Jurgen Klopp has supported Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and expects him to be “a big success” at Anfield and said he has been in “dynamite” form as a substitute. Klopp praised his contribution as a sub to Saturday’s win over Huddersfield at Anfield and told the official Liverpool website: “I do want to specifically mention Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. “He has shown his class each and every time he has had the opportunity on the pitch, and the weekend was another example. “He is like dynamite when he comes on, aggressive in the most positive way, looking to attack and create.” The attacker could…
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Ernesto Valverde enjoyed what he saw from his Barcelona players against Olympiakos on Tuesday despite the fact they were held to a goalless draw in Greece. “I liked the way the team played a lot,” Valverde said in his postgame news conference. “We lacked a bit of efficiency, but we showed the spirit that you have to have. “Obviously our intention was to win and I think we had the chances to do so, but Olympiakos were great in defence. We didn’t take our chances, but never mind. “So we’re satisfied, but not happy. Now we have two games ahead…
Thibaut Courtois has said Chelsea must focus on nothing other than a victory against Manchester United on Sunday but warned they need to “defend first” if they are to succeed in getting their season back on track. “This is a must-win game,” he said. “Manchester City are already nine points ahead of us, Manchester United four and Tottenham one. “We must win games like these to remain at the top and close to the other [contenders]. We will try to get the three points and will give our lives for it on Sunday.” “I think we have to start again,…
Paul Scholes has blamed Paul Pogba’s absence and Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s dip in form for Romelu Lukaku’s goal drought. He said: “I think if Pogba comes back he’ll make a difference to the way they play. “He links the team together and I don’t think they have a good enough No. 10 at the moment and that doesn’t help Lukaku either. “Pogba will make a difference and be more positive. Lukaku is having to do a lot for himself but Pogba will make the difference. They are missing a player to knit the team together.” Mkhitaryan, meanwhile, began the season with…
Jan Vertonghen has said he would not give out Harry Kane in exchange for any striker in the world, even Wednesday’s opponent Cristiano Ronaldo. “They’re both unbelievable players. Ronaldo has his qualities and Harry has his,” Vertonghen said. “We have to respect Ronaldo for what he’s done and the level he’s still showing. But Harry for me is one of the best No. 9s in Europe and he’s shown that every week. I wouldn’t swap Harry for any player at the moment.” Asked if Spurs can beat the Spanish and European champions without Kane, Vertonghen said: “Yes, definitely, I can’t…
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema replied football pundits, telling Les Inrockuptibles he feels “sorry for them,” following recent criticism from Gary Lineker. “What I have more of a problem accepting is the criticism of former players-turned-journalists, who — some of them — spread their hate,” he said. “They have gone through the same difficulties, but they have no solidarity. I feel sorry for them, really.” Lineker responded on Twitter, writing: “Asking questions about football is my job and it’s certainly not ‘spreading hatred’. Is it me or is @Benzema a tad over-sensitive?” Deschamps has not selected Benzema since October 2015…
Jose Mourinho has said he did not allow Romelu Lukaku to take the penalty against Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday to “protect” him. “I want him to take a penalty when there is no pressure, there is no responsibility and there is no need to score the goal. “We are playing in the Champions League, we need points — even with 12 points we are not even qualified. “It is an important moment in the game, 1-0, with 10 or 12 minutes to go, I want a player free of the pressure of missing the last one.” Mourinho…
Manchester United Boss, Jose Mourinho has said Lingard will be fit to face Chelsea despite being substituted with a back problem against Benfica on Tuesday. Lingard picked up a knock in the first half of Manchester United’s 2-0 win at Old Trafford but carried on until half-time before being replaced by Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The 24-year-old is due to be assessed at Carrington on Wednesday but Jose Mourinho said after the final whistle that the injury was “nothing important.” Mourinho is set to be without both Paul Pogba and Marouane Fellaini at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Pogba has missed the last…
Nemanja Matic has said he does not care if he is booed by Chelsea fans when he returns to Stamford Bridge with Manchester United on Sunday. “When I played there I always gave 100 percent and we won two titles together. I’m sure they respect that, but if not I don’t really care,” Matic told a news conference. “I spent a good time there, three-and-a-half years, which is a long time, and of course it’s going to be something special for me to play again in that stadium. “But now I’m on the opposite side, I have to be professional…
Diego Simeone has said his team were arm wrestling with destiny after a 1-1 Champions League Group C draw at home to Qarabag left the 2014 and 2016 finalists looking highly unlikely to make the last 16 this season. “All explanations, after this result, are excuses,” Simeone told the postmatch news conference. “We did not start badly, had some chances but could not take them. Then we got anxious, nervous, at end of the first half. We played as we needed to in second half, I have the feeling team did everything they could do. “Their goalkeeper had a great…
Simi alongside with Eclipse Live Africa will be set to hold “See Me Live” concert this month. The live concert is scheduled to hold at Hard Rock Café, Oniru Victoria Island, Lagos on November 26, 2017. Following the successful release of her sophomore album ‘Simisola’, the “See Me Live” will bring an energizing, yet intimate, live experience to the Lagos entertainment scene. The ‘Simisola’ album hit the Billboard World Music charts at number 5, debuted at number 1 on both the Apple Music and iTunes chart, and held its position for three weeks. The concert sees Simi headlining her first…
He is definately a talented singer, his sense of humor is out of this world, he is one artist that has come to stay. Kiss Daniel recently informed Nigerians that apart from creating amazing music, he has a unique dress style. He brings out his hip-hop fashion side with a bit of the 90s hip hip look in a recent photo. Kiss Daniel whose original name is Anidugbe Oluwatobiloba Daniel, is best known for his chart-topping single “Woju”. He is currently signed to G-Worldwide Entertainment. Recently, Kiss Daniel released the visuals to his song “Yeba” which has become another hit…
Jim Iyke appears to be having doubts about what happened when he took his mother to The Synagogue Church headed by Prophet T.B. Joshua. He recently gave a detailed explanation of what happened when he took his mother for healing at the church. He said he was ready to do anything to get his mother back on her feets. “At that point truthfully, if they told me that there was any cure in hell, I would have gone, you are talking about your mother you know. So I went, I remember I went there with my security, my sister, and…
Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin is in the news again. The movie star has dropped her two cents on women who go into relationships for financial gains. “Whenever a lady is having massive fight with her fellow ladies base on baseless issues, she need to check her man, her man issa fucking or about fucking her friends or co-workers or having horrible conversation with your friends behind u, of which it will lead to hate of no reason..” wrote the actress. She further said “Shine your eyes, stop believing your fellow ladies are into voodoo or sell their body for money,…
Uriel has come out to defend her body by sharing how proud she is about her saggy boobs. The reality star posted a series of videos on her Instagram page where she spoke about those who have body-shaming her over her boobs. “I am proud of my body, I am a proud African woman, I am proud of my big saggy boobs, these boobs will feed my children,” Uriel revealed. Uriel who was very emotional went on to talk about how she has over the years tried to look good in the eyes of the public “It’s so difficult to…
Freeze is back. He is back to point accusing fingers at pastors for his hacked Instagram account. Daddy Freeze has taken to his Twitter page where he is accusing these pastors of being the mastermind behind the sudden hacking of his Instagram account, barely few hours after he had an online rift with musician, Timi Dakolo. “Instead of pastors to debunk my stance on tithing with the Bible, they are busy hacking accounts. How Christlike. #FreeTheSheeple,” he wrote. He didn’t stop there as he went further to reveal more on the perceived hackers of his Instagram account. “The truth is…
Orezi has finally come out to shed more light on the alleged rift between him and Dammy Krane. Orezi said “Well nothing serious. I woke up in the morning and saw myself over all the blogs” “I saw the post of Dammy Krane and I was the only person of recent that said something about hairstyle and stuff. So when I heard of Dammy’s post, I felt could that mean he was talking about me. But I just felt like I should tap into the whole thing. Nothing serious, Dammy Krane is my guy my G,” he concluded. It would…
Rhythm FM On-Air Personality Toke Makinwa has revealed that she will like to have world heavyweight champion in boxing, Anthony Joshua as a birthday wish. The beauty will be clocking 33 on Friday so she made her desire known yesterday via image sharing app Instagram. On her profile was a GQ magazine cover with a picture of the boxer. “For those of you who don’t know my Birthday is on Friday………. #Yum #manlikeanthonyjoshua #licksscreen #Birthdaywish,” she wrote. Anthony Joshua who just won a bout against boxing opponent Carlos Takam in Cardiff, Wales, over the weekend is the most talked about…
Falz is the main man right about now. The rapper pulled a fast one on us and shockingly dropped his third album on Friday, October 27, 2017. In a recent interview the rapper admitted he has not been in a relationship for a while. “For now no, we are working on it because sometimes I begin to even think whether I have a problem. It has been a while since I last saw somebody, but we are trying to change that,” Falz said jokingly. “When it comes to the issue of marriage you have to look at your surrounding and…
Tiwa Savage has shared how she was able to overcome all obstacles and tribulations during the crisis that rocked her marriage in 2016. “My mother has always told me that, in this life, God only gives you what you can handle. It was a very trying time but God in his infinite mercies gave me the grace to see it through. It only made me stronger,” she said. Tiwa Savage’s marriage trouble with her husband Teebillz was one of the major stories of the year. All that is in the past now as these two have resolved their differences and…