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Who is Manuel Ugarte? The ball winning Sporting star linked with Tottenham

by Ben McAleer at Jumapili, Okt 16 2022 12:35
Who is Manuel Ugarte? The ball winning Sporting star linked with Tottenham If there is one position Tottenham feasibly don't need to strengthen, then it is central midfield. That is, unless, Antonio Conte elects to move to a 3-5-2 setup. Conte has favoured a 3-4-3 system following his appointment as Spurs boss last November, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur...
Categories: Player Focus

Exclusive: Talking stats and France with Wolfsburg's Maxence Lacroix

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Okt 14 2022 12:10
Exclusive: Talking stats and France with Wolfsburg's Maxence Lacroix France boss Didier Deschamps is not short on young, quality centre-back options. William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Kounde and Benoit Badiashile were all included in the national team in the September international break, with Upamecano, at 23, the oldest of the quartet. Competition, then, is ri...
Categories: Interview

Exclusive: Wolfsburg's Lukas Nmecha discusses Germany and WhoScored strengths

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Okt 14 2022 09:10
Exclusive: Wolfsburg's Lukas Nmecha discusses Germany and WhoScored strengths I think it's always an honour to play for your country. Lukas Nmecha was candid when asked the confidence gained from being selected for the national team. The attacker represented England from the U16s to the U21s, but in March 2019; changed his allegiance to Germany. Born in Hamburg to a German mo...
Categories: Interview

Record breaking Salah makes Champions League team of the week

by Ben McAleer at Alhamisi, Okt 13 2022 12:35
Record breaking Salah makes Champions League team of the week Mohamed Salah made history in midweek and he is, along with Roberto Firmino, one of two Liverpool players to make the Champions League team of the week. Tottenham, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are also represented in the best XI.Simon Mignolet (Club Bruges) - 9.42Club Bruges are the only...
Categories: Best XI

How Everton's summer signings have helped bring out the best in Iwobi

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Okt 11 2022 15:45
How Everton's summer signings have helped bring out the best in Iwobi Everton acted smartly in the summer market to improve their defensive solidity. The Toffees conceded 66 league goals in the Premier League last season, the fifth most in the division, so providing greater protection to goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was of paramount importance.The plan has worked well s...
Categories: Player Focus

Guimaraes thriving as the heartbeat of the Newcastle midfield

by Ben McAleer at Jumatatu, Okt 10 2022 15:10
Guimaraes thriving as the heartbeat of the Newcastle midfield Newcastle didn't undergo the major spending spree some expected over the summer, but they did add a number of key faces to the squad. Nick Pope improved the side between the sticks, Sven Botman was a player the club wanted in January and Alexander Isak saw them secure the services of a versatile for...
Categories: Player Focus

Lenglet winning over the doubters to repay Tottenham's faith in the Frenchman

by Ben McAleer at Alhamisi, Okt 6 2022 17:30
Lenglet winning over the doubters to repay Tottenham's faith in the Frenchman He did play well. Probably his best performance in a Spurs shirt, for me, raved former Tottenham player and manager Glenn Hoddle after their 0-0 Champions League draw with Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday. When it became clear the north London side were pursuing their interest in Clement Lenglet, it f...
Categories: Player Focus

Mane, Mahrez and Haaland all star in Champions League team of the week

by Ben McAleer at Alhamisi, Okt 6 2022 12:30
Mane, Mahrez and Haaland all star in Champions League team of the week Manchester City are the dominant side in the Champions League team of the week after their 5-0 win over Copenhagen with Aymeric Laporte, Riyad Mahrez and Erling Haaland all featuring. Chelsea, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund and Napoli are also represented in the best XI.Diogo Costa (Porto) - 8.51After ...
Categories: Best XI

Man City duo Haaland and De Bruyne backed to smash Premier League records

by Ben McAleer at Jumanne, Okt 4 2022 15:05
Man City duo Haaland and De Bruyne backed to smash Premier League records Let's take a moment to really appreciate Kevin De Bruyne's pass for Erling Haaland on Sunday afternoon. Striding forward from midfield, the Belgian played a perfectly weighted ball for the Norwegian goal machine to score his second of the afternoon in Manchester City's 6-3 derby win over Manchester ...
Categories: Player Focus

Germany call-up proves Saints youngster Bella-Kotchap on track for big things

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Sep 23 2022 16:35
Germany call-up proves Saints youngster Bella-Kotchap on track for big things Being a Southampton fan in recent years has been testing to say the least. Routinely at risk of losing their star performers, there is also the possibility they might be dragged into a relegation scrap. Indeed, Saints finished just five points above the drop zone last season and while they were fort...
Categories: Player Focus