish is a football expert who has a keen interest in tactics and player recruitment aspects of the sport.
A mass brawl broke out before and after the referee blew the final whistle at the Metropolitano, indicating the end of the second leg, the tie, and Atletico Madrid’s hopes of winning the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League. Manchester City moved on to the semis. A late goal from Kevin de Bruyne at the Etihad a week ago separated City from Atletico ahead of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg. Atleti had sat back for the entirety of the 90 minutes the week before, allowing City to control more and more of the game until a momentary lapse in concentration broke their…
Manchester United have reportedly agreed a deal in principle with AFC Ajax manager Erik ten Hag. The two clubs will negotiate a release next, allowing the Dutchman to take over at Old Trafford. The 52-year-old was linked closely with the Red Devils ever since the club began its search to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the managerial hot-seat, links which grew louder in recent weeks. Ten Hag is the frontrunner for the job, as it stands, beating out the competition from PSG’s Mauricio Pochettino, Sevilla’s Julen Lopetegui and Spain national team head coach Luis Enrique. While United and ten Hag are in agreement over what sort…
After more than 210 minutes of intense UEFA Champions League quarterfinal action, Chelsea had documented almost twice as many expected goals as Real Madrid (4.58 – 2.58). However, defensive errors across the two legs and individual brilliance from Real Madrid’s key players meant the holders were headed out of the competition after losing 5-4 on aggregate. Thomas Tuchel’s men won 3-2 on the night and, for a brief period, looked to have completed an incredible comeback to book their berth in the next round, but for it to be in vain. Mason Mount put Chelsea ahead in the 15th minute with…
A giant-killing in consecutive rounds means Villarreal are through to the UEFA Champions League semifinals. The UEFA Europa League holders knocked Bayern Munich out of the competition, just as they did Juventus in the Round od 16. The Yellow Submarine sunk the Bavarians 2-1 on aggregate, courtesy of an early goal from Arnaut Danjuma in the first leg and a late one from Samuel Chukwueze in the second. Bayern outshot Villarreal 23-4 on the night and hoarded more than twice as much possession – a dynamic that became clear mere minutes after kick-off. The Bavarians took no time to settle into their stride as they came out of…
Barcelona star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was full of praise for his teammates following their 3-2 win over Levante in LaLiga on Sunday night. The Gabon international specifically pointed toward Ousmane Dembele, claiming that the pair have formed a good professional relationship between them. He also stated that the Frenchman – whom he also shared a dressing room with while at Borussia Dortmund – has to stay and renew his contract with Barcelona. As things presently stand, the 24-year-old will depart as a free agent at the end of the season. Credit: Bundesliga Dembele provided the cross for Aubameyang’s equalizing goal on Sunday night,…
Premier League leaders Manchester City are edging closer to the signing of Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland. As per reliable transfer guru Gianluca Di Marzio, the club has prepared a package totaling almost 300 million euros over five years to present to Haaland and his camp, which includes his salary, release clause, and representatives’ fee. As per the report, the club will trigger Haaland’s 75 million euros-worth release clause, thus freeing him from his Dortmund contract. On top of that, City are prepared to pay 70 million in commissions to the youngster’s representatives, believed to be agent Mino Raiola and his father, Alf-Inge.…
Sky Sports Germany says Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski is keen on a switch to Camp Nou, which, he believes, will boost his chances of winning the coveted Ballon d’Or. The 33-year-old has been at his lethal best for the Bavarians over the last few years and came agonizingly close to winning the prize in 2020, but the award ceremony was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Lewandowski is yet to turn in a transfer request at Bayern, who are keen to hold onto him for the time being and would need to be persuaded to release him by way…
Manchester United and Chelsea are leading the race to sign SL Benfica forward Darwin Nunez. The Uruguayan is expected to leave Portugal this summer and is attracting interest from all over Europe. As per The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Nunez has garnered plenty of attention from Europe’s top clubs following his stellar performances this season. He has netted 31 goals in 36 appearances across all competitions, including five in nine Champions League games – but the trio are leading the race for his signature. The report says Benfica will let Nunez go for the right price, which, they believe, is in the region of 70 million euros. However, while…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s after Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat to Everton soured what had already been a poor showing by the players on the pitch. The Portuguese is the subject of an investigation by the Football Association and the Merseyside Police. Video footage taken from the scene showed the 37-year-old smashing the boy’s smartphone out of his hand as he attempted to capture the Manchester United man walking back into the tunnel. https://twitter.com/lapulgafreak/status/1512889831776526338 Cristiano has apologized for his actions since and even invited the child to watch a game at Old Trafford. https://twitter.com/IrishMirror/status/1513085955477057541 Credit: Twitter / Merseyside Police Nevertheless, the player remains…