The prospect of signing Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe still looms large in the background despite the successful season Real Madrid are enjoying. Their star forward Karim Benzema believes that Los Blancos attacking line will be at least two times more productive with his compatriot leading the line. Whether or not Real Madrid do complete the signing of Mbappe before the start of next season remains to be seen – accounts from different news outlets state completely different things as the transfer window edges closer – but Benzema believes that the side would benefit with his compatriot in attack. “I like playing with…
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.
Ex-Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira did his former side no favors as he led his current group of Crystal Palace players to a three-goal win over the Gunners on Monday night. Palace went two goals up before the break – and Wilfried Zaha added a third in the second half. Arsenal failed to displace rivals Tottenham from the top four and squandered one of their games in hand following their Monday night defeat to Palace. Led by the Arsenal great Patrick Vieira, the South London outfit stunned the Champions League hopefuls by going two-nil up within the first 25 minutes of the match -…
It will take Manchester United up to three transfer windows to catch up to their Premier League rivals Manchester City and Liverpool, says interim manager Ralf Rangnick. Speaking to the media, the German explained that United’s competitors strengthened their position over a considerable period – which is what his team needs to succeed. “Manchester City and Liverpool have been built together and recruited over a period of five or six years – all of them under the premise of how the coaches want to play,” he stated. Credit: Getty Images “It takes right decisions and where you want to go: what…
A contentious penalty proved to be the difference between Inter Milan and Juventus in the Derby d’Italia on Sunday night, providing the former with the maximum points and the bragging rights. The Nerazzurri registered just five shots on goal against Juventus’s 22 but still came away with the three points from their rivals’ home ground. Inter kept up with the title-chasing pair AC Milan and Napoli in doing so – they finished the day in third place with 63 points, three behind the joint leaders of the league. Juve hit the bar early in the first half and the post late in the second. Inter, however, took the lead in…
Barcelona’s proposed move for Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger will have no bearing on the contract negotiations the club has maintained with academy graduate Ronald Araujo, explained director Mateu Alemany. The Barca camp reportedly met with Rudiger’s representatives recently to discuss a summer move when the German’s contract with Chelsea expires. “Rüdiger thing does not affect Araújo’s future at all. What I have said to Ousmane is valid for Araújo,” “We know that Araújo’s excited to stay but everyone has to understand and adapt to the club’s situation”.Alemany said. On the side, the club are in talks with Araujo and his people…
Tottenham will spend at least 24 hours in the top four. Antonio Conte’s men beat Newcastle United 5-1 at home on Sunday night to leapfrog rivals Arsenal into the final UEFA Champions League spot for the time being. While the scoreline suggests otherwise, the Magpies scored first through defender Fabian Schar. The Swiss international slammed the ball low past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris from a dead-ball situation in the 39th minute, sparking delirium in the away end. However, their lead lasted just four minutes as Ben Davies brought Spurs level in the 43rd by flicking Son Heung-min’s deadly cross into the far corner. Credit: Getty Images Three minutes…
Despite an undergoing change of Chelsea ownership, first-team manager Thomas Tuchel remains undeterred in his quest to lead the side to a top-four finish in the Premier League while also retaining hopes of defending the UEFA Champions League title. The German claims that he isn’t affected by the constant commotion currently taking place in the foreground. The Blues’ boss believes it not to be his role to meddle in the aforementioned matters, especially with the season entering its most important period. When asked whether he is worried about the uncertainty surrounding the club’s future, he had this to say: “Yes…
Taking advantage of the special FIFA/UEFA transfer window for players caught in the middle of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Los Blancos have announced the signing of Shakhtar Donetsk’s teenage right-back Vinicius Tobias on loan until the end of the next season. LaLiga table-toppers have the option to make the deal permanent in May. https://twitter.com/MadridSports_/status/1509481042725462021 The 18-year-old will join Real Madrid’s reserve squad for the time being, but a report in Goal says that the club has high hopes for the Brazilian. Current first-team right-back Dani Carvajal is in his twilight years, with winger-turned-fullback Lucas Vazquez the only alternative available to manager Carlo Ancelotti at present. Credit: Getty Images…
Ajax head coach Erik ten Hag is reportedly leading the race to become the next Manchester United manager. However, his former Bayern Munich colleague Pep Guardiola is unsure whether the Dutchman is a good choice for his rivals. When quizzed about the Dutchman’s links to the Red Devils and whether or not he is a hundred per cent confident if he will bring the glory days back to Old Trafford, Guardiola simply replied by saying that he does not know. The Spaniard claimed few Sir Alex Ferguson’s successors were good managers, too, despite their spells at the club ending poorly. …
The groups for the 2022 FIFA World Cup were drawn on April 1 in the Qatari capital, Doha. Reigning world champions France and Euro 2020 finalists England drew relatively easy opponents, while former winners Spain and Germany were pitted against each other. Les Bleus will have to climb out of a group containing Denmark, Tunisia, and one of Peru, Australia, or the United Arab Emirates, if they wish to defend their World Cup crown. Didier Deschamp’s men were handed an easy draw, as were England, who drew the United States of America, Iran, and one of Wales, Scotland, or Ukraine. England and the United States meet in an international competition for the first…