Chris Smalling has said that Manchester United’s comeback against Crystal Palace proves the spirit of Sir Alex Ferguson’s great teams is still alive at Old Trafford. It was the first time in four years that United have come back from two goals down to win, and Smalling, who spent three years under Ferguson, said the result reminded him of the spirit instilled by his former boss. “Yeah, it did,” said the defender, who got United’s first goal with a header from Antonio Valencia’s cross. “There’s not been many games where we’ve come back. “There’s not many games when we’ve gone…
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Gary Neville has blasted Paul Pogba for performing as if “everything he does is like a YouTube or Instagram video” during the first half of Manchester United’s come-from-behind win at Crystal Palace. “His great weakness is that he plays like he’s playing in the park with his mates,” said Neville during the half-time analysis on Sky Sports. “It’s like everything he does is like a YouTube or Instagram video. It’s like it’s not serious, it’s like a joke to him in terms of the way he goes about things. “It’s no wonder Jose Mourinho has left him out for the…
David Ginola has said Real Madrid’s Zinedine Zidane would be an “ideal” coach for Paris Saint-Germain. Ginola said his former France teammate would be the right man for the challenge. “I see Zidane as the ideal next PSG coach,” he said. “To win the Champions League with PSG should be his next objective. Then he will have time, in the future, to coach the France national team.” Ginola said PSG coach Unai Emery should be replaced if his team fails win this season’s Champions League. “He will have no excuses,” he said. “The Qatari owners have put all the resources…
Manchester City are on the verge of reaching the quarterfinals of the Champions League but Pep Guardiola has said they cannot be considered to be on the level of Barcelona. “[Barcelona] won a lot in the past, we are new,” he told a news conference ahead of the second leg. “We are new here, we won now one title but it is not worth comparing. “It is not good for comparing with that team because they dominated for the last decade, with different managers, different players, every season. “We won just the first title. To think about joining these kind…
Manchester United’s amazing comeback against Crystal Palace has set them up perfectly for Liverpool’s visit to Old Trafford this weekend, according to Nemanja Matic. “It’s going to give us a lot of confidence because when you win the game it’s always easier to go in to the next one,” Matic said. “It’s always important to win, especially when you have derby games coming up. I’m happy that we go in to the Liverpool game with these three points.” And Matic insists the clash with Liverpool represents another chance to show they can challenge champions-elect Manchester City for next season’s title.…
Eden Hazard has defended Belgium teammate Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco’s decision to move to Chinese club Dalian Yifang. “I’m not inside Yannick’s head, but I know that he wanted to leave Atletico Madrid,” Hazard was quoted as saying by La Derniere Heure. “Perhaps China was the only option to leave. By staying at Atletico until the end of the season, perhaps he wouldn’t have played at all. “In China, it’s certain he’ll play a lot. Frankly, it’s better to have playing time in China than be on the bench in La Liga. “It seems a bizarre choice but he has his reasons,…
Sergio Ramos has said Paris Saint-Germain may not miss the injured Neymar in Tuesday’s Champions League clash because likely replacement Angel Di Maria is a “complete” player. “Neymar is a different player, but we know who can fill in for him,” he said. “Di Maria is another great player, who helps more in defence and can do a very complete job.” Asked about PSG encouraging their ultra fans to create a fervent atmosphere, Ramos said Madrid had coped well in high-pressure situations in the past. “Each one will try and destabilise things in whatever way they can,” the Spain international…
GidiFest extravagance is here again and this year’s edition will be headlined by 2face Idibia and Wizkid. Other artists who will be performing at this year’s edition of GidiFest include Maleek Berry, SDC, YCee, Brymo, Mayorkun and a host of other artists that would be mentioned later on. Chinedu Okeke also announced that this year’s edition will be themed, #GidiTribe and will be taking place at the Hardrock Cafe Beachfront, Oniru on the 30th of March 2018 at 12 noon. In his statement, Chinedu also highlights how the idea of GidiFest was birthed and how it has grown from its…
Charly Boy has given his life to Jesus Christ at the popular Christ Embassy Church in Abuja. After constant persistence by a sister from the ministry who encouraged him to come to the church and when he finally visited, he gave his life to God and became born again. “In a scenario which could only have been divinely orchestrated, the renowned unconventional musician, entertainer, social activist, and leader of the ‘Our mumu don do’ movement, Charly Boy, is gloriously led to Christ by the highly esteemed Regional Pastor, Christ Embassy Abuja, Reverend Tom Amenkhienan. “Having been invited to church several…
Owen Gee recently shocked everyone by saying that he almost committed suicide last year. Reports gathered this at the launching of a suicide prevention initiative, Live and Not Die (LAND), where he made known past experiences while dealing with depression. He had often relied on sleep medication in a bid to escape pressures hindering peace of mind. He made a submission on living a modest life free of dependence on profane materials. Dealing with depression motivated a speech on getting help for society members dealing with isolation resulting from mental illness. “I have had suicidal tendencies. Last year, I tried…
Jim Iyke recently rained insults on nosy fans who questioned his lifestyle. Jim Iyke had posted a photo of himself on Instagram on Monday, February 26, 2018, hopefully waiting to get the usual applauds, well it looked like some of his fans weren’t so impressed with his outfit and some even questioned his unending bachelorhood. “Go and marry naw, with all Dis swag, go marry joor,” one of the fans wrote. Guess what guys? Jim Iyke went all ballistic on the fan with insults. “Take away the stumpy footballer legs, the double chin, the beer belly, the humongous chimp head,…
Eucharia Anunobi has said she was able to round up with school despite the death of her son, Raymond. She took to her Instagram page on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, where she shared a number of photos for her fans as she graduates from RCCG’s School of Disciples. In one of her photos, she made reference to her ability to finish her exams despite being in the process of burying her son. “If you keep looking at the mountain, it becomes overwhelming, go to the base and start climbing, don’t look down and don’t look up, just keep at it,…
DJ Cuppy has said that it is difficult to make it as a black female Disc Jockey. “I definitely always felt like a true creative. Growing up in Lagos, one of the most colorful, cultural and dynamic environments in the world, really inspired me to express myself in different ways. There’s a lot of male dominants [in the Nigerian industry], and a lot of quantity over quality. So it’s hard to push through as a female DJ. We also come from a society that is quite ageist, so being young and DJing as a teenager, a lot of doors were…
DJ Cuppy is giving us the hint that her relationship with Asa is blossoming with the release of this cute bedroom photo. Speculations of the relationship between these guys have been around for a while as we can all recall when photos of DJ Cuppy and Asa at a beach somewhere in South Africa went viral, making fans and admirers wonder if they had kicked off a romantic affair. It was reported the couple traveled to South Africa on vacation and the picture was shared by a third party which then went viral. This is not the first time that…
Blac Chyna the model has confirmed that she is dating 18-year-old rapper, YBN Almighty Jay. When Blac Chyna was asked about the rumour going around about her relationship with the 18-year-old, she confirmed the affair “Yeah. We’re, like, dating,” she said. It would be recalled that Blac Chyna and YBN Almighty Jay were spotted for the second time in a week holding hands as they got into a car apparently from a date. The speculations about their relationship began to gather momentum when they were spotted together hanging out together on Monday, February 26, 2018, when they went bowling at…
Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration is working on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in its quest to reposition the state-owned media to align it with global media trend. Obaseki said that plans had been finalised on how to re-position the state-owned broadcast media and assured the NBC that his administration was ready to support them in the digital switch over. He said his administration would procure state-of-the-art digital equipment, upgrade the skills of the workers and solicited for the support of NBC in achieving the goals. Earlier, Kawu described the rich cultural heritage of Benin Kingdom as unique,…
President Buhari has said that his administration is winning the war against corruption. Garba Shehu on behalf of the President said “My administration’s economic agenda has always been to move away from over-reliance on crude oil and food importation. “Nigeria is a blessed country. We have fertile land. We have a young and energetic population and we have a very strong legal and regulatory system that protects capital and investments, both local and foreign. “As you are aware, Nigeria just exited its worst recession in more than two decades. We have more than doubled our foreign reserves. “We are winning…
Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is not considering a replacement for the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. “Magu is going nowhere,” Osinbajo announced. “Seriously, what offence has this man committed?” the Vice President questioned. “I have known him personally right from the time of the very first chairman of the commission till now, he is a very dedicated, trustworthy gentleman. Don’t forget he is also the most senior official of the EFCC,” he added. The Nigerian Senate had twice denied Magu’s confirmation as the EFCC boss owning to a…
Alhaji Ado Dogwa, the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives says President Muhammadu Buhari has no choice than to re-contest in 2019 if Nigerians want him to. “I can beat my chest and say that with the commitment we have gotten so far from major stakeholders across the country, the APC remains the party to beat. “We are battle ready for 2019 to get back to Aso Villa with Buhari as our president, in addition with the governors. We are going to add some states to the existing ones,’’ he said. The lawmaker said that critical decisions had been…
Alhaji Lai Mohammed has urged the Guild of Editors to see themselves as partners in the process of nation building. Mohammed said that the nation was at a trying time and the government needed the support of every sector and body including the Guild in solving its challenges. He, however, stressed that the government was not averse to criticism of its actions and policies by the media but such criticism should be done objectively. The minister cautioned against publications that could promote disunity, hatred, crisis and war. “We need your support and your understanding because these are trying times for…