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  • EPL: Why I still got angry despite 4-2 win against Tottenham – Guardiola

    EPL: Why I still got angry despite 4-2 win against Tottenham – Guardiola

    Manchester City Boss, Pep Guardiola expressed displeasure over his side’s display against Tottenham Hotspurs despite defeating the Lilly White 4-2 at the Etihad on Thursday night.

    Speaking to Sky Sports  after the full-time whistle, the former Barcelona manager was furious about his side’s showing on the night.

    “We play short and we play because our manager told us how to play like this and have to do this, but there is nothing from the stomach and the guts. We were lucky but without change sooner or later again we are going to drop points.

    “[We are lacking] passion, desire, to win from minute one. It’s the same for our spectators, our fans. They are so silent for 45 minutes.

    “It is my duty, it is my job. I want my fans back. I want my fans in here. Not my away fans – my away fans is the best. But my fans in here, we want support for every corner, their reaction and support, because we play, we cannot expect [to win].”

    Guardiola then claimed that the lack of desire of his side was potentially his players getting far too comfortable at the top of the Premier League and in the process namechecked Arsenal as an example that should be followed.

    He continued: “We have to do it, but everyone is like relaxed. The Premier League doesn’t wait. We have an opponent in Arsenal who is like, they have the fire. Two decades. Without winning the Premier League. And every player knows they will go down in history. That’s how we felt when we won the first Premier League and break all the records and another one back-to-back, and two times back-to-back.

    “In life and everything we have the fire inside, it’s not, we don’t have to ask anything, I just explained the reality that is so comfortable, and opponents don’t wait. You’re telling me how bad? No, we’re second in the league, so we are not 20 points behind.

  • EPL: Chelsea bounce back, defeat Crystal Palace 1-0

    EPL: Chelsea bounce back, defeat Crystal Palace 1-0

    After losing out in three consecutive games  in all competitions, Chelsea today claimed a crucial win in a Premier League London derby at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

    Ukrainian super star and former Shaktar Donetsk forward watched from the stands as his new club, Chelsea grabbed an all-important win first time in as many games in the EPL.

    The players and fans also poured  heartfelt tributes  to Gianluca Vialli in the club’s first home match since the Italian legend’s sad passing from cancer earlier this month

    German international Kai Harvertz scored in the 64th minute and it proved to be the decider in the game.

    Potter was already battling to save his job after three straight defeats and Chelsea’s worst top-flight run since 1996, making five changes from the derby loss at Fulham including a debut for £35m arrival Benoit Badiashile in defence. And that approach just about paid off, with Kai Havertz rising to net the only goal of the game four minutes after the hour mark.

    Chelsea are still 10th on the table with 28 points from 19 EPL games.

  • EPL: Manchester United defeat Man City 2-1,throws title race open

    EPL: Manchester United defeat Man City 2-1,throws title race open

    Manchester United came back from a goal down to defeat neighbour Manchester City 2-1 in a thrilling encounter at Old Trafford.

    It was an amazing comeback from the Red devils as they dished out a very better performance as against their last meeting at the Etihad.

    In the 60th minute De Bruyne is slipped into the United box down the right, a cute pass from Mahrez. He stands one up into the middle for Grealish, who rises at the far post and plants a header into the top left from six yards. Easy as that! Fine goal. United picked apart forensically.

    However, in the 78th minute, Casemiro rolls a pass down the inside-right channel to release Rashford, who is well offside. Rashford runs alongside the ball, but doesn’t touch it. Fernandes, coming behind him, gives him a shout. Rashford leaves it. Fernandes opens his body and whips across Ederson and into the right-hand side of the net. What a finish!

    The 82nd minute of the encounter provided another goal, in what looked like a twist of fate, Garnacho twists and turns down the left. It looks as though there’s nothing on, but Garnacho keeps probing. One last drop of the shoulder creates a little bit of space away from Ake, and he fires a low cross into the centre. Rashford is the most alive, and he sticks out a leg to poke under Ederson from six yards!

    There’ll be some controversy over United’s equaliser, no doubt, but what a response by Erik ten Hag’s side! They’re in the title race now all right. A great result for Arsenal, too

    The result has now thrown the title race open with just one point seperating Manchester City on 39 points and Manchester United on 38 after 18 games each.

  • EPL: My job at Chelsea is the hardest in world football – Potter

    EPL: My job at Chelsea is the hardest in world football – Potter

    Chelsea manager, Graham Potter has revealed that his task to tinker the Stamford Bridge side is the hardest job in world football.

    Chelsea are currently placed 10th on the English Premier League standing and have a date away with Fulham on Thursday night.

    The Stamford Bridge side has only won just one game in their last ten,  in all competitions, losing six in the process.

    Potter replaced Thomas Tuchel in September 2022, with Marina Granovskaia, Petr Cech, Bruce Buck, Guy Laurence and Scott McLachlan all leaving Stamford Bridge too.

    “I understood that was going to be really difficult. I just thought from a leadership perspective, it is fascinating, challenging and stimulating and ridiculously hard.

    “I think this is probably the hardest job in football because of that leadership change and because of the expectations and because of where people see Chelsea. And obviously I didn’t think we would lose 10 first-team players [to injury] as well,” Potter said.

  • EPL: Chelsea coach, Potter gives injury update on Sterling, Pulisic

    EPL: Chelsea coach, Potter gives injury update on Sterling, Pulisic

    Following the injuries to Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic in the English Premier League game versus Manchester City on Thursday night, Chelsea coach Graham Potter has provided an injury update on both players.

    Riyad Mahrez scored in the 63rd minute to secure an away win for the Citizens at Stamford Bridge.

    Sterling was substituted after just five minutes and could be seen holding his hamstring following a collision with Man City defender, John Stones during the encounter on Thursday night at Stamford Bridge.

    Pulisic, on the other hand, was also forced off after a crunching tackle from Stones on 22 minutes.

    Speaking to beIN SPORTS after Chelsea’s defeat to Pep Guardiola’s side, Potter said: “Raheem felt the back of his leg when he did a backheel, a strange action, a strange sensation, so fingers crossed.

    The Englishman then spoke to BBC Match of the Day and added: “It is too early to say with injuries.

    “Raheem felt it within the first minute of the game. And then with Christian [Pulisic] we are hoping it’s not too serious.”

    The result meant that Manchester City retains their second position on the log and narrows the gap between it and league leaders Arsenal to just five points.

  • EPL: West Ham co-owner, David Gold is dead

    EPL: West Ham co-owner, David Gold is dead

    One of the co-owners of West Ham David Gold has died, he was aged 86.

    His demise was reported via the club;s website on Wednesday,Gold died after suferring from a illness,

    A West Ham statement said: “It is with deep sadness that West Ham United FC confirm that our beloved joint-chairman David Gold passed away on Wednesday morning following a short illness.

    “David Gold, 86, died peacefully with his devoted daughters, Jacqueline and Vanessa, and his fiancée Lesley, by his side.”

    According to the other West Ham co-owner David Sullivan, who bought the club with Gold in 2010, said: “On behalf of everyone at the football club, it is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of our colleague and friend, David Gold.

    “Of all our joint ventures, none gave us more pride and happiness than the day we took ownership of West Ham United, our club, in January 2010.

    “David had a long-standing connection with the Hammers, having grown up opposite the Boleyn Ground in Green Street, and represented the club at junior level.

    “He always wanted what was best for West Ham United, and his passing is a great loss for all of us.”

    A lifelong West Ham fan, Gold was born in Stepney in September 1936 and grew up opposite the Boleyn Ground.

    Gold was chairman and co-owner of Birmingham City before he and Sullivan bought West Ham from an Icelandic consortium, led by Eggert Magnusson, which had run into financial problems.

    Gold and Sullivan fought many fires together – relegation in 2011, leaving Upton Park in 2016 and protests at the London Stadium – though West Ham finished sixth and seventh in the past two seasons and reached the Europa League semi-finals last season.

  • EPL: Awoniyi’s goal pulls Nottingham forest out of relegation zone

    EPL: Awoniyi’s goal pulls Nottingham forest out of relegation zone

    Super Eagles forward, Taiwo Awoniyi’s goal against Southampton has lifted his Nottingham Forest side out of relegation zone in the English Premier League.

    The tall and physical striker scored in the 27th minute and his goal proved to be the deciding factor in the Nottingham versus Southampton match.

    Awoniyi has since received accolades for his terrific escapade and fine form this season, following his strike on Wednesday night.

    According to BBC,  Awoniyi’s goals have proven to be the winning goal in three of the four wins so far recorded by the Nottingham.

    Awoniyi has now earned himself a nick name ‘Terrific Taiwo’ given to him by soccer pundits.

    All four of Taiwo Awoniyi’s Premier League goals this season have been the opening goal of the matches. Only Erling Haaland and Harry Kane (5 each) have scored first in more different Premier League games this season, according to a report by  BBC.

    Awoniyi also received his first Man-of-The-Match Award following his outstanding performance in Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Sunday night. An award that thrilled the Nigerian and was his first of many as he also won the Man-of-The-Match Award for his stellar performance against Southampton last night.

    Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper, speaking after the match said he was glad to be out of the relegation zone.

    “It’s better to be out of the bottom three than in it for sure but it’s one step at a time. I really challenged the players to get the first away win and challenged myself and the staff, we’re all in it together.

    “We had a couple of chances in the last two games to get out of the bottom three, now we’re out, but the objective is not just to stay out but move up the table, but that’s easier said than done and we will do everything we can to get results.

    “There’s a long way to go and tough moments make you stronger,” he said.

    With the win, Nottingham have now climbed from 18th to 15th position to on the log after amassing 17 points in 18 premiership games.

    The Super Eagles striker has now scored four goals in 16 appearance in the English topflight this season.

    Southampton, Wolves and Everton are presently occupying the relegation zone in that particular order.

  • EPL: Man City boss, Guardiola speaks on losing title to Arsenal

    EPL: Man City boss, Guardiola speaks on losing title to Arsenal

    Manchester City, boss Pep Guardiola has gingered his boys to keep fighting until it’s clear the English Premier League title is no longer within their reach.

    The Spaniard continued to urge his boys to fight till the end.

    Despite trailing league leaders Arsenal by 8 points, the Manchester City gaffer made it clear that his team will never give up in its pursuit of the gunners as regards the title race.

    Guardiola made this comment while addressing journalists at a pre-match conference on Wednesday in the United Kingdom

    He said the moment it becomes obvious they cannot win the league, the Citizens would prepare their minds to try and compete again next season.

    Manchester trade tackles with Chelsea on Thursday, (today) as they look to reduce the gap between them and Chelsea to just three points.

    Manchester are currently eight points adrift of Arsenal but could close the gap to five points with a victory over Chelsea.

    “My target always as a manager is to try to be yourself and be better than the opponent, and after if you concede one shot and they score and we can’t score, you have to accept it and move forward.

    “What I want to see is us still fighting, not giving up, not now, until the last chance, until the last drop of water we can fight to win the Premier League, and the moment we are not able to win the Premier League we have to be ready to compete next season,” he said.

  • EPL: Why we drew Everton 1-1 at home – Pep Guardiola

    EPL: Why we drew Everton 1-1 at home – Pep Guardiola

    Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has revealed the factors that led to his side playing out a 1-1 draw with Everton.

    Guardiola has blamed the draw on the defensive tactics employed by his boys in the game last night.

    According to him, City might have drawn but it feels like they lost all three points in the encounter.

    Erling Haaland, scored his 21st goal of the season but Everton’s Demarai Gray equalized with a stunning finish with 11 minutes to go in the match.

    The Citizens dropped two points and now trail Arsenal by 7 points ion the Log.

    Arsenal would eventually inflict a 4-2 defeat on Brighton to open up a seven points gap on the league standing.

    According to Guardiola, City played well but were poor defensively.

    He said “We played a real good game but they made a fantastic goal with the first shot on target they had.

    “The result was not expected but this is football.

    “Everton’s approach against us was different to Liverpool, they broke the rhythm but this is the Premier League. It is a strategy for the opponent. It is difficult against eight players who are in their 18-yard box all the time,” Guardiola said.

    Manchester City’s next game will be against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday January 5th, with both teams slugging it out again three days later in the FA fixture at the Ethihad.

  • EPL: Haaland scores as Manchester City drop points against Everton

    EPL: Haaland scores as Manchester City drop points against Everton

    Manchester City ended the year 2022 on a frustrating note as their pursuit of league leaders Arsenal suffered a great setback.

    Although Erling Haaland scored his 21st English Premier League goal of the season, his team could only manage a draw at the Etihad stadium against the struggling Everton side.

    Frank Lampard’s team belied their position near the bottom to dig out a point with a spectacular equaliser from Demarai Gray and they held on through 11 minutes of injury-time caused by a series of delays.

    In a game of seven bookings, Haaland was perhaps fortunate to stay on the pitch, having been cautioned for a lunge on Vitaliy Mykolenko and then catching James Tarkowski with a flailing arm.

    Aware of the threat he posed, Everton defense line closely watched Haaland and denied him of plenty space in the game.

    However, the Norwegian still managed to score in the game but his goal wasn’t enough to grab three point for the Citizens.

    The result meant that the blue side of Manchester have suffered a set back in the pursuit of league leaders Arsenal who will be looking to extend its lead later today against Brighthon.