Chelsea Manager, Antonio Conte has told Chelsea's new signing, Alvaro Morata that although scoring goals was crucial for his confidence, understanding the way Chelsea play football was more important. Conte stated this on Saturday after the encounter against Leicester City. The Blues ran away with all three points after defeating the Foxes 2-1 at King Power Stadium.
Sadio Mane has been named the Premier League Player of the Month for August. The Liverpool forward, who just returned from a lengthy injury spell to join his teammates during the preseason, defeated his teammate, Mohammed Salah as well as Alvaro Morata, Romelu Lukaku, Henry Mkhitaryan and Jonas Lossl to win the award.
History will be made Saturday when the curtain falls on the 2017 Nigeria Professional Football League as both Plateau United and MFM look to claim their first ever championship against defending champions, Enugu Rangers, and El-Kanemi Warriors respectively.
With as many as 8 teams involved in survival battles in this Saturday’s, the lower rung of the Nigeria Professional Football League is final match day’s attraction. Although Plateau United will be gunning for a history-making first championship triumph, it is the sheer number of teams yet to know their fate in the top flight that is sure to captivate the majority of fans across the country.
Lobi Stars striker, Anthony Okpotu is determined to end the season on a high when his side slugs it out with FC IfeanyiUbah in their final league game of the season.
Algeria Coach, Lucas Alcaraz has thrown his weight behind the Super Eagles ahead of a crucial Russia 2018 World Cup Qualifying encounter with Zambia on October 7 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Lucaz who gave his support after he was beaten at home by the Chipolopolo 0-1 on Tuesday, dismissed claims by Zambia that they would overtake the Eagles to secure the sole ticket of the group.
