Jurgen Klopp Makes His Liverpool Debut Against Spurs And The Rest Of The Weekend On TV
The weekend TV schedule in store for soccer fans this weekend is full of intrigue in the Premier League and Serie A.
Premier League
How Have Things Gone So Terribly Wrong For Chelsea?
These are dark, inexplicable days for Chelsea fans. As the Premier League goes into an international break, it could not have come at a better time for the Blues following another shock defeat at home, this time a 3-1 loss to Southampton. To the sheer glee of the fans of the other 19 clubs in the league, Chelsea currently sits 16th in the Premier League table, having already lost more matches this season after only 8 fixtures than it did during their entire title-winning campaign.
Can Sam Allardyce Save Sunderland from Relegation?
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Sam Allardyce is coaching a Premier League club.
Yes, the English manager is back in the EPL after not having his contract renewed with West Ham United at the end of last season. This time, he takes the reigns of a struggling Sunderland, who have a mere three points in eight games. If it wasn’t for an equally unimpressive Newcastle United, they’d be rock bottom in the table.
How An All-Time Great Manager Won Over An All-Time Great Player
In a rare moment of emotion, Cristiano Ronaldo revealed how former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Reguson won the Portuguese superstar over: compassion.
Really, it's not compassion, it's just acting like a person. You should be able to visit your dad in the hospital without work standing in the way. A lot of managers nowadays it seems feel that football is the only thing that matters. Everything else is secondary.
Every Premier League Team Nickname, Ranked
Team nicknames can be tricky things. American sports tend to struggle with this notion and usually opt for something generic, i.e. the Tennessee Titans. The NBA is especially guilty of meaningless nicknames. There aren’t too many bulls running the streets of Chicago, jazz musicians setting up shop in Utah, or grizzlies terrorizing Memphis. What draws so many to English football is the history, passion, and tribal following of each club. More often than not, Premier League nicknames are a reflection of a club’s identity and heritage.
Three Graphs That Perfectly Sum Up Wayne Rooney's Decline
Wayne Rooney became England’s all-time leading goalscorer earlier this month, but the underwhelming nature in which he did so – a pair of penalties against San Marino and Switzerland – was perhaps a more accurate reflection of how the last 18 months have panned out for Manchester United’s Number 10. By near unanimous consent, Rooney’s career is in decline.
Daniel Sturridge's 2nd Goal vs Aston Villa
The man scored a beauty earlier in the match, but Daniel Sturridge's 2nd goal vs Aston Villa was one of class and ease. Just like his first goal in the match, Sturridge received the ball and this time dumped it off to teammate Philipe Coutinho, who then gave a cutting Sturridge a perfectly placed back heel pass resulting in a peach of a goal for LFC.
Daniel Sturridge Volley Vs Aston Villa
It was a long time coming but he's back. This Daniel Sturridge volley vs Aston Villa may just be the thing that Liverpool has needed all season, a threat at the striker position. With Liverpool already up 1-0, Sturridge received a pass and did what he does best. He sent it off to James Milner and bolted into the box and was on the recieving end of a great ball back from Milner. The world class finish was and abosulte beaut, and was well deserved after the long road back from injury for Sturrdg.
Christian Eriksen Goal For Tottenham
This Christen Eriksen goal for Tottenham is what Spurs fans were expecting from the Denmark international this season. The lad has had a slow start in the Premier League, but his two goal performance this weekend may be a sign for what's to come from the 23-year-old. Sitting in the middle of the tabe and coming off a 4-1 shalacking of first place Chelsea, Tottenham looked to steal three points from a solid Swansea team who hasn't won since their 2-1 victory over Manchester United back in August.
Reports: Liverpool Contact Klopp, Ancelotti, To Replace Brendan Rodgers
It was a rocky three-year-long marriage, but Liverpool finally parted ways with Brendan Rodgers. Now, the Reds are keen on hiring a high profile manager to lead the club (most notably former Borussia Dortmund man Jurgen Klopp), and the immediate start of the search has seen Liverpool contact Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti.
Former Liverpool favorite John Aldridge would like to see the Italian manager commanding the club.