Tottenham legend singles out two Leicester City players for special praise after win vs Man Utd
Published: March 21, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur legend Jermaine Jenas was particularly impressed with the performances of Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho during Leicester City's 3-1 win against Manchester United this evening. Iheanacho was involved in all the goals scored by the Foxes, helping himself to two goals either side of a Youri Tiel...
Iheanacho continues sparkling form with brace and assist as Leicester beat Man Utd in FA Cup
Published: March 21, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho continued his sparkling goalscoring form by scoring a brace and providing an assist to help Leicester City defeat Manchester United 3-1 in an Emirates FA Cup quarterfinal clash at the King Power Stadium on Sunday evening. In a 3-4-1-2 formation, the former Manchester City starlet partnered Jamie Vard...
Nigeria-eligible striker nets late equaliser as Arsenal share spoils with Everton U23
Published: March 21, 2021
Folarin Balogun carved out an equaliser as Arsenal and Everton shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw in a Premier League 2 clash in Southport, Merseyside on Sunday afternoon. The England U20 international of Nigerian descent was joined in the Gunners starting XI by Tolaji Bola, Daniel Oyegoke, Ryan Alebiosu and Tim Akinol...
Chelsea coach Tuchel backtracks on plan to include Anjorin in squad to face Sheffield United
Published: March 21, 2021
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is set to omit Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Faustino Anjorin from his gameday squad to face Sheffield United in the quarterfinals of the Emirates FA Cup this afternoon. The German football tactician suggested at the pre-match press conference that the England youth international was going ...
Reading's Super Eagles hopeful Ejaria sets new Championship record for 2020-2021 season
Published: March 21, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Ovie Ejaria set a new EFL Championship record for the 2020-2021 campaign during Reading's 1-1 draw with Queens Park Rangers at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday, March 20. According to football statistics website Whoscored.com, the former Arsenal schoolboy made eight key passes against the Hoops, a...
Man City's superkid likened to Aubameyang extends career-best scoring streak after goal vs Leeds U18
Published: March 21, 2021
Tai Sodje, who has drawn comparisons with Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, is on his best scoring streak in the league after getting on the scoresheet as Manchester City demolished Leeds United 5-1 in the U18 Premier League on Saturday, March 20. Tai, the nephew of former Nigeria internationals Sam and Efe...
Super Eagles striker Success makes first league start in 742 days for Watford in win vs Birmingham
Published: March 20, 2021
Super Eagles striker Isaac Success made his first league start in over two years as Watford recorded a comfortable 3-0 victory over Birmingham City in a Championship clash at Vicarage Road on Saturday. You have to go back to the 2018-2019 season, precisely March 9, 2019, to find the last time the former Granada man ...
'They've got Iheanacho' - Manchester United coach Solskjaer wary of red-hot Leicester City striker
Published: March 20, 2021
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has highlighted that Kelechi Iheanacho is in brilliant form before their meeting with Leicester City in the quarterfinals of the Emirates FA Cup at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, March 21. The Nigeria international goes into the match looking to score for the fourth ...
Azeez scores stunning goal from range as Arsenal thrash Blackburn Rovers in FA Youth Cup
Published: March 20, 2021
Miguel Azeez scored the pick of the goals as Arsenal thrashed Blackburn Rovers 4-1 at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon to progress to the next round of the FA Youth Cup. The Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian midfielder being drafted into the U18s team underlined the importance of the competition. And he was joined in the Gu...
Super Eagles target makes cameo as Southampton reach Emirates FA Cup semi-final
Published: March 20, 2021
Super Eagles target Nathan Tella is still awaiting his first senior goal after failing to get a scoresheet for Southampton as they thrashed Bournemouth 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium to advance to the last four of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday afternoon. While Philip Billing and Dominic Solanke started for the Cherri...
Slavia Prague's Olayinka admits Glasgow Rangers were very aggressive; Balogun deserved red card
Published: March 20, 2021
Slavia Prague winger Peter Olayinka has admitted that Glasgow Rangers were too aggressive during their Europa League round of 16 clash at the Ibrox Stadium on Thursday night. Israeli referee Orel Grinfeld dished out yellow cards to five Rangers players while Leon Balogun and Kemar Roofe were sent off in the second ...
Michael O'Neill counting on Mikel to motivate Stoke City players in business end of the season
Published: March 20, 2021
Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill namechecked Super Eagles and Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel among the experienced professionals he is counting on to help motivate the players in the business end of the season. With nine matches left in the regular Championship season, it appears the Potters are playing for nothing...
Okoye suggests a big club should buy him and loan back to Sparta, similar to Chelsea's transfer strategy
Published: March 20, 2021
Maduka Okoye has suggested that one of the big clubs supposedly interested in his services in the summer transfer window should buy him then loan him back to Sparta Rotterdam, similar to Chelsea's transfer strategy of buying young players and loaning them to continue their development. Chelsea acquired Kenneth Omeru...
'You need to put the ball in the net' - Fulham boss reacts to crucial Lookman miss vs Leeds
Published: March 20, 2021
Fulham boss Scott Parker has rued Ademola Lookman's missed chance during the second half of their 2-1 loss to Leeds United at Craven Cottage on Friday night. The Super Eagles target would have put the Cottagers 2-1 up but somehow fluffed the chance and it was the turning point in the game as Leeds United scored from...
Ex-Arsenal, Norwich City stars criticize Tosin for the two goals conceded by Fulham vs Leeds United
Published: March 19, 2021
Fulham remain in deep trouble in terms of their Premier League safety following their 2-1 loss to Leeds United at Craven Cottage on Friday night. Manager Scott Parker handed starts to English-born Nigerian quartet Ola Aina, Tosin Adarabioyo, Ademola Lookman and Josh Maja. Patrick Bamford set Leeds United on their...