London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool should be awarded the Premier League title if the season cannot be completed due to the coronavirus pandemic, says Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. Jurgen Klopp’s men were a tantalising two wins away from their first league crown since 1990 when the season was suspended earlier this month. …
Read More »Neville ‘doesn’t get’ voiding of English non-league season
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Former England defender Gary Neville said he “doesn’t get” the decision to have all English football season from the seventh-tier down brought to an end with results from the campaign voided in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Thursday saw England’s governing Football Association announce that no promotion or relegation …
Read More »Virus chaos leaves English clubs fearing for their future
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Forced into lockdown by the coronavirus, English teams outside the lucrative Premier League are facing an unprecedented period of financial uncertainty. Championship, League One and League Two matches will not resume until April 30 at the earliest and even that date looks optimistic given the …
Read More »Fernandes says Man Utd revival not just down to him
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Bruno Fernandes says his stellar form since he arrived at Manchester United in January is not the only reason why the club’s fortunes have improved on the pitch. After an inconsistent first half of the season, United are unbeaten in the nine games Fernandes has featured in since his …
Read More »Premier League ‘may not finish’, says FA chief
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Football Association chairman Greg Clarke has reportedly told the Premier League he does not believe the domestic football season will be completed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League suspended all fixtures at an emergency meeting on Friday. Matches in the English Football League, …
Read More »Liverpool 2-1 Bournemouth
Liverpool are just nine points away from claiming the Premier League title after a hard-fought victory over Bournemouth saw them return to winning ways. Callum Wilson had given the visitors a shock early lead, but Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane struck before the break to see off the Cherries’ challenge. …
Read More »Teenager Billy Gilmour sizes up Chelsea chance
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Billy Gilmour has set his sights on becoming a mainstay of the Chelsea midfield after the diminutive teenager proved he can stand up to the Premier League’s bully boys. Gilmour delivered a coming-of-age performance as his smooth passing and tenacious tackling inspired Chelsea’s FA Cup …
Read More »Mane expects Liverpool to end unexpected slump
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Sadio Mane has urged Liverpool to use the worst week of their season as fuel to power the Premier League leaders a step closer to the title when they face Bournemouth on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s side crashed to a stunning 3-0 defeat against struggling …
Read More »Liverpool beaten again as Chelsea ease into FA Cup quarters
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Chelsea inflicted a third defeat in four games on Liverpool to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals as goals from Willian and Ross Barkley gave Frank Lampard’s men a much-needed lift at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Liverpool remain well on course for a first league title in 30 years with …
Read More »Watford ends Liverpool’s unbeaten Premier League run
❎Liverpool’s run: WWDDWDWDWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWDWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWL Watford, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool’s 44-game run without defeat in the Premier League came to a crashing end as relegation-threatened Watford thrashed the European champions 3-0 on Saturday. Ismaila Sarr’s double and Troy Deeney’s strike 18 minutes from time ended Liverpool’s hopes of romping to …
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