Strikers dwell on misses, but the time you worry and the time that sleep deserts you is the time chances don’t come. Big moments can linger and you replay them in your mind — nothing stays with you like a penalty gone awry — but they’re rarely symptoms of sickness in your game. That’s why I have few concerns about Darwin Nunez and his form for Liverpool because his ability is obvious and the rest he can learn. If he wants to improve, he will. Nobody has fluffed more big chances than Nunez in the Premier League this season (15…
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Two of Manchester City’s best players are on the bench for their Carabao Cup quarter-final with Southampton. Pep Guardiola insisted there was “no special reason” why Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland were on the bench for a second successive game. Having left them as unused substitutes in the FA Cup win over Chelsea at the weekend, the Manchester City manager suggested before the game that their rhythm for Saturday’s derby would not be upset if they went nine days without a match. That theory is now set to be tested after Guardiola named both on the bench for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup test against Southampton. City’s…
Pep Guardiola has promised something tactically ludicrous for the Manchester derby, with man-marking Wout Weghorst surely among his brightest plans. “I would like to arrive against United with the average of minutes in the legs of the players quite similar, because I have a few ideas, thoughts – ridiculous ones – against United, but still I didn’t watch the last games,” Guardiola said in midweek. It’s spitballing time. Rico Lewis man-marks Wout Weghorst “Pep Guardiola is probably the only coach in world football who would do this away at the Nou Camp. I can’t think of any other coach who would…
Manchester City’s calamity keeper Stefan Ortega might’ve wished to be back in the arms of his bikini-loving wife Sabina following his Carabao Cup blunder against Southampton Manchester City’s calamity keeper Stefan Ortega will no doubt have the full support of stunning wife Sabina after his Carabao Cup blunder against Southampton. Ortega was caught out by Moussa Djenepo having drifted off his line after Sekou Mara had slotted home a shock opening goal for the Premier League’s bottom side. Djenepo lifted the ball over the former Arminia Bielefeld stopper with relative ease – with Ortega left wishing he was back in the arms of his…
Barcelona are unable to re-sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Chelsea this month due to Spanish league registration rules. Aubameyang was signed by Barcelona on a free transfer from Arsenal last year but the striker spent just six months at Camp Nou before he was sold to Chelsea in a £12 million deal in September. The 33-year-old has struggled to make an impact since his move to Stamford Bridge, scoring just three goals in 15 appearances so far. Aubameyang is now understood to be open to leaving Chelsea in the January transfer window and reports in Spain claim Barcelona would be interested in re-signing the…
Chelsea take on Fulham on Thursday night looking to overcome consecutive defeats to Manchester City in the Premier League and FA Cup Following defeat to Manchester City, there was clearly a hint of frustration in Graham Potter as he sat down for his post-match press conference. He remained willing to engage with the media’s questions but there was an obvious dissatisfaction with the manner of defeat. The Blues boss has become more familiar than he would have liked with the feeling of defeat since taking over the Chelsea hot-seat. Since going unbeaten through his opening nine matches in charge, he…
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City were stunned by Premier League basement dwellers Southampton at St Mary’s on Wednesday night, who knocked them out of the Carabao Cup Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City side “don’t have a chance” against bitter rivals Manchester United this weekend if they play as they did in their Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat by Southampton. The Citizens were stunned by the Premier League basement dwellers at St Mary’s on Wednesday night after Sekou Mara opened the scoring for the Saints and Moussa Djenepo made it two in five first-half minutes. Guardiola brought on his big guns after the break, with Kevin De…
It’s almost nine months since Premier League side Manchester United confirmed Erik ten Hag as their next manager – and the former Ajax boss has not disappointed so far Erik ten Hag was described as “very disciplined” before he became Manchester United’s new manager – something Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford have come to realise. The Red Devils revealed Ten Hag would be their next manager last April and he started work at Old Trafford the following month. He’s done well during his time in charge – guiding United to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup by beating Charlton on Tuesday night. Ten Hag was billed as a disciplinarian…
Lisandro Martinez got a timely 90 minutes under his belt against Charlton but will need more than playing time to handle Erling Haaland. Everton were powerless to prevent Erling Haaland from scoring but almost succeeded in starting his New Year’s Eve celebrations early. Haaland goaded Idrissa Gueye in celebration and was visibly riled by Ben Godfrey’s rumbustious approach, celebrating a free-kick sarcastically. Seconds later, Haaland lunged in on Vitalii Mykolenko, drawing the ire of almost every Everton player. Jordan Pickford suggested it was a studs-up assault. Haaland was booked for a tackle that was vicious. The Haalands have form for…
Babylon star Margot Robbie hit the red carpet in a custom Chanel gown Margot Robbie hit the 2023 Golden Globes in a dress made for a “Hollywood powerhouse.” Returning to the Golden Globes as a three-time nominee, the actress, 32, donned a baby pink Chantilly lace and silk tulle Chanel gown with a chevron bodice, inspired by the label’s Fall/Winter 2022 Haute Couture collection. Styled by Kate Young, the romantic designer piece was a masterpiece in itself, taking up 750 hours of work and incorporating 30,000 elements of embroidery including sequins, bugle beads and feathers. Robbie also upped the bling in a brooch placed in the center of the…
She’s working hard on the set of her raunchy new film Rock That Body. And Scarlett Johansson looked full of confidence as she showed some skin while strolling around the set of the R-rated comedy in New York State’s Mount Vernon on Monday. The actress teamed a tiny crop top with high-waisted trousers, flashing a glimpse of her figure. The 31-year-old actress showed some skin as she went bra-less under a skimpy black vest top cropped at the waist. She added a pair of loose-fit trousers which covered her stomach, while keeping comfy in white trainers. With a slick of…
She is set to play Barbie in the upcoming Greta Gerwig comedy. And Margot Robbie opted for a pretty pink gown at the 80th Annual Golden Globes in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The Aussie actress, 32, showed off her slender figure in a sheer halterneck sequinned gown by Chanel as she posed on the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton hotel. Margot’s dress featured a lace hem, and extra sparkle came in the form of a diamond broach pinned to the bodice. The former Neighbours star wore her blonde locks out in soft waves and minimal makeup, but did paint her pout with a bold red lipstick. Margot…