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UCL: Liverpool boss Slot critical of ‘weird’ league phase format

UCL: Liverpool boss Slot critical of ‘weird’ league phase format

Liverpool manager Arne Slot is critical about the effectiveness of the placing in the new UEFA Champions League league phase format, calling it "weird", Afrosport reports. The Reds are currently top of the 36-team format which will see the top eight automatically progress to the round of 16 while those who finish ninth to 24th will battle in a two-leg playoff to determine the remaining eight...

Isak joins elite forward list as Newcastle record sixth straight Premier League win

Isak joins elite forward list as Newcastle record sixth straight Premier League win

Alexander Isak scored a brace as Newcastle United recorded their sixth Premier League win in a row by defeating Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 on Wednesday night, Afrosport reports. There had been doubts whether Isak would be fit to start the game having sat out the Magpies' 3-1 win over Bromley in the third round of the FA Cup over the weekend. He however started against Wolves at...

FA Cup: Darren Ferguson defends decision not to play Tyler Young against his father

Tottenham midfielder Bentancur out for two weeks after suffering concussion against Liverpool

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has revealed that Rodrigo Bentancur will be unavailable for two weeks after suffering a concussion during his side's 1-0 win over Liverpool in the EFL Cup on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. Bentancur collapsed without coming in contact with anyone as he went down to challenge for the ball during a corner kick. The Uruguayan received oxygen and was taken to the hospital after...

Liverpool reportedly joins transfer hunt for Osimhen

Liverpool reportedly joins transfer hunt for Osimhen

Liverpool is looking at Victor Osimhen as a possible replacement for Darwin Nunez this summer, Afrosport reports. The club is preparing to compete for the Nigerian striker, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli. According to Anfield Watch, Liverpool’s incoming sporting directors, Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards, believe Osimhen would be a great fit to replace Nunez, who has attracted interest from teams in...

EFL Cup: Advantage Tottenham as Bergvall earns Spurs first-leg win over Liverpool

EFL Cup: Advantage Tottenham as Bergvall earns Spurs first-leg win over Liverpool

Lucas Bergvall scored late as Tottenham Hotspur pipped holders Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final clash on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The 18-year-old Swede, in the 86th minute, finished emphatically past goalkeeper Alisson into the bottom corner after he was teed up by Dominic Solanke in the Liverpool area for his first Spurs goal. Victory in the first leg! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ktX5W2OTjA —...