Are you kidding? Rashford has turned into rubbish since he signed a new contract with United (3 years ago, I think). From a player who Ronaldo himself said "reminds me of me" he has turned into an undisciplined footballer and a piece of wood on the pitch. There is a type of footballer who, having received a fat contract, stops trying and not only stops progressing (which everyone expects) but starts to degrade. Rashford is exactly this type of player.
Don’t you think that coaches do contribute to some of these players poor performances? When I check the record of how players were leaving Manchester United, mostly coaches do have hand in their leaving because that was how Ronaldo left, De Gea left also, Jordan Sancho who was a good winger in Dortmund flops and was chased out of the club by Ten Hag; now Rashford was also chased out of the club let’s say by Amorim. Manchester United‘s management need to restructure their mode of decline and how they treat players, because for one, two, and more players to leave for same reasons, it means the coaches also have fault or something is wrong in the management; therefore, I think k Rashford deserve to stay in Manchester United because he is still good and the team can still depend on him. I don't believe the coaches are the main reason why players constantly do leave the club. Ten Hag may be the exception in this case. While coaching plays a role in a team's overall performance, it is not usually the sole reason for a player’s performance at the club or their departure. Many other elements including club structure and ambition influences such decisions.
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Arda Guler not getting that much playing time is definitely something that fans are angry about, but I also would like to point out that there are way too many players on his spot, so it makes sense that he doesn't get to play that much, the weird part is them buying him, because they knew that they had good players on that place, so why did they get him to begin with?
It's baffling to see such an incredibly talented player struggling for match minutes at Real Madrid. While it's understandable that Real Madrid is a world class team stacked up with top tier players in nearly every position, it still raises questions when a player of his caliber is constantly overlooked by Carlo Ancelotti. Maybe because Ancelotti is known for trusting experienced players which can sometimes make it difficult for young or less established players to break into the squad.
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 AS Roma had to admit the superiority of AC Milan in this round, so they had to be eliminated and put AC Milan in the semifinals. However, looking at their game, I think AS Roma played quite well in this match, it's just that they were not very lucky so they couldn't win the match. They also created a lot of opportunities, but the opportunities they got always met a dead end so they could only create 1 goal. While Ac Milan they were able to make better use of the opportunities they got so they could create 3 goals. Even such a weak Milan as this season is still stronger than Roma, a predictable victory for the favorite. A good debut for Felix - having played only half an hour, he scored his first goal, however, as I remember, he always starts brightly. It will be important how he plays further. Overall, this is a normal result for Roma, their main focus is to improve their position in Serie A. AC Milan delivered a good performance showcasing their strength and determination. If they can be able to maintain this level of momentum and performance they have a strong chance of winning the competition. The team's tactical discipline under Sergio Conceicao has also been a significant factor in their impressive form.
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Honestly I did not expect Arsenal to go through after they had already lost the first leg 2:0 to Newcastle but I also expected them to at least win the game by let's say one goal, but to actually lose the game by the same scoreline as the first leg is very embarrassing. Arsenal keeps focusing too much on the league neglecting other competitions that can easily earn them a trophy at the end of the season. Arteta needs to understand that Arsenal is a big club and the fans would be expecting at least a trophy at the end of every season.
Although Arsenal lost the first leg of the EFL Cup tie to Newcastle at the Emirates, I expected them to win especially after their impressive Premier League outing where they were able to convincingly defeat Manchester City. However the reverse was the case as they were eliminated from the competition. And I disagree that Arsenal lost because they were focusing on the EPL, Arteta fielded his starting eleven and they played like they wanted the win but Newcastle were still the better side.
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Should I assume that Gian Piero Gasperini didn't see this match as important? My suspicion is that he used the game to test new players like Daniel Maldini and Stefan Posch were introduced in the game. With this win Bologna has made history qualifying for the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia for the first time in this century. This loss could be a blessing in disguise Atalanta, maybe it will give them the opportunity to focus more on the League and the Champions League.
I see no reason why he shouldn't use his strongest eleven in a quarter final match against Bologna. What was he thinking? It seems he intentionally let Bologna win because a team as good as Atalanta should be able to win Bologna given to the match was played at Atalanta's turf. Saying this loss is a blessing in disguise and it gives them the opportunity to focus on Champions League is all an excuse for their dismal performance against a relatively lower team like Bologna.
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United is open to seel Garnacho and Mainoo this summer.
It seems Amorim is losing his patience for Mainoo and Garnacho. It's good to sell those players as they're nothing than liabilities to the club. They can sell Garnacho for high price, and mainoo as well. That's gonna be Amorim's first step to rebuild his club. He's not feeling satisfied enough with his current squad, especially when he always suffer the lost even against a mediocre team. Selling a lot of key players must be a major move to push the team to be better. I don't think so. Kobbie Mainoo has been one of Manchester United's standout players since his breakthrough into the senior team, even Alejandro Garnacho has been performing well equally. It wouldn't be wise for Ruben Amorim to sell so many key players instead he should focus on heavily investing in the squad, identifying areas that need strengthening and implementing a tactical plan to restore the team to its former glory.
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 If Liverpool can perform consistently till the end of season, 9 points gap should be enough to win PL trophy. It's also pretty interesting to see how at stake, Liverpool is still priced at 1.25. That odds considerably big consider they have Salah, which is on fire. They have also fully integrated squad. So fucking sorry for the rest of fans, but this season is Liverpool's season. They keep dominate any game, and continously get three points. I don't see a fuckin competitor to shot them down at this moment. Yes, given their consistent performances thriving in high stake matches and achieving success, it’s no surprise that they are considered favourites to win the English Premier League title this season. But to achieve this result, they still need to avoid any complacency and maintain their dominance till the end of the season.
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If Chelsea after some years of suffering and are able to get on their feet again, Manchester United can do better in my opinion. What's needed now is to focus on the players that is going to replace the ones that are going to be loan and sold reason is that it is possible that the players we are anticipating for replacements might even do worse than what we are seeing, this was what we expected from Amorim when ETH left but what do we got, disappointment.
Casemiro has finished football but Manchester United don't know when not to buy a player, ETH is one of the worse person when it comes to good pick. Casemiro is a great defender, has done many things in Real Madrid but not needed in Manchester United in my opinion. Maguire has been long overdue, that guy is overdue for sell but they are not ready to let go because of the investment made on them but the question is would you rather hold something that cost you loss? The market value will continue to drop as their performance reduces.
I believe the problem with Manchester United is lack of good scouts and failing to identify the right player to buy, not just entering the transfer market and buying any player that is up for sale in the market. For Manchester United to be able to get back on track first they need to assign good scouts in some of the footballing countries like South America and Europe identifying top potential that can be able to thrive in the league. It’s true that Ten Hag did more harm than good to Manchester United as he squandered a lot of money on transfers that later became flop in the clubs. Amorim will have to sell these underperforming players to create room and finance to bring in new, hardworking and dedicated players that will be able to add value to the club.
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This is the most interesting part of the Premier League here teams in competitiveness have no enough gape which keep things tense and exciting for fans right now 7 top teams are giving their best with 2 are at the top have chance of stay on this level until end while other 5 are surely going through for challenging time.
Competitiveness and Manchester city went on a four straight title winning season? It's actually delusional for anyone to think premier league is competitive and other top leagues aren't as competitive but we are that most of this English team can hold up strong in Europe especially when you take away Manchester city from the equation. Don't mistake most watched or most lucrative to being the most competitive. You may be right but the English Premier League remains the most competitive league in the world. Unlike other top European leagues where one or two clubs dominate for so many years, the Premier League consistently features multiple teams competing for the title and UCL spots. Yes Manchester City has won the league for four consecutive seasons but that doesn't mean the league lacks competition. In fact their dominance is a reflection of their quality rather than lack of challengers. Look at the ongoing season, Manchester City the defending champions are struggling to secure a champions League spot that clearly shows how tough and competitive the league is with several teams capable of challenging for the top position.
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Actually I feel sad. Cristiano Ronaldo is a legend. For the last two decades or so, he entertained us. Once he retires, it will be the end of an era. I am 100% sure that there will not be anyone like him in the near future. His only curse was that he was representing a team that had zero chances of qualifying for the semi-finals or finals of the FIFA World Cup. In that sense, his task was much tougher than other players such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé or even Harry Kane. Cristiano Ronaldo is a true legend of the game, and I feel privileged to have witnessed his greatness in the football pitch. When he eventually retires, it will undoubtedly mark the end of an era. His impact on the sport is immeasurable and he will be greatly missed. While he may not have won the FIFA World Cup, that doesn't diminish his incredible legacy. He has shattered countless records and set benchmarks that will be difficult for any player to surpass for years to come. From being the all-time top scorer in men's international football to winning multiple Ballon d'or awards, Champions League titles, and league trophies across different countries. Ronaldo’s longevity, consistency, and ability to perform at the highest level for nearly two decades makes him one of the greatest to ever grace the world of football. Regardless of trophies, his influence on and off the pitch will continue to inspire generations of players and fans alike.
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 I didn’t think Chelsea would be signing any more midfielders, they have a lot of players at their side and it would be hard for Amougou to get regular playing time. Chelsea under Todd Boehly has a reputation for giving long term contracts to players because why do they have to give Mathis Amougou a eight year contract? Are they hoping to sell for profit in a few years?
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About the match between Juventus vs PSV, it looks like PSV will be able to beat Juventus, or it looks like PSV will succeed in becoming the team that advances to the next round. Maybe, in the first leg later because will be played at Juventus, the result could be a draw, because so far this season I still see Juventus as weak in attack so they don't have good aggressiveness. With this factor, it is possible that PSV will beat Juventus in the second leg, because in the second leg PSV will also play at home. But yes, I also realize that Juventus are an elite team, but in my view Juventus are not too good to be able to advance further in the Champion League this season.
I don't think PSV will be able to win Juventus. Even though Juventus form this season has been not been so good, they have dropped points in matches that they should have won, I think their overall squad depth and experience in European competitions give them an edge over PSV. I doubt PSV have the technical ability or experience needed to eliminate Juventus.
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Player | Goal | Mohamed Salah | 21 | Haaland E. | 19 | Isak A. | 17 | Wood C. | 17 | Palmer C. | 14 | Mbeumo B. | 14 | Wissa Y. | 11 | Kluivert J. | 11 | Matheus Cunha | 11 | Watkins O. | 10 | Mateta J. | 10 | Jimenez R. | 9 | Havertz K. | 9 | Delap L. | 9 | Jackson N. | 9 | Maddison J. | 8 | Gakpo C. | 8 | Diaz L. | 8 | Vardy J. | 7 |
Crazy, Salah at 21 and Haaland at 19 a nice fight. Do you think that in Liga Lewandowski is first with 18 goals, in Italy we are at 16 This shows how competitive the Premier League can be. Though Salah might be in 21 goals, it doesn't guarantee that he will win the top scorer award this season. Haaland is closely following him at 19, isak 17, C. Wood also at 17….these are the top 4 highest goal scorers in the league and there are still plenty of matches to be played and if Salah doesn't keep his impressive form then he could be overtaken in the race for the golden boot. In the LaLiga Lewandowski is topping the chart for the highest goal scorer though he is an excellent goal scorer he might face stiff competition form Mbappe who is in second with 15 goals in as much as there might still be a lot of matches to play it will be interesting to see who wins the award at the end of the season. And also in Italian Serie A, Mateo Retegui is leading the chart with 16 goals. For him to be able to claim this season's golden boot award he needs to keep up the momentum else he might be overtaken by Marcus Thuram who is closely following him with 13 goals.
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Enzo Maresca is really testing something he shouldn't, thats to always gamble with his defense. His choice of selection in the back line is too poor for a manager who wants to occupy the 4th spot on the log. Colwill is not good to be in that CB position, instead of Tosin and Colwill is best to have Tosin pairing with Chalobah, he is more active than Colwill. Against Man City we saw how Haaland rough handled him so it would be nice to drop him but let's see how tonight's game goes. I believe this game will mount a lot of pressure on Chelsea and it will make the Blues to start playing under pressure, a win is giving them the 4th spot on the log but if they lose I don't think they can make it to the 4th position. I hope Jackson takes every opportunities given to him in this game. IMO I feel it will end in a draw.
I think it's good for a coach to rotate his team but in high stake matches he should only pick his strongest players. That being said, I don't know why Enzo Maresca keeps experimenting in high stake matches. In as much as Cowell is a good player, Tosin Adarabioyo remains a physical and commanding presence at the backline more than him. If Enzo Maresca wants to qualify for Champions League football next season he should not waste time to draft Tosin into the starting 11.
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 This day is a deadline for winter window, and so many transfers announcements are popping up. Chilwell is finally getting a new club. His team has agreed with Palace to laon him there. I remember Chelsea took back Chalobah from Palace, and they are sending Chllwell to go there. It's a win win situation for Chelsea, Chilwell, and Palace I also aware JWP is now going back to the Westham. Potter needs him, and Forest has agreed to loan him to his former club. This gonna be pretty interesting thing. I knew how good JWP when he was at Westham. It sucks he lacked of minutes in Not Forest. Well it's funny how Ben Chilwell who was considered as an asset at Chelsea have suddenly fallen down the pecking order. There are so many things that affected Ben Chilwell's progress at Chelsea, it's good seeing him loaned out to Crystal Palace. This loan will definitely provide him with a platform to prove and rediscover his form. It's surprises me that James Ward Prose is not getting playing time in Nottingham Forest, JWP remains a quality player and with such quality it's logical for his club to recall him from loan in order to help them as they push for a comfortable position in the Premier League.
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Real Madrid's defeat in the last match against Espanyol is not expected, obviously fans are not happy. At a time when the fans are trying to stay at the highest level, Real Madrid's defeat against a weaker team has hurt the fans. If this defeat had been against a top team, it would have been acceptable, but it was not. This match and the last few days ago when the team faced a big defeat against Barcelona, then a disastrous situation was created among the fans. When Real Madrid lost to Barcelona by 5-2 goals in the Spanish Super Cup final, it was widely criticized. It cannot be said that even if they are a strong team, they will always be able to perform in the same way against a weak team. It is very natural to lose against a weak team at any time. In betting, if you think that you will only win, sometimes you have to face big losses. Moreover, unexpected events often happen in sports, which there is nothing to do but accept.
It is hard to accept that Madrid will lose against a team in the relegation zone. Usually we see Madrid perform well against smaller teams. But completely unexpectedly, Real Madrid lost in this match. Madrid lost 1-0. On the other hand, Barcelona won 1-0 against Alaves. As a result, Barcelona's point gap with Madrid has decreased. If Barcelona can win their next match, they will be only 5 points behind Real Madrid. This is not a big gap. So if Madrid cannot maintain the winning streak, Real Madrid will lose the top spot in the table. It was disappointing to see Real Madrid lose but they didn't perform well in the match as the Espanyol defense line kept the Madrid attacking line at bay and they took advantage of their chances in front of goal. Considering the formation and the players that Madrid fielded, however football is unpredictable and Espanyol was able to capitalize on Madrid's weakness and were able to get all three points.
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The fact that Manchester City isn't a big favourite should be obvious by now, I mean sure they are facing Real Madrid now, so it's even less, but even before that, if you watched any game from this season, you should know that they are not favourites at all, and now that they are facing Real Madrid, they are definitely not the favourites this season without a doubt.
I am 99% sure that Real Madrid will beat City and move on, but I do not see them as favourites this season neither, there are many other teams that are looking much better so I am pretty sure that City isn't really the favourites, they don't look like that at all. I am pretty sure that we are going to end up with a different situation based on whatever we see.
In this pair, I am not so sure that Real has such a clear advantage here, although if we evaluate the state of the defense of these teams, then Real is clearly doing better. I am also more inclined to think that Real should beat City, but I see that the overwhelming majority see Real winning, and in such cases, unexpected results often happen. Can City win, of course they can, because despite all their problems, they are still a very strong team with excellent players. So I do not agree with 99% in favor of Real, but I think 60/40 in favor of Real. Neither of clubs have advantage. We know how crap City is. They're terrible in all of lines, but same things are happening with Madrid too. Although, Real Madrid is in a better state than City, they're mentally better in domestic, but they're also bad in UCL. If i should chose, i'd i pick Madrid. The problem is the risk is quite high. I decide not even pick any of them. In this case, betting on BTTS most likely become the profitable bet. I'm pretty sure the game ended with narrow score like 2-1 or 3-2 Madrid win. It’s a 50:50 game but I will still choose Madrid over Manchester City. Real Madrid has a remarkable history in the Champions League, winning the trophy for a record of 15 times. As reigning champions, they have consistently demonstrated their ability to step up in crucial European matches. Their experience in knockout stage football coupled with their winning mentality gives them a strong advantage.
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/33137381/marcus-rashford-aston-villa-loan-transfer-man-utd/#There are speculations that Marcus Rashford was targeted because of his high pay he receives. Since Manchester United started its cost cutting programs they have been forced to take some hard decisions. Even Rashford believes that Sir Jim Ratcliffe gave Rubem Amorin the task of forcing the English star to leave Old Trafford. With his high wage still intact and Aston Villa's group stage success in the UEFA champions, Rashford had to grab the opportunity. And with the money Aston Villa made from the sale of Jhon Duran to Saudi Arabia, they would be able to pay their part of Rashford's salary. I don't think Marcus rashford loan move to Aston Villa is solely due to Manchester United's cost-cutting measures or Sir Jim ratcliffe instructions to Amorim to discard the English national, I think it is simply the consequence of Marcus Rashford's lack of commitment and failure to step up his performance at the club. A fresh start at Aston Villa could provide him with the motivation to rediscover his best form while also benefiting Manchester United financially and tactically.
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Liverpool have been in excellent form this season, losing only one match and registering a few draws. If Liverpool can maintain their momentum then they will have a strong chance of winning this season's title regardless of the pressure from Arsenal, Chelsea or any other competitors. With key players stepping up and the team showing great promise, Liverpool are well positioned to go all the way.
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Nigeria should be able to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With the quality of players we have, competing on the global stage should not be a difficult task for the Super Eagles. Despite having a slow start with two disappointing results in their opening games, I believe the Super Eagles has the experience and talent to bounce back no matter if it's a foreign manager that coaches Nigeria or not.
Big names playing in big clubs might not determine the outcome of games. Until these quality players are well managed by a good coach, they won't bring good results. Teams like Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon are among the top ten best national teams in Africa but the majority of their players don't play for top European clubs like their Nigerian counterparts. The new coach of the Super Eagles Éric Chelle has been mandated to help the team to qualify for the World Cup. The next games will determine if Nigeria will be in the most prestigious global football competition or not. I agree. Big names don't win trophies, a coordinated and well organized squad does. It is true that Eric Chelle has been saddled with the responsibility of making the Super Eagles of Nigeria qualify for the World Cup but can he do better job than his predecessor? The players in the national team are top players who are recognized in world football and are starters for their club sides so I don't think it should be a difficult task for a good coach to succeed with this team.
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