Athletic Bilbao's attempt to overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit against Manchester United in the semi-final of the Europa League just got harder as the Spanish side will be without the Williams brothers – Nico and Inaki – for their trip to Old Trafford on Thursday. Both Nico and Inaki were not included in Bilbao's travelling squad for the second leg encounter in Manchester due to injury....
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has announced that Joshua Zirkzee will miss the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's 4-1 Premier League defeat at Newcastle United, Afrosport reports. The Dutch forward, of Nigerian heritage, held his hamstring in pain in the 55th minute at the St. James' park and was replaced by Rasmus Hojlund. The injury of Zirkzee,...
Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes dedicated Sunday's 4-1 Premier League victory over Manchester United to manager Eddie Howe who was absent due to illness, Afrosport reports. The 47-year-old English tactician was hospitalised on Friday after feeling unwell for a number of days and assistant manager Jason Tindall took charge of the game at St. James' Park. The victory, which had Guimaraes on the scoresheet as well...
Former Arsenal full-back Bacary Sagna has called Lionel Messi the biggest "nightmare" of his football career, Afrosport reports. The retired France international, of Senegalese heritage, played against Messi in the UEFA Champions League while playing for Arsenal and later Manchester City between 2007 and 2017. Barcelona had most of the edge over the Gunners and Citizens with Messi making a meal of the opposition defence which...
Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee has leapt in support of goalkeeper Andre Onana following his abysmal performance in their 2-2 draw at Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday. Onana was at fault for both of Lyon’s goals as the Red Devils were held to a draw in the first leg of their quarter-final clash. The situation was made worse by the Cameroonian’s comments earlier in...
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