Month: August 2019

As Barcelona’s stuttering start continued with a 2-2 draw at Osasuna, Steve Nicol is still baffled they’re struggling even without Lionel Messi. Former french international Frank Leboeuf joins ESPN FC to give his thoughts on the Neymar transfer saga that continues to drag on between Barcelona and PSG. The ESPN FC panel break down Group
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Alejandro Moreno and Ross Dyer rank Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool in terms of who got the hardest group draw in the UEFA Champions League. MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is facing a defensive crisis after Aymeric Laporte was stretchered off during the clash with Brighton on Saturday. Laporte appeared to
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Christian Eriksen made a big impact for Tottenham vs. Aston Villa, leaving Shaka Hislop and Mark Donaldson to ponder the chances he gets sold. Alejandro Moreno questions Mauricio Pochettino’s decision not to start Christen Eriksen in Tottenham’s loss vs. Newcastle. After Tottenham’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa Steve Nicol says it was “glaringly obvious” that
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Shaka Hislop’s famous power rankings are back, and of course the FC crew are baffled by some of his rankings, including Real Madrid at No. 6. James Rodriguez seemed frozen out at Real Madrid, but after starting their last match, does the Colombian have a place in Zinedine Zidane’s squad? Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane
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Unai Emery addresses rumours surrounding Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nicolas Pepe in the front three for the North London derby. The ESPN FC panel talk the Gunners ahead of the upcoming North London Derby and wonder if Unai Emery can evolve as Arsenal manager. Arsenal have sold Nacho Monreal to Real Sociedad and loaned
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ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol thinks Sadio Mane’s temper tantrum is “the reason Liverpool are so good.” Jurgen Klopp confirmed Sadio Mane was “upset with a situation in a game” following the forward’s angry reaction during Liverpool’s 3-0 victory at Burnley, but that “everything is fine.” The Senegal international was atypically furious while making his way
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ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti reacts to the news that Juventus’ talisman Giorgio Chiellini has a torn ACL and will be out until at least February Steve Nicol and Craig Burley get heated with Gab Marcotti over whether Matthijs de Ligt should have spent Juventus’ opening match on the bench. Ross Dyer and Alejandro Moreno go
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The ESPN FC panel break down Group F and talk whether Inter or Borussia Dortmund would be able to knock Barcelona out of the group stage. Shaka Hislop’s famous power rankings are back, and of course the FC crew are baffled by some of his rankings, including Real Madrid at No. 6. Barcelona coach Ernesto
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Alisson Becker has “made steps” towards recovering from a calf injury, but Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said he will not rush the goalkeeper back into the fold. The Brazil international, who sustained the problem during the first half of the 4-1 victory over Norwich City at Anfield on Aug. 9, was expected to be
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