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World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister is an integral part of Argentina’s midfield and while featuring heavily for Liverpool as well, his fitness has been an ongoing concern. Across what is set to be a jam-packed football schedule, the player has already played in 12 matches for club and country and we are only in October. Playing in a more freeing No8 role this season Mac Allister delivered excellent performances so far this season, running the hard yards, supporting Ryan Gravenberch in his defensive duties as well as creating attacks with Dominik Szoboszlai. However, in September’s international break, there were…
In the process of selecting a lineup, a manager may find his appreciation for a player’s talent in conflict with concerns about whether that player’s style of play suits his set-up. In the case of Darwin Nunez, Arne Slot has yielded to the latter factor in the majority of his lineups in the opening weeks of the campaign. Though Nunez’s quality as a footballer is clear, his performances and reliability in front of goal have been polarizing since his arrival at Liverpool two years ago. At his best, the forward can produce sensational finishes, dominate in aerial duels and presses…
Alisson limped off with a hamstring injury in the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, with manager Arne Slot quickly admitting he was likely to miss his side’s first game back after October’s internationals against Chelsea. According to The Times, Alisson’s injury is slightly more serious than first feared and scans have revealed he will need to spend over a month on the sidelines. Not only will Alisson miss the Chelsea game, but Liverpool’s starting stopper will also be forced to watch matches against RB Leipzig, Arsenal, Brighton & Hove Albion, Bayer Leverkusen and Aston Villa from the sidelines. Alisson is…
Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes Liverpool would become instant title favourites if Darwin Nunez starts scoring goals on a regular basis. The Uruguayan has struggled for consistency since his £85m move from Benfica in 2022 and Wright believes head coach Arne Slot needs to find a way to improve the striker’s form: “Can you imagine, can you imagine if Nunez could score consistently? That’s a lot of money to play for a squad player. I see [Diogo] Jota as the main man, he’s an impact player and that’s a lot of money for an impact player “I’ve seen enough of…
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it is inevitable that William Saliba will leave Arsenal. The time will come that not one supporter wants to see, but the best centre-half in the Premier League from the past two seasons will indeed move on from the Gunners… but hopefully not for another decade. Reported interest from Real Madrid has been circulating through the feeds over the past couple of hours sparking fear and worry among fans. It is hardly a surprise to see a player of his calibre be in reception of such links let alone if…
Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has been so good at the start of the Arne Slot era that it has been almost impossible to miss him. Nonetheless, Bolivia seemingly wanted to get a closer look behind the scenes before trying to stop him later this week. According to Gol Caracol, Colombia manager Nestor Lorenzo has accused Bolivia of “spying” on one of its training sessions. Despite players like Diaz and Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran being fairly well known, Colombia’s next opponent supposedly sent someone to check up on the training session. Diaz’s South American side is said to be “furious”…
World no. 1 male tennis player Jannik Sinner advanced to the playoff stage of the ongoing Shanghai Masters tennis tournament after sweeping Ben Shelton- 6.4, 7.6- on October 9, 2024, at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in China. After a tough matchup when he needed three grueling sets to dispatch Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the Round of 32, Sinner got a sigh of relief after cruising past Shelton who just ranked up to world no. 16. Despite a slow start from Sinner after committing several unforced errors during the baseline rally exchanges, the power hitter redeemed himself midway through…
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has, once again, spoken out against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, stating that he only plays ‘with clean players’ when a fan asked him to play doubles alongside the Italian. Sinner was under investigation due to an alleged doping scandal earlier in the year, and in August, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced that the 23-year-old was ruled to have ‘bore no fault or negligence’ for two anti-doping violations. Following confirmation that Sinner had escaped a ban due to the ruling, injured Kyrgios was quick to respond and labelled the decision as ‘ridiculous’. He…
Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic has expressed his full admiration for Chinese superstar Qinwen Zheng during his current tournament in Shanghai. The 24-time Grand Slam champion is aiming for his 100th ATP tour singles title this weekend.Zheng has also spoken highly of Djokovic in the past. The Chinese star was even asked about the possibility of taking selfies with the World No.4, both holding their Olympic singles gold medals. Currently, Djokovic and Zheng have different schedules, as they are in separate cities—Djokovic in Shanghai and Zheng in Wuhan. However, they hope to meet soon and celebrate their historic achievements from…
Martin Zubimendi has spoken out about his future at Real Sociedad amid rumors of a potential move to Manchester City. The Spanish international was on the brink of a transfer to Liverpool in the summer, following his standout performances at Euro 2024. Liverpool was ready to activate the midfielder’s $66m (£51m/€60m) release clause back in August, convinced that he would be willing to make the switch to Anfield. However, a last-minute persuasion campaign by his childhood club saw Zubimendi choose to stay with La Real instead. Despite the drama, Liverpool has not experienced any negative fallout, with Ryan Gravenberch thriving…