Man Utd U23 Coach Says He Has No Worries About Shoretire's Promotion To First Team Training
Published: February 15, 2021
Manchester United U23 coach Neil Wood has revealed that he has no worries about Shola Shoretire and Hannibal Mejbri's promotion to the first team training bubble. Few days after inking his first professional contract, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær confirmed that the Anglo-Nigerian striker is likely to stay wi...
Premier League Round-Up: Trends And Statistics From Matchday 10
Published: February 15, 2021
On matchday 10 of the Nigerian Premier League we saw some interesting games and results that we want to take a closer look at and analyze today. Kwara United was able to move to the top of the table and the Kano Pillars also convinced once again and celebrated their third win in a row. With the live trends and sta...
Manager Nagelsmann Reveals Ex-Lille Striker Osimhen Was Too Expensive For RB Leipzig
Published: February 15, 2021
RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann has confirmed that the German Bundesliga club were interested in Victor Osimhen last summer but were priced out of a deal for the Nigeria international. The former Wolfsburg striker was courted by a plethora of elite European clubs after putting himself in the shop window in a bre...
Arsenal Add Two Nigerian Defenders To UEFA Europa League Squad Pre-Benfica
Published: February 15, 2021
Premier League club Arsenal have submitted their updated Europa League List B to UEFA ahead of their upcoming game against Portuguese giants Benfica. Manager Mikel Arteta has added left-back Tolaji Bola and exciting central defender Zachariah Awe to the group. The two young players of Nigerian descent are eligi...
'Really Good Combination Play' - Ex-Chelsea Captain Hails Two Nigerian Players For Assisting Maja To Score
Published: February 15, 2021
Former Chelsea captain Andy Townsend has highlighted the part played by two Nigerian players in the shape of Ademola Lookman and Ola Aina in the build-up to Josh Maja's first goal in Fulham's 2-0 win at Everton in a Premier League game on Sunday night. Following a goalless first half, Bordeaux loanee Maja showed his...
Red-Hot Lorient Striker Moffi Named In French Ligue 1 Team Of The Week
Published: February 15, 2021
In-form Lorient striker Terem Moffi has been recognized for his outstanding performance this past weekend after he was named in the French Ligue 1 Team of the Week by football statistics website Whoscored. Th 21-year-old took his tally in the league to seven goals in his last eight matches thanks to his brace in Lor...
'Everyone Knows He Can Score Goals' - Fulham Star Lookman On Maja, Historic Win Vs Everton
Published: February 15, 2021
Ademola Lookman has reflected on Fulham's 2-0 win against Everton in the Premier League on Sunday night. The Cottagers secured a historic win over the Toffees, their first at Goodison Park in the Premier League, thanks to Josh Maja's predatory instincts in front of goal. Lookman was heavily involved in both goa...
'He Beats Almost Everyone' - CSKA Youngster Admits Ejuke Surprised Him With His Ability
Published: February 14, 2021
CSKA Moscow youngster Vladislav Yakovlev has named Chidera Ejuke among the two players that he was most surprised with during the club's training camp in Campoamor. The Nigeria international impressed the 19-year-old with his ability to go past opponents with ease. Though Ejuke has been criticized for showboati...
Magical Maja Nets Brace On Full Premier League Debut As Fulham Win Away At Everton
Published: February 14, 2021
Josh Maja was the star of the show as Fulham ended their 12-game winless run in the Premier League by beating Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park on Sunday. The Bordeaux loanee was outstanding tonight, bagging a brace on his full Premier League debut. Maja was one of four Nigerian players that started the game for the Cot...
Super Eagles Star Simon Ends 574-Minute Goal Drought In Nantes Win Against SCO Angers
Published: February 14, 2021
Moses Simon returned to scoring ways as Nantes ended their awful run of not winning a league game in 2021 after defeating SCO Angers 3-1 on Sunday. During their seven-game winless run, the Canaries got four points from a possible 21, losing to Metz, Monaco and Lille while drawing against Rennes, Montpellier, Lens a...
'We Were So Certain It Was A Penalty' - Man Utd Captain On Penalty Not Given After Ajayi Made Contact
Published: February 14, 2021
Harry Maguire has lamented the decision of the referee to annul a spot kick after a VAR review in the second half of their 1-1 draw with West Brom on Sunday afternoon. The Red Devils were awarded a penalty in the 64th minute after Nigeria center back Semi Ajayi was adjudged to have fouled Maguire but referee Crai...
'He Was Offside' - Man Utd Icon Has His Say On Penalty Incident Involving Maguire And Ajayi
Published: February 14, 2021
Manchester United are the latest top six side held to a draw by West Brom, after Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool, after they shared the points with the Baggies at The Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon.   Semi Ajayi started and went the distance for the nineteenth consecutive game in the English Premier League. ...
Super Eagles Hopeful Moffi Nets Brace In Lorient Draw Against Monaco
Published: February 14, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Terem Moffi was the hero for his side Lorient as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Monaco in a French Ligue 1 clash at the Stade Louis II on Sunday afternoon. The former KV Kortrijk striker continues to press his claim for a call-up to the national team, after scoring a brace against the Principa...
Bright Dike's Brother, Daryl Makes Championship Debut For Barnsley
Published: February 14, 2021
Bright Dike's younger brother, Daryl will make his Championship debut for Barnsley on Sunday afternoon, barring an injury in the pre-match warm up. The Nigeria-eligible attacker has been included in the starting line against Brentford at Brentford Community Stadium while Nigerian-born striker Victor Adeboyejo starts...
Galatasaray Looking To Sell Striker Loaned To West Brom To Fund Permanent Signing Of Onyekuru
Published: February 14, 2021
Galatasaray are looking to sell Senegalese striker Mbaye Diagne in the summer to fund the permanent acquisition of Henry Onyekuru. Diagne has been loaned out to Premier League strugglers West Brom for the remainder of the 2020-2021 campaign. According to Turkish sports daily Fanatik, Diagne, who was bought for 13 m...