Author: Kayode Akinwumi

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has had enough of his players’ disciplinary carelessness that has seen them play with ten men multiple times this season. The Gunners suffered a serious 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth over the weekend after William Saliba picked a red card in the first half. It was Arsenal’s third red card in the Premier League this season, with Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard having been sent off earlier in the season.Arteta addressed the issue in a pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League fixture against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday. He said, “Playing with 10 men always is…

Barcelona continued their dominant show in La Liga with a 5-1 victory against Sevilla over the weekend. Striker Robert Lewandowski bagged a brace alongside Pablo Torre who came on as a substitute. It was a much-needed confidence boost ahead of difficult fixtures against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.Barca dominated much of the proceedings right from the kickoff throughout the entire game. Lewandowski opened the scoring in the 24th minute from the spot after Raphinha had been fouled in the penalty box. Pedri doubled Barca’s lead after just four minutes with a powerful shot from the edge of the box into…

La Liga champions Real Madrid picked up three crucial points at Celta Vigo over the weekend in a narrow 2-1 victory. One of the highlights of the game was a moment of frustration for English midfielder Jude Bellingham when his teammate Vinicius Jr denied him a pass when he was in a better shooting position.The midfielder’s reaction, kicking at the turf and storming off, has sparked speculations about the state of his relationship with Vinicius Jr. However Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti does not think much of it and has dismissed the speculations making rounds. He was impressed with Bellingham’s courage,…

Kayode Akinwumi It was an unfortunate outing for Wolves against Manchester City on Sunday as a dramatic VAR decision cost them a valuable point and City scraped a late win. In response, Wolves manager Gary O‘Neil has claimed officials in the Premier League may have a subconscious bias for top teams, especially Manchester City.Wolves had held City to a 1-1 scoreline for most of the game before a controversial decision in added time gave a 2-1 win to the champions. John Stones scored a header in the fourth minute of added time which was initially ruled out as Bernardo Silva…

Liverpool remain top of the Premier League after Week 8 with an important victory against Chelsea. Curtis Jones was the hero, bagging the winner in the 51st minute, minutes after Nicolas Jackson’s 48th-minute equalizer restored the Blues’ hopes at Anfield. Arne Slot’s men needed the win after rivals Manchester City won in a heated contest with Wolves and was temporarily top of the league table.The win was their 10th from 11 encounters this season, and arguably their toughest so far. Slot himself admitted his team had had an easy schedule before the fixture with Chelsea. But the win against Chelsea…

It took a John Stones header at the death, and a controversial VAR call for Manchester City to earn all three points against Wolves. Jorgen Strand Larsen had opened the scoresheet for the hosts early in the first half before Josko Gvardiol scored an equalizer for Pep Guardiola’s men, who looked for the most part as if they would not take the chance to overtake Arsenal on the standings. However, Stone rose high to snatch victory from the jaws of disappointment in the fourth minute of added time, and met Phil Foden’s corner to put the ball at the back…

Kayode Akinwumi A lot was at stake as Manchester United marched out at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon to face Brentford, who were three places above them on the Premier League table. Erik ten Hag’s men went behind before a second-half comeback earned them all three points. Brentford had taken the lead on the stroke of half-time when Ethan Pinnock’s header beat Andre Onana at goal.Ten Hag’s men went for the halftime break behind by a goal before rallying in the second half and getting an equalizer via an Alejandro Garnacho goal in the 47th minute. The Red Devils went…

Nottingham Forest’s disciplinary woes continue as the FA handed a five-match stadium ban to Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis as a sanction for misconduct. Recall that the Greek billionaire and investor was charged by the FA for improperly conducting himself around the tunnel area following his club’s one-nil loss to Fulham on September 28 and has been found guilty by an independent regulatory commission.In the same vein, Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has been handed a three-match touchline ban and a fine of £55,000 for misconduct in a different game. The manager’s charge was for misconduct in the club’s 2-2…

Former France international Raphael Varane has joined the Board of Directors of Italian club Como 1907. His appointment was announced on the club’s website on Saturday just weeks after the former Manchester United and Real Madrid defender announced his retirement.His role within Como will centre around the club’s youth programs, focusing on development and educational projects. This will require him to work closely with the Head of Development at the club Osian Roberts and the educational program manager Juliette Martin. With his experience as a top player, he will aim to help players in Como’s youth setup to achieve growth…

Former legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson will be absent from the stands this afternoon as Manchester United face Brentford in the Premier League. This is following the decision by INEOS to end his ambassadorship contract reportedly worth £2 million annually as they seek to cut costs. The decision will take effect from the end of this season, reducing the 82-year-old’s role at the club he managed until 2013.This decision has reportedly not affected the amicable relationship the old Scottish manager has with INEOS and its head Sir Jim Ratcliffe. He remains a distinguished figure at the club with a stand…