Massimiliano Allegri has said Paulo Dybala regained some confidence after ending his goal drought in Saturday’s win, but warned him not to “get swept up” in trying to meet expectations. “It’s important that Paulo found the net again. After the goal, he started to play better, as he was in a delicate moment where things weren’t quite going his way. He’s started taking free kicks better too,” Allegri told Mediaset. “Psychology is everything in football and confidence is key. You have to be focused and determined. “I think the only advice for Paulo is to think just about his football…
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Arsene Wenger blasted the Premier League for poor refereeing and scheduling after Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at West Brom on Sunday, where Mike Dean awarded the hosts a controversial late penalty. “It’s disappointing to see that [penalty decision]. But what can you do? We can talk and talk and talk, it doesn’t change anything,” Wenger told Sky Sports. “And anyway, the Premier League doesn’t face the problem. “Not of the schedule, nor with the referees. I just would like to remind you that I did fight very hard with [former Arsenal vice-chairman] David Dean many years ago that the referees become…
Pep Guardiola has said he wouldn’t completely shut the door on a January move for Alexis Sanchez, and again asked referees to protect players after Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne were injured in Sunday’s draw at Crystal Palace. Asked whether City will make a move when the transfer window reopens on Jan. 1, Guardiola said: “I don’t know. He is a player for Arsenal and I think he is going to stay there. “We will have internal meetings and see what is for the best, but he is an Arsenal player and I think he will be [after January].”…
Diego Costa has declared himself ready to play after completing his move to Atletico Madrid. “I want to thank the club for the effort they have made to bring me back,” Costa said, in comments reported by Marca. “I just want to play as soon a possible. I’m tired of training.” On Sunday, Costa said he bore no grudges against anyone at Chelsea despite perhaps never fully settling in London. “I did not learn to speak English,” he said. “A pity, but the truth is that there were very good people who helped me and made my life easy. It’s…
Paul Pogba has urged on Manchester United to “wake up” after a third consecutive draw saw them slip behind Chelsea and down to third in the Premier League table. “We didn’t lose but we have to wake up, bounce back and get back to winning,” he told MUTV. “We drew again. Three draws we have to win, something has to change and we have to change to win. “It’s only one day and then we have to play against Everton — that’s football. Tomorrow’s another day and we have to go out there and win.” On the mid-match injury to…
The Nigerian presidency says there’s nothing “scandalous or extraordinary” about the inclusion of the names of dead persons in a list of board and parastatal appointments. According to presidency spokesperson Garba Shehu; “This list is a historical list. It dates back to 2015. The President asked all state chapters of the APC to forward 50 names for appointments to the SGF through the national headquarters of the party. “The then SGF, Babachir Lawal, presented the report in October 2016, one year after he was commissioned”. “The report was disputed by state governors who said they were not carried along or…
Kanye West hasn’t always been the internationally-known superstar he is today. As a matter of fact, there were times early on when a Kanye track would elicit crickets and boos. Fellow producer 9th Wonder recently took a trip down memory lane on Twitter and recalled some of the rough patches artists like ‘Ye and John Legend endured during the early years. Prompted by a FakeShoreDrive tweet about how far West has come, the North Carolina producer went in on his own memories of the Chi-town beat maker. Recalling a show he performed in 2004, 9th tweeted, “Order of show…Kanye went…
Drake could be closing out the year with Snapchat. The 6 God has reportedly been tapped as a shock performer at the tech giant’s lavish New Year’s Eve party in Los Angeles, according to reports. Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has reportedly shut down major parts of L.A. Live for a reported $4 million, renting out several venues in Microsoft Square, including Microsoft Theater, Katsuya, Lucky Strike, Tom’s Urban, Conga Room, and Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill. Insiders claim that the event will be a global celebration of the company, with employees flying in from all over the world. Snapchat’s permit…
Rihanna’s cousin Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne was shot to death in Barbados on Tuesday. And the next day the We Found Love singer was toasting the 21-year-old with what appeared to be a tequila shot in a private home in Barbados as she held her niece Majesty on her hip. The 29-year-old Grammy winner was surrounded by family as toasts included ‘Rest easy blood’ and ‘this one is for you bro.’ There was no sign of billionaire Saudi businessman Hassan Jameel, who she has been spotted with in recent months. The superstar wore a black top with no shoes on and…
Bow Wow has been mocked online after claiming he slept with Kim Kardashian – but kept it quiet because he’d never “dated outside [his] race before”. The 30-year-old hip hop star, who rose to fame as Lil’ Bow Wow, claims he “kicked it hard” with the reality TV star before she met Kanye West – but fans are having a hard time taking him seriously considering his two previous internet gaffes. This year the rap star has already been relentlessly mocked for pasting his face on to an image of urban music legends – and for claiming he was flying…
They went straight to the top of the UK charts with their romantic tune Perfect, earning the coveted Christmas number one. And now musician revealed that singer Beyonce, 36, was so impressed after watching Perfect partner Ed Sheeran, 26, perform on Jools’ Annual Hotenanny in 2014. The songwriter belted out Stevie Wonder’s Master Blaster for the popular New Year musical show, and Beyonce caught the performance on YouTube before calling Ed up for the winning collaboration. Jools recently said The Lemonade singer wasn’t the only one to be won over by the Shape of You songwriter. Ed was over-the-moon over…
OC Ukeje has dropped his two cents on the existence of sexual harassment in Nollywood. He said both men and women are victims of sexual harassment in the Nigerian film industry. He advised that while the career [acting] can be a desperate one, getting a specific job which entails granting sexual favours shouldn’t be. The actor also shared that while he has been in the industry for 16 years, he only started getting recognition six years ago. “I have been here for sometime and I have heard all kinds of things in terms of women’s experiences. And believe it or…
Richard Mofe Damijo has chosen to remain true to himself on social media. He recently revealed that he was initially told to buy followers after joining Instagram but he refused. Now, one million followers later, RMD is proving to us that indeed things can still prosper when they are done the right way. He went on to recount the countless offers and advice he received on how he would benefit from falsely growing his account. “When I was told to open an Instagram account and reactivate my other social media accounts, I didn’t want to but because I also wanted…
The beef between M.I Abaga and rapper/OAP N6 got physical at the Palmwine Music Fest. They both clashed on social media earlier in the year due to the Abaga’s controversial single ‘You rappers should fix up your life’. N6 had made a response track to it, calling out the Chocolate City boss on it. The conversations later deteriorated on Twitter, with exchange of words between both parties. Eyewitnesses said things got physical when they met up at the Palmwine Music Fest, a concert headlined by rap group Show Dem Camp. ‘MI had just finished his performance and heading out when…
Tiwa Savage has blasted FAAN for calling her a liar after she complained about losing her luggage to the airport. In a statement released on Wednesday, December 27, the airline debunked the allegations, claiming that they are baseless and impossible. Tiwa has now reacted to FAAN’s statement, expressing her hurt and disappointment at being branded a liar. The drama began on Tuesday, December 26, when a private jet purportedly conveying Wizkid and Tiwa Savage from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, was allegedly attacked and robbed while taxiing on Lagos airport’s runway.
Reno Omokri has stated that of “these 17 so called achievements, there is nothing tangible like a road built or a refinery started.” He proceeded: “The Buhari administration counts exiting a recession that it put Nigeria into as its greatest achievement of 2017! This government is the definition of cluelessness! We exited recession by growing at 0.5%, meanwhile our population grew by 2.6%. Do the math and pray that 2019 is the end of this nightmare!” Regarding the Nigerian Customs Service, he wrote: “And stating that ‘the Nigerian Customs Service recorded its highest-ever revenue collection, crossing the One Trillion Naira…
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has begged Nigerians to give the party’s ‘change’ agenda time as it took over a ‘totally collapsed country’ in 2015. He said, “Change is not bridges. Change is not electricity. Change is not roads. Change is my perception as to what is right and what is wrong, what needs to be done and being faithful in getting it done. “For as long as we, Nigerians, have the wrong type of morality, the wrong type of ethics, not all the roads in this world will get us out of the economic morass we have plunged ourselves into. “Change…
Odunlade Adekola is a year older today, December 31. He took to social media to share photos from his birthday celebrations. “I am so much happy. As you celebrate me, the whole world will celebrate your glory with you in JESUS name. Happy birthday to your boy!” Odunlade made his debut into acting in 1996, the same year he joined the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts practitioners.
Dr. Kayode Fayemi recently described the attempt being made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to reclaim power in 2019 as a plot to continue to loot the country. He urged Nigerians not to use the current fuel scarcity to rate President Muhammadu Buhari’s performances, saying “What we are witnessing is just a normal curve in the life of any administration. “We will get over it and move on, but largely President has not disappointed Nigerians,” he said. “What the PDP wanted to come back and do is stealing. “The options for Nigerians in 2019 is not to return to…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Arrives Nigeria[/caption]Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he does not detest Ndigbo and remains a friend to them. He said: “I will remain a friend to Ndigbo. I recall that in 2002, I invited the late Akimbo Chukwuemeka Ojukwu to my hometown of Duara. We discussed about the unity and indivisibility of Nigeria. “In 2003, I picked Dr. Chuba Okadigbo as my running mate in that year’s presidential election. If I hated Ndigbo, I wouldn’t have done that. “In 2017, the Federal Government, under my leadership, commenced work on the Second Niger Bridge following its abandonment by…