Utility players are those that have the ability to thrive playing in different positions, not just as a makeshift, but delivering in their emergency position like their natural position. However, it could be extremely difficult for managers to convince a player that he would have a fantastic career playing in another position entirely, especially when…
As the season continues to coast home in different leagues across Europe, Nigerian players continued to impress for their respective club sides. Gernot Rohr will be more than happy at the moment because his regular attackers in the team have all been tremendous for their employers in Europe. And yet again last weekend, Kelechi Iheanacho,…
After three successive quarter-final exits, Manchester City have finally reached a well-deserved UEFA Champions League Final after overcoming Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 on aggregate in the semifinal. The second leg was a special night at the Etihad Stadium with a heroic 2-0 victory to seal the tie, thanks to Riyad Mahrez’s brace. The game plan was…
Chelsea took huge leaps in their quest for top-four qualification as they went six points clear of fifth-placed West Ham, thanks to a 2-0 derby win over Fulham. In a rotated side due to the ongoing Champions League semi-final tie, Mason Mount laid on the 10th-minute opener for Kai Havertz who scored a sublime brace. …
Leicester will take on Chelsea in the FA Cup final on May 15 after defeating Southampton 1-0 at Wembley. The Foxes reach the showpiece for the first time in 52 years. It was a beautiful atmosphere with 4000 spectators from the local area allowed in a pilot event for the return of fans to stadiums…
Nigeria captain, Ahmed Musa, has officially rejoined Kano Pillars for the remainder of the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League season. Musa joins 11 years after he first featured for his boyhood club. The 28-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Saudi side Al Nassr in October 2020 and embarks on a temporary contract to…
Real Madrid’s famous habit of producing the goods in the big games was the bedrock of their four UEFA Champions League trophies in five years till 2018. Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema provided the firepower, Sergio Ramos kept things tight at the back, while the midfield provided a base to churn out masterful performances. They…
It is a Titanic European clash when Liverpool visit Real Madrid for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal. There is plenty of European pedigree for both sides with 19 UCL titles between them. Their most recent encounter being the 2018 final which was notable for Mo Salah’s early shoulder injury, Loris Karius’…
Trent Alexander-Arnold put in a man-of-the-match display as Liverpool mauled Arsenal 3-0 at the Emirates to boost their top-four hopes. The Liverpool full-back has had an underwhelming season by his lofty standards, and his latest showing will encourage Kopites. The 22-year-old created four chances, two tackles, and three interceptions in an all-action display against the…
Manchester City have announced Sergio Agüero would leave the club this summer on the expiration of his contract after 10 years at the club. The club’s all-time record goalscorer exits after a trophy-laden decade which leaves him fourth on the all-time Premier League scorers. His lasting legacy, however, is that last-gasp goal against QPR to…
