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Champions League: Liverpool beat Real Madrid; Juventus, Aston Villa settle for draw

Champions League: Liverpool beat Real Madrid; Juventus, Aston Villa settle for draw

Liverpool defeated Real Madrid 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday night on matchday 5 in the UEFA Champions League, Afrosport reports. The Premier League leaders, who returned to the top of the Champions League standings with 15 points, handed the reigning champions their third defeat in the competition this season, with Madrid languishing in 24th with six points. Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring seven...

Slot: Salah not distracted by contract situation at Liverpool

Slot: Salah not distracted by contract situation at Liverpool

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has insisted that Mohamed Salah is not distracted despite the uncertainty surrounding his future at Anfield, Afrosport reports. The Egyptian superstar’s contract is up at the end of the season and expressed his displeasure that there have not been positive talks on the matter, going further to suggest he was more out than in. Salah’s comments infuriated club legend Jamie Carragher who...

‘Alexander-Arnold is not a Real Madrid player’ – Carlo Ancelotti

‘Alexander-Arnold is not a Real Madrid player’ – Carlo Ancelotti

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has refused to be drawn into the club’s rumoured interest in Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, Afrosport reports. The Englishman is out of contract at the end of the season leading to speculation that the Santiago Bernabeu will be his destination in the summer. Ancelotti was however not ready to shed light on the rumours when asked ahead of Madrid's Champions League...

Partey: Arsenal boss Arteta happy with Ghanaian midfielder’s consistency

Partey: Arsenal boss Arteta happy with Ghanaian midfielder’s consistency

Arsenal manager Mile Arteta is pleased with Thomas Partey after he put in a solid performance in the Gunners’ 5-1 thumping of Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. The Ghana international has enjoyed a better level of fitness this season and has played all but one of Arsenal’s games in all competitions. This is in comparison to previous seasons where...

UCL: Kompany uninterested in Bayern Munich’s position in league phase standings

UCL: Kompany uninterested in Bayern Munich’s position in league phase standings

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is not interested in his side’s position in the UEFA Champions League standings after their 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, Afrosport reports. The Bavarian giants made it back-to-back wins after consecutive losses to Aston Villa and Barcelona which has moved them up to 11th on the new league phase standings. Bayern are just two points shy of the...