Arsenal’s Premier League title ambitions suffered a massive blow on Saturday as they fell to a shock home defeat against Bournemouth. Following the frustration at the Emirates, summer signing Viktor Gyokeres pointed to the condition of the playing surface as a contributing factor in the Gunners’ failure to find the back of the net.
The midfield star played crucial roles as Bucs went on to defend the MTN8 and later win the Carling Knockout. Before the injury, he was a trusted starter, and his game improved incredibly under the current coach. But he is now set to sit out the remaining part of the season as the Sea Robbers chase the PSL title.
Nico Schlotterbeck’s commitment to Borussia Dortmund has been met with unexpected hostility from the club’s own supporters. Despite signing a massive contract extension until 2031, the defender was subjected to audible jeers during BVB's 1-0 home defeat against Bayer Leverkusen.
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After the result from the Richards Bay game, many Bucs fans were left frustrated and wondering whether it is another season where they came so close to winning the title but failed again. The Soweto giants have been waiting to end the league trophy drought for over a decade, and in the past three seasons, they gave Downs a run of their money only for the Tshwane giants to prevail in the end.
Mikel Arteta has offered a sincere apology to the Arsenal faithful after the Gunners suffered a damaging 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday. The result hands the initiative back to Manchester City in a Premier League title race that is becoming increasingly precarious for the North London side.
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has insisted he will not be forced into gambling on Lisandro Martinez's fitness for Monday's high-stakes clash against Leeds United. Despite a defensive shortage at Old Trafford, the Red Devils boss is determined to take a long-term view regarding the Argentine's return to competitive action.
The Guinea-Bissau-born star is one of the forwards who was brought on board to sharpen the striking department. The strikers have been blamed a lot for lack of goals, and Silva and his teammates upfront are under pressure to prove that indeed they can deliver. Opinion about his ability to give Chiefs goals is divided, with some giving him the benefit of the doubt and others having outrightly written him off.