The hunt for the next Manchester United manager is on. Joining the likes of Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag on the list is the current Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti. However, the Red Devils only see him as a short-term option. Manchester United have begun to look for Ralf Rangnick’s long-term successor. The incumbent head coach is to retire to the stands upon the end of his six-month term and is due to take a consultancy role with the club until the end of the 2024 season. Among the candidates to replace him, say reports, are Paris Saint-Germain’s Pochettino…
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.
Troubles off the pitch looked to have caught up with Chelsea on it, as they conceded two minutes into their FA Cup Fifth Round tie against Championship side Luton Town. Former West Ham United player Reece Burke gave Luton the lead by stealing a march on his marker during a corner and flicking the incoming delivery past Kepa Arrizabalaga in goal. But, Chelsea responded to going in behind as one might expect a Premier League side to do. The Blues built up the pressure on their opponents, which ultimately paid off in the 27th minute when Saul Niguez pounced on…
Champions Mumbai City are at risk of failing to qualify for the Indian Super League playoff finals. The Islanders were at the end of a 3-1 defeat by Kerala Blasters on Wednesday night at the Tilak Maidan that left them out of the top four. Two points currently separate the two sides, with Kerala in front – but things could swing on the final matchday if results go Mumbai’s way. On Wednesday night, meanwhile, Kerala Blasters took the lead 19 minutes in. After Mumbai City failed to deal convincingly with an opposition attack, the ball fell to Sahal Abdul Samad outside…
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich confirmed via a statement through the club’s website that he has put the club up for sale, amid the threat of sanctions against Russia and its associates. The oligarch promised to forego the 1.5 billion the club owes him in debt. The oligarch is facing the threat of sanctions and having his assets frozen by the United Kingdom government amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian political crisis. Abramovich, whose periodic loans to Chelsea built up a massive debt of 1.5 million pounds, has promised to forego them as he looks for a buyer to take the club off his…
Barcelona have been very active in exploring the free agent market in Europe as they hope to consolidate their squad with a massive overhaul this summer. According to several reports, the Catalan club are now in a pole position to sign Franck Kessie from AC Milan and Andreas Christensen for free once their contracts expire in a few months. Barcelona have been on a roll this season. The appointment of Xavi as well as the signings made in the winter transfer window have all helped to improve the quality of the squad and the Spanish giants have made significant strides…
Goals after the hour-mark from Riyad Mahrez and Jack Grealish eased Manchester City past Peterborough and into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Elsewhere, an extra-time goal helped Middlesbrough knock Tottenham Hotspur out of the competition. https://twitter.com/goal/status/1498740621015662607 Surviving an early score through Jeando Fuchs – who had ghosted in behind the backline before drawing a save out of Ederson – City eased past Championship outfit Peterborough United in the FA Cup fifth round. Mahrez opened the scoring on the night just as the clock signalled an hour of action played. The winger collected the ball from Phil Foden out on the right before cutting…
Missing several key men, Indian Super League table toppers Hyderabad relinquished their top spot to a relentless Jamshedpur FC. The Red Miners won 3-0 at the GMC Athletic Stadium on Tuesday night, overtaking the Nizams with a couple of games to go. The coronavirus outbreak in the Hyderabad camp left them with a depleted squad on the eve of their ISL fixture against Jamshedpur. Missing their top scorer Bartholomew Ogbeche and custodian Laxmikant Kattimani, the Nizams suffered a 3-0 defeat against the Red Miners, who also leapfrogged them in the league table to go top with a couple of games left to play. Hyderabad trailed five…
Barcelona have a deal each in place for Chelsea pair Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta, with the former almost certain of joining the club this summer. The Blues are bound to lose centre-back Andreas Christensen to FC Barcelona this summer, say reports. The Danish defender is reaching the end of this contract and has been approached by the Spanish giants over the possibility of a free transfer, one which is looking increasingly likely with each passing week. Christensen and Chelsea were locked in contract negotiations for well over six months, but a conclusion could not be reached. As per Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona are in…
Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the ongoing talk of international sanctions on the nation and its associates, the club’s owner Roman Abramovich has become open to selling Chelsea, a report in the Telegraph says. The threat of sanctions amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian crisis has put the billionaire oligarch in a tough spot. Abramovich, one of the individuals named by several powerful figures as a key enabler and associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is the owner of Chelsea, which he is looking to sell before he gets hit by sanctions and has his assets frozen. Credit: BBC Reports claim that…
The Russian Football Federation has confirmed its decision to appeal against the ban levied by FIFA and UEFA. Meanwhile, Russian Super League club Spartak Moscow have accepted UEFA’s decision to exclude them from the Europa League this season. FIFA’s decision to suspend the Russian National Team from competing in international competitions was met, unsurprisingly, with disagreement from the Football Federation of Russia. Through a statement on Monday night, Russia confirmed it intends to challenge the sanctions levied by the sporting authorities – FIFA and UEFA – in the international Court of Arbitration for Sport. “The Russian Football Union categorically disagrees…