Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has claimed it is “getting tougher” to win the Champions League. City are looking to claim a second consecutive Treble this season. Guardiola’s men host FC Copenhagen in the second leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday, having won the first leg 3-1. “It’s better to be here having already […]
Champions League: UEFA introduces new format
The Union of European Footballing Associations (UEFA), have announced the new format for the Champions League, which will be implemented from the 2024-2025 season and onwards. The announcement video from UEFA (via Fabrizio Romano) details the changes that they will be implementing in the competition format. The current 32-team group stage will be replaced by […]
EPL: It’ll be hard for Man Utd to qualify for Champions League – Bruno Fernandes
Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, has admitted it will be difficult to qualify for next season’s Champions League. Fernandes stated this after a 3-1 defeat at Manchester City on Sunday. United got in front through Marcus Rashford’s long range effort, but a Phil Foden double and late Erling Haaland goal secured victory for the hosts. […]
Champions League: We cannot win that way – Arteta on defeat to FC Porto
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has blamed his players’ game management for their 1-0 defeat to FC Porto in the Champions League last-16 first on Wednesday night. The Gunners dominated most of the game, but conceded a late winner scored by Galeno in the 94th minute. It is the first defeat for the Premier League side […]
UCL: Osimhen returns with crucial goal as Napoli hold Barca, Arsenal suffer late defeat
Champions League: Osimhen scores as Napoli hold Barcelona, FC Porto stun Arsenal
Victor Osimhen scored the equalizer as Napoli drew 1-1 with Barcelona in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Wednesday night. The Super Eagles striker, playing his first game since his AFCON return, was selected from the start for the match. Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in the […]
Champions League: Rio Ferdinand names two teams Arsenal should fear
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has named the two teams Arsenal should fear in the Champions League this season. According to Ferdinand, Mikel Arteta’s side have ‘nothing to fear’ outside of Manchester City and Real Madrid in this season’s Champions League. After a seven-year hiatus, the Gunners returned to Europe’s top-flight competition this term after […]
Champions League final best game of your career – Hazard tells Obi Mikel
Former Real Madrid star Eden Hazard has told former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel that his best game in his career was the Champions League final against Bayern Munich in 2012. Hazard said he watched the Champions League final between Chelsea and Bayern in his hotel room. DAILY POST recalls that Obi Mikel was one […]
Champions League: Arsenal get double injury boost ahead of Porto clash
Arsenal have been handed a double injury boost ahead of their Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie with Porto on Wednesday night. This was possible after midfielders Thomas Partey and Fabio Vieira returned to first-team training ahead of the Porto clash. Partey has missed 23 Arsenal games due to a thigh problem The Ghana […]
Champions League: Osimhen to get new coach at Napoli ahead Barcelona clash
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen could be working under a new coach by the time they play Barcelona in the Champions League this midweek. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Serie A champions are set to sack Walter Mazzarri as their head coach. Mazzarri only replaced Rudi Garcia in October, but the team has […]