The BundesLiga returns this weekend after an exciting weekend of football it present us the last time out. The German topflight becomes the first of the Europe’s top five league to return to action after the Coronavirus triggered break. Top guns Bayern, Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen returned with big wins while Leipzig were pegged back at home by Freiburg. Norwegian striker Braut Erlin Haaland scored the first BundesLiga goal in over two months, notching home a low cross from Thorgan Hazard 29 minutes into their match with Schalke, as 27goals was recorded in nine matches played in the restart weekend.…
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Manchester United defender and captain Harry Maguire admits his first training session with his teammates since isolation was ‘tough’ but felt ‘so safe’. Premier League clubs got the green light to start ‘phase one’ training in small groups on Tuesday after testing revealed only six positive cases of coronavirus from 748 tests done on players and non-playing staff. United returned to their Carrington training complex on Wednesday after two months since their last competitive match against LASK and although it had been a change from the usual way, Maguire was pleased to be back. Asked if it was reassuring knowing…
The midfielder will train at home for the foreseeable future due to concerns over his safety amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. Kanté, whose family has a history of heart issues, which saw him lost his father as an eleven years old and his brother Niama, shortly before the 2018 world cup is believed to be vulnerable to the threats of the pandemic. Kanté 29, a quiet character has remained indoors with one of his brothers since the suspension of matches has had an health scare two years ago when he collapsed in front of his Chelsea teammates in training. However, tests…
Chelsea Football club have announced the extension of contract of two players whose contracts ends in the summer. Olivier Giroud and Willy Caballero are the beneficiary of the extension at the club. Giroud, who has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge with Italian clubs Lazio and Inter Milan believed to be interested in securing the Frenchman’s service. The striker has impressed boss Frank Lampard and gain a spot in the Chelsea team before the Coronavirus triggered break and subsequently earning him a year extension at the London club. Caballero 38, has also been rewarded with a year…
Watford player, Two Staffs and Burnley Assistant Manager Test Positive Premier League on Tuesday confirmed six positive cases across three clubs. A Watford player and two members of non-playing staff were among six positive tests for coronavirus within the first round of Premier League testing. The club confirmed the news late on Tuesday evening, after Burnley had earlier said assistant manager Ian Woan tested positive on Sunday. The Premier League announced on Tuesday that six positive cases of coronavirus across three clubs had been confirmed after an initial 748 players and non-playing staffs were tested. A club statement said: “Watford…
Before the suspension of matches, Chelsea had injury crisis, which leaves boss Frank Lampard no other option than to play 18year old Scottish midfielder Billy Gilmour. The teenager put in some scintillating performances in the few outings, winning himself the man of the match against European champion, Liverpool and another one against Everton. The rise of Gilmour has now attract comparison to Cesc Fabregas when the Spaniard joined The Gunners back in 2003. Fàbregas 33, arrived in England at the age of 16 from FC Barcelona in the summer of 2003 and established himself as one of Arsenal’s crucial players…
Watford captain Troy Deeney has confirmed he will not be returning to training amid fears of the Coronavirus pandemic. Premier League clubs have been given the green light to resume training on Tuesday but the striker has made it know he will not risk returning without certainty of safety. In an interview with Eddie Hearn and Tony Bellew on Talk the Talk YouTube show, Deeney said: “It only takes one person to get infected within the group and I don’t want to be bringing that home. “My son is only five months old, he had breathing difficulties, so I don’t…
Robert Lewandowski’s 40th goal in all competitions this season and a Benjamin Pavard’s late strike sees Bayern to a perfect BundesLiga return. Lewandowski gave Bayern the lead with 40 minutes played, dispatching a penalty after Neven Subotic was penalized for a foul on Leon Goretzka. With 10 minutes of normal time left to play, Pavard guided home a Joshua Kimmich taken corner kick. The Bavarian have now re-established their four points lead at the top of the BundesLiga standings after Dortmund reduced it to just one with a win of their own yesterday. Berlin however, remined in the 13th position…
Germany attacker Julian Brandt inspired Dortmund to a 4-0 victory over Schalke on their BundesLiga return. Portuguese left-back Raphael Guerrero’s brace, Haaland and Hazard goals completed the dismantling of Schalke at the Signa Iduna park. Braut Erlin Haaland scored the first goal of the BundesLiga game week 26 as he gave Dortmund the lead in the 29th minutes, connecting with Thorgan Hazard Low cross from the right flank. Julian Julian Brandt assisted Raphael Guerrero to double their lead just before half time and Hazard gets on the score sheet early in the second half with Julian Brandt second assist of…
The BundesLiga returns this weekend after over two months since the last fixture of matchday 25 was played between Borussia Monchengladbach and FC Koln. The Long awaited resumption of football actions is set to be over this weekend as the German topflight prepare to kickstart the league from the matchday 26. Augsburg host Wolfsburg at the WWK Arena in one of the matches to be first kick off of the weekend. The reverse fixture of the clash played at the Volkswagen arena ended goalless after Joao Victor’s Goal was ruled out by VAR. The clash between Dortmund and Schalke at…