March 2019 – Page 4 – Football Flame    
Latest Football News

Month: March 2019

No Comments
PREMIER LEAGUE

Manchester Utd's Alexis Sanchez set for summer exit

Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez could be forced to leave  Old Trafford on loan, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly of the opinion that the Chilean forward's future lies elsewhere.The Norwegian is set become the club's permanent manager and it's claimed Sanchez does not feature in his plans. The 30-year-old has struggled since swapping Arsenal for rivals United in a deal that landed him £350,000 a week over a four-and-a-half years - rising to £450,000 when his image rights are added in, and £600,000 including bonuses.He has scored just five goals in 41 appearances for the Old Trafford club who, according to The Sun, are ready to make him available for loan. It's reported United know they will struggle to sell such a high-earner and hope a l...
Read More
No Comments
LALIGA

Real Madrid confirm Zinedine Zidane return after Santiago Solari dismissal

Real Madrid have confirmed Zinedine Zidane sensational return to club as manager after Santiago Solari's sacking was finally confirmed on Monday.  Zidane has been given a contract until June 2022, just nine months after he resigned at the end of last season, having led Madrid to an historic third consecutive Champions League triumph. Solari's dismissal was expected after three consecutive home defeats to Barcelona, twice, and Ajax deemed Madrid's season all-but over before the middle of March.  But Zidane coming back, with only 11 games left in La Liga and almost nothing to play for, is a surprise, particularly after he left on the incredible high of yet another European triumph.  "Real Madrid's board has decided to terminate Santiago Solari's contract as coach of the first ...
Read More
No Comments
UCL

Diego simeone possible Line-up: Juventus vs Atletico Madrid

Juventus will have ninety minutes to try to come back from the 2-0 deficit in the Champions league round of 16 tie first leg when they face Atletico Madrid at Allianz Stadium tomorow.Atleti boss Diego simeone won't be able to depend on Thomas and Diego Costa who are suspended, While Juanfran will move to the left to replace the injured Filipe Luis with Arias starting at right back. Former Juve striker Alvaro Morata will start upfront along with Griezmann. Atletico possible Line-up:4-4-2 : Oblak; Arias, Godin, Gimenez, Juanfran, Lemar, Rodri, Saul, Koke; Griezmann, Morata.
Read More
No Comments
PREMIER LEAGUE

Liverpool beat Burnley ahead trip to Munich

Liverpool secured victory in the last game ahead of the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 tie away to Fc Bayern. Jurgen Klopp's side thrash Burnley 4-2 at Anfield on Sunday afternoon to prepare for Wednesday game in Munich.Ashley Westwood opened the scoring for the visitors on six mins. The host hit back and turned the game before the half-time with goal from Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane. After the restart, Firmino extended the lead with his second goal, Johann Berg Gudmundsson pulled a goal back for Burnley but that was cancelled out when Mane made it 4-2.
Read More
No Comments
TRANSFERS

Philippe Coutinho reportedly eye move to Manchester United

Former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho could be on his way to Manchester United this summer from Barcelona.The Brazilian playmaker, 26, swapped Merseyside for Catalonia in January 2018, but the move has not worked out.Now, according to report, Coutinho has informed a number of Spanish players in the United squad that he wants to resurrect his career in Manchester with a £100million deal mooted.Since joining Barcelona fourteen months ago, Coutinho has played 60 games and scored 18 goals not a bad return for a midfielder.However, most of his contributions came during a run of good form towards the end of last season, whereas he has struggled recently only completing 90 minutes twice since October, and receiving jeers from his own fans against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.
Read More
No Comments
LALIGA

Barcelona stun Rayo Vallecano with 3-1 comeback win

Barcelona had to come from behind yet again on Saturday after going 1-0 down to Rayo Vallecano at the Camp Nou thanks to Raul de Tomas’s strike.Gerard Pique headed Barcelona back on level terms, before second-half goals from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez secured the win.The win means Barca remain seven point clear at the top of Laliga ahead Atletico Madrid, now with just 11 games left to play.
Read More
No Comments
SERIE A

AC Milan crush Cheivo to grab their fifth straight Serie A win

Krzysztof Piatek fired a 57th-minute winner as AC Milan thrash bottom club Chievo to claim their fifth straight Serie A win.Piatek stretched to shoot past home keeper Stefano Sorrentino from close range for a 2-1 win which ensured his side would strengthen their grip on third place.Lucas Biglia had given Milan a 31st-minute lead but the hosts, without a win in their previous seven games, equalised 10 minutes later through an impressive header from Perparim Hetemaj.Meanwhile, Parma ended a run of six games without a win as a 78th-minute strike from Juraj Kucka gave them a 1-0 victory over Genoa.The former Genoa midfielder got the final touch after a wild goalmouth scramble in which the ball bounced back off the woodwork twice.
Read More
No Comments
BUNDESLIGA

Bayern Munich thrash Wolfsburg 6-0 to go top of Bundesliga

Bayern Munich thrash Wolfsburg 6-0 to top German Bundesliga on goal difference as long-time leader struggle to grab a 3-1 home win over Stuttgart.Dortmund had been at the top of the table since matchday six but run of just one win in their previous five league games has allowed Bayern to claim nine-point gap.With just nine games left and a meeting between the sides in Munich on April 6, Bayern now look favourite for a seventh straight title after Serge Gnabry, James Rodriguez, Thomas Muller and Joshua Kimmich, plus two from Robert Lewandowski, making him the league's all-time top scoring foreign players with 197 all got on scoresheetBayern, who started with Mats Hummels, Jerome Boateng and Mueller in the week they were permanently axed from the Germany set-up, have now won five on the boun...
Read More
No Comments
TRANSFERS

Real Madrid target Real betis Midfielder Giovani Lo Celso

Real Madrid reportedly enquired Real Betis about Argentine midfielder Giovani Lo Celso before the Ajax upset hit Santiago Bernabeu earlier this week. A senior representative is believed to have contacted Betis about the player who is currently on loan at the club from Paris Saint-Germain and it’s very likely that he will be roped in on a permanent deal. Betis will then obtain 80 per cent of his rights for €25 million while PSG hold the other 20 per cent. It is believed that the Seville club are willing to listen to offers once the player becomes theirs and will let him leave for around €60million. With the decline of Luka Modric and Toni Kross clearly visible, Madrid could find themselves in a desperate need to sign a quality Midfielder 
Read More
No Comments
SERIE A

Juventus warm up for Atletico clash with 4-1 win over Udinese

Juventus warmed up for their crucial Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid with a straight forward 4-1 win over Udinese on Friday night as youngster Moise Kean starred for the Bianconeri.With one eye on Tuesday’s match, Massimiliano Allegri opted for a much-changed side, handing Kean his first Serie A start of the season alongside Federico Bernardeschi and Alex Sandro upfront, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic all sat on the bench.Kean bag his first and second goals of the campaign, making him the first Juventus player to score at least two in a single Serie A game since Giuseppe Galderisi in February 1982.Emre Can scored from the penalty spot, and Blaise Matuidi added a fourth. Kevin Lasagna did get a late consolation for the visitors, but it mattered not as ...
Read More
No Comments
SERIE A

AS Roma set to appoint Claudio Ranieri after Eusebio Di Francesco dismissal

Claudio Ranieri landed in Rome on Friday on a flight from London and is set to start his second time in charge of AS Roma.AS Roma on Thursday dismissed coach Eusebio Di Francesco after their Champions League last 16 exit to Porto wednesday night and saturday's 3-0 loss to Lazio in the derby.Ranieri is best known for leading Leicester City to the 2015-16 Premier League title, He was formerly in charge of Roma between 2009 and 2011 and recently sacked by Fulham after a short time at the London side.
Read More
No Comments
PREMIER LEAGUE

Unai Emery believes Arsenal can bounce back against Man Utd after Rennes defeat

Arsenal manager Unai Emery is confident his team can bounce back from their Europa League setback in Rennes when they face Manchester United side this weekend.The Gunners played most of Thursday's game with 10 men after Sokratis Papastathopoulos was sent off late in the first half as they threw away an early lead to lose 3-1 in France in their Europa League last 16, first leg.Alex Iwobi had put them in front, but Rennes took advantage of their extra man to come back and claim a potentially vital two-goal cushion.The result means they should have their work cut out if they are to progress to the quarter-finals, with the second leg against the Ligue 1 club scheduled for next Thursday."The first 40 minutes I think we controlled it, we scored, and we didn't concede many chances to them," said ...
Read More
No Comments
NEWS

Former Manchester united midfielder Fellaini retires from international football

Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini has announced his retirement for international football.The Former Manchester United midfielder, who is presently playing in the Chinese Super League for Shandong Luneng Taishan has featured for Belgium for 12 years including as part of the team that finished third at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.In a statement released on his official Twitter account, Fellaini said: "After 12 years of representing Belgium at the highest level, I have decided to retire from senior international football."It has been an honour to represent my country 87 times and to be part of two World Cups and a European Championship campaign for Belgium."I have many amazing memories with the Red Devils from my debut in 2007 to last year's World Cup in Russia and I am very proud B...
Read More
No Comments
PREMIER LEAGUE

Crouch wants Liverpool to win title

Peter Crouch spent three years at Anfield, winning the FA Cup in 2006 and reaching the Champions League final in 2007, before spells at Portsmouth, Tottenham and Stoke. He joined Burnley on transfer deadline day in January and has featured three times as a substitute.The 38-year-old has fond memories of his time at Anfield and would love to see his former club be crowned champions at the end of the season. But, his focus will be on helping Burnley pick up the win at the weekend."It would be nice to get a goal. Obviously I’d like to see them win the league but I’d like us to go there and get the three points," Crouch told the Burnley Express."I've got a few scouse mates who won't be too pleased if that happens but we'll be going all out to get three points."Having had a seven-point advantag...
Read More
No Comments
UCL

Manchester United ease past PSG to reach champions league quarter-final

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar SolskJaer believe his side can go all the way in the Champions League after Marcus Rashford's dramatic stoppage-time penalty gave them a stunning 3-1 win away to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday as they reached the quarter-finals on away goals. A seriously depleted United looked to have given themselves too much to do after losing 2-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie last month, yet a Romelu Lukaku brace in the first half at the Parc des Princes gave them hope.Even so, Juan Bernat had netted in between for PSG, and it looked as though the French side would stumble on until the drama at the death.Slovenian referee Damir Skomina awarded a spot-kick after reviewing the images when he had been alerted of a possible handball by PSG defender Presnel Ki...
Read More
No Comments
UCL

Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino hope to play Champions League quarter-final at new stadium

Tottenham Hotspurs are in the Champions League last eight for the first time since 2011 and after last night’s last-16 win over Borussia Dortmund Mauricio Pochettino said he expects to play the quarter-final home leg at the new stadium, which the club hopes to open in April following months of delays. But Uefa are reluctant to allow Spurs to host such a high-profile game at a ground that has never been used for a competitive fixture, while the club would also prefer to open with a domestic match.That means if Brighton win at Millwall in the FA Cup on March 17, Spurs must return to Wembley for the quarter-final if they are drawn at home in the first leg, scheduled for April 9-10. Spurs hope to open the stadium with the visit of Brighton on April 7 but the fixture will be postponed...
Read More
No Comments
SERIE A

Inter's Nainggolan set to miss Eintracht clash with injury

Radja Nainggolan had been consistent in his performance in the past few games. Just when things appeared to be taking a turn for the better, The Belgian midfielder picked up an injury in training that will keep him sidelined for at least one week.Inter Milan have in fact issued an official statement announcing that Nainggolan underwent medical test on Wednesday morning, which confirmed that the midfielder suffered a pulled calf muscle in training. His conditions and recovery time will be evaluated next week.
Read More
No Comments
UCL

Harry kane away goal secure Tottenham's place in Champions League quarter final

Harry Kane fired Tottenham Hotspur into the Champions League quarter-finals as his winning goal at Borussia Dortmund in Tuesday's return leg sealed a 1-0 victory to wrap up a 4-0 aggregate success. On Monday, Spur coach Mauricio Pochettino had demanded they "finish the job" after beating the Bundesliga leaders 3-0 in the first leg at Wembley. His Spurs side delivered, soaking up everything Dortmund threw at them in a one-sided first half before Kane's goal just after the break killed off the hosts' spirited challenge. "It's always difficult in these type of games, you don't know whether to defend or attack," said Kane, who singled out Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris for praise after a string of key saves."They had a few moments. In that first half we needed everyone, defenders block...
Read More
No Comments
TRANSFERS

Juventus reportedly eyeing Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio

Juventus are plotting a move for Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio this summer and have made contact with the 23-year-old. Asensio, who has spent a lot of time on the Real bench this season, has been consistently linked with Juve following Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Turin last summer. 
Read More
No Comments
BUNDESLIGA

Serge Gnabry officially extend contract with Bayern Munich until 2023

Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry has officially signed a new contract with the club that will extend his stay at the Allianz Arena until the summer of 2023.Former Arsenal winger Gnabry arrived in Munich in 2017 after Bayern bought him from Werder Bremen. The German international spent last season on loan at Hoffenheim and has become an important squad player in his first proper season in Bavaria."I feel really good here. I have a lot of fun with this team. I hope to win many titles and enjoy great moments. I'm looking forward to a good future with FC Bayern," the 23-year-old said.Gnabry has featured in 21 of Bayern's 24 Bundesliga games so far this season, starting 14 of them. He has also been a regular in the Champions League and promises to only become more important when veteran pair A...
Read More
Like Us
Follow Us
Follow us
Follow us
Blogarama - Blog Directory