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Liverpool has reportedly fallen behind Tottenham in the race to sign Lutsharel Geertruida this summer, with Arne Slot seemingly not keen on signing his former Feyenoord star. Geertruida has found himself heavily linked with a move away from the Eredivisie club this summer. As well as Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig have been touted as possible destinations. According to The Mirror though, Tottenham is in pole position to sign the 23-year-old. That may come as a surprise to Liverpool fans, especially after what Geertruida did earlier this year. The defender was spotted among the Reds’ traveling fans for the…
Arne Slot arrives at Liverpool with the support of fans, but not necessarily a long time to implement his style of play in the cut-throat world of the Premier League. A smooth transition from Jurgen Klopp to Slot is what supporters want to see. While most are willing to accept a period of slight inconsistency, the Dutchman is under pressure to make his players click in a new system. To ensure as smooth a transition as possible, he will need to make full use of pre-season – the club have already announced an extra match following the USA tour. Thankfully,…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been told the minimum expected of him in his first season at Anfield, while reports claim the Dutchman will soon be denied his dream first signing. Slot faces the pretty formidable task of stepping into Jurgen Klopp’s very sizeable shoes at Anfield with the German departing at the season’s end after a trophy-packed spell on Merseyside. Chosen due to his similar man-management style and tactical approach, Liverpool will hope that in the appointment of Slot they have found a man not just capable of maintaining Klopp’s legacy, but building on it. Like all new era,…
Liverpool star Diogo Jota has been making some big claims lately. The versatile forward is currently away on international duty with Portugal at Euro 2024. He hasn’t started a game yet, but we all know he can be a game-changer off the bench. Some of the 27-year-old’s recent comments have been very interesting. Jota claimed he’s a better finisher than Mohamed Salah. He also named Alexis Mac Allister as the best player in the Premier League right now. The Portugal international even suggested that Mesut Ozil was better than Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard. Let us tell you what he has…
The legendary Paul Annacone, former coach of Pete Sampras and Roger Federer, talked about the differences between the young Spaniard’s grass-court tennis compared to that of his rival Jannik Sinner, in an official interview for ATP. “As far as I’m concerned, even though the game on grass has evolved, the most effective players on this surface are those who are good with the first shot. Sinner made a big improvement on his second serve. The accuracy and speed of his first serve have increased. When you look at those two things and his ability to respond aggressively, I think they’re…
Novak Djokovic announces shock split from coach Goran Ivanisevic ahead of the French Open – ending a partnership that’s earned the World No 1 12 Grand Slam titles in six years * Novak Djokovic goes into the French Open as the World No 1 men’s singles player * Goran Ivanisevic was brought into his coaching team to help improve his serve * Tennis player COLLAPSES mid-match at the Miami Open as medics rush to help Novak Djokovic has made the shock announcement on Instagram that he and long-time coach Goran Ivanisevic have ended their partnership after six years. Djokovic and…
Novak Djokovic underwent surgery on his knee, the world number one said on Thursday, after he was forced to pull out of the French Open with an injury that could threaten his Wimbledon and Olympic chances. The injury, sustained in his fourth-round win over Francisco Cerundolo, ended the Serb’s quest to win a record-extending 25th Grand Slam trophy and will result in him losing his top ranking to Italian Jannik Sinner on Monday. The French Open said MRI results revealed that Djokovic, who played on with pain-killers, had suffered a torn medial meniscus that prompted him to take the decision.…
Novak Djokovic is set to MISS Wimbledon after undergoing knee surgery – with a comeback at next month’s Olympics firmly in focus * Djokovic finished his fourth-round match at Roland Garros before pulling out * Recovery time is between three and six weeks with Championships nearing * He hopes to be fit for the summer Olympics but will lose his world No 1 status Novak Djokovic is set to miss Wimbledon and aim his comeback towards the Olympics after having meniscus surgery in Paris on Wednesday. The 37-year-old withdrew from Roland Garros on Tuesday with a knee injury and made…
World number one Novak Djokovic admitted he was “worried” about his French Open title defence after falling to 44th-ranked Czech Tomas Machac in the Geneva semi-finals on Friday. Djokovic went down to a 6-4, 0-6, 6-1 loss having taken a late wildcard into the Swiss clay-court tournament in a bid to reverse an alarming dip in form ahead of Roland Garros where the 24-time Grand Slam champion has won three times. “Of course I’m worried. I haven’t been playing good at all this year,” said 37-year-old Djokovic. “I’ve had some good matches here and there but it is what it…
Novak Djokovic news confirmed as surprise announcement leaves tennis fans saddened The World No.1 has confirmed his plans for the next few weeks, leaving tennis fans disappointed. Tennis fans hoping to see Novak Djokovic back in action soon have had their hopes dashed, with the World No.1 confirming he’s skipping the Miami Open. Djokovic rarely plays both legs of the ‘Sunshine Double’ – Indian Wells and Miami – but his loss in the third round at Indian Wells sparked speculation he’d play in Miami as well. The 24-time grand slam champion hadn’t played since the Australian Open before heading to…