Klopp questions red card shown to Jota for foul on Udogie; Tottenham defender should have been sent off too
Published: September 30, 2023
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was left bemused by some of Simon Hooper's refereeing decisions during his side's 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening.   Apart from the legitimate goal scored by Luis Diaz which was canceled, another talking point from the ga...
Players with the most flair in Chelsea squad: Chukwuemeka picks Madueke, two others
Published: September 30, 2023
Carney Chukwuemeka has named Noni Madueke as one of the players with the most flair in the Chelsea squad.   The Anglo-Nigerian midfielder named Madueke alongside Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández and  Manchester City academy product Cole Palmer as the best dribblers in Chelsea's squad. Madueke has a...
'You're playing against big players' - Tottenham left-back Udogie on his 1v1 duels with Saka and Salah 
Published: September 30, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur maintained their unbeaten start to the season after a hard-fought but controversial 2-1 win over Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening.   Jurgen Klopp's team were highly motivated heading into the fixture, knowing that they would go top of the table for the first ti...
History-maker: Southampton loanee Onuachu goes into the record book after third goal for Trabzonspor 
Published: September 30, 2023
The performances of Nigeria international Paul Onuachu since his transfer to Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor suggest that he is back to his best, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    The Southampton-owned center forward joined Trabzonspor in the summer transfer window in search of regular playing opportunities ...
Napoli coach explains why Osimhen was not on penalty duty in win against Lecce 
Published: September 30, 2023
Napoli manager Rudi Garcia has hinted that Victor Osimhen is still the first-choice penalty taker of the club.   Osimhen has not been on penalty duties since he missed from the spot in Napoli's barren draw with Bologna last weekend.   During the Serie A champions win over Udinese on Wednesday, it was ...
2023 Flying Eagles invitee receives first call-up for PL game as Crystal Palace beat Man Utd
Published: September 30, 2023
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ademola Ola-Adebomi received his first-ever call-up for a Premier League game as Crystal Palace defeated Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday evening.   Crystal Palace faced the Red Devils twice in the space of five days after they were defeated 3-0 in the third round of...
PL2: Shoretire scores as Manchester United bring an end to their winless run 
Published: September 30, 2023
Manchester United's development squad brought an end to their winless run on Saturday after beating Blackburn Rovers 5-2  in a Premier League 2 clash at Lancashire FA County Ground.    Since the Red Devils U21s' extraordinary 10-1 win over Stoke City, they had not won in three games on the bounce as...
'He looks exciting' - Tottenham manager Postecolgou on why Udogie was incorporated into starting XI
Published: September 30, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecolgou has revealed the reason behind choosing Destiny Udogie as Spurs' first choice left back.   Udogie joined the north London side in 2022 from Hellas Verona but was immediately loaned out to Udinese in a bid to garner more first-team experience. Upon his return to...
Most expensive player in Bundesliga history: Okocha impressed with Kane's start to life at Bayern 
Published: September 30, 2023
Nigeria legend Austin Okocha says he's impressed with Harry Kane's start to life at German champions Bayern Munich.     The England captain became the most expensive player signed by a Bundesliga club last month after ending his 19-year association with Tottenham Hotspur in exchange for 100 million eur...
Arsenal insider suggests Nwaneri is injured after missing back-to-back PL2 games, Brentford clash 
Published: September 30, 2023
Arsenal insider and youth team expert Jeorge Bird has indicated that England U17 international of Nigerian descent, Ethan Nwaneri is nursing an injury.    The attacking midfielder has not figured for the Arsenal teams since making his debut for the U19s in the UEFA Youth League against PSV Eindhoven on Septemb...
Chelsea boss hopeful he'll be able to call upon two Super Eagles-eligible players against Fulham
Published: September 30, 2023
Manager Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful that two Super Eagles-eligible players Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke are available for selection in Chelsea's Premier League meeting with Fulham on Monday.   There are positive signs that the England underage internationals of Nigerian descent are making progress ...
'He has been amazing' - Eintracht Frankfurt icon Okocha waxes lyrical about Bayer striker Boniface
Published: September 29, 2023
Eintracht Frankfurt icon Jay-Jay Okocha has hailed Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface for his brilliant start to life in the German Bundesliga. The Nigerian forward has been one of the best players in the German top-tier division this season, leading the attack remarkably for Bayer Leverkusen. Only Ser...
'Barca, Bayern, Juventus, Atletico Madrid keeping tabs' - Ex-England star predicts what will happen to Ndidi
Published: September 29, 2023
Ex-England international Carlton Palmer has predicted that Barcelona-linked midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will leave Leicester City in the January transfer window.   Barely a month after the end of the summer transfer window, the Super Eagles midfielder is  being linked with a move away from the Foxes.   Besi...
'He reacted like an absolute professional' - Marcotti hails Osimhen's attitude in Napoli's win v Udinese 
Published: September 29, 2023
Celebrated Italian sports journalist Gabriele Marcotti has praised Victor Osimhen's attitude during the Serie A meeting between Napoli and Udinese on Wednesday evening.    Osimhen was the man at the center of all the controversy before the clash against the Bianconeri, having publicly questioned the man...
Off the mark: Atletico Madrid-owned striker Omorodion gets his first Alaves goal on full debut 
Published: September 29, 2023
Samuel Omorodion opened his goalscoring account for Deportivo Alavés as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Celta de Vigo in a La Liga match played at Abanca Balaídos on Thursday evening.   The Super Eagles-eligible striker joined Atletico Madrid from Granada on August 21 and five days later, he was loaned out...