Buyako Saka has emerged as one of England’s most promising prospects in recent years, and he is expected to play an important role in Gareth Southgate’s World Cup preparations. The Arsenal star appears to have some further support off the pitch too, dating long-term partner Tolami Benson who will be cheering him on at the World Cup. Tolami Benson on her Instagram Credit: Instagram Who is Bukayo Saka’s girlfriend Tolami Benson? Tolami Benson is 22-years of age, making her one year older than Bukayo Saka. Benson, who has 6,000 Instagram followers, is regularly spotted on social media relaxing on holiday, sometimes with the…
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Despite dominating vast sections of the Champions League match, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City were unable to defeat RB Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday night. Pep Guardiola was a bit snappy during his post-match interview Pep Guardiola gave his players a team talk on the pitch after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw against RB Leipzig on Wednesday night – before making his frustration clear in a frosty BT Sport interview. Guardiola’s side were held at the Red Bull Arena, despite boasting 62 per cent of possession and enjoying 12 shots on goal. City took the lead in the 27th minute, when Riyad Mahrez pounded on a…
Didier Drogba, a Chelsea icon, has stated that “no one can replace” former teammate Eden Hazard at the club following his move to Real Madrid. Hazard joined Los Blancos earlier in June and ended his seven-year stay at Stamford Bridge, but Drogba said in a recent Instagram Live story (h/t TalkSport) that his old club won’t be able to fill the void. He told his followers: “No-one can replace Hazard, he is special. But someone else will come, [and] step up. Hazard is a legend at Chelsea. That’s life, that’s football.” The Belgian had been linked with the Chelsea exit for a long time prior to…
Neymar and Gabriel Jesus have matching tattoos which depict their childhood dreams of making it as professional footballers. From humble beginnings, the pair have progressed into two of Brazil’s most exciting talents and won a whole lot of silverware at the highest level. It’s been a similar journey and the duo have acknowledged exactly where they came from with their ink. Neymar was the first to get it done and then Jesus, inspired by the former Barcelona superstar, followed suit. The two showed off the identical tats side-by-side ahead of the 2016 Olympics in Rio, where Brazil went all the way and beat Germany on penalties to…
Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement as Man Utd manager eight years ago, and reports about an ambitious transfer strategy in the run-up to his stunning exit have since emerged. It seemed business as usual at Man Utd just over eight years ago. In fact, left-back Patrice Evra claims legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson was plotting another decade of dominance. Whilst there were whisperings that the Scot might be pondering retirement, he had a chat with Evra. “Two weeks before his retirement, I remember there was a lot of media saying Ferguson will maybe retire next year, and he said…
The Red Devils are one of the most powerful clubs in the world. The club’s players are among the richest footballers in the world. Most of them live very flashy lifestyles by possessing some of the most coveted vehicles in the world. The Manchester United players’ cars in 2022 are a spectacular sight. Buckle up and get ready. Despite being just football players, the Manchester United players have proven that they can also own some of the most prestigious cars in the vehicles industry. This article will look at the most fabulous whips owned by those players. What cars do…
Liverpool are unquestionably one of the top sides in world football right now, but the last 20 years haven’t been too bad when it comes to top-level talent. Luis Suarez and Steven Gerrard enjoyed a fruitful partnership Steven Gerrard was the club’s talisman for 17 years after making the breakthrough from the youth ranks into the first-team fold at Anfield. In that time he won three League Cups, two FA Cups, a UEFA Cup and, of course, a Champions League title after inspiring the Reds to glory against AC Milan in Istanbul in 2005. During that career, Gerrard played with some…
Sadio Mane wants to stay at Liverpool but may face a similar deadlock as Mohamed Salah, according to a report. Both Mo Salah and Sadio Mane are about to enter the final year of their contracts at Anfield. Each has been a key player for Liverpool in the Jurgen Klopp era. Therefore, it would be a blow to lose them – but keeping them could be costly too. The African wingers have been regular starters again this season. As such, they would want any new terms on offer to reflect their status of importance. Mane turned 30 recently and Salah…
Mo Salah has a reputation of being down-to-earth and quiet, but his car collection is anything but. The Liverpool forward loves a motor with a loud and powerful engine. Grinning Mo Salah boasts a car collection that includes a Bentley, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz and more That’s why he believes in luxury cars from the likes Bentley, Lamborghini and German giants Mercedes-Benz. But what has the Egyptian star been seen driving, and how much are all his motors worth? BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT, £160K The latest addition to Salah’s car collection is the stunning Continental GT that’s a firm footballers’ favourite. In fact, it was the second most…
Erik ten Hag appears to be picking Sir Alex Ferguson’s brains ahead of the Carabao Cup final, with the duo sighted meeting this week. Sir Alex Ferguson has no doubt been impressed by Erik ten Hag at Man Utd Erik ten Hag has shared an in-depth conversation with iconic ex-Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of his first chance to win silverware as their manager this weekend. United take on Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, a competition that was won four times under Ferguson between 1992 and 2010, thanks to Ten Hag’s squad revival.…
On Thursday night, Man Utd host Barcelona in the second leg of their Europa League knockout stage play-off contest at Old Trafford. United host Barcelona in the second leg of their Europa League play-off on Thursday night Man Utd will have ambitions of pulling off a famous victory over Barcelona when the two sides meet in the second leg of their Europa League play-off at Old Trafford on Thursday evening. United, who last beat the Spanish giants back in 2008, will fancy their chances of progressing to the last-16 of the competition following last Thursday’s 2-2 draw in the Camp…
The hot topics before of Manchester City’s Champions League last-16 opening leg vs RB Leipzig. Kevin De Bruyne and Julian Alvarez. De Bruyne replacement already revealed? Pep Guardiola has spoken increasingly in recent weeks about Kevin De Bruyne’s position in the Manchester City squad, especially after dropping him for both recent Premier League clashes with Tottenham. De Bruyne will always be City’s go-to man in the big games, although Guardiola has been more and more tempted to replace him with Julian Alvarez this season. So if De Bruyne is absent at RB Leipzig this week, could Alvarez be the go-to replacement in Guardiola’s eyes?…
The Chelsea team arrived back at Cobham today to start preparing for their Premier League matchup against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Graham Potter speaks to César Azpilicueta during Chelsea training After their scheduled – and somewhat controversial – two days off following the defeat to bottom of the Premier League Southampton, Chelsea’s first-team players were back at Cobham this morning (Tuesday) to prepare for their visit to heated rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Graham Potter takes his side across London on Sunday in desperate need of a victory. The Blues currently sit 10th in the top flight and are as close in terms…
The Chelsea management continues to support Graham Potter and believes Thomas Tuchel’s comeback is unlikely. Chelsea fans have been chanting Thomas Tuchel’s name during games Potter is under huge pressure at Stamford Bridge as the 1-0 defeat to Southampton on Saturday has left Chelsea with just one win in their last 10 games. Chelsea currently sit 10th in the Premier League and 11 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham, while they must overturn a 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in order to progress further in the Champions League. Despite Chelsea’s below-par performances, the club’s board are understood to be standing behind Potter and believe…
Aymeric Laporte and Kevin De Bruyne’s condition have received a long-awaited update from Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. Alongside the injured John Stones, the aforementioned pair were left out of Manchester City’s 22-man travelling squad that arrived in Leipzig on Tuesday evening, ahead of Wednesday night’s UEFA Champions League last-16 first-leg meeting. The trio did not partake in City’s open training session on Tuesday morning at the City Football Academy, but did complete the large majority of Saturday afternoon’s 1-1 draw away at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. After their omission from the 22-man squad, confirmed by Manchester City ahead of…
Liverpool has a lot to learn after losing to their new rivals Real Madrid 5-2, and the second leg will be a tough challenge for them. Klopp was right about Real When discussing the opposition prior to this game, Jurgen Klopp spoke about how Real Madrid respond to the opposition having chances. How they respond to adversity within games. Liverpool started well but Real were not fazed, backing up Klopp’s words pre-match. “You could see in this game how experienced Madrid is, how little they are fussed when the other team has chances,” he said of last year’s final. “They don’t lose…
After Real Madrid pulled off an incredible 5-2 comeback victory in the first leg of their last-16 match, Jürgen Klopp has a gut feeling that Liverpool’s ambitions of winning the Champions League are dead. A night that started with Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah goals ended in the Reds’ worst-ever European home defeat. Vinicius Junior’s brace had Madrid level at the break, with Eder Militao’s header moments after the restart taking the wind out of Liverpool’s sails. Karim Benzema added two more to seal a 5-2 victory and leave Klopp’s side staring down the barrel of an early Champions League exit to the side that beat…
Despite their title rivalry with Manchester City, Thierry Henry has not ruled out Arsenal finishing outside the top four in the Premier League this season. Thierry Henry shared his thoughts on Arsenal’s top-four chances The Gunners are currently two points clear of second-placed City at the top of the table and have a game in hand over Pep Guardiola’s side. The north London club are attempting to lift their first top-flight trophy since 2004 and suffered a recent hiccup – losing to Everton before a home draw with Brentford and then enduring a 3-1 defeat to City at the Emirates in a big blow.…
Jorginho has explained why he decided to leave Chelsea for Arsenal at the last minute towards the conclusion of the January transfer window. The Gunners signed Jorginho on a £12million deal from their London rivals after he entered the final six months of his contract at Stamford Bridge. And he has wasted no time in making an impact, standing in for the injured Thomas Partey against Manchester City and Aston Villa. Jorginho’s strike led to Emiliano Martinez’s own goal that helped Arsenal fight back from behind twice to win 4-2 at Villa Park on Saturday. Later in the day, Man…
Manchester City travel to Germany on Tuesday ahead of their Champions League last-16 first-leg tie at RB Leipzig. De Bruyne and Haaland in training Kevin De Bruyne and Aymeric Laporte were both missing from Manchester City training ahead of their return to Champions League action this week. City topped their Champions League group before the World Cup, earning a last-16 clash with RB Leipzig, and their first leg in Germany takes place tomorrow. The Blues will be looking to bounce back from their frustrating draw at Nottingham Forest at the weekend, which saw them lose ground again on Arsenal in the Premier League,…
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has discussed how Liverpool differs from last season and what Jurgen Klopp needs accomplish next. Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes Jurgen Klopp has to “find an answer” to the reasons behind Liverpool’s struggles this season. The Reds have endured an inconsistent campaign so far in all competitions, but are beginning to find some form. Liverpool have won their last two Premier League fixtures – against Everton and Newcastle – and are still in the race for a top four finish. However, the rest of the campaign has seen Liverpool get knocked out of both domestic cup…
Marcus Rashford’s new celebration has been on show numerous times at Old Trafford this season with supporters remaining in the dark over what exactly triggered it but its beginnings have now been revealed by Rio Ferdinand Man Utd icon Rio Ferdinand has finally revealed the origins of Marcus Rashford ’s new goal celebration. The Red Devils’ forward is currently in the midst of a hugely impressive season with a brace against Leicester taking his total to 24 goals in all competitions. That haul has seen Rashford use his celebration on a number of occasions – the striker pointing to his head after…
Former Man Utd defender Rio Ferdinand has praised Erik ten Hag for his role in bringing about major improvements at the club’s Carrington training facility. Rio Ferdinand has hailed Erik ten Hag for discovering Man Utd’s missing quality The club’s legendary centre-back was pictured at Carrington – where he used to train largely under former manager Sir Alex Ferguson during his spell at the club from 2002 to 2014 – on Monday. Ferdinand, who won the Champions League and six Premier League titles with United, was at Carrington as a BT Sport pundit to interview Bruno Fernandes ahead of the second leg…
After a possibly title-defining weekend in the Premier League, a handful of Arsenal players were not seen in training at London Colney on Monday afternoon. Six players missing from training as Arsenal prepare for Leicester clash Six players have not been pictured training at London Colney ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Leicester City at the weekend. The Foxes will welcome Mikel Arteta’s side to the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon as the visitors look to build-upon their dramatic win over Aston Villa. The Gunners have a game in hand and a two-point advantage over second-placed Manchester City. Eager to defend…