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PSG thrash Real Madrid 3-0 while Atletico Madrid deny Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus a win (UEFA Champions League)






It was a busy and entertainment filled Wednesday night in European football as PSG without star names Neymar, Edison Cavani and Mbappe defeated Real Madrid 3-0 in Paris while Atletico Madrid pegged back Juventus 2-2 after surprisingly conceding 2 goals first.
 

Di Maria scored the first two goals of the match with near finishes while Munier ended Madrid's misery in the closing minutes with an attacking display that made Real Madrid's defenders look like kindergarten kittens...
In the end, PSG ran out comfortable winners in this opening group game, and fully deserved the victory . Madrid were unlucky on some occasions especially with Benzene and Gareth Bale efforts but they were lacking in quality across the pitch.
Embattled coach, Zinedine Zidane will have some difficult questions to answer, especially as the PSG during the away fixture will definitely have their star names Mbappé, Neymar and Cavani fully charged for the return leg.

 
Meanwhile in Madrid, goals from S. Savic and Hector Herrera helped level the scores for Atletico after Cristiano Ronald's team scored through Cuadrado and Blaise Matuidi, all four goals coming in the second half.
Atletico have been tipped as potential favourites to win the competition this season, and looked lively in the early stages as Joao Felix's rattled the Juve defence which had new boy De ligt holding down things.
 

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Champions League: Bayern coach speaks on Coutinho’s performance after 3-0 win over Crvena Zvezda

 
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Bayern Munich manager, Niko Kovac, has hailed midfielder, Philippe Coutinho following his impressive performance in his side’s UEFA Champions League 3-0 win over Crvena Zvezda on Wednesday.
Kovac believes Coutinho, who joined Bayern from Barcelona on loan in the summer transfer window, has brought “another dimension” to his team.

Goals from Kingsley Coman, Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller gave the Bundesliga champions all three points against the visitors at the Allianz Arena.
“Coutinho played a really good game and with his football intelligence he brings another dimension to our game,” Kovac told Sky in Germany after the match.
“I think we can be very happy. The team has been very focused and we scored three goals, that’s befitting,” he added.

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Champions League: Guardiola singles out one player after 3-0 win over Shakhtar

 
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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, reserved special praise for Ilkay Gundogan, following their 3-0 win over Shakhtar Donestk in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Gundogan set up the first goal for Riyad Mahrez with a shot that came back off the post, before scoring the second himself.

Gabriel Jesus added a third to seal victory at the Metalist Stadium in Ukraine.
“He’s an exceptional player.
“He knows how good he has to play as there are many others in that position.

“We have problems centre-back but we have good players in other positions.
“I’m satisfied with his performance today and ever since we’ve been here together. People are starting to look at what he’s done.
“Without him last season when Fernandinho was out we couldn’t have won the Premier League in the way we did.

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PSG manager fires strong warning to Neymar, Mbappe after 3-0 win over Real Madrid

 
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Paris Saint-Germain manager, Thomas Tuchel, has warned his returning stars, that they will have to earn their place in his team, after a 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Both Kylian Mbappe and Neymar were seen watching the game at the Parc de Princes from the stands, with the Frenchman out injured and the Brazilian serving the first of his two-game suspension.

With Edinson Cavani also out injured, Tuchel’s side impressed without their big-name players, as Angel Di Maria netted a brace before Thomas Meunier added a third in injury-time.
“I’m very happy with the whole team because it was really difficult, we had a lot of chances, but there were also some stages for Real where we suffered.
“But we stayed structured, always blocked, tight, aggressive and compact, really, it was a complete performance.


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UEFA Europa League: Arsenal, Basel and Roma the big winners (All the results + group standings)






European Thursday night football was virtually a goal fest as Arsenal FC of England, Basel FC of Switzerland and Roma of Italy ended the day as big game winners stamping their authority on the group stage from the onset of Europe's second biggest club competition.
 

 
Manchester United scored a miserly 1-0 against lowly ranked Astana FC on home soil through a Mason Greenwood solo effort in the second half. Wolves, another premier league team disappointed their fans with a shock loss at the Molineux.
See full results plus the group standings below.
 

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Former Burton Albion star, Kelvin Maynard shot dead by gunmen






32-year-old former Burton Albion defender Kelvin Maynard was shot dead by some yet-to-be identified gunmen by 8:30pm on Wednesday September 18. 
 
While the shooters escaped the scene on a black scooter, it was learnt the Dutch-Surinamese player died from injuries he sustained in the attack even after officers from a nearby fire station tried to help. 
 

 

"Everyone at Burton Albion is saddened to learn of the tragic death of our former player Kelvin Maynard," the club said in a statement. "Our sympathies go out to all his family and friends at this difficult time."

 
The footballer who had a spell at Royal Antwerp and was at non-league Dutch club Alphense Boys, joined Burton in November 2014 following Dutchman Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's appointment as manager. The full-back helped the Brewers to win the League Two title during his first season at the club.

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Mourinho reveals player that should have won Ballon D’Or

 September 19, 2019



Former Chelsea and Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has said Samuel Eto’o should have won the Ballon d’Or, during his active career.
The 38-year-old retired from professional football this month, after winning two Africa Cup of Nations and three Champions League trophies among other titles.

Eto’o was named Africa’s best player four times and finished third in the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2005.
Mourinho first worked with the former Cameroon international at Inter Milan, where they both secured a treble in the 2009-2010 season, before they reunited at Chelsea.
“It’s difficult to understand how Samuel Eto’o never won the Ballon d’Or with the impressive career he had.

“Samuel played for the best teams in the best leagues in the world. He scored an incredible amount of goals and was successful in different leagues.
“He played three champions league finals, winning two with Barcelona and scoring in both finals. He also won one champions league at Inter and won many league titles.
“He was the best striker in the world for several years and I think he deserved a Ballon d’Or but these are things out of our control,” Mourinho told Cameroon Radio.

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EPL: Chelsea forward signs new £180,000-a-week contract

 September 19, 2019



Callum Hudson-Odoi has signed a new five-year contract with the club that will see him earn up to £180,000-a-week.
The deal will initially be worth £150,000, but could end up totalling £180,000 with performance-related add-ons and will run until 2024.

It ends a saga that at one stage saw many believe Hudson-Odoi would join Bayern Munich.
The 18-year-old handed in a transfer request towards the end of the January transfer window, after Bayern made a series of bids, with the final offer totalling £35million.
“It’s an amazing feeling. It’s been a long wait but it’s done now and I’m really happy about that. I’ve been a Chelsea player since I was eight and this is the right club for me to be at.

“I want to lift as many trophies as possible, win as many games as possible and contribute to as many goals as I can as well.
“As a team, we just want to work hard to achieve the best results we can. I’m delighted everything has been agreed and now I’m just looking forward to properly getting back,” Hudson-Odoi told the club’s website.

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Liverpool have opened discussions over another new contract for star No.10 Sadio Mane .

The 27-year-old only put pen to paper on an improved deal last November.

But less than a year later, the Reds have decided to hold fresh talks about Mane’s future on Merseyside.

In the last 12 months, Mane’s stock has continued to rise as one of Jurgen Klopp’s most important players.

Mane was named the joint-winner of the Premier League Golden Boot last term after netting 22 goals.
And he has begun the new season for European champions Liverpool in top form.

Mane currently earns around £150,000-a-week and is tied down at Anfield until 2023.

However, according to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira , Liverpool are now in talks with Mane to renew his contract up until 2025.

That would see the former Southampton forward commit the next five-and-a-half years to Liverpool.

The Reds are now said to be offering him a salary of £11.5m a year, which equates to worth £220,000-a-week.

Mane would subsequently become the club’s highest earner above Mohamed Salah, who is Liverpool’s first player to break the £200,000-a-week mark.

Roberto Firmino and Virgil van Dijk, who is also reportedly in contract negotiations with Liverpool, earn £180,000-a-week at present.

Mane could usurp both of them, though, if he agrees to a new deal.

If Mane stayed at Liverpool until 2025, he would be 33 years of age by the end of his proposed contract.
Klopp knows how important the left-sided forward is to his team.

And in the short-term, Mane is set to start for Liverpool at Stamford Bridge when they face top-four rivals Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday (4.30pm).

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-huge-sadio-mane-contract-20100586

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NFF Signs Partnership Agreement With Serie A Side, AS Roma


The Nigeria Football Federation is delighted to announce it has agreed a multi-year partnership with top Italian football club, AS Roma,

The partnership, which was unveiled on Friday in Abuja, will see the NFF and Roma collaborate together on and off the pitch, with one long term objective being for the club to help further grow and improve all levels of football in Nigeria.

Under the terms of the understanding , the two parties will share football, business and media expertise, with Roma offering the NFF technical and operational support and advice in the areas of youth coaching, player development, football administration and digital media best practices.

In return, the NFF will also collaborate with the AS Roma in their projects and development Initiatives in Nigeria.

In the coming months, senior NFF officials will travel to the Italian capital to observe Roma’s award-winning youth academy. As technical advisors in player development, Roma will work with the NFF to help introduce best practices for developing elite talent in order to improve the quality of players available to our domestic clubs and indeed national squad at all age groups.

Roma will also host knowledge-sharing sessions on football business and administration in Rome and set up digital and social media workshops in Nigeria for local clubs and officials.

On hand at the unveiling ceremony were NFF President AmajuPinnick and his Vice Presidents Seyi Akinwunmi and Shehu Dikko alongside the entire Board members of the NFF. ASRoma’s Head of Academy, Massimo Tarantino and Paul Rogers, Head of Strategy at Roma. The Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sport Mr. Sunday Dare and the Permanent Secretary Of the the Ministry Mr. O Olusade were on hand to also endorses the partnership.“We are excited about this unique partnership with AS Roma,” said NFF President Amaju Pinnick. “We have put in a lot of work to move our federation into a globally recognized space in-spite of the avoidable distractions and the fact that Roma chose to partner with Nigeria over any other federation in Africa is an indicator of how much respect our brand and this country has in the world of international football. Roma is one of the most respected football clubs in the world, with a very good reputation for consistently developing talented young players. We feel that this partnership can be incredibly beneficial for the Nigerian national team at all age levels and Nigerian football as a whole. Roma have shown an incredible support for the Super Eagles and have fully embraced Nigerian football fans, even launching a Pidgin Twitter account, and we look forward to unveiling the exciting projects and initiatives this partnership will unlock.”

Manolo Zubiria, Chief Global Sport Officer at AS Roma, added: “This promises to be an exciting and ground-breaking partnership for both parties. This club is known throughout football for having one of the most accomplished youth development programmes in the world and in recent years, Roma has developed more players who’ve gone on to play professionally than any other club in Italy. Nigeria is a real football nation and we’re looking forward to sharing best practices in elite talent development and football business and administration with the Nigerian Football Federation. We’re also open to working with the NFF and their partners to assess the feasibility of one day opening an official AS Roma academy in Nigeria.”

The two parties have also agreed to explore the possibility of AS Roma playing an exhibition match in Nigeria – something that club president Jim Pallotta has championed for some time.


“This partnership is the natural evolution of the great relationship between the NFF and Roma that began when Roma announced that with Italy absent from the World Cup, we would be supporting Nigeria,” said Paul Rogers, who travel to Abuja along side Massimo Tarantino to agree the partnership.

“Roma’s digital team began working with the Super Eagles in 2018 on their social media coverage of the World Cup and earlier this year, we again worked with Nigeria during the Africa Cup of Nations. Through our unique use of social media, and initially using the hashtag #ForzaSuperEagles, we’ve developed an incredible and fun rapport with Nigerian football fans, media and celebrities and earlier this year we became the first club outside of Nigeria to launch an official Pidgin account, which is managed in Lagos. Jim Pallotta, Roma’s President, has made no secret of his wish to see Roma play a match in Nigeria as a thank you to the Nigerian fans for the support they have shown us and it would be great if through this partnership, we can make that happen.”


http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/nigeria-football-federation-signs_20.html

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Arsene Wenger will take up a job at FIFA in the coming weeks, as he continues to wait for an offer from a club with a project which interests him, sources have told ESPN FC.

The Frenchman, who turns 70 next month, will join FIFA in a technical role. The role has not yet been completely defined, but it will be a very important one where his voice will be heard and opinions respected.

While Wenger is excited to help football improve through FIFA, sources have told ESPN FC his priority remains finding a job in club football soon.

As much as he was ready for the challenge at FIFA, he is also eager to get back to full management, whether at a club or a national team.

Wenger left Arsenal in the summer of 2018 after 22 years at the club. Since then, he has had opportunities to get back in the game but none that fully satisfied him.

While waiting for the right job, he has worked as a pundit on television. He has been travelling a lot while still living in London.

Wenger still believes that he can improve any team and win trophies in any league. He has watched a lot of matches and met a lot of players, managers and ex-players in the last two years.

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog-fifa/story/3947604/sources-wenger-to-take-fifa-rolewants-club-job

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Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey scored on his Serie A debut as champions Juventus came from behind to defeat Verona.

Ramsey, 28, made his first appearance as an 86th-minute substitute in the Champions League on Wednesday and saw his long-range shot deflected into the corner 31 minutes into his full debut.

Verona had taken a 20th-minute lead courtesy of Miguel Veloso's spectacular volley from outside the box.

But Cristiano Ronaldo completed the turnaround with a second-half penalty.

Returning veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon produced an excellent save late on to secure the three points - the 41-year-old making his second debut for the hosts against the side against whom he played his previous Juventus game in May 2018.

Marash Kumbulla received a red card deep into injury time - Verona's third in four matches - as he brought down Blaise Matuidi, but Ronaldo's resulting free-kick struck the wall.

After the Italian champions disappointingly threw away a two-goal lead against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, Veloso's early goal-of-the-season contender stunned the Turin crowd.

Moments before taking a surprise lead, a spirited Verona had missed a penalty after Merih Demiral brought down Samuel Di Carmine. Di Carmine struck the post from the spot-kick, before Darko Lazovic fired the rebound off the bar.

A fortunate deflection ensured a dream debut goal for Ramsey, who moved to Turin in the summer after his Arsenal deal expired, and just four minutes after the restart Ronaldo converted from the spot following Koray Gunter's clumsy challenge on Juan Cuadrado.

Ramsey received a warm reception as he was withdrawn by Maurizio Sarri on the hour mark - having becoming the first Welshman to score for Juventus since Ian Rush in 1988.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49783147

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FC Barcelona 6-1 Atlético Madrid: Massive win against defending champs

Packed Estadi Johan Cruyff watches a stunning six-goal display against the winners of the last three league titles

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The Barça women provided a goalscoring feast against the winners of the last three Spanish championships, Atlético Madrid, netting no fewer than six times in a packed-to-capacity crowd of 4,467 at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.

Four goals in the first half meant the job was as good as done at the interval, and two more after the break sealed a win that sends out a very strong message indeed.

All of that was after going a goal down after just two minutes. The response to Sampedro’s goal was extraordinary. Barça smothered the visitors in midfield, with Graham and Mariona in incontestable form down the wings and Oshoala in powering form up front.

Hermoso got Barça back level from the penalty spot, Mariona added the second when pouncing on the rebound, Robles put the third in her own net and Oshoala made it four by finishing a wonderful move orchestrated by Graham

The second half was a Barça monologue. Atlético were totally outclassed, and any glint of hope was lost when Tounkara was sent off for a second yellow. It was now just a case of how many more goals the Catalans were going to score.

Nigerian striker Oshoala added her second of the afternoon, and goal number six was another own goal, this time by Meseguer.

A third consecutive victory against Atlético was just the tonic ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League second leg against Juventus. Thus far, every game at the Johan Cruyff has been a goal-fest… Long may it continue!

MATCH STATS

FC Barcelona: Paños, Van der Gragt, Mapi León, J.Hermoso (Aitana, 63’), Marta Torrejón, Mariona, Alexia (Hamroui, 56’), Patri, Leila (Melanie, 75’), Graham & Oshoala (Pina, 72’)

Atlético Madrid: L.Gallardo, K.Robles (Linari, 45’), Aleixandri, Ángela Sosa, Ludmila, Charlyn, A.Sampedro, Menayo (Strom, 45’), Virginia, Meseguer & Tounkara.

Goals: 0-1, Sampedro (2’); 1-1, J.Hermoso (7’); 2-1, Mariona (29’); 3-1, Aleixandri pp (35’); 4-1, Oshoala (45’); 5-1, Oshoala (46’)

Attendance: 4,467 at Estadi Johan Cruyff

https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/football/womens-football/news/1353009/fc-barcelona-6-1-atletico-madrid-massive-win-against-defending-champs


Asisat Oshoala’s three game goal scoring drought came to an end in this game. She didn’t score in the league games against CD Tacon (Real Madrid) and Rayo Vallecano and in the Champions League game against Juventus. In fact, she hadn’t scored since she came back to play for Nigeria in the Olympics qualifiers. It initially looked as if the drought would continue when she hit the bar when faced with an empty goal. Mariona scored from the rebound. However, she ended up scoring a brace. Her second goal was absolutely fantastic. Watch the fancy footwork in the slow motion replay.

Here are highlights of the game.

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Atletico played the reverse fixture at the Wanda Metropolitano last season and it set a new attendance record for women's football. Many had hoped that Barca would play this game at the Nou Camp in an attempt to beat that record, but they didn't. The game was played at the Johan Cruyff Stadium.

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Serie A: What Lukaku said about Conte after Milan Derby

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Romelu Lukaku has hailed his relationship with manager, Antonio Conte, after scoring in Inter’s 2-0 derby victory over city rivals AC Milan.

Marcelo Brozovic’s deflected effort early in the second half gave Inter the lead, before Lukaku’s header sealed the win with 12 minutes left.

Conte’smen have now recorded four consecutive victories in Serie A.
For Lukaku, the convincing win was a perfect answer to a poor Champions League draw against Slavia Prague on Tuesday.
“My relationship with Conte is very strong.

“He is a coach who really helps me. At the age of 26, I want a coach like this, who motivates and helps me every day.
“I am very happy to be here and to be working with him. This match is very important for us and we are pleased with the three points.

“The game with Slavia Prague was difficult, but we prepared well and gave a strong reply,” Lukaku said to DAZN.



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EPL: Chelsea get major boost ahead of Liverpool clash


 September 21, 2019



Chelsea have been handed a major boost ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool.
Frank Lampard’s side could feature midfielder, Mason Mount when they take on Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

DAILY POST had reported that Mount sustained an ankle injury on his right leg during Chelsea’s UEFA Champions League 1-0 defeat to Valencia on Tuesday night at Stamford Bridge.
 
The England international was forced off after just 16 minutes following a strong challenge from former Arsenal star, Francis Coquelin.

According to Metro UK, Mount returned to training on Friday afternoon ahead of Chelsea’s clash with the Champions League holders.
The newspaper added that scans confirmed that the 20-year-old had not suffered ligament damage and could be in contention to feature for the Blues against Jurgen Klopp’s side.
The kick-off time for the match is 4:30pm.

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EPL: What Guardiola said after Man City’s 8-0 win over Watford

 September 21, 2019
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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said his players have nothing to prove, after they returned to winning ways in the Premier League, with a record 8-0 win over Watford on Saturday.
The champions slipped to a shock defeat at Norwich City last weekend, but were imperious against the Hornets, racing into a five-goal lead inside the opening 18 minutes.

Three more goals in the second half gave City their biggest ever top-flight win, as they closed the gap to leaders Liverpool to two points, although Jurgen Klopp’s side do have a game in hand.
City’s ability to win a third consecutive title after the defeat at Carrow Road has been questioned, but Guardiola believes there has been an overreaction to that loss.
He told BBC’s Match of the Day: “Do you think after what these guys have done for two seasons they have to prove something?

“We listened after Norwich, but people don’t understand that we can lose games. Sometimes I am surprised that former players and pundits still don’t understand that.”

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LaLiga: Granada go top of table after shock 2-0 win over Barcelona

 September 22, 2019

 


Granada defeated Barcelona 2-0 on Saturday, to go top of LaLiga table.
The hosts took the lead as early as the second minute through Ramon Azeez.

Although Barca brought on Lionel Messi for the second half, it was Granada who got the next goal.
Alvaro Vadillo made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 66th minute.
This result means Granada go top with 10 points, ahead of Atletico Madrid who drew 0-0 with Celta Vigo earlier in the day.



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Pep Guardiola's wife returns to Spain with one of their children after three years in England






Pep Guardiola's wife has gone back to live in Spain after spending three years with her hubby in England.
 
According to a report by Sunday Mirror Sport, Guardiola’s spouse, Cristina, returned to Barcelona with one of the couple’s three children to look after her business interests.  
 
She owns a successful fashion company in Catalonia and has been managing the enterprise by commuting regularly from Manchester for the last three years. But the plan is for her to base herself in Barcelona for the next few months before returning permanently to the luxury city-centre apartment that has become home to the Guardiola family.  
 
The arrangement means husband Pep will take care of the couple’s other two kids - as well as masterminding his club’s bid for a third successive Premier League title and Champions League glory while his wife is away.
 
The 48-year-old former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach is in his fourth season at City and is contracted to the club until 2022 after signing an extension in May last year.
 
Guardiola met his wife when she was working in her family’s exclusive clothes boutique in Barcelona. He was playing for Barca at the time but visited the shop after being asked to do some modelling for designer Antonio Miro.  
 
They got married in May 2014 and have three children, Marius, Maria and Valentina.

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Frank Lampard's 'boys' lose the plot... Chelsea lose 1-2 to Liverpool at Stamford Bridge (As it happened)







At the end of 90 minutes on Sunday, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was elated as his players tactically beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
 
Frank Lampard, in his line-up, stuck to young Nigerian- British striker Tammy Abraham, following the teenager's fantastic performance last week, and the striker with parents from Delta state truly faltered in front of goal before Liverpool's Alexander Arnold opened the scoring after a wonderful free kick that left Chelsea's keeper Kepa, bamboozled
 

 
Lampard tried to positionally tweak his attacking line-up by telling Abraham to stick to by-line and cut off the off side trap but Liverpool caught Chelsea off guard again as Firmino lept up to head home from the 18 yard box.
 
Chelsea were not short of attempts though as referee Michael Oliver, eventually, ruled out an effort by Azpilicueta following a VAR check. 
 

 
Alonso a first-half substitute for Emerson, found it hard making in-runs through Arnold, and Christensen had to be replaced with Zouma who started the season poorly for Chelsea.
 
Lampard hit the ground in disbelief after Christensen gave a pass between the Liverpool defenders Van Dijk and and Joel Matip, Tammy Abraham ran onto the ball but his shot was saved by Adrian with his legs with, on the touchline.
 

 
In the second half, Kante, paralysed by his team's poor forays in midfield, strayed through the Liverpool defence and curled the ball into the top corner leaving Klopp frustrated with his defensive line. With the score at 1-2, Chelsea tried and tried to creae ourt meaninful clear cut chances, but a resolute Liverpool defence, held out.
 
Final score.. Chelsea 1- 2 Liverpool. .. Liverpool still remain the only club to yet to drop points in the premier league this season. 
 
Liverpool may have lost control, but didn’t lose the lead.
 
 
 

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'It's scary how they've fallen'- Roy Keane and Jose Mourinho smash Man U. to smithereens after 2-0 West Ham loss






Former Manchester United player, Roy Keane and recently sacked Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, lay into Manchester United following the English clubs' disappointing 2-0 loss to West Ham on Sunday.
 
Since the shock away victory over Paris Saint-Germain in last season’s Champions League, the result which helped Solskjaer to be given the manager’s job on a permanent basis, United have lost 10 of 19 games, winning just five, and with key players Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw absent through injury, Solksjaer's boys lost to a West Ham side who beat them 3-1 last season.
 

 
Keane said he was “saddened” by his former club’s lack of quality and warned that it would be a “long way back” for United.
“I don’t know where to start,” said Keane to Sky Sports.. “I knew they weren’t in a great place but I am shocked and saddened by how bad they are. You can lose a game of football but everything about United was lacklustre.
“No quality. A lack of desire. A lack of leaders. A lack of characters. It is a long way back and it is scary just how far they have fallen.”
 
Mourinho, who was sacked in December last year and replaced by Solskjaer, said: “We were bad last season but I do not see any improvements, even with three new players [Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel Ja
“I have to say they are three new players with a positive impact. I like these three players and they are bringing some good quality but the team, as a team, I don’t like at all. I am not surprised by the result and I don’t think Ole can take any positives from the game.”
 
Ole Gunnaer Solksjaer, who is now without injured Marcus Rashford, will be hoping his players Anthony Martial and Greenwood, will be fit for next week's clash with Arsenal.