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Liverpool were without Federico Chiesa for their match against Bologna at Anfield on Wednesday night, as confirmed by manager Arne Slot. After a busy summer with Italy in the Euros and a limited pre-season at Juventus, Chiesa was eased into his Liverpool career, remaining on the bench during the Wolverhampton Wanderers game after making his first start against West Ham United earlier in the week. Despite training normally on Monday, he reported ‘some problems’ on Tuesday, ruling him out of the Bologna fixture. Slot expressed Chiesa’s disappointment at missing the opportunity to play against an Italian team at Anfield, but…
Mikel Merino was not a starting figure in the Spanish national side, but he proved to be as important as any other when he stepped up in the quarter-final clash against Germany. The man who would sign for Arsenal in the same summer leapt to reach a curling cross and head past Manuel Neuer and send La Roja through. As Arsenal prepare to welcome back their new signing for the first time, there is a growing intrigue about what characteristics the 28-year-old will bring to the team. Yet it is his high-profile contribution to the European Championships which should excite…
Emma Raducanu has been dealt another blow after it was confirmed she would miss the Wuhan Open with injury. The 21-year-old was set to go through qualifying for the tournament in China, but her name was notably missing when the draw was released by organisers on Wednesday. The 21-year-old has enjoyed something of a renaissance in 2024, fighting her way back to No.54 in the world rankings, having previously dropped outside the top 300.But her progress was halted at the Korea Open last month, picking up an ankle injury in her last-16 match with Yuan Yue. She still managed to…
Everton are not fearing a January transfer window raid from Liverpool for star player Jarrad Branthwaite. Having not turned out for the Blues since the controversial last-gasp defeat at title-chasing Arsenal on the final day of last season, the 22-year-old enjoyed a triumphant return to Sean Dyche’s side on Saturday as he made his first appearance this term with Everton recording their maiden Premier League victory of Goodison Park’s final campaign by coming from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1. An article in the Daily Mail claims Manchester United’s plans to make a fresh bid for Branthwaite next summer are…
Novak Djokovic argued that the doping case involving Jannik Sinner is ‘not helping tennis at all’. Sinner twice tested positive for a banned substance earlier this year but was allowed to play by an independent tribunal. He went on to win the US Open but now the World Anti-Doping Agency have appealed against the decision to clear Sinner. Speaking ahead of this week’s Shanghai Masters, where Sinner is the top seed, Djokovic said that tennis has ‘a system that is not working well’, adding: ‘Even people who are not following our sport, are realising there are way too many inconsistencies…
Alcaraz, 21, continued his fine run of form against the Italian and has now won each of their last three encounters after coming through 6-7 (6-8) 6-4 7-6 (7-3). It is the Spaniard’s fourth ATP Tour title this year and 16th of his career. “Jannik once again showed he’s the best player in the world, he’s unbelievable and plays such a high level of tennis,” Alcaraz said. “I had my chances in the first set and didn’t take it. In general, I’m proud of the way I dealt with the match and managed everything. “I never lose hope but I…
Liverpool continued their fine start to the season with a 2-0 win over Bologna on Wednesday. Alexis Mac Allister gave the Reds the lead in the first half, before Mohamed Salah added the second in the 75th minute to earn them three vital points in the revamped Champions League. Victory also means that Arne Slot has become the first Liverpool manager to win eight of his first nine matches in charge. They have beaten Ipswich, Brentford, Manchester United, Bournemouth and Wolves in the Premier League, West Ham in the Carabao Cup, plus AC Milan and Bologna in Europe. Next up…
Liverpool got the better of Bologna on Wednesday night as they made it two wins from two in the UEFA Champions League. The Reds have been in excellent form of late, winning four games in a row since September’s setback against Nottingham Forest. And in an attempt to keep that run of form going, Arne Slot surprisingly went with an ultra-strength Liverpool XI against the Italian side. Darwin Nunez came in after Diogo Jota suffered a knock at the weekend, but other than that, this was Slot’s first choice team. So far, the Liverpool head coach has got the absolute…
Arne Slot gave a typically straight response to a question about being “delighted” with Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Bologna, insisting there was a lot to improve. Slot oversaw a 2-0 victory in his first Champions League game at Anfield, with Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah scoring the goals. Despite being overwhelming favourites, Liverpool only saw 52 percent of possession at home and fired fewer shots on goal than Bologna (9-12), with both sides seeing one big chance each per FotMob – the visitors missing theirs. While the three points were paramount, speaking to TNT Sports after the game Slot…
Steve McManaman was not impressed by what he saw from Darwin Nunez in Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Bologna on Wednesday. It took Liverpool just 11 minutes to take the lead against their Italian opposition, with Alexis Mac Allister finishing an excellent team move that he conducted. In fairness to Nunez, he was involved in the build-up, receiving the ball from Mac Allister before feeding it to Mohamed Salah, who delivered a perfect cross for the Argentine. However, that was one of just four passes Nunez completed before he was replaced by Diogo Jota in the 61st minute, at a…