Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson says he felt "nervous" when Michael Olise was about to take the penalty that earned the Eagles a 2-2 draw with Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Palace were 2-0 down at the Etihad Stadium but found their way back first through Jean-Philippe Mateta in the 76th minute and Olise's penalty deep in added time. Henderson was surprised...
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino stated that Christopher Nkunku did not make his debut against Sheffield United because he was not willing to take a risk. The 26-year-old Franco-Congolese forward made the Blues matchday squad for the very first time this season after battling a knee injury since pre-season when he joined from RB Leipzig. Many Chelsea supporters were keen to see Nkunku in action but to...
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was extremely critical of his side after their disappointing 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The Spanish manager said his team gave away two points after they relinquished their two-goal lead to the Eagles, further denting their hopes of defending the Premier League title, which they have won three times consecutively. "It is not bad luck,...
Luton Town have announced that team captain Tom Lockyer is “stable and responsive” after suffering a cardiac arrest during their Premier League match against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. The Welsh defender collapsed while in action, leading to referee Simon Hooper officially calling off the game while the scores were level at one apiece and players from both teams were taken off the field....
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was honoured at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona before scoring for Napoli in their 2-1 win over Cagliari in Serie A on Saturday. The Nigerian, who was recently crowned the African Player of the Year at the CAF Awards, was celebrated before the start of the game in front of a packed audience inside the iconic stadium while holding the trophy...
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