After missing out on Kounde, it seems like Chelsea's targeting Leicester's Fofana.
To be honest, I feel that Fofana is a great CB in the making and he's been below the radar so far. I think he'd be a great addition to any PL club.
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In other news, Atletico's president Cerezo strongly denied all rumors regarding Ronaldo's transfer, basically saying 'no chance of happening'.
Yes, because after all Chelsea have to get a player who plays CB, because of their current shortage that looks to be in that position. In addition, they also need a striker who until now they have had difficulty getting players who can optimize attacks on the front lines. These two positions are now in dire need of Chelsea. |
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Chelsea should not relax on the transfer window, Thomas Tuchel will need to look at strengthening the offense, Chelsea attack is poor, they are not scoring goals. Sterling is supposed to be Lukaku's replacement, Lukaku didn't have a great season under Thomas Tuchel but he was still Chelsea's highest goal scorer. Chelsea need goal scorers, their defense is strong but they need goals yo win matches.
Chelsea was in a very difficult position now. Sterling didn't perform so well on its pre season. I doubt if can be a good replacement for lukaku even lukaku didn't also perform so well in the past. It's hard to find a new striker for chelsea who can create more goal. I do see that how tuchel was blaming its players after loosing a lot to the arsenal in the pre season match. Chelsea's problems are indeed on the front lines, where they always get a deadlock from the attacks they launch. It's not a trivial matter in agreeing the ball, even though they have a strong defense but can't score a goal which means they lose. Problems like this are fundamental problems for every team, that's why they have to prepare for this from the start. |
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Even before Dortmund sold Haaland it was a weak team (compared to the top ones), now it is obviously even weaker and I would not be surprised if they are moved from second place to third and maybe even fourth in the upcoming season. As for Bayern, they will not have any problems in the domestic championship, as for the Champions League, randomness is of great importance there, but they will definitely be in the group of favorites.
They are not weak but just not strong enough to win Bundesliga. It is from Dortmund, not too strong enough and the over domination of Bayern in Bundesliga. Getting the runner up position will still be a challenge for Dortmund but they can do it. Other clubs in Bundesliga are not actually stronger than Dortmund. So Dortmund will still have chance and be able to get it. It is not easy for them but they can get it. Of course they are weak. They lost every tournament last year and in most of them they were eliminated not by Bayern at all, but by other much weaker teams. The Champions League, then the Europa League, the German Cup - they failed everywhere. Now that Haaland is gone, it's hard to imagine that they've gotten stronger, right? And this means that in the upcoming season their achievements will hardly be better. Honestly I don't expect much from Borussia Dortmund if they still behave like this (only making money from selling players). Even if there is a statement from them that they want achievement, I will laugh at that. What they need to do now is to improve the team first and not to be too greedy with profits. |
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Jose Mourinho is slowly giving positive results to AS Roma. Next season he is expected to be able to compete even more intensely to bring AS Roma to the top. It's a little difficult because we know that AS Roma so far have not been able to compete with other teams.
Dybala's arrival is also expected to have a positive effect on the player's performance, we know he is a talented player who has been brought in.
I have no doubts about the quality of Jose Mourinho as a coach, Mourinho's experience who has coached many big European teams should be able to make Roma compete to win the Serie A trophy next season. Even though Roma failed to enter the top 4 the previous season, Mourinho managed to give the European Conference League trophy in his first season coaching Roma. Moreover, Roma is quite active in the transfer market compared to other Serie A teams. Roma managed to get Dybala and Nemanja Matic who have quite good quality, maybe in the near future Roma can get Wijnaldum too. This means that Roma are very serious about pursuing the top position in Serie A by strengthening their squad. Now it's just a matter of how Mourinho thinks of an effective strategy to be able to make Roma win many victories. Yes Jose Mourinho is one of the best, although with a team that is not too big but he is able to show something extraordinary. Regarding the right strategy for AS Roma, I have no doubts about this one coach regarding strategy, he is a coach who can hypnotize even with his eccentric behavior. He is a unique coach in my opinion. |
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He was good at real madrid but it's not when he was on the MU. You must also see the the atmosphere of the club has been giving a huge impact to the performance. Majority of players in real madrid at that time when ronaldo was there have very big capacity unlike when he was on MU.
You might see how bad meguire and he is still become the main starter for the club. So, you can't compare the atmosphere of MU with real madrid.
You're right it's a very different situation when he was at Real Madrid, but it's the same situation when he was at Manchester United in the past. It's not about comparing the performance of one player to another. But here the role of the players in their position will determine the team's performance. Maguire, yes this one player is still very questionable his role for Manchester United, whether he really plays for Manchester United or plays for the opponent. Lol |
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Today Neymar has clarify regarding his rumours linked to Man City and Chelsea that in PSG he was happy and want to stayed and help PSG to win more trophies but he will respect every decisions made by PSG whether they will decided to sell him or not and on the other hand PSG almost deal for transfer Nordi Mukiele from RB Leipzig that the fee for this player is 12 millions Euro plus 4 million Euro bonus and reported currently PSG and Mukiele agent will discuss about contract detail
Yes, this also confirms that he is likely to stay with Paris Saint Germain. But that will change when Paris Saint Germain themselves want to sell him. But as he said, he will respect any decision Paris Saint Germain will make, in other words he is ready if Paris Saint Germain want to sell him. I think he is more confident now about the decisions PSG will take. |
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I'm wondering what Leipzig will do this time. In the previous season they had some struggles and couldn't start the season very well. They were below the expectations for a long time too. But they still managed to recover while we were getting close to the end of the season and managed to finish as the 4th. Leipzig have lost Nagelsmann maybe but they still have a capable squad to fight for the 3rd and 2nd places in the standings. If they make a good start they can make it I think.
It happened not only to Leipzig, but I saw that most teams in the Bundesliga were in trouble. They don't seem in the mood to make some tweaks that would improve the team. We can't compare the situation here with other leagues, because if we compare then there will be quite a big difference. This is what makes the League not excited. |
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Honestly speaking, Chelsea losing the game in that margine of 4:0 is what I'll describe as something in our favour. Let the club management understand that the club still need a seasoned striker in addition to Sterling, cause Sterling can't do it alone. Chelsea need to get it's house together before the EPL kicks off weeks from now, esle it would be a surprise to me that Chelsea would be struggling in the table just to qualify for Europa after this season.
Arsenal seems geared up for the new season with their friendly match against Chelsea and winning them 4 goals to zero. I love the squad and how prepared and ready they seem for the new season. Gabriel Jesus made his mark on the team by scoring two of the four goals scored. I’m sure the management and staff of Arsenal are pretty happy they brought him in. Indeed this is a good start for Arsenal, but they should not be complacent because the real game has not yet started. This is a gift for Arsenal fans if they can play well next season. Because we know that for some time now they are a team that is often the subject of jokes on social media because of their unfavorable performances. I feel like their fans are starting to smile now. |
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Bayern Munich are now losing 1-0 against City in their friendly match. It could be, it's a friendly match after all, but they almost didn't have positions throughout the match. City played very dominant and they are leading 1-0 with a goal from former Bundesliga striker Haaland. Bayern Munich's squad this year looks very good. I think they are competing for the UCL title but it is very difficult if they play like that. They don't have Lewangoalski anymore, they need to make the attacks more organized.
Friendly matches are not very important, they allow us to see the situation the team is in. But I think Bayern will really struggle this year. They played like a pretty weak team against City, they had almost no scoring chances and they could not attack effectively. The team needs to solve the problem of scoring goals as soon as possible, I think we will see this situation improve in a few weeks  Even though this is a friendly match, the difference between the two teams is very clear. Manchester City still looks better than Bayern Munich. It's true, they need to fix this team as soon as possible, because their real problem is when they face big teams from Europe. For a Bundesliga class I still really believe in them. |
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So far, when the transfer market started to open, it was seen that the seriousness of several teams and they had succeeded in bringing in several players. There are players who used to be part of the team, there are also those who got players from their rival teams in Serie A, such as Dybala who is now at AS Roma. Many believe that he will have success while at AS Roma, one of which is because he will be with a reliable coach, Jose Mourinho.
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The performance of the trio at PSG is going to be the thing that we are going to be very curious about. Messi and Neymar especially will need to show much better performances to be able to help the team reach their goal in the Champions League especially. They are already a huge favourite for the title in the Ligue 1. Neymar is staying as it seems so he should do his best for the team. I hope that he doesn't have any serious injury this time. Messi improved his performance a lot after some time. But he still needs to do better than this. Maybe it isn't easy for him to go back to his times at Barcelona but PSG need his best now.
I saw players who joined Paris Saint Germain failed to give their best, failed I didn't mean failed to contribute, but their game was below their standard. I'm not sure about this, but I think as long as they don't have good chemistry between the players then they certainly won't find a change. One more role of the coach at PSG is still in question. |
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I think that neither Milan nor Napoli are going to make a move for signing Ronaldo this summer. Because his wage demand is going to be very high and it would be seen as a problem by these teams. It must be feeling disappointed for Ronaldo to see nearly no team being even interested in signing him. He just needs to give up on his search and should focus on his game in the Premier League. Manchester United deserve another chance with Erik ten Hag.
Actually, I feel that there are still many teams who are interested in Ronaldo, but because of something that is incriminating them, it seems that they are discouraged. But I personally prefer to see Cristiano Ronaldo play for Manchester United next season. I believe he is a professional player, but because of certain circumstances Ronaldo's news became hot. |
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This semi-auto offside technology seems like it can be very helpful in the World Cup. Sometimes referees can have big problems on detecting an offside even in the presence of the usual offside line technology. I assume that this new semi-auto one is going to be tested in an official tournament for the first time. If it becomes successful then we can see it in many leagues after the World Cup ends. Decreasing the number of mistakes to minimum must be utmost effort for the people in charge.
I welcome when there is a lot of technology that helps to minimize mistakes in football. But on the other hand I feel it will reduce the drama of football itself a bit. As I especially feel, what makes us more interested in the match is the drama, although sometimes I feel irritated when there is a referee's decision that is considered controversial. |
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The friendly game between Manchester city and Bayern Munich is going to be interesting to watch as the two Giants have all it takes to win each other. The Premier League champs and Bundesliga champs both match the game strategy of each other as they both have the style of game plan. Many fans have already purchased the game tickets for the match at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Can't probably wait to see those stars feature for their team.
Yes, we will see how strong their squad is now after the many players they have brought in the transfer market. Manchester City and Bayern Munich both brought in players who have flashy names. As a warm-up event, this will certainly be an interesting match. I'm not focused on who will win the match at the end, but I'm more interested in seeing their gameplay. |
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In Bayern Munich's decisive victory over DC United at Audi Field Stadium in Washington, USA, Sadio Mane and Matthijs de Ligt both made outstanding debuts. Mane, who recently moved from Liverpool, did not have to wait long to score for Munich from the penalty spot. Both players scored on their debuts.
De Ligt, a recent addition from Juventus, scored the goal after Bayern substituted the first 11 players in the second half. He did so by volleying a left-footed volley from a corner. In this friendly game, Bayern Munich defeated DC United 6-2.
That's great, Mane not only scored but Mane also provided assists for Gnabry's goal. Also, about Mane I might say Mane has had enough time to train with Bayern Munich, so I think it's natural in this match Mane scored. But about de Ligt, even he has just signed his move and also, in this match de Ligt only played for at least 11 minutes, but this defender who is even new to the team can score a goal and of course that is very extraordinary. A good start in the first match, especially for Sadio Mane who had a big task at Bayern Munich after Lewandowski's departure to Barcelona. Yes I think he has something that can be called a new task for him as a striker at Bayern Munich. Lewandowski is gone, for sure Bayern Munich will look for a player who can replace Lewandowski, I think Mane is one such player. |
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It's time for Leo Messi to open his preseason account against Kawasaki. A new season brings a new beginning. In the game of football, Messi is one of the legends. When the season begins, you never know what he will become. When Messi looks like this, I love it. It looks like he is prepared for the season. This season, he should be able to accomplish more than ever before.
I believe you know that the Messi of before is no longer the Messi of now again? Yes, he may be very much ready for the new season but we should not expect him to do his usual magic on the field of play because age is no longer on his side. Messi is a legend no doubt but judging from his performance last season with his new club PSG, I think it's time for him to take a bow because his presence is no longer seen as a big problem to defenders. I doubt if he can accomplish more than he has done before according to you because a lot of young players are rising every day and their strength can not be compared to that of Messi who is aged and still trying to perform better. That's right, Messi will always be Messi when it comes to the beautiful football he has always displayed. But now I don't expect much from him, considering now is not the era anymore. Not that I'm saying he's over, he'll continue to contribute, but his contribution won't be the same as he used to be where he was most dominant for his team. |
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Juventus were looking for a centre-back after seeing that de Ligt was about to sign for Bayern Munich. They have made their signing already too. They were in a race to sign Torino defender Bremer and they won it. The deal has been completed for a fee of 41 million euros. He is also very young for a centre-back and he is a good player. They have signed him for around half the money they have sold de Ligt to Bayern Munich. Therefore it is a very favorable agreement for them.
Yes, now Juventus does have a shortage in that position. Especially now that the competition in Serie A is heading for a high level of competition, so they have to prepare as well as possible. AC Milan, Inter Milan and the others are stronger now with several players coming in, especially in the attacking position. This will be a real threat for Juventus to compete with them next season. |
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I see that Roma have completed the deal of Paulo Dybala finally. It is a really good transfer I believe as I said before. He has signed a three-year contract. As he is 28 years old I expect to see him being very beneficial for a few years. I have a feeling like he will start performing much better at Roma and both sides will be contented with each other. Roma have made four signings already and only one of them wasn't a free transfer. They spent only 7 million euros which were for Zeki Celik from Lille. I expect to see more signings in the coming days.
The arrival of Paulo Dybala to AS Roma must be a breath of fresh air for them. He is expected to give something colorful to AS Roma's game. Moreover, he already knows how the competition in Serie A is, so it makes it easier for him to adapt quickly. I hope that next season AS Roma will enliven the competition for the championship ladder and not only struggle in the middle board. |
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Some media in my country have written that Lisandro Martinez has lost too much for his position as a defender.
Can height affect a defender's success?
A central defender with a big and tall body will look tougher than a defender who has a short body. But in my view, a strong defender is a defender who can play competently and they are able to clear the ball to stop the danger created by their opponent. There are many center-backs with tiny bodies who can turn out to be strong defenders like Ivan Cordoba, Roberta Ayala, and of course Fabio Cannavaro. I think with his short stature, that will not stop Lisandro Martinez from turning into a formidable defender. If he did have the ability, then he would be able to become a star player. It doesn't matter if he has good skills for a defender. But nowadays most centre-backs have the ideal posture, which is why many doubt it. But there are also many defenders who have ideal posture but fail to become a formidable fortress in defense. There will probably be a lot of difference of opinion on this, but we have to judge how he plays. |
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Bayern Munich will win the German League even if they don't sign a replacement for Lewandowski. Because they have no rivals in the German League. But if they want the Champions League trophy, they have to make a transfer instead of Lewandowski. I think Cristiano Ronaldo could handle them for a few years. But they insistently announced that this transfer would not take place. I think they trust Sadio Mane. But Saido Mane may not be able to fill Lewandowski's place alone.
Isn't that almost boring. I am expecting to see a a much better competitive competition than the one last year and Dortmund can achieve something rather than selling their best stars and quality players. Brilliance is well seen in Robert Lewandoski as he is untouchable and incomparable when it comes to tapping in goals. As per the champions league they just have to be determined, but as it seems they are not looking as potential candidate and favorites to win the Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo is not joining director declined talks about it earlier in the week. But which team will make the Bundesliga more competitive? We know that Borussia Dortmund is the only one who is always under Bayern Munich, and even then they always fail to give competition to Bayern Munich. I don't see there will be a competitive league next season, but Bayern Munich will still dominate. |
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