WILL HAALAND MOVE TO THE PREM?

February 17, 2022 by Mankowski

Erling Haaland is one of the best strikers in world football, he is a prolific goal scorer who has been hitting new targets in different leagues around Europe. He is currently playing for Borussia Dortmund in Germany where he has been scoring many goals during the recent seasons.

Whilst he has been linked to all of the big clubs over the past few years – including Manchester United, Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid – he has stayed loyal to Dortmund until now, though that may all be about to change.

The Favourites for Euro 2020

June 2, 2021 by Mankowski

Euro 2020 is just around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited about it. Thanks to the high competitiveness, there’s no denying the fact that this is set to be the best Euro in history. We have numerous teams that have great potential of winning this prestigious tournament as well as underdogs that are capable of pulling the impossible.

But, that is the beauty of football. You can never count anyone out and that is what brings excitement. With that being said, we wanted to take a look at the countries which are theoretically considered as favourites. It is worth mentioning that online sportsbooks have already opened bets for the Euro.

Be a Pro at Amateur Football

March 23, 2021February 16, 2021 by Mankowski

Football is one of the more popular sports in the world. Millions of people all over the globe love watching or playing the beautiful game, and there are loads of different reasons to do so. The sport is fast-paced, exciting, and a lot of fun to play and to watch. Football is also a great form of exercise, as it gives you a great cardiovascular workout and involves the entire body, whichever position you are playing in. Finally, the social aspect of the sport is a big draw for many fans, whether it is playing alongside teammates or bonding with fellow fans while watching football games live or at the pub.

Are you interested in getting into playing amateur football? Whether you haven’t played football since you were a kid in the park or school playground or have never touched a ball before in your life, you can get started with these five top tips that we have gathered for you!

PIRLO HAS DEFENSIVE ISSUES

March 23, 2021January 11, 2021 by Mankowski

Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo is faced with a mini-defensive crisis after Dutch international centre back Matthijs De Ligt was ruled out of the league clash with highflyers Sassuolo at home on Sunday evening.

Matthijs De Ligt joined the growing list of absentees for the Old Lady in the defensive area after the club confirmed on Friday that the Dutchman has tested positive for Covid-19. Matthijs De Ligt was highly sought after while he was at boyhood club Ajax Amsterdam and it was Juventus that won the race to sign him at the start of last season.

RONALDO SET TO BE RESTED

March 23, 2021December 28, 2020 by Mankowski

Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo has confirmed that star man Cristiano Ronaldo won’t be featuring in their first Serie A clash of the New Year against Benevento after they both agreed that the club’s top-scorer would be rested following a hectic run of fixtures up until Christmas.

Ronaldo was given a rest break after he featured in a congested run of fixtures for Juventus and Portugal in November, as Pirlo has made it clear that he wants his superstar rested so he would not accumulate fatigue or sustain any injury as a result of fixture congestion.

Aquilani Takes Primavera Title

March 23, 2021November 3, 2020 by Mankowski

Change of coach is a normal thing in the professional world of sports and when it comes to football, you see these things happening more often than you might expect in any other walk of life. It’s rare for relatively inexperienced bosses to be put in charge of companies or corporations, but that is where football is different again. When Emiliano Bigicia resigned as the coach of the Primavera team, it was (ex-Liverpool midfielder) Alberto Aquilani was selected as the new head coach of the team, and from there it went rather well…

After he made his former team Fiorentina as the champions of the Primavera Coppa Italia as a coach, he now is the new ray of hope as the manager of the reserve team, with everyone at the club having high expectations. The Viola director Commisso thanked him and his team as they brought the trophy to their home. He expressed his happiness after seeing the boys with the trophy held high.

IMMOBILE EXTENDS LAZIO DEAL

March 23, 2021October 23, 2020 by Mankowski

Italian striker Ciro Immobile has ended the speculation regarding his future by putting pen-to-paper on a new long-term deal with the club. The marksman enjoyed a superb 2019/2020 campaign where he netted 36 goals in the Serie A and he was hence handed the European Golden Shoe for being the leading scorer in Europe’s top leagues.

Over the past few months, he was regularly linked with a move to the Premier League with Everton and Newcastle United and Immobile himself admitted that he had held talks with the latter before their failed takeover from Saudi PIF. He has now committed his long-term future to Lazio by signing a new five-year contract.