Tag: Divock Origi

Highlights: Zlatan’s bicyle kick, Origi and Firmino dribbles

Vincent Van Genechten

Chelsea, Leicester City, Liverpool and Manchester United were all in friendly action against quality opposition, as they edged closer to the start of the 2016-2017 Premier League season. The following events were the biggest highlights: Talk about an instant impact! #ZlatanTime Switch over now to watch live on #MUTVHD. https://t.co/C8QYQI3308 — Manchester United (@ManUtd) 30 juli 2016 Rashford’s run and Zlatan’s applause Rashford’s run! 👊 Zlatan’s reaction! 😄 Watch the game again on #MUTVHD at 23:00 BST. https://t.co/WgEtobj8W5 — Manchester United (@ManUtd) 30 juli 2016 Hazard’s double Hazard goal.pic.twitter.com/9ETsMnCWJj —…

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Atletico Madrid told to stop hunt for Chelsea striker, switching attention to Liverpool forward

Vincent Van Genechten

On Tuesday, reports in Italy claimed Diego Costa was close to returning to Atletico Madrid, but Blues coach Antonio Conte squashed those rumours by stating he won’t sell the 27-year-old. The Spanish striker has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge for months, as he experienced a massive dip in form last season, while Atletico have, on multiple occasions, publicly declared their intention of bringing the Spain international back to La Liga. Atletico president Enrique Cerezo revealed his club are close to landing Costa. “We like him a lot, I’ll…

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Premier League Season Review – Liverpool

Stephen Donovan

Liverpool: 8th FA Cup: Round Four Capital One Cup: Runners-up Europa League: Runners-up Even before the 2015-16 season began, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was clearly under considerable pressure. Given a second chance after a largely disappointing year which had culminated with an embarrassing 6-1 thrashing at Stoke City, he had to make a strong start in order to remain at Anfield for the foreseeable future, all while no longer able to call upon the influence of Steven Gerrard. The long-time captain had finally said goodbye to the club to which he…

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Twitter burned Everton defender for ruthless challenge and kissing club logo [Video]

Vincent Van Genechten

On Wednesday, Liverpool beat Everton 4-0 with goals from Dvicok Origi, Mamadou Sakho, Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho. However, the Liverpool derby was overshadowed by Ramiro Funes Mori’s ruthless challenge on Origi, who had to be stretchered off with an ankle injury. Disgraceful challenge from Funes Mori, no place in the game, where def good wishes for class act @DivockOrigi. pic.twitter.com/GNwjUm475S — Andrew Jerell Jones (@sluggahjells) 20 april 2016 When walking off the pitch Funes Mori kissed his Everton logo, which made Twitter explode with anger: Jamie Carragher has laid into Everton’s Ramiro…

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Bournemouth vs Liverpool – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

After the euphoric scenes that greeted their amazing Europa League quarter-final victory on Thursday, Liverpool now resume their domestic duties with a visit to a Bournemouth side that got back to winning ways last time out. Having suffered heavy defeats in successive games against Tottenham and Manchester City, a trip to rock-bottom Aston Villa was the perfect tonic for Bournemouth, whose superiority in all departments was evident from the start. The win they earned lifted them up to 11th place, which emphasises just how well they have adapted to the Premier League, especially given it is the…

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Liverpool vs Stoke – Premier League preview and team news

Stephen Donovan

Liverpool and Stoke City meet for the fourth time in all competitions this season at Anfield on Sunday, with the both sides looking to continue their push for a European place by emerging with all three points. The hosts still have a chance of going one better by winning the Europa League, and will be in a confident mood after earning a deserved draw away to Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their quarter-final tie. Eyes will inevitably be set on the return fixture and fatigue will come into…

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Top 15 highest rated Under-21 Premier League players

Vincent Van Genechten

The winter transfer market is nearing its close. Some Premier League teams made a couple of moves, while others seem to be happy with their current squad. Making transfers is not always about the present time, in some cases it’s about a team’s future. Therefore, we’ll be looking at the 15 highest rated Under-21 footballers currently playing in the Premier League. Note: it’s never easy to put an accurate market value on a player, but Transfermarkt does a pretty good job at it. On top, we find Anthony Martial. The French…

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The 20 most valuable youngster in world football: Man United new boy doesn’t even come close

Steve Green

Manchester United may have made Monaco’s Anthony Martial the world’s most expensive teenager this week, but according to a report on Soccerex, he doesn’t even come close to being valued as picked up a low ranking in football’s top 20 U21s, as of January 1 2015, using a complex algorithm taking into account a whole host of factors. This algorithm takes into account everything from average player sale value of their current club, or their club of origin if they have moved in this window, as well as comparable sale…

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Analysis – Liverpool’s striking seven

Stephen Donovan

Brendan Rodgers has focused most of his efforts in the transfer market this year towards adding depths of quality to his attack, appearing determined to avoid the prospect of fielding a starting XI without a recognised striker, as he was forced to do on several occasions last season where the club managed just 52 Premier League goals. He now has a sizeable pool of options to choose from, with seven vying for a place furthest up the pitch: There remains considerable doubt over the future of Mario Balotelli, who has done…

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Liverpool confirm 2015/16 squad numbers for new signings

Steve Green

Liverpool have confirmed the squad numbers for four of their summer signings ahead of the 2015/16 season. As reported on the club’s official website the Reds have given their new faces their new numbers so fans can get started on getting their shirts printed. Having already welcomed the likes of Roberto Firmino, Danny Ings, James Milner, Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Bogdan and Joe Gomez to the club, they are all joined by last summer’s arrival Divock Origi, who has now linked up with the side following a year back on loan…

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