Author: Muktar Balogun

Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 to kick off the 2022/2023 campaign. After losing 2-0 to Brentford in their season opener last year, the Gunners entered the game hoping to get off to a good start. Early on, Mikel Arteta’s team controlled play, and Gabriel Martinelli had a golden opportunity to score but missed it. After the interval, though, Palace re-entered the game and posed a danger to tie the game. But Arsenal maintained their lead thanks to some subpar shooting and outstanding goalkeeping from Aaron Ramsdale. Bukayo Saka’s cross was deflected by Marc Guehi’s head to later give Arsenal the…

Victor Osimhen of Napoli has come under fire once more for his attitude from former Nigerian striker Victor Ikpeba. Despite being a vocal player, Ikpeba declared in an interview with Comfort 95.1FM that he respected his more senior teammates. The former Monaco star reiterated his claim that he had no personal beef with Osimhen and promised to keep offering the 23-year-old counsel. “Human beings are different. I remember when my time as a professional footballer many years ago, I had my personality and character. I was very outspoken but had respect for senior players. “Osimhen is still a young guy.…

The former captain of Aston Villa, Gabby Agbonlahor, has lauded Arsenal’s summer signing as the club’s Thierry Henry and Ian Wright. Agbonlahor predicts that Jesus will score at least 15 goals for Mikel Arteta’s team this season, making him the third talisman for Arsenal after Wright and Henry. Jesus was just acquired by Arsenal from the Premier League champions. The international player from Brazil impressed during Arsenal’s preseason games, scoring seven goals in five games. “He [Jesus] will get at least 15 Premier League goals, guaranteed. That’s huge and what Arsenal have been missing,” Agbonlahor told Football Insider. “Over the…

Aurelio De Laurentiis, the president of Napoli, has stated that his team will not sign any more African players until they consent to forgo competing in the Africa Cup of Nations. Kalidou Koulibaly of Senegal and Andre Zambo Anguissa of Cameroon missed many games for the Serie A team since they were representing their countries at this year’s AFCON, which was held in January and February. Victor Osimhen, a striker for Nigeria, was sidelined due to injury. “I told them, lads, don’t talk to me about Africans anymore. “I love them, but either they sign something confirming they’ll back out…

The new starting goalkeeper for Leicester City has been selected by manager Brendan Rodgers. After Kasper Schmeichel completes his transfer to Nice, the manager announced that Danny Ward will replace him as Leicester City’s starting goalkeeper. The Foxes captain’s 11-year tenure at the King Power Stadium will come to an end when he undergoes a physical with Nice in the coming hours. Danny Ward, Schmeichel’s backup, is expected to step up thanks to Rodgers. Danny Ward is an exceptional keeper,” said Rodgers. “I’ve always said we’ve got a number one keeper there. “He’s had some issues around his knee but…

Rio Ferdinand, a former player for Manchester United, has declared Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City as the team to beat this year. Ferdinand notes that Man City has acquired players like Erling Haaland and Kalvin Phillips to its team and believes the Citizens have a strong squad with winning experience. In the chase for the Premier League championship last season, Man City finished one point ahead of Liverpool. Surprisingly, Chelsea, who ended third, fell 18 points short of Liverpool. “I think City will be the team to beat again,” Ferdinand told Mirror Football. “They’ve strengthened again, they have got [Erling] Haaland…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been ordered by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) to pay $378,000 in compensation to former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr. A few weeks before the start of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which Cameroon will host, Rohr was fired by the NFF in December. The NFF highlighted the Super Eagles’ dismal showing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying as justification for their choice. The NFF and Rohr initially agreed that the soccer organization would pay the German until his contract’s expiration in December 2022. The 68-year-old later complained to…

Despite Chelsea’s interest, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has ruled out the prospect of selling defender Wesley Fofana. Though they recently added Kalidou Koulibaly to their roster, Chelsea has been linked with a move to sign Fofana this summer. Thomas Tuchel, the manager of Chelsea, tried to entice Matthijs de Ligt to Stamford Bridge, but the Dutch star chose to sign with Bayern Munich. Additionally, Jules Kounde, who finally transferred from Sevilla to Barcelona, was not signed by Tuchel. Chelsea is currently preparing deals for RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol and Fofana after returning to the drawing board. When questioned about…

Jamie Carragher, a former Premier League defender, has urged Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool not to let Juventus get Robert Firmino. This summer, Firmino has been connected to exits from Liverpool. The summer after his current Liverpool contract expires, and there have been no hints that a new deal is in the works for him. And Liverpool legend Carragher thinks Klopp and the Reds should take the chance of losing the Brazilian for nothing in the summer rather than being “caught short.” Speaking to Football Daily, Carragher said: “I don’t think it’s a risk losing him for nothing. I have felt for…

Apart from Pep Guardiola’s team, Rodri, a midfielder for Manchester City, has listed the other teams who can win the Premier League title this year. The new Premier League campaign will begin the following weekend. Remember that Man City defeated Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur to win the Premier League title the previous season. Rodri, as quoted by the Liverpool Echo, stated of the teams who can contend for the English top division crown this year: “Not just Liverpool, but Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal, [Manchester] United. “We just have to focus on ourselves as always, focus on each game and we…