African stars were at the heart of several eye-catching victories and scintillating attacking performances in the English Premier League this weekend, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah were all at their lethal best. The trio shared the Golden Boot last term after ending the campaign on 22 goals, and the race between them
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Shaka Hislop says Mo Salah’s unexpected journey to stardom reflects Liverpool’s team identity. Jurgen Klopp says there is no chance Liverpool sign anyone during transfer deadline day. Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers lauds Liverpool’s “incredible consistency” in the race for the title. Liverpool’s relentless pursuit of a maiden Premier League title continued with a somewhat flattering
Steve Nicol is shocked by how the current Liverpool side’s attack constantly tries to get behind their opposition. Steve Nicol says Liverpool’s attack needs to pick up even as the Reds continue to dominate the Premier League. Liverpool face the prospect of going a month without Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane when the Africa Cup of
Liverpool pair Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, plus Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City, have been named as the three candidates for this year’s African Footballer of the Year award, to be decided next month. Senegal talisman Mane will be the favourite for the award ahead of his Egyptian club mate after Liverpool won the UEFA
The FC crew debate whether Leicester winning the league or Liverpool finishing unbeaten is more realistic. Liverpool kept their Premier League title push going strong as they overcame a resilient Watford side to win 2-0 at Anfield. The Hornets caused plenty of problems for the hosts from the first minute until the very last, but
ESPN’s Dale Johnson explains how despite criticism, VAR suffers most because so few understand what’s going on. Steve Nicol doesn’t rate Chelsea or Leicester City as title contenders, despite both sides’ recent good form. Don Hutchison weighs in on the handball debate surrounding Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold. Egypt’s Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been ruled out
Lebo Mothiba ended his five-and-a-half-month wait for a goal by scoring twice in Strasbourg’s Ligue 1 victory over Nimes last weekend, while both Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane starred as Liverpool defeated Manchester City in a potentially decisive clash at the top of the English Premier League. South Africa’s Mothiba hadn’t scored since May when
Liverpool ran out convincing winners over Manchester City to extend their lead to eight points at the summit of the Premier league table. In an early test of Liverpool’s title credentials, Jurgen Klopp’s side rose to the occasion, winning 3-1 to make their biggest statement yet this season. The home side took the lead thanks
An angry Jurgen Klopp says Hazma Choudry should have been sent off for his tackle on Mohamed Salah. James Milner’s stoppage-time penalty against Leicester extends Liverpool’s unbeaten run to 17 matches. Steve Nicol says Liverpool deserved the win against Leicester despite the sides being level for 94 minutes. Mohamed Salah suffered a twisted ankle in
James Milner’s stoppage-time penalty against Leicester extends Liverpool’s unbeaten run to 17 matches. An angry Jurgen Klopp says Hazma Choudry should have been sent off for his tackle on Mohamed Salah. Steve Nicol says Liverpool deserved the win against Leicester despite the sides being level for 94 minutes. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has urged Leicester
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane insists he does get frustrated with teammate Mo Salah as he wants to score more, but says they’re still good friends. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains how Liverpool’s defence will be the key in topping Man City and ending their 30-year title drought. Manchester City kept pace behind league-leaders Liverpool with a
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen explains why Liverpool’s front three are the perfect combination of selfish and selfless. Michael Owen opens up on his Twitter spat with Alan Shearer, saying that the Newcastle legend uses him as a scapegoat for Newcastle’s relegation in 2009. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol thinks Sadio Mane’s temper tantrum is “the
There was friction within African football’s most beloved double act this weekend, as Sadio Mane’s frustrations with Mohamed Salah boiled over, although there’s been plenty of success for the continent’s stars in Europe’s major leagues this past week. Mane’s displeasure with his teammate came within the context of another resounding Liverpool victory, with the Senegal
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
While Steve Nicol always felt Liverpool would defeat Arsenal, he feels one of the Gunners’ biggest downfalls was David Luiz. Mohamed Salah put on a show for the fans at Anfield scoring twice, in a 3-1 thrashing of Arsenal. Liverpool continued their perfect start to the season, comprehensively beating Arsenal 3-1 to stay atop the
Arsenal certainly have the firepower to score goals against Liverpool, but can Unai Emery get his players to organize defensively at Anfield? David Luiz and Matteo Guendouzi’s similar hairstyles are causing all sorts of confusion in The Exploding Heads’ Liverpool vs. Arsenal preview. Steve Nicol says that the combination of new signing Dani Ceballos with
Liverpool made quick work of Premier League newcomers Norwich City, securing a 4-1 victory at Anfield. Julien Laurens and Alexis Nunes break down Liverpool’s performance in a 4-1 win vs. Norwich City and evaluate Joe Gomez’s presence on the back line. With Alisson likely out at least a month, Shaka Hislop explains the impact having
Liverpool’s Champions League success in 2018-19 represents one of the most significant African contributions ever made to a European Cup-winning team. The Reds defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in Madrid on Saturday as they conquered Europe for the sixth time, and ended their 14-year wait for the continental crown. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring with a
The FC crew speculate on whether Barcelona or PSG are front-runners to land Antoine Griezmann after the Atleti star announced he’ll depart this summer. The Premier League transfer window is open. You can click here to review all the latest transfers and keep up to date with all the latest gossip below. Transfer window grades | When does
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol believes Tottenham’s defense will be more of a problem for Liverpool than Ajax’s would have been in the Champions League final. Liverpool completed another historic Champions League comeback, overcoming a 3-0 deficit from the first leg of their semifinal against Barcelona. The FC crew dissect the midfield and attacking issues that
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