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Before Jurgen Klopp was appointed to replace the beleaguered Brendan Rodgers in 2015, Liverpool weren’t exactly savvy in the transfer market. In fact, the Anfield side had been tied to something of a reputation for ineffective, questionable signings. One of the worst, right before Klopp’s advent, was the £20m deal to sign Lazar Markovic from SL Benfica in 2014, using money made from Luis Suarez’s sale to Barcelona. Jurgen Klopp Liverpool finals Liverpool endured a tough 2014/15 season and Markovic was at the epicentre, completing 34 appearances for the Reds but only scoring three goals and adding one assist. Reporter…
Liverpool icon has opened up about his deep-rooted aspirations to be a ‘one club man’, despite almost hanging up his boots midway through a campaign after losing his spot in the team. The stalwart defender, boasting 737 outings for Liverpool, stands as the club’s second-longest serving player and holds a record with 149 European appearances. His journey began at Anfield in the League Cup in 1997 following a rise from the youth ranks, cementing his place in the first team thereafter. But there came a point later in his career, under Brendan Rodgers’ management, when training became a source of…
Arsenal are entering a festive run which will see them leave London just once until after New Year’s Day. A trip to Lisbon in the UEFA Champions League is the only time the Gunners play outside the capital with a League Cup quarter-final and a home European tie amongst seven league matches which are hoped to help revive the club’s title hopes. Next up is Nottingham Forest to kick-off the run, but with it being the lead up to Christmas it means the intensity, regardless of location, is always considerable for the every team. It means managers are forced into…
Arsenal are busy preparing for the return of Premier League football this weekend after the international break. Saturday will see the Gunners face Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium as they return to top flight action following the final two-week hiatus of the calendar year. Mikel Arteta will be forced to prepare for the game against Forest with several members of his squad on the sidelines through injury. Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard are among the list of players who have emerged as injury concerns either just before or during the November international break. Arteta will provide a…
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Derek Barnett forced the first fumble and returned the second for a touchdown on the definitive defensive play of the game for the Houston Texans. Joe Mixon did his thing, and C.J. Stroud didn’t have to do much to extend the misery of the Dallas Cowboys. Mixon ran for three touchdowns to extend his TD streak to six games since coming back from an ankle injury, Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score, and the Texans beat the Cowboys 34-10 on Monday night. The Texans (7-4) stopped just the second two-game losing streak in…
The Houston Texans took adding insult to injury to new heights as they trolled the Dallas Cowboys following their blowout win on Monday night. The state rivalry matchup ended with the Texans steamrolling the struggling Cowboys, 34-10. Hours before the game started, debris from AT&T Stadium’s roof fell onto the field in scary scenes. The Texans would use the mishap to ridicule their opponents after the win.
Joe Mixon broke loose for a 45-yard touchdown in the first quarter and never relented, gashing the Dallas Cowboys defense in a convincing Houston Texans triumph. The Texans running back totaled 153 yards from scrimmage and three scores in the 34-10 victory Monday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. He now has 10 rushing scores in his first season with the AFC South franchise. “It was a great thing to see us play football for four quarters,” Mixon said on the ESPN broadcast. “That took us a long way.” The Texans, who entered the game with losses in three of…
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans expressed optimism about the progression of the offensive line as they prepare for Monday’s matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The Texans are entering their second outing with the same starting offense lineup, which should help build consistency and communication. Ryans is optimistic that Houston will use this continuity which will lead to cleaner execution and better performance overall. “With the offensive line, with the lineup that we have, they’re going out again for the second time,” Ryans said. “We all hope that everything continues to improve and get cleaner.” Last week, the offensive line…
The Houston Texans got back on track in a big way. After a two-game skid, they rolled into Jerry’s World in Arlington and took down the Dallas Cowboys in a Lone Star State battle. It was a big win, too, as they won 34-10. Now 7-4 on the season, Houston can get back to the basics of winning football games and do so with two upcoming divisional contests. They were able to send the Cowboys to 3-7 as “America’s Team” has yet to win in AT&T Stadium this season. Before the game, however, the Cowboys’ stadium had a bit of…
In a stunning turn of events, referee Michael Oliver has made a controversial decision ahead of Southampton’s Premier League clash against Liverpool, despite an admission from former referee Howard Webb. OLIVER OVERRULES WEBB’S ADVICE Webb, now the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) chief, suggested that Oliver should reconsider his approach to handling high-profile matches. However, Oliver has opted to take a different stance. “Michael Oliver has decided to stick to his original plan,” a PGMOL spokesperson revealed. “He believes his approach will maintain consistency and fairness throughout the game.” CONTROVERSY SURROUNDS OLIVER’S DECISION Oliver’s decision has sparked debate among…