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Rio Ferdinand compares Salah to Suarez

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4 years ago

February 22, 2022

Rio Ferdinand, a Manchester United veteran, has compared Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah to Atletico Madrid’s Luis Suarez.

Salah’s heroics for Jurgen Klopp’s team this season, Ferdinand believes, have surpassed Suarez’s great 2013-14 season at Liverpool, putting an end to a dispute with former England striker, Michael Owen, over the pair.

Rio Ferdinand compares Salah to Suarez

Salah has been in phenomenal form for Liverpool this season, scoring 25 goals and registering nine assists in 30 appearances for the Merseyside club.

Salah’s contributions have kept Liverpool blazing on all cylinders, and his goal against Norwich City on Saturday was his 150th for the Premier League giants since signing from Roma in 2017.

However, Ferdinand believes Salah has surpassed Suarez, a former Liverpool striker, as the club’s all-time best attacker, and that the Egyptian captain deserves greater attention.

Suarez had a fantastic 2013-14 season at Liverpool, scoring 31 goals in 33 games and registering 17 assists for his teammates as Brendan Rodgers’ side came incredibly close to winning the Premier League title.

“I had this argument with Michael Owen,” Ferdinand said on his Youtube channel Vibe with Five.

“He said that Suarez, when he was on fire (2013/14), had a better season than Mo Salah is having this season – I disagreed.

The former Man Utd player said that Salah is a ridiculous player.

“The Chelsea goal the other day, a little shimmy, the defender was rocked. Bang, goal.

“You know how many players he does that against. Kalidou Koulibaly [for Napoli] at Anfield, he’s meant to be a £70m-£80m player. Get off, bang, goal.

“He’s been doing it for a long time. This individual should be given more credit for carrying Mo Salah’s name.

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Chelsea name Enzo Maresca as new manager

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2 years ago

June 3, 2024

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Enzo Maresca on Monday appointed as the new manager of the men’s team at Chelsea FC.

The West London Premier League team made this announcement on its website in a statement, saying, commencing July 1, 2024, Maresca will assume his new position. The Blues put the Italian under contract for five years.

Reacting, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea.

“He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.”

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Kylian Mbappé to join Real Madrid as new signing next week

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2 years ago

June 2, 2024

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After winning the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé is expected to be announced as a new signing by Real Madrid the following week.

In February, the 25-year-old international athlete made his choice. He can now be regarded as a new Real player because every document has been completed, sealed, and signed.

As per media reports, Kylian Mbappé joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. “.. I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. I will play my last game as Parc des Princes on Sunday,” Mbappe said in a video statement on X.

“It’s a lot of emotions. (For) many years I had the chance and great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to travel here,” Mbappe added.

“It’s hard and I never thought it would be this difficult to announce that I will leave the country, France, the league and the Championship. But I think, I needed this, a new challenge after seven years.”