Former Manchester United chief executive David Gill has called for calm amid more speculation over the future of manager Louis van Gaal in what he admits is a season of “under-achievement.” Gill, who remains a non-executive director of United, said he went to the cinema instead of watching “Match of the Day” following the club’s 1-0 home defeat by Southampton on Saturday, which left the Red Devils five points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham. Speaking on Sportsweek, Gill said: “Clearly we all hoped the results would have been better and everyone is disappointed with that. “It’s been a season of under-achievement…
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Manchester United full back Matteo Darmian was taken to hospital after injuring his rib and chest during the 1-0 home defeat by Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday. The Italian defender tried to prevent Shane Long getting to a cross and was hurt by the Southampton striker in an aerial challenge. “He was spitting blood,” manager Louis van Gaal told reporters. “It was not nice for the players to see that.” Darmian becomes the fifth United full back to join the injured list, joining Marcos Rojo, Antonio Valencia, Ashley Young and Luke Shaw. United’s defeat left them fifth on…
Jurgen Klopp admitted his heart was palpitating after Liverpool stole the points in dramatic fashion in their sensational 5-4 win over Norwich at Carrow Road. Klopp’s side went ahead through Roberto Firmino but Norwich hit back with goals from Diemerci Mbokani, Steven Naismith and a Wes Hoolahan penalty. The Reds responded superbly to draw level through Jordan Henderson and another Firmino goal before James Milner put them ahead with 15 minutes remaining. But that set the stage for Saturday’s heart-stopping finale, which left the always emotional Klopp beside himself with frustration and then jumping for joy. The Liverpool boss was…
Claudio Ranieri will give his table-topping Leicester City squad a well-deserved rest as they prepare for a three-game acid test of their title credentials next month. While Ranieri heads back to his native Italy to see his family, he urged his players to enjoy a three-day rest before focusing on big games against Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal. Leicester climbed back to the top of the Premier League with an emphatic 3-0 victory at home to Stoke City and just as significantly opened up a ten-point gap on fifth place. “It was important to be top of the League at…
Jose Mourinho has written a six-page letter to Manchester United outlining his credentials to succeed under-fire Louis van Gaal as manager, media reports suggested. The Independent on Sunday claimed 52-year-old Mourinho, out of work since parting ways with Chelsea in December, outlines in detail his blueprint to resuscitate the Old Trafford giants who slumped to a 1-0 loss to Southampton on Saturday. The timing of Mourinho’s reported contact with United is interesting as frustrated Old Trafford fans booed their team off the pitch in the aftermath of their latest setback. According to the report, the Portuguese coach used the letter…
Jose Mourinho’s agent has dismissed as “absolutely ridiculous and totally absurd” a report that the Portuguese wrote a ‘love letter’ to Manchester United to trumpet his case to be their next manager. Mourinho, one of the world’s most successful managers, has been consistently linked with the job at Old Trafford since he was dismissed by Chelsea in December and while United have been labouring under the stewardship of Louis van Gaal. A report in the Independent on Sunday newspaper said the two-time Champions League-winning manager had written a six-page letter to United explaining his strong desire to manage the club…
Louis van Gaal admitted the furious reaction of Manchester United supporters to their side’s dismal 1-0 defeat against Southampton was the worst he has experienced in an increasingly turbulent season. Van Gaal’s side failed to score at Old Trafford for the seventh time this term and were eventually beaten by a late headed goal from Southampton debutant Charlie Austin. United are now five points adrift of a top-four place in the Premier League and their dejected players trudged off with boos ringing in their ears at fulltime. Inevitably, beleaguered boss Van Gaal was also subjected to renewed derision from disgruntled…
Manuel Pellegrini insists Manchester City are more than a one-man team, despite again needing Sergio Aguero to dig them out of a hole in a 2-2 draw at West Ham. Aguero grabbed an 80th-minute equaliser for his second of the game at Upton Park on Saturday while Enner Valencia also scored twice – within the first 60 seconds and then on the 56th minute – for West Ham. Pellegrini’s side have only won one away game since September, and have not claimed successive league wins since October 17. On Saturday, it could have been a lot worse had it not…
Senator Shehu Sani has said that the ongoing war against corruption in Nigeria should not be mixed with politics. Sani, who represents the Kaduna Central Senatorial District, made the comments on Tuesday, December 2, 2015, at the 8th Forum of the laureates of Nigerian National Order of Merit in Abuja, according to Premium Times. “Corruption has consequences as seen in the arrest of those in charge of security in the last administration. Insurgency is for some industry, business enterprise and means of making money. Even Governors would say they allocate hundreds of millions to security but when you go there…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday said in late Prince Abubakar Audu, its candidate in previously held governorship election in Kogi, it lost an irreplaceable politician. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Timi Frank in Abuja. According to the statement, the party had been in pain, shock and grief following the death of strongman of Kogi politics. “To say that we are shocked and dumbfounded at Audu’s death is to scratch our pains on the surface as the Kogi Prince typified what a real democrat radiates. “A politician…
At least 500 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have reportedly defected to the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State. The decamped members said after the PDP massively lost out in the last general elections, the state has received zero attention from the leadership of the party, adding that Benue is a leaking umbrella. Comrade Mark Akor, who led the defection process on Saturday, Dec. 19, said they have resolved to join hands with the APC to further the ‘change’ campaign of the party. Shortly after announcing their defection, Akor said:…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development and a former governor of Ekiti State Kayode Fayemi has described Governor Ayodele Fayose’s allegation that President Muhammadu Buhari plots to unseat him as the “eruption of an infantile mind.” Fayose had claimed that Buhari ordered the military enquiry into the alleged use of soldiers to manipulate the June 21, 2014, governorship election in Ekiti State, as a plot to remove him as the state Governor. Speaking on on ADABA 88.9 FM, Akure, on Saturday, Dec. 26, Fayemi said Buhari had nothing to do with the probe, noting that it was the decision the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the 16 years of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) administration in Bayelsa state as a waste, urging the people to vote for the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva, in the forthcoming governorship election. Buhari who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stated this in the state during the APC governorship campaign. On Osinbajo’s delegation to Bayelsa were, the secetary to the government of the federation (SGF), the party’s national leader and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and the governors of Edo and Sokoto States – Comrade Adams Oshiomole…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is in high demand after another sublime performance for Paris-Saint Germain on Saturday against Reims, but team-mate Thiago Silva is hopeful the Swedish frontman will stay. Ibrahimovic scored twice and set up PSG’s other two goals as they thrashed Reims to take another step to a fourth-straight Ligue 1 title. The 34-year-old striker is out of contract at the end of the season and is reportedly a target of Manchester United, having told reporters that “big things will happen” when asked about his future midweek. But Silva is holding out hope that the Sweden international can be convinced…
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay (SAN) has urged former president, Goodluck Jonathan to confess any corrupt dealings he might be aware of to his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari. Prof Sagay said further that a confession from Jonathan could ensure that he would enjoy a peaceful retirement. The prominent lawyer made the comments during a recent interview with Punch. “To start with, the great reputation he (Jonathan) seems to have is the fact that he admitted defeat. There are thousands of actions that are negative actions so I don’t think that we should overplay…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to fulfill all promises it made to Nigerians during its election campaigns. Obasanjo made the plea on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, during a visit to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Vanguard reports. The former president also reportedly appealed to the people of the state to support the governor to deliver good governance. “I believe that Governor Ortom is sincere. He wants practical development and I urge you people to constantly remind him of his promises and but support him to succeed,” Obasanjo said. Obasanjo was a strong supporter…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has described former President, Olusegun Obasanjo as an “expired” man. Fayose also accused Obasanjo of frequenting Abuja in order to beg President Muhammadu Buhari for political favours. The governor made the comments on Sunday, December 13, during a press conference in Lagos, according to Punch. “I was governor without a godfather. I was governor for three years but Obasanjo took me out. Obasanjo is now an expired man today and I am still more than relevant. He is expired. He goes to Aso Rock every week to go and beg,” Fayose said. “How many times…
The Director General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Mrs Juliet Chukkas-Onaeko, said the allegation that she used the agency’s N700 million to fund former President Goodluck Jonathan’s election campaign was untrue. Speaking at a media roundtable in Abuja on Thursday, Chukkas-Onaeko described the accusation allegedly made by some members of staff of the organisation as “ridiculous and painful’’. She stated that those peddling the ‘falsehood’ should have known that it was impossible for her to sign off such huge amount of money without appropriation. She said, “I am sure that when they wrote that thing they expected me to go and…
The election of the controversial Ogun State Senator, Buruji Kashamu, has been upheld by the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State. Though details of the court’s judgement are still sketchy, his mandate was upheld on Monday, December 7.he election of the controversial Ogun State Senator, Buruji Kashamu, has been upheld by the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State. Though details of the court’s judgement are still sketchy, his mandate was upheld on Monday, December 7. Theinfostride recalls that the election tribunal sitting in Ogun state had in October nullified the election of Kashamu, who is representing…
Rapper, Reminisce, has shared a photo of rapper, Ola Dips, welcoming him to the family, and it only spells good things for the upcoming star. He posted the photo, commenting: “Welcome to the family Oladips! @ola_dips . #LRR #EDGE.#KingDips.” Dips also shared the same photo of himself, via the repost app from Reminisce’s post on his welcome. “THANK GOD! We Made It Yall! Adura Iya Bode Tigba… From The Streets Of AGBADO OPE ILU,ABORO To #LRR #EDGE #Repost @iamreminisce with @repostapp.” Congrats to the rising star.Congrats to the rising star.