Browsing Tag

EPL

EPL: Rashford, Martial give United victory in Manchester Derby

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Dec 7, 2019 0

Manchester United defeated Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday night to leave the champions 14 points behind Liverpool. United put a spectacular performance in the first half and raced into a 2-0 lead with Marcus Rashford converting from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute before Anthony Martial doubled their advantage six…

EPL: Iheanacho announces new name after scoring winning goal against Everton

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Dec 2, 2019 0

Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, has said that he should now be called ‘Mr. VAR after scoring in their 2-1 win over Everton on Sunday. Iheanacho scored the game-winning goal in injury time in a 2-1 win at the King Power…

Ighalo set for Premier League return

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Dec 2, 2019 0

Odion Ighalo is looking to return to the Premier League in January with a number of clubs, including his former team Watford, keen to strike a deal. The 30-year-old left Vicarage Road in 2017 in a £20m move to Changchun Yatai, having…

Iheanacho Bags Assist And Late Winner As Leicester Pip Everton 2-1 At Home

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Dec 1, 2019 0

Kelechi Iheanacho’s late VAR-awarded winner piled more misery on Marco Silva as Leicester reclaimed second spot in the Premier League with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Everton at the King Power Stadium. Substitute Iheanacho broke Everton…

Mourinho’s Tottenham beat West Ham 3-2

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Nov 23, 2019 0

Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham reign got off to the perfect start as Spurs beat arch-rivals West Ham 3-2 at the London Stadium. In their first game without Mauricio Pochettino for five-and-a-half years, Tottenham were virtually unrecognisable…

EPL: Liverpool defeat Manchester City, increase lead at top of table

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Nov 10, 2019 0

Liverpool took a huge step towards a first Premier League title in 30 years by beating defending champions Manchester City 3-1 at Anfield on Sunday to open up an eight-point lead at the top of the table. Two goals in the first 13 minutes…

Man United Sweating Over Rashford, Lindelof And Maguire Fitness

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Nov 1, 2019 0

Manchester United’s hopes of a fourth successive away win may hinge on in-form forward Marcus Rashford passing a fitness test after manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed he had hurt his knee. Rashford, who injured his knee celebrating…

Manchester United Back To Winning Ways As Norwich Suffer Heavy Defeat

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 27, 2019 0

Manchester United finally ended their dismal Premier League away record with an emphatic 3-1 win at Norwich despite missing two penalties on Sunday. Scott McTominay fired United into a first-half lead before Marcus Rashford and Anthony…

Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic breaks club record with hat-trick against Burnley

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 26, 2019 0

Christian Pulisic became Chelsea’s youngest ever hat-trick scorer, after starring in their 4-2 win over Burnley on Saturday evening. The American forward scored his first three goals for the Blues at Turf Moor, after making his first…

Manchester City Thump Aston Villa 3-0 At Etihad Stadium

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 26, 2019 0

Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to three points as Raheem Sterling inspired a 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s side survived a tame opening period as second-half goals from…

EPL: Former EPL referee, Clattenburg speaks on VAR decisions during Man Utd vs Liverpool clash

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 21, 2019 0

Former Premier League referee, Mark Clattenburg, has reacted on some of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decisions, made during Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool on Sunday. United took the lead in the first half through…

EPL: Manchester United, Liverpool end tie in stalemate

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 21, 2019 0

Adam Lallana’s late equaliser rescued a point for Liverpool at Old Trafford as Manchester United ended their flawless start to the Premier League season. Liverpool were in search of their 18th successive league win to equal Manchester…

Jose Mourinho eyes Premier League Club

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 9, 2019 0

Jose Mourinho is monitoring Tottenham’s situation as he looks for a route back into management, SportsMail reports. Former Manchester United and Chelsea coach, Jose Mourinho may replace Tottenham Hotspur manager, Mauricio Pochettino.…

EPL: Man City suffer shock defeat to Wolves to gift Liverpool eight point lead

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Oct 6, 2019 0

Manchester City suffered a shock 2-0 defeat against Wolves on Sunday that left them eight points behind arch-rival, Liverpool. Guardiola’s side was rocked by two late goals from Wolves winger Adama Traore at the Etihad Stadium, and City…

Ndidi scores as Leicester City thrash Newcastle United 5-0

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 29, 2019 0

Nigeria midfielder Wilfred Ndidi powered leicester city into third place with his brilliant performance, with a fine strike as Leicester City thrashed 10-man Newcastle United 5-0 at the King Power Stadium on Sunday night. Ndidi scored…

EPL: Manchester United confirm coach’s departure

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 28, 2019 0

Manchester United have confirmed goalkeeper coach, Emilio Alvarez, has left the club. Alvarez has been a key member of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s backroom staff, staying at Old Trafford after Jose Mourinho was sacked last year. But he has…

Liverpool extend lead with hard-fought win at Sheffield United

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 28, 2019 0

Liverpool moved eight points clear at the top of the table, but were made to work hard for a 16th straight Premier League win as Georginio Wijnaldum’s fortunate strike handed the visitors a 1-0 victory at Sheffield United on Saturday.…

EPL: Highest goal scorers in Premier League after Match Day 5 fixtures [Top 15]

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 16, 2019 0

Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero and Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham lead the top goal scorers in the Premier League, after Match Day 5 fixtures. Aguero scored in their 3-2 defeat to Norwich, a game where Teemu Pukki also found the net.…

EPL: Guardiola ‘congratulates’ Liverpool on winning Premier League title

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Sep 15, 2019 0

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has ‘congratulated’ rivals Liverpool on winning the Premier League, after his side lost 3-2 at Norwich on Saturday. The City boss joked that Jurgen Klopp’s side have won the league, after the Reds…

Guardiola impressed by City’s attacking quality

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 26, 2019 0

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City’s extra quality in attack made the difference as the champions powered to a 3-1 win at Bournemouth on Sunday. Sergio Aguero struck twice to take his career goal tally to 400, while Raheem Sterling was…

EPL: Why I like VAR – Pep Guardiola

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 24, 2019 0

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has disclosed that he likes the use of Video Assistant Referee, VAR, because it provides justice. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss said he has always supported the VAR system despite…

Man United suffer embarrassing defeat at home to Crystal Palace

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 24, 2019 0

It was a moment of disappointment on Saturday as Manchester United lost at home 1-2 to Crystal Palace in continuation of the new English Premier League (EPL) season. Recall that United drew against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday after…

Man Utd vs Crystal Palace: Solskjaer confirms player that will miss EPL clash

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 23, 2019 0

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that Defender Diogo Dalot will miss the Red Devils’ Premier League clash against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Saturday. According to him, Dalot is currently injured and…

EPL: FA told to abolish VAR after Man City’s 2-2 with Tottenham

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 18, 2019 0

Veteran English journalist, Piers Morgan has called on the English FA to abolish the Video Assistant Referee following one its major decisions during Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City on Saturday. The controversial incident…

Aubameyang Scores Winner As Arsenal Pip Burnley 2-1 At the Emirates

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 17, 2019 0

Arsenal made it two wins from two matches to start the Premier League season as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Burnley at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Alexandre Lacazette’s early opener was…

EPL: Mourinho sends warning to Arsenal despite 1-0 win over Newcastle

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 12, 2019 0

Jose Mourinho has warned Arsenal that a good start, will not necessarily mean a good end to their Premier League season. The Portuguese was speaking on Sky Sports, after the Gunners beat Newcastle 1-0 in their opening fixture.…

EPL: Lampard fires back at Mourinho over criticism of Chelsea team after 4-0 defeat

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 12, 2019 0

Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has hit back at Jose Mourinho’s criticism of his team selection and debutant Mason Mount. Mourinho, Lampard’s former manager at Stamford Bridge, claimed Chelsea should have started with players who offered…

EPL: Guardiola speaks on use of VAR as Man City thrash West Ham

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Aug 11, 2019 0

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said the use of the video assistant referee (VAR) changes the “dynamic” of games. Guardiola was speaking to BT Sport, after his side’s 5-0 victory over West Ham on Saturday, where striker…

Why I Left Newcastle – Benitez

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jul 1, 2019 0

Departing Newcastle manager, Rafael Benitez, has sent a farewell message to supporters on Monday morning and claimed that he “wanted to stay” but the club “did not share his vision”. The Spaniard left St James’ Park upon the expiration…

Wenger speaks on returning to management, EPL

Adejayan Gbenga Gsong Jun 27, 2019 0

Former Arsenal and Monaco boss, Arsene Wenger has ruled out an imminent return to management. He, however, admitted that he was “more open” than he was a year ago to resuming his career. Wenger, who recorded a hugely successful spell…