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Atletico Madrid Will Be A Difficult Opponent – Klopp

David Folami — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:49:21 +0000

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has come out to say he agrees that his team got a tough draw vs Atletico Madrid for the UCL last 16. According to him, it is an interesting draw but Diego Simone would also be disappointed to meet the EPL league leaders. Klopp believes it will be a difficult game [...]

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I Have Faced Ronaldo And Messi, But Zaha Is My Most Difficult Opponent – Milner

David Folami — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 22:04:49 +0000

Liverpool midfielder, James Milner has come out to say that Crystal Palace winger, Wilfried Zaha is the most difficult opponent he has faced. Since he joined the Reds from Manchester City in 2015, he has faced Zaha four times and has been sent off the pitch twice during clashes with the Palace forward. According to [...]

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Borussia Dortmund Is A Tough Opponent In The UCL – Jan Vertonghen

David Folami — Wed, 19 Dec 2018 06:17:42 +0000

Jan Vertonghen believes Tottenham will face a very different Borussia Dortmund side to the one they beat twice last season when they take on the Germans in the last 16 of the Champions League. Spurs, who lost 5-1 on aggregate to Dortmund at the same stage of the Europa League in March 2016, did better [...]

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Borussia Dortmund Will Be A Big Opponent – Robben

David Folami — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 22:59:18 +0000

Arjen Robben has said Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac is a “winner type” but warned that the Bundesliga champions have no time to lose in turning around their poor run of form. Bayern have dropped to sixth after picking up only one point from their last three league matches, and trail leaders Borussia Dortmund by [...]

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Throwing Objects At The Opponent’s Team Bus Will Never Happen Again – Klopp

David Folami — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 10:10:18 +0000

Jurgen Klopp has again apologised for the “few idiots” who threw objects at Manchester City’s team bus as it made its way towards Anfield ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League tie. “A perfect example for how it should be,” Klopp told a news conference on Friday. “You cannot take things for granted. “First of all, I [...]

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The Quality Of Your Opponent Is Always Different – Conte

David Folami — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 02:40:10 +0000

Antonio Conte has said that Michy Batshuayi will not start for Chelsea against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semifinal second leg on Wednesday, despite Alvaro Morata missing out due to a back injury that has left him unable to train without pain. “I don’t know if this is the right time,” Conte said when asked [...]

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Sometimes We Have To Accept The Opponent Is Better – Pep Guardiola

David Folami — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 10:44:26 +0000

Pep Guardiola has admitted he is shocked that Raheem Sterling is Manchester City’s leading goalscorer so far this season. Asked if he was surprised that Sterling was his top scorer: “Yes — but it’s good. Sergio and Gabriel didn’t play all the games — normally both are better — but it’s good. “‘It’s good for [...]

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The Trickiest Opponent I Have Faced Is Neymar – Marcelo

David Folami — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 13:55:36 +0000

The Spanish Football Association (RFEF) appeals committee on Thursday reduced Marcelo’s two-match ban for kicking Levante’s Jefferson Lerma to one match. The World CLass left-back will only miss the match on Sunday against Real Sociedad, and will be available to return again next Wednesday for a La Liga match against Betis. The good news came [...]

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Christian Benteke Keeps Klopp Smiling

David Folami — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 13:06:50 +0000

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for his side as they returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Premier League leaders Leicester City at Anfield on Saturday. Before Saturday’s encounter, Liverpool had picked up just one point from their previous three league matches, culminating in last weekend’s miserable 3-0 defeat by [...]

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2015 US Open: Serena Williams Advance, Rafa Silences Coric, Djokovic and Cilic in It | #Sports

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:45:01 +0000

Top seed Serena Williams can reserve her powerful serves for her next opponent after crushing an injured Vitalia Diatchenko on Monday. Men’s singles top seed seed Novak Djokovic and defending champion Marin Cilic avoided an opening round bug against subdued South Americans Joao Souza and Guido Pella respectively. Last year finalist Kei Nishikori could not [...]

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