Victor Osimhen can be the next Didier Drogba, according to his former coach Emmnauel Amunike, reports Completesports.com. Osimhen enjoyed a superb debut campaign in France and is close to linking up with Serie A club Napoli. The Nigeria international scored 18 goals and provided six assists in 38 appearances across all competitions for Lille. Drogba, […]
Mainz wants to re-sign Awoniyi on loan from Liverpool
Mainz 05 have opened the door to the possible return of former Nigerian youth international, Taiwo Awoniyi probably on loan to the German Bundesliga outfit. Awoniyi has made a return to his parent club, Liverpool back in the English Premier League upon the expiration of his loan deal at Mainz. The striker spent the 2019-20 […]
Onyekuru: Club form not guarantee for Eagles Call-up
Nigeria striker Henry Onyekuru says playing well with his club is no guarantee of a call-up to the Super Eagles. “I don’t think the national team is based just on performances at the club, the coach knows his first eleven,” he explained. “He (Gernot Rohr) is the type of coach who doesn’t change when everything […]
Lampard tells Liverpool not to get too arrogant
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said Premier League champions Liverpool should not become too arrogant after being left unimpressed with the behaviour of their bench during Wednesday’s 5-3 Premier League defeat. Lampard was involved in an exchange with Liverpool’s bench after a free kick was awarded against Chelsea’s Mateo Kovacic. Trent Alexander-Arnold found the net […]
English football finances ‘unsustainable’ -lawmakers
British lawmakers called for a reset of English football finances following the coronavirus pandemic, proposing an end to parachute payments and salary caps for the lower leagues. The Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) warned of the dire financial situation facing many English Football League (EFL) clubs and called on the Premier League […]
Liverpool can still improve despite been Champions -Klopp
Premier League champions Liverpool will not rest on their laurels having won their first English league crown in 30 years and there is still room for improvement, manager Jurgen Klopp has said. Liverpool’s players finally got their hands on the league trophy on Wednesday in a muted presentation ceremony in front of an empty Kop […]
Man U will be ‘100 per cent fresh’ for Leicester clash
Manchester United have had a hectic schedule recently but will be “100 per cent fresh” for Sunday’s Premier League game at Leicester City as they look to secure a Champions League spot, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said. United, beaten 3-1 by Chelsea in the FA Cup semifinals last Sunday, looked tired in Wednesday’s 1-1 home […]
Chelsea ‘a long way’ behind Liverpool -Lampard
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard warned his side will have to make huge strides to challenge Liverpool for the Premier League title next year, despite already making big moves in the transfer market. Lampard’s men travel to the champions on Wednesday hoping to get the win they need to guarantee Champions League football next season. Liverpool’s […]
NFF Congratulates Egbo on historic feat with European club
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sent congratulatory messages to former Nigeria international, Emmanuel Ndubuisi Egbo, who has become the first Nigerian and African to lead a European club to a top tier domestic title. With three matches left in the Albanian top flight, KF Tirana coached by former Nigeria goalkeeper Egbo has an unassailable […]
Kwara FA reaffirms commitment to female football
The Chairman of the Kwara State Football Association, Malam Idris Musa Abdullahi has restated the board will pay massive attention to the development of female football in the state. Malam Musa confirmed yesterday in Ilorin, that plans are in the pipeline to aggressively elevate grassroots development of the game while receiving the management and players […]