Former Arsenal coach and FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, Arsène Wenger has announced the launching of FIFA Talent Development Programme in Doha, which will be a constructive focus towards developing a talent development program that will enable associate members to optimize their technical structures, establish sustainable and long-term scouting schemes and bridge the gap between themselves and the top teams. Wenger was with the Gunners for 26 years from 1996 to 2018. During a five-day FIFA Technical Development Workshop in Doha, which
Managers are largely responsible for the successes of teams since victories are achieved on the basis of their strategic decisions and tactics. The English Premier League 2019-20 will also have its fair share of acclaimed managers. Here are the top 5 managers to watch out for this season- Jurgen Klopp German footballer Jurgen Klopp retired in 2001, having spent most of his career at Mainz 05. Initially a striker, Klopp later changed into a defender. He served as the club’s manager till resigning
After the fixture list was announced by the Premier League on Thursday, there was palpable euphoria in the air for most football fans. For the neutrals, there was a big encounter in Manchester United v/s Chelsea on the opening matchweek. However, this jubilation was short lived for a few clubs, and most among them being Norwich City. Norwich City have just been promoted to the Premier League, and their first few weeks are against opposition with the quality to make them despair if
Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld's contract has been extended until 2020 the Premier League outfit has confirmed. The Belgium international had just 6 months left on his current contract when Spurs decided to offer the 29-year-old an extension. "The club can confirm that we have activated the option to extend Toby Alderweireld's contract until 2020," the Premier League side said in a statement https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1081115153758908416 Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino had earlier confirmed that the Lilly Whites were looking to offer the Belgian a one-year extension
Defending champions Manchester City ended Liverpool’s 20-match unbeaten start to the Premier League at the Etihad stadium, thus putting the breaks on Liverpool’s title charge. Despite the loss, Liverpool are 4 points ahead of the champions and Reds defender Andrew Roberston insists their first defeat of the season will not be a telling factor in the title race. https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1081058410685259776 “It doesn’t change anything. It is just the same if we had won. It would have been nice to be 10 points clear of
The January transfer window now open and several teams are looking to fix their issues by bringing in new reinforcements. While it’s the time for new signings, its also the time when players who are running out of contracts are allowed to talk to other clubs. Here we take a look at some of the biggest names who will be available on a free transfer in a few months. JAMES MILNER – Liverpool Milner is aging like fine wine and has become a
We are just a few days into the January transfer window and already Chelsea has made a high profile signing. Borrusia Dortmund winger Christian Pulisic was signed by the Blues for a whopping $73 million. While still just 20-years-old Pulisic is widely touted as one of the world’s best young players. However, the amount Chelsea paid for the services of the American has raised several eyebrows. Christian Pulisic is right now Chelsea’s third most expensive signing and the most expensive American player in
Premier League outfit Chelsea have secured the service of Christian Pulisic after signing the American playmaker from Borussia Dortmund for a whopping 64 million euro, the Bundesliga leaders announced in a statement. However, Chelsea fans will have to wait until the summer to see the 20-year-old in Blue colors as he will spend the rest of the season on loan back at his former club. "It has always been Christian's big dream to play in Premier League. This certainly has something to do
Manchester City’s title defense seems to be in shatters after 3 losses in the month of December and their next fixture against league leaders Liverpool is now a must-win fixture for the sky blues. Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has admitted that it will be difficult for City to stay in the race if they don’t win on Thursday. Manchester City are currently placed third in the Premier League table with visitors Liverpool sitting at 54 points from 20 games, 7 points ahead
Real Madrid ace Isco may be out of favour at the Santiago Bernabeu under new manager Santiago Solari, but the Spaniard has ruled out a January move stating he very happy at the Spanish capital. Chelsea and Manchester City were keen on signing the midfielder who last started a La Liga fixture in the 5-1 Classico loss against Barcelona in October which was Julen Lopetegui’s final game incharge of of the Los Blancos. Since then Isco has made it into Real Madrid’s starting
There was once a time when Jose Mourinho was ‘The SpecialOne’ in football. A man who could deliver you the results and titles. A master tactician with a pragmatic approach, Jose Mourinho not just conquered the Portuguese League, Premier League, and the Serie A, but also won the champions league with Porto and Inter. Even the so-called football purist Pep Guardiola with the likes of Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta on his side couldn’t stop Mourinho’s Inter from winning the Champions League.
Arsenal might have gotten off to a poor start to their2018-19 campaign but new coach Unai Emery was quick to turn things around. TheGunners started with two successive draws following the loss to Chelsea but went on a 22-match unbeaten streak before finally falling to Southampton. The defeat at the St Mary’s Stadium was a reminder to Emery that he needs to build on their impressive start by bringing in new signings this January. According to sources, Arsenal have been linked with two
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp refuses to comment on the playing style of Liverpool as he claims that he is not the pope of Footballing tactics so he won’t be the right person to comment. Klopp also dismissed the idea that Jose Mourinho lacks the ambition and admits Mourinho’s side have a variety of way that they can play. Klopp's side are preparing to host Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, as they aim to stay top of the table. Manchester United do have a
Liverpool paceman and goalscoring machine Mohamed Salah had a breath-taking debut season with the Kop in Premier League. And the Egyptian ‘Messi’ capped it off with yet another award, the BBC African Footballer of the year. It was nearly the perfect season for Mohamed Salah in individual terms, smashing a record 32 goals for Liverpool and winning the PFA Player of the Year 2018 award. Salah also went on to score two crucial goals for Egypt that sent the African nation into the
With the Premier League race for the top four spots heating up arch-rivals Chelsea and Arsenal are looking for reinforcements to bolster their squads. Rumour mills are doing the rounds that the London based have identified Barcelona’s Denis Suarez as the ideal candidate. Suarez is set to leave Barcelona in January and is keen on a move to the Premier League and the attacking style of football at Arsenal and Chelsea is what Suarez is looking for. The Spaniard is struggling for game
Tottenham’s mid-week Champions League draw against Barcelona sealed a Round of 16 spot for them. But the crucial away game also meant that Mauricio Pochettino made another mark on his managerial career in North London. A mark that will garner heavy interest from his potential future suitors Real Madrid and Manchester United. And Spurs are bracing themselves to sustain any offers that may lure away the Argentine from White Hart Lane. It is quite open of the interest Real Madrid have in him.
Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira admits that he was shocked when Premier League giants, Arsenal came looking for him. The ex- Sampordia midfielder initially thought he is going to stay in Serie A. The 22-year-old joined the club in a move that cost Arsenal £26 million over the summer and has been phenomenal for the Gunners, having established himself as a mainstay in the Arsenal midfield. Torreira has brought completeness in Arsenal’s midfield which was lacking a certain fire for years. After having made
This season hasn’t been perfect for Jose Mourinho and his boys with United giving a string of poor performances against mid tier clubs. But, even Manchester United’s reliable last line of defense David De Gea has to be at his best in Sunday’s lash against bitter rivals, Liverpool. Last season’s Premier League Golden Glove winner has been looking pretty much out of form since the World Cup as Spain crashed out of Last 16. De Gea’s struggles have continued into this season as
Things didn’t go down much as planned for Dires Mertens and Napoli as the Italian giants bowed out of Champions League. Paris-Saint Germain and Liverpool proved too much for them in the ‘Group of Death’ as Napoli fell down into the Europa League. However, this didn’t stop their forward Dries Mertens to hint at a possible reunion with former boss Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea. Chelsea are already playing in the Europa League this season, and Maurizio Sarri could possibly face his former side
Arsenal’s 21-year-old English professional footballer Ainsley Maitland-Niles says he was racially abused when representing the Gunners’ youth team in Germany when he was 12. Ainsley Maitland-Niles spoke about the abuse he faced in the light of recent alleged racist abuse towards Raheem Sterling in Manchester City’s 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in the English Premier League game. Ainsley Maitland-Niles went on to provide details while talking in the pre-match post press conference against Qarabag in the Europa League. "Yes, I have not at the






















