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Ashworth’s shocking departure ‘not the best situation’ – Man Utd coach Amorim

Ashworth’s shocking departure ‘not the best situation’ – Man Utd coach Amorim

‎Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says the departure of Dan Ashworth from his sporting director role is "not the best situation", Afrosport reports. The Premier League outfit announced on Sunday that Ashworth will leave his position at the club after only just 159 days. The 53-year-old joined United this summer following his move from Newcastle United, and spearheaded the club’s transfer business in the summer...

Europa League: Inaki Williams bags brace in Athletic Bilbao’s win at Fenerbahce

Europa League: Inaki Williams bags brace in Athletic Bilbao’s win at Fenerbahce

Inaki Williams scored dtwice to help Athletic Bilbao record a 2-0 away victory against Fenerbahce in one of the matchday six Europa League fixtures played on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The Black Stars winger opened the scoring for the visitors in the fifth minute following an assist from Gorka Guruzeta. Although Spain International Nico Williams, younger brother to Inaki, picked up an injury that saw him leave...

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Lookman: How picking Super Eagles over England was a turning point for Atalanta forward

Atlanta forward Ademola Lookman has admitted that joining the Super Eagles was the "big turning point of his career", Afrosport reports. Lookman featured for England at U-19 U-20 and U-21 but was out to favour to be called up by the Three Lions as their left wing was stacked with names like Raheem Sterling, Jason Sancho and Marcus Rashford. The 27-year-old had to switch allegiance to...

Bundesliga: Boniface gets redemption for penalty miss in Leverkusen comeback win

UEL: Osimhen takes positive from Galatasaray draw with AZ Alkmaar

Victor Osimhen says he has taken positive from Galatasaray’s 1-1 draw with AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The Dutch side went ahead on home soil in the second minute through Sven Mijnans but were pegged back by Osimhen two minutes before the half-time break. It was the Nigerian’s second Europa League goal in Galatasaray this season and believes it was...

UEL: Postecoglou frustrated by Tottenham’s draw with Roma

UEL: Postecoglou frustrated by Tottenham’s draw with Roma

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has expressed frustration with his team’s 2-2 draw with AS Roma in Thursday’s Europa League action, Afrosport reports. Spurs led 2-1 for much of the game in front of their own fans but were let down by an added-time goal by former Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels. Postecoglou was unhappy his team could not see off the game with a win,...