Popular Manchester United striker accepts Barcelona contract offer
Posted Monday, December 20, 2021 by Caughtoffside.com
Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani looks like he could be on the move to Barcelona as soon as January. Following Sergio Aguero’s premature enforced retirement, Barcelona have some wage space free to use and look set to bring Cavani in to fill that void. According to Marca, Cavani is keen on the move, turning down a return to South America in favour of engineering a move to the N...Full Story »
Inter Milan GM Marotta opens door to Icardi return from PSG
Posted Monday, December 20, 2021 by Tribalfootball.com
Inter Milan GM Beppe Marotta has opened the door to re-signing Mauro Icardi from PSG, The striker could return to Inter on-loan next month. “At the moment, Serie A is not the Eldorado that it was in the 1990s, so it's more of a transitional league where we often see quality players move on," Marotta told RAI Sport programme 90 Minuto. “With that in mind, it's normal that we woul...Full Story »
Premier League bosses face frustration as shutdown bid set to be rejected in Covid meeting
Posted Monday, December 20, 2021 by Express.co.uk
Premier League clubs will meet on Monday (December 20) with managers pushing for a shutdown to avoid the rising wave of Omicron infections causing further chaos in football. But there are enough clubs who want to carry on through the current phase of the pandemic that moves to force a break are expected to be overruled. A majority 14-6 vote is needed to apply an emergency brake and bring ...Full Story »
Jurgen Klopp thinks first-half decisions had impact on Liverpool’s draw at Spurs
Posted Monday, December 20, 2021 by PA
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham could have turned out differently if VAR calls had gone their way.The Reds, who reported four cases of coronavirus before the game, were on course for three points in north London after goals from Diogo Jota and Andy Robertson helped them overturn Harry Kane’s early opener.But Son Heung-min took advantage of Ali...Full Story »
Postecoglou had ‘no chance’ of keeping Celtic hero Furuhashi out of final
Posted Monday, December 20, 2021 by PA
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou admitted there was no way he could have kept Kyogo Furuhashi off the Hampden pitch after the Japan forward brushed off an injury to win the Premier Sports Cup.Furuhashi struck twice as Celtic came from behind to beat Hibernian 2-1.The Japan international had missed the previous two matches with a hamstring injury and Postecoglou had admitted the player and his med...Full Story »
Tottenham earn share of the points against Liverpool thanks to Alisson error
Posted Monday, December 20, 2021 by PA
Alisson Becker’s howler allowed Tottenham to earn a share of the spoils with 10-man Liverpool in a pulsating game full of VAR drama that ended 2-2 in north London.Spurs were playing their first game in a fortnight following a coronavirus outbreak, while the Reds were without four of their players, but both sides put on a festive treat.Liverpool were 2-1 up after Diogo Jota and Andy Roberts...Full Story »
Pep Guardiola convinced leaders Manchester City still have room for improvement
Posted Monday, December 20, 2021 by PA
Pep Guardiola has warned Manchester City’s Premier League title rivals there is more to come from his team after seeing them roll over Newcastle without getting out of second gear.City head into Christmas three points clear of Liverpool and six better off than Chelsea following a 4-0 win at St James’ Park, despite Guardiola being less than impressed with their first-half display.It w...Full Story »
Wolves stalemate not the problem as Thomas Tuchel makes point about wasted games
Posted Monday, December 20, 2021 by PA
Thomas Tuchel insists Chelsea did not dent their Premier League title challenge at Wolves – but instead with three recent home draws.Wolves held Chelsea to a goalless stalemate at Molineux, with the Covid and injury-hit Blues struggling for fluency.Tuchel’s side slipped six points behind rampant leaders Manchester City following their fourth draw in eight top-flight encounters.Chelse...Full Story »
Kyogo Furuhashi fires Celtic to Premier Sports Cup glory with brace at Hampden
Posted Monday, December 20, 2021 by PA
Kyogo Furuhashi cemented his hero status among the Celtic support by firing them to their first trophy of the Ange Postecoglou era.The Japan forward returned from a hamstring injury to hit a Hampden double as Celtic came from behind to beat Hibernian 2-1 in the Premier Sports Cup final.The game burst to life after a cagey first half during which Celtic suffered another hamstring injury as David ...Full Story »
Covid-hit Chelsea lose ground on Premier League leaders with stalemate at Wolves
Posted Monday, December 20, 2021 by PA
Covid-hit Chelsea ground out a goalless draw with Wolves at a foggy Molineux to lose further ground on Premier League leaders Manchester City.Daniel Podence had a first-half tap-in chalked off for offside and Leander Dendoncker spurned a glorious chance as luckless Wolves forced Chelsea to settle for a fourth draw in eight top-flight matches.Chelsea travelled to the midlands without at least eig...Full Story »
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