Opponents – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 05 May 2019 02:24:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Opponents – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Klopp’s Liverpool Are My Toughest League Opponent Ever – Pep Guardiola https://www.theinfostride.com/klopps-liverpool-are-my-toughest-league-opponent-ever-pep-guardiola/ Sun, 05 May 2019 02:24:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=232094 Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has said Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are the toughest league opponent he has faced since he started coaching. Manchester City are in a competitive EPL title race with Liverpool, as they hope to clinch the league ahead of their rival with two matches remaining. Pep has won several league titles but [...]

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]]> I Have Spied On Opponents In The Past – Pep Guardiola https://www.theinfostride.com/i-have-spied-on-opponents-in-the-past-pep-guardiola/ Sun, 20 Jan 2019 10:02:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225720 Pep Guardiola has confessed about his history with spying on opponents but also confirmed that he did not intend to do it in England. He said, “In other countries everybody does that. They are open. When I was training in Munich there were people on the mountain [overlooking training] with cameras and long lenses watching [...]

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]]> Pogba’s Goal Celebrations Are Disrespectful To His Opponents – Makelele https://www.theinfostride.com/pogbas-goal-celebrations-are-disrespectful-to-his-opponents-makelele/ Tue, 01 Jan 2019 23:28:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=224531 Paul Pogba’s goal celebrations are disrespectful to his opponents, according to former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele. Pogba has made a sensational return to form for Manchester United following the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as interim manager. The 25-year-old scored twice against Huddersfield on Boxing Day before again notching twice in the Red Devils’ 4-1 [...]

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]]> My Team Doesn’t Delibrately Do Something Wrong Against The Opponents – Pep Guardiola https://www.theinfostride.com/my-team-doesnt-delibrately-do-something-wrong-against-the-opponents-pep-guardiola/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 01:29:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=220211 Pep Guardiola has rejected accusations from Gary Neville that Manchester City deliberately foul when they don’t have the ball. The Sky Sports pundit claimed “there’s a lot of the dark arts there in terms of the way they play” following City’s 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night. But Guardiola said that fouls are [...]

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]]> MLS Opponents Are Now Showing D.C. United More Respect – Rooney https://www.theinfostride.com/mls-opponents-are-now-showing-d-c-united-more-respect-rooney/ Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:15:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=213963 Wayne Rooney has said MLS opponents have started showing D.C. United more “respect” in the weeks since he joined the club. The former Manchester United star has scored three goals and added three assists in eight games (six starts) since his debut on July 14. “I think what you’re seeing now is teams respecting us [...]

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]]> Rugani Has A Big Offer From The Blues – Agent https://www.theinfostride.com/opponents-will-be-more-aggressive-because-of-ronaldo-allegri-2/ Mon, 30 Jul 2018 19:23:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212196 Daniele Rugani’s agent has confirmed Chelsea have made a “pretty big offer” for his client, but Juventus are unwilling to let him go. Italy international Rugani — who won the Serie B Player of the Year under Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri at Empoli in 2013-14 — appeared close to making a move to Stamford Bridge. [...]

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]]> Opponents Will Be More Aggressive Because Of Ronaldo – Allegri https://www.theinfostride.com/opponents-will-be-more-aggressive-because-of-ronaldo-allegri/ Sun, 29 Jul 2018 17:32:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=212101 Massimiliano Allegri has warned that the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo could make it harder for his team to defend their Serie A title. “Cristiano has lots of international experience and he will help us a lot, but we have to be careful,” the coach told reporters. “There is too much euphoria around us, and it’s [...]

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]]> Mourinho Is Very Detailed When It Comes To His Opponents – Patrick Vieira https://www.theinfostride.com/mourinho-is-very-detailed-when-it-comes-to-his-opponents-patrick-vieira/ Sat, 14 Jul 2018 06:20:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210927 Patrick Vieira hopes to be “a mix” of former bosses Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger as the new Nice coach prepares for his first season in charge of a European club. During his playing career, Vieira established himself as one of the world’s foremost midfielders during nearly a decade at Arsenal under Wenger while he [...]

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]]> Spain Must Give Their Opponents Less Chances – Fernando Hierro https://www.theinfostride.com/spain-must-give-their-opponents-less-chances-fernando-hierro/ Wed, 27 Jun 2018 20:19:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=209622 Spain coach Fernando Hierro and playmaker Isco agreed their team needed some serious “self-criticism” after La Roja qualified for the last 16 in a 2-2 draw with Morocco on Monday night. A mistake between Andres Iniesta and Sergio Ramos allowed Morocco’s Khalid Boutaib to open the scoring on 14 minutes, with Iniesta making amends by [...]

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]]> Sometimes Rough Opponents Get Us Frustrated – Kevin De Bruyne https://www.theinfostride.com/sometimes-rough-opponents-get-us-frustrated-kevin-de-bruyne/ Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:55:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198706 Manchester City midfielders Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva have revealed the frustration in the squad at being targeted by overly aggressive tackles in recent matches. De Bruyne said attempts to stop City’s free-flowing football with aggression had started to grate on the Premier League leaders. “Sometimes it gets frustrating for us,” he said. “A [...]

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]]> Winners Must Learn To Respect Their Losing Opponents – Arsene Wenger https://www.theinfostride.com/winners-must-learn-to-respect-their-losing-opponents-arsene-wenger/ Wed, 13 Dec 2017 06:59:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192539 Arsene Wenger says footballers can pick a thing or two from sumo wrestlers when it comes to respecting opponents after big matches, after the fracas that broke out after the Manchester derby. The Arsenal boss said such incidents are “part of the intensity” of big matches and that he could understand if United were upset [...]

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]]> Manchester United Used To Frustrate Opponents In The EPL – Kompany https://www.theinfostride.com/manchester-united-used-to-frustrate-opponents-in-the-epl-kompany/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 12:06:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=191043 Vincent Kompany says he knows how frustrating their late showings could be for their title rivals. “I have been in that position myself — [Manchester] United used to do it to everybody else to be honest!” the City captain told reporters. “It’s a long season. We have done it so far and if at the [...]

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]]> Manchester City Can Punish Opponents – Sterling https://www.theinfostride.com/manchester-city-can-punish-opponents-sterling/ Fri, 16 Jun 2017 07:44:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168494 Manchester City have the talent to compete on all fronts if they cut down defensive mistakes next season, winger Raheem Sterling has said. Manager Pep Guardiola ended his debut campaign without a trophy as City finished third in the league after sloppy defending cost them crucial points to end their title hopes. Their Champions League [...]

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]]> Barcelona, Real Madrid Destroy La Liga Opponents https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelona-real-madrid-destroy-la-liga-opponents/ Thu, 27 Apr 2017 12:39:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163297 Real Madrid again made light of the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo as they crushed Deportivo la Coruna 6-2 to maintain the upper hand in the La Liga title race on Wednesday. Madrid and Barcelona are locked on 78 points at the top of the table, but Real have a game in hand over their title [...]

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]]> Opponents Must Fear Anfield – Georginio Wijnaldum https://www.theinfostride.com/opponents-must-fear-anfield-georginio-wijnaldum/ Thu, 29 Dec 2016 01:40:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152607 Midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum believes Liverpool’s firepower — especially at home — means even Manchester City should fear coming to Anfield. Tuesday’s 4-1 victory over Stoke was the fourth time in eight matches they have scored four or more in the Premier League in front of their own fans. The goals have been shared around the [...]

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]]> Opponents Should Be Scared Of Belgium – Marc Wilmots https://www.theinfostride.com/opponents-should-be-scared-of-belgium-marc-wilmots/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 08:56:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133371 Belgium coach Marc Wilmots, in typically self-confident mood, warned that any opponents who opened up against his team would be punished after their 1-0 win against Sweden on Wednesday. Wilmots was heavily criticised after Belgium, boasting several of the most gifted players in the tournament, began with a 2-0 defeat by Italy, but his side [...]

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