The Manchester City chairman, Khaldoon Al Mubarak, has said the club “should win” the Champions League within the next 10 years after declaring the first decade of Sheikh Mansour’s ownership as an “extraordinary journey.” Sept. 1 marks the 10th anniversary of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan’s £210 million takeover of the club and Al Mubarak, speaking exclusively to ESPN FC, insists that the progress and success of the past 10 years is only the starting point of what can lie ahead for City. But while he believes it will be virtually impossible for Manchester City to replicate the domestic…
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Jose Mourinho has branded himself “one of the greatest managers in the world” while launching a fierce defence of his record. “I am the manager of one of the greatest clubs in the world but I am also one of the greatest managers in the world,” Mourinho told a news conference at Carrington on Friday, four days after asking for more “respect” for his CV following the dismal 3-0 defeat to Tottenham. He was then asked whether he would still consider himself a great manager if he fails to win the Premier League title with United. In his reply, the…
Unai Emery is hoping Henrikh Mkhitaryan will travel to Azerbaijan for an upcoming Europa League game despite the country’s ongoing conflict with the midfielder’s native Armenia. The recent draw paired Arsenal with Azerbaijani champions Qarabag and the Gunners will travel to Baku on Oct. 4 in the second round of group-stage matches. However, Mkhitaryan’s availability for the game is in doubt because of the dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia over over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. In 2015, when Mkhitaryan played for Borussia Dortmund, the captain of the Armenian national team stayed home for a Europa League tie against Gabala because of…
Ronaldo has backed Jose Mourinho to turn things around at Manchester United, although he believes the Champions League will be staying at Real Madrid this year. He takes United to Burnley on Sunday with his future hanging in the balance, but Ronaldo believes a knee-jerk reaction would be wrong. “I don’t know what’s happening in Manchester, but wait before criticising Mou — he’s special and he’s won a lot,” he told Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport. United have been drawn against Juventus, Valencia and Young Boys in the Champions League, with Paul Pogba and Cristiano Ronaldo facing their respective former…
Unai Emery has told Mesut Ozil he will have to play out of position at times to help the team — and insisted that the German is happy with that. “I spoke with him about his best position on the pitch, and I know he can play on the right and as a No. 10 player, and he wants [me] to use him for two positions,” Emery said. “Mesut in his career, he played as No. 10 and he played on the right. When he played in Spain [for Real Madrid], I remember a lot of matches with him playing…
Seyi Law has a lot of things to be thankful for this year, as he shares a testimony of how his shaky home remained strong because of his faith in God. The comedian took to his Instagram page on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, where he shared photos of his new house. He went on to reveal how he had just N63K in his account just before he bought his house because he had lost a lot of money during his last show. “God is my rock and my refuge whom shall I fear. Our testimony is huge and no man…
Anto has got everything to be thankful for after surviving a ghastly car accident which would have turned out to be a tragic incident. The former reality star took to her Instagram page on Monday, August 27, 2018, where she posted a photo of the ruined car. According to her, while everyone was celebrating the Muslim holiday she was having a near death experience. “When people were celebrating Eid with their families, I was having a near-death experience. But I thank the Almighty Allah for life. I wrote about the incident in my latest blog post on @stylevitae. I charge…
Yesterday was Mercy Johnson’s birthday and you’ve got to read the cute message her husband sent on her special day. Prince Odi Okojie took to his Instagram page where he wrote a very cute message to his wife. In his message, he said he has observed over the years of Mercy’s in and out beauty while praying to God to give her good health, prosperity, and joy. “Beauty they say, Lies in the eyes of the Beholder…….As Your husband, I observe that you are BEAUTIFUL in and out. Today, I pray that of your increase there shall be no end.…
Djinee is presently recuperating from injuries sustained after getting involved in a ghastly car accident. The accident occurred on Monday, August 27, 2018, in the Lekki axis of Lagos Island. According to movie director, Abinibi who posted a video and photos from the accident scene on his Instagram page, he presently receiving treatment and recovering at an undisclosed hospital. “My friend @djinee was involved in a ghastly accident Monday morning around 1 am somewhere in Lekki. It’s a miracle he survived! He’s currently receiving treatment and recovering accordingly. Please keep him in your prayers. His phones lines are not available…
Jim Iyke has come out to deny the reports going around that he was arrested at the airport. In a telephone conversation recently, the talented actor said he was shocked by the news filtering the air about his arrest. According to him, he only had a delayed flight and was only being escorted by his two personal assistants and police escort. “I am surprised at this news. I am presently seating at the Dana Air office about to board my flight. I missed my flight and when I got to the airport, I wanted to try and see if I…
Kim Kardashian recently faced backlash for her trim figure, but her sister Khloé Kardashian’s personal trainer, Gunnar Peterson, is not concerned. “[Kim has] never looked less than perfect, and I don’t think you look at the number on the scale,” Peterson, 56, told Us Weekly exclusively at the Rolls Royce X Technogym event at his home in Beverly Hills on Thursday, August 30. “If she’s happy and she’s healthy, then why would anybody weigh in on that? All puns intended.” Kim, 37, made headlines in July when she bragged about losing weight. Her sister Kendall Jenner said in a Snapchat…
2Baba Idibia has shared his thoughts on the forthcoming general elections in Nigerian. “My advice to the youths is that we should begin to celebrate what is right. We should stop celebrating criminals; we should stop hyping people that have done nothing to benefit us. Imagine, someone wakes one morning and suddenly becomes a Senator with a lot of money; people will begin to celebrate him/her even when he has done nothing for his people. When you campaign for votes and you finally win, you’ve to have something to show for those votes. So, we need to begin to celebrate…
Pete Edochie’s son, Yul Edochie is not out to fill his father’s shoes in the Nigerian movie industry. Yul, one of the sons of the veteran actor made this known in a chat with Punch. Yul said, “It is not my plan to fill my father’s shoes; I have just set out to play my part in the society.” Continuing, the actor cum politician stressed that he’s under no pressure to surpass his father’s achievements. “I am not under any pressure to surpass my father’s achievements in the movie industry. I am just here, being myself. I have always loved…
Mercy Aigbe was all emotional as she saw her daughter, Michelle off to the airport as she leaves for school abroad. Filled with mixed feelings, the mother of two took to her Instagram page on Monday, August 27, 2018, where she shared a photo of her daughter, son and herself at the airport. She went on to write about how they have been a strong force together for 17 years and how she was going to miss her. “I am super emotional right now……see who is off to school @michelleio__ …..Permit me to scream Jehovah Overdo!!!!!!!! All sufficient God! Thank…
Adesua Etomi has everything to be thankful for as she reminisces on the time she could barely afford her university fees and now being celebrated by the same institution. The award-winning actress made this known on her Instagram page on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, where she shares a photo of her portrait being celebrated at her alma mater, University of Wolverhampton. “Today, I’m grateful for my university education. I remember how my mum and I would sit and wonder how we’d pay my university fees every single year. It’s amazing how God took me from that to being celebrated and…
Mr Wale Alabi, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun, on Regional Integration, on Saturday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) would not be involved in vote buying.Alabi said that the vote buying popularly called “See and Buy’’ in the local parlance, would not take place during the Sept.22 governorship election in the state. He said that Aregbesola’s administration would still do more thereby, calling for the re-election of APC government in the state. Alabi, who also doubled as the head of the R-Connect group, said the APC was not in any way nurturing the idea…
Ahmed Makarfi, a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said he was confident of picking the party’s ticket for the 2019 election. The PDP aspirant, who just concluded meetings with PDP members in the Southwest, said his exceptional performance as chairman of the caretaker committee would give him an upper hand at the primaries. “PDP has become a beautiful bride because of what I did. The party was considered dead until I came in as chairman of the caretaker committee and turned it round. “No other presidential aspirant in the party has my pedigree. I have…
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has commended the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) for the successful conduct of the Aug. 25 local government election in the state. The governor said that the commission had shown that it had the capacity to conduct free and fair elections. He congratulated Imo people for coming out to exercise their franchise. He commended the people for maintaining peace throughout the period the election lasted, describing it as “a good omen.” The governor equally felicitated with the leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the state for their unity of purpose.…
Bukola Saraki will declare to run for the office of President of Nigeria very soon, his aides have said. “Yes, expect the big announcement before the week runs out or sooner”, one aide said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the subject at the time. Saraki dumped the APC for the PDP in July and has been setting out his stall rather nicely for a presidential run. The senate president has paid courtesy visits to former military presidents Ibrahim Babangida, Olusegun Obasanjo and other kingmakers across the country. He’s also been photographed waving at…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said it would not accept any election that did not meet electoral guidelines. National Commissioner, Voter Education and Publicity, INEC, Mr Adedeji Soyebi, stated this at a voter sensitisation organised by the commission in collaboration with the European Union (EU), Not-Too-Young-To-Run Movement and other agencies, at the University of Port Harcourt. He said that INEC would continue to ensure that elections were determined by votes as it would not tolerate unwholesome acts in the conduct of elections. Soyebi said that so far the commission had registered no fewer than 33 million people,…