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Liverpool legend Ian Rush has urged Mohamed Salah to pen an extension deal with the club.

Rush knows what it means to be a top class goalscorer for the Anfield club, having led Liverpool to domestic and European titles.

In a chat with Liverpool Echo, Rush advised Salah to stay put with the club and not follow his footsteps.

“I’d love him to extend his contract. We don’t know what will happen but I’m sure every Liverpool supporter would love that as well.

“I left because I wasn’t playing regularly. I just wanted to play football. I didn’t want to sit on the bench and that’s what you’ve got to look at. I left here to go to Leeds United because I wanted to be playing week in, week out.

“I looked at (Robbie) Fowler and (Stan) Collymore, they were doing really well together, and I didn’t want to be sitting on the bench. I was enjoying my football and that’s the reason why I went to Leeds.”

He added: “But that was my situation, it depends if you are happy sitting on the bench or not. But Mo’s not even got to that stage yet so no, there’s not really any reason for him to go yet

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Bayer Leverkusen have joined Juventus in the race to sign out-of-favour Chelsea centre-back Axel Disasi.

Disasi regularly featured under Pochettino last season and was an important player for the Premier League outfit. However, since the appointment of the former Leicester manager, the former Monaco centre-back has struggled for opportunities this season – only playing 184 minutes in the English top flight so far.

Whilst the France international’s contract at Stamford Bridge runs until 2029, he could be set for a departure, perhaps as early as January. Juventus are interested in the defender, however, they don’t have the financial means to pull off a deal, as things stand.

Bayer Leverkusen, however, may. The club may lose Jonathan Tah and are therefore anticipating his departure by drawing up a list of potential replacements. Disasi features on this list and the Bundesliga side have sounded out the defender’s entourage regarding a potential move. Should Tah leave, Bayer Leverkusen could make their move for Disasi.

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has lauded the achievement of Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and the Super Falcons in the CAF awards in Marrakesh, Morocco.

In a statement issued by the organization’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere congratulated Lookman for claiming the African Player of the Year Award, the Super Falcons for emerging as the Best Women’s National Team of the Year, and Chiamaka Nnadozie, who bagged the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year 2024.

“Afenifere is proud of this young man. Not just for identifying with his roots but also for comporting himself so well and for standing as a source of inspiration for the younger generation.

“We recall his reference to his past failures, which he did not allow to dampen his determination to succeed. We are happy about his choice to play for Nigeria and being proud of it.”

Ajayi added that Lookman’s message to the youth is quite remarkable and instructive. The seventh Nigerian to be the number one football player in Africa had admonished against allowing one’s failure to induce discouragement. He had said, “Don’t let your failures stop your dreams.”

Afenifere’s spokesman lauded Lookman’s parents for making their son identify with his roots “even in his moment of glory.”.

“Adebayo’s saga is a testament that with the right attitude, hard work, and determination, one can overcome challenges and attain great heights.”

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/caf-awards-afenifere-lauds-lookman-nnadozie-super-falcons-achievements/

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has explained what the Gunners must do to become Premier League champions again.

The north London club went close in the last two seasons but ended up in second place behind Manchester City.

Mikel Arteta’s men are also in the title race this season but unlike the last two campaigns, they now have the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and City to contend with.

“A lot of things need to change in order to win the Premier League,” Henry was quoted on Arsenal News Central.

“When I see Liverpool play it looks like they’re trying to win it and others look like they’re trying not to lose it.

“If you’re going to win the league you need to grab it and win it. You have to find a solution.

“In my team they helped on the other side right. Everyone needs to score and be important. Freddie Ljungberg used to make that run in between lines and score.

“If you want to be champions, people adapt to what you do. What are you going to bring year on year?”

The Gunners are currently in third place after missing the chance to close the gap on Liverpool following their 0-0 draw against Everton at the Emirates.

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Legendary Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham has urged Ruben Amorim to raid Arsenal in order to bolster his team’s midfield.

Amorim is currently preparing for his first transfer window as United boss.

United will be able to add to their options from January 1 through to the deadline at 11pm on February 3.

Sheringham has called for his old club to make an audacious move for Declan Rice as a ‘statement’ signing to kickstart the Amorim era.

Sheringham told Genting Casino: “I said a couple of years ago, Manchester United should have got Declan Rice.

“If they went out and bought Declan Rice off of Arsenal, that’d make me laugh, because that’d obviously make Arsenal weaker and make United even stronger.

“He’s a proper player that leads by example. That’s the type of player that you need in your football club.

“When you’re making a statement about a new manager coming in and buying new players, that is the type of player you buy. Declan Rice all day.”

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/man-united-legend-urges-amorim-to-sign-arsenal-star/

Former Nigerian international Ifeanyi Udeze has expressed delight with Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman after he was crowned the African Player of the Year in Morocco.

The Nigerian international saw off competition from Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, Achraf Hakimi of Morocco, and South Africa’s Ronwen Williams.

Lookman is the second consecutive Nigerian to claim the award after Victor Osimhen in 2023.

Former Nigerian international Ifeanyi Udeze has expressed delight with Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman after he was crowned the African Player of the Year in Morocco.

The Nigerian international saw off competition from Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, Achraf Hakimi of Morocco, and South Africa’s Ronwen Williams.

Lookman is the second consecutive Nigerian to claim the award after Victor Osimhen in 2023.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/caf-poty-lookman-has-done-nigeria-proud-udeze/

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has disclosed that his greatest desire is to always make the fans happy.

Maresca, who arrived at the club this summer, has made a positive start to his managerial career with Chelsea.

Recall that the Blues sit second in the Premier League and are just within two points behind Liverpool.

In a chat with the club’s website after the team’s 2-1 win over Brentford in Sunday’s Premier League, Maresca stated that his goal is to keep winning for the fans.

“Very happy. As I said already last time, especially because we can see them happy. We work every day to have that kind of moment; especially at the end of the game.

“But it is just because of the players – the spirit they showed tonight was unbelievable. Until the end, the desire, they were hungry to get three points. This is the right way.”

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Lazio manager Marco Baroni has demanded more work from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, reports Completesports.com.

Baroni also opined that the Nigeria international can become one of the best midfielders in the world if he can improve his game.

The midfielder starred in Lazio’s 3-1 UEFA Europa League win at Ajax on Thursday night.

It was his second goal in the competition for the Biancolesti this season.

“Dele-Bashiru comes from a different football where he doesn’t need as much focus,” Baroni told Sky Sport Italia.

”His physicality is devastating and he has good technique, but where he needs to improve and he is doing that is matching the speed of his brain to his legs. When he does that, he becomes really a remarkable midfielder.”

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/dele-bashiru-can-become-remarkable-midfielder-lazio-coach-baroni/

A Bukayo Saka brace and Kai Havertz strike saw Arsenal defeat AS Monaco 3-0 on matchday 6 of the UEFA Champions League at the Emirates on Wednesday.

Arsenal went into the game knowing a win would strengthen their chance of progressing into the knockout round.

After a tight opening minutes, Arsenal broke the deadlock thanks to Saka in the 34th minute, who stretch to rap home Gabriel Jesus’ low cross.

With 12 minutes left to play Saka made it 2-0 following a mistake in the backline of Monaco.

Then late in the game Arsenal got their third goal after Saka’s strike took a slight touch on Havertz before nestling into the net.

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Galatasaray insider Eyüp Yıldız has backed Michy Batshuayi to bang in the goals for the team in the absence of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen.

Galatasaray on Monday announced that Osimhen suffered a muscle injury during Sunday’s Turkish Super Lig clash at Sivasspor.

The club further said no timeline has been determined for when he will be fit again.

Osimhen scored from the penalty spot as Galatasaray won 3-2 at Sivasspor to consolidate their leadership of the league.

However, with the absence of the Nigerian international, Yıldız, in a chat with habersarikirmizi.com, stated that the Belgian star will get the job done for Galatasaray.

“Osimhen is out for 2 weeks but I trust Batshuayi. He will be effective when he plays as a classic centre forward and not as a link player.

“Batshuayi is an effective name in the penalty area and around it, he also has aerial ball superiority. The only problem is that he misses a lot of goals but Osimhen was missing too.”

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Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman says playing for the senior national team was the turning point in his football career.

Despite his appearances in the aged-grade teams for England, he made his Super Eagles debut against the Black Stars of Ghana in a 2022 World Cup qualifying playoff.

Since then, the Atalanta winger has made 28 appearances and scored eight goals for Nigeria.

Speaking with Sporty TV in an interview, Lookman stated that his football career has been fruitful even since he played for the Super Eagles.

“It was massive for me because that was really a big turning point in my career. Ever since I’ve put on the Super Eagles jersey, it has been fruitful,” he told Sporty TV.

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“We have been able to achieve together as a team and we are still growing as a team. The togetherness of the team is something that is very special within the squad.

“We showed that in the last AFCON, we got to the final but unfortunately we came up a bit short.”

Napoli coach Antonio Conte says he doesn’t feel disappointed seeing his team lose to Lazio in the Serie A.

Recall that Napoli lost 1-0 to Lazio at home on Sunday to surrender the Serie A lead to Atalanta.

Speaking after the game, Conte stated that the team will learn from this defeat and improve on it.

“I think this match clearly showed that we are on the right track, because our idea of football is to be aggressive, take the initiative and try to create dangerous situations when in possession.

“We certainly need to improve on our crosses and final ball, this is not the first time we’ve spent a lot of time in the opposition final third and didn’t make more of that.”

Conte also insisted: “I am definitely not disappointed with the performance, because the lads gave their all, showed spirit, determination and were up against a very good Lazio side. They are not up there as a fluke in Serie A and Europe.

“I am not disappointed or unhappy. I know we are on the right track and inevitably there will be some bumps in that road, there will be again in future, but I saw a team that is aggressive, wants to control the game and what we need is more quality in the final third.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/serie-a-im-not-disappointed-losing-to-lazio-conte/

Former Egypt international Haytham Farouk has confirmed that Mohamed Salah has penned a new deal with Liverpool.

Recall that the Reds have been discussing terms with Salah’s representatives, but nothing is official.

However, the veteran via his Twitter handle claimed that Salah has signed a new contract with Liverpool.

‘Congratulations on renewing your contract with the number you like and the period you want.

“The Egyptian king rules with his own judgments.”

Salah is said to want to stay, which means that if he is offered the terms he seeks, a deal may be done quickly

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/salah-has-extended-deal-with-liverpool-ex-egyptian-star/

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has expressed his interest in Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, TEAMtalk can reveal.

Davies has been frequently linked with United of late, given his contract with Bayern Munich is set to expire at the end of the season.

This has made him one of the most sought after left-backs in the world.

TEAMtalk has been aware for some time that the Red Devils would like to land Davies if possible.

Now, according to sources, United have taken the next step, checking in with the Canadian defender himself to gauge his interest in joining the club.

It’s after Amorim greenlit the operation, which would be a free transfer in the summer or a potential cheaper transfer in January.

Either way, United won’t overpay for players, as they wan’t to undertake cost-cutting measures, so Davies is the perfect type of player, given his status plus the fact he’ll come on the cheap.

The left-back position is a priority for United, which is another reason they are so keen on the Bayern man.

Indeed, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia have both had their fair share of injury troubles, with neither man reaching 100 minutes yet this season.

That has seen the left-back position occupied by players not all too familiar with it, and Davies would rectify that if his Bayern contract is not renewed, which reports suggest is still possible.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/amorim-expresses-interest-in-bayern-munich-defender/

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho has lauded Super Eagles forward David Okereke for scoring against all the three teams that he has managed.

The Nigerian international netted the equalizer for Gaziantep against Fenerbahce in Monday’s Super Lig game at the Ulker Stadium Sukru Saracoglu.

Although Fenerbahce won by 3-1, however, Okereke became the first player to score against teams managed by Mourinho.

In his reaction, Mourinho said, “I congratulate David Okereke. He is the first player to score against all three teams that I managed.

“He scored against my teams while playing for Venezia, Cremonese and Gaziantep,” Mourinho said, per Trtspor.

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Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has vowed that the team will do everything to revive their Premier League title ambition against Liverpool.

Recall that the Citizens are eight points behind Liverpool in the race to win the Premier League title

Speaking with the club’s website, Gundogan stated that Man City will rise to the challenge and get the job done against Liverpool.

“To stay in the title race, probably yes, because 11 points would be a huge gap. It’s still early in the season.

“There are still a lot of games to play and a lot of things can happen, not just on our side but at every other team. But obviously we have to look at ourselves and try to do the things we can do better, as quickly as possible.

“We take it, stay humble, head down and try to put in the work in the next few days and prepare as well as possible for a tough game.

“Anfield is always tough, no matter the situation. We’ve struggled in recent years going there and we know Liverpool are a great team full of confidence right now.

“It’s going to be as tough as it is possible to be. But that sums up the situation right now. It seems we have to go through this season the toughest way possible.”

Rivers United head coach Finidi George is expecting a difficult test against Sunshine Stars, reports Completesports.com reports.

The Port Harcourt club reclaimed top spot on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table following last weekend’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Abia Warriors.

Finidi’s side will look to maintain their position on the log when they take on Sunshine Stars at the the Otunba Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode on Wednesday (today).

Finidi believed if his team play to their strength they will win the game.

“For me every game is important. We are here for another important match, it’s not going to be easy but I think if we play to our strength we will have a chance tomorrow. We will take every game as it comes with all seriousness. We are running our own race, we are not looking at what others are doing, just see how we can get the best out of this match,” Finidi said ahead of the game.

“It’s very very good, the confidence level after that win, we knew we had not won for some time and winning that game I think really helped the players to build confidence so coming here will not be anything different.”

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/npfl-finidi-expects-difficult-test-against-sunshine-stars/

Diogo Dalot says new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is the kind of coach they need as players.

Amorim kicked off his reign as United manager with a 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town.

Marcus Rashford gave United an early lead before they were pegged back by the home team.

“Rúben Amorim is exactly what we need for this type of club,” the Portugal international said.

“He’s very demanding. That’s the standard the club should have, by demanding people are really professional and working hard for the team.

“That’s the clear message that he gives us every day.”

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Nottingham Forest are confident Ola Aina will put pen to paper on a new contract soon, Completesports.com reports.

Aina is into the few months of his contract with the Premier League club.

The Nigeria international would be free to negotiate with another club outside England at the start of next year and then leave as a free agent next summer.

The 28-year-old joined the Tricky Trees on a free transfer last summer.

Forest triggered the one-year option in his contract before the start of the current season.

He has scored twice in 34 league appearances for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.

Read Also:The 28-year-old joined the Tricky Trees on a free transfer last summer.

Forest triggered the one-year option in his contract before the start of the current season.

He has scored twice in 34 league appearances for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.

Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk claimed Victor Osimhen is currently better than Manchester City star Erling Haaland.

Haaland is rated by many as the leading marksman in the world.

The Norway international has scored 15 goals in 16 appearances across all competitions for Manchester City.

Osimhen, who is on loan at Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray has netted eight goals in nine appearances across all competitions.

Buruk stated that the Nigerian is ahead of Haaland on current form.

“There are not many elite strikers in Europe,” Buruk was quoted by Turkish website, Assist Analiz.

“Haaland may come to mind first, but since Manchester City have lost in recent weeks, I would say Osimhen is the best right now.”

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/osimhen-better-than-haaland-galatasaray-boss-buruk/

Former Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has expressed disappointment with the Super Eagles performance in Monday night’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Rwanda.

The Super Eagles went down to a disappointing 2-1 defeat against the Amavubi.

It was Rwanda’s first-ever victory over the three-time African champions.

Ikpeba blasted the players for their below-par display.

“I am disappointed with the result and the performance of the team,” Ikpeba said on Monday Night Football beamed on SuperSport TV.

“This was a chance for the other players in the squad to show whether they are good enough to be part of the national team.
“Unfortunately, they failed to turn up, they didn’t do well for themselves and the fans.

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Rivers United head coach, Finidi George has expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance in Sunday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday 12 encounter against Remo Stars.

The Port Harcourt club held their hosts to a 0-0 draw in the top-of the -table clash in Ikenne.

Finidi praised his players for their solid display in the keenly contested encounter.

The former Super Eagles head coach however said they were unlucky not to win the game.

“I think it was a good game, I think it was one of our best games, we had chances but we couldn’t take them,” Finidi stated in a post-match interview.

“The players did so well in the game, reflecting more on the game, we deserved more than the draw because we created most of the chances.”

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/npfl-finidi-satisfied-with-rivers-uniteds-draw-vs-remo-stars/

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has lost his father.

Nwabali announced the death of his father on Instagram on Friday, November 15, posting a heartfelt message alongside a tearful emoji.

“Rest in peace, dad,” he wrote.

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Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has declared Victor Osimhen won’t join Galatasaray on permanent transfer next summer.

Osimhen linked up with the Turkish Super Lig champions on a season long-loan deal from Napoli in September.

The Nigeria has make a big impression at the RAMS Park netting eight times and providing four assists in nine appearances across all competitions.

Galatasaray are reportedly keen on signing the powerful striker permanently at the end of the season.

Manna however said the Yellow and Reds can’t afford the transfer fee.

Our door is closed to negotiations. Galatasaray does not have the budget to pay this amount at this moment,”Manna was quoted by Webaslan.

“The fee is €75 million, there are many teams that want Osimhen. They are ready to pay this amount.”

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Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard will not play for Norway in their upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Slovenia and Kazakhstan.

Odegaard was omitted from Norway’s original squad for this week’s crucial fixtures as his side look to seal promotion from Group B3.

He flew out to Oslo on Monday for assessment by Norway’s medical staff to determine if he was fit enough to be involved having made his long-awaited comeback from injury for Arsenal in last week’s Champions League defeat by Inter Milan

Odegaard – who also captains Norway – then started and completed 90 minutes for his club in Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the Premier League.

But it has now been decided that he needs more time to continue his rehabilitation and build full match fitness before being available for international football again.

“After discussions with the medical staff at the national team, we have unfortunately concluded that the situation is not good enough to play these matches,” Odegaard said.

“I’ve been through a long training period and when you haven’t practiced football in the last nine weeks, it’s natural not to be 100 per cent yet.
“I need to listen to my body, complete this rehab process and get my foot back in good shape. The hope has always been to be able to play the national matches, and if I hadn’t played on Sunday, it would have been out of the question to participate anyway.

“It’s a very bad feeling to lose these games, I love playing for Norway and with this team. But I have great faith in the boys and wish them the best of luck – there are still good opportunities to win the group.”

Odegaard suffered significant ankle ligament damage on his last appearance for Norway in the Nations League against Austria in early September, an injury which ended up ruling him out for two months as he was forced to miss 12 matches for Arsenal across all competitions.

He finally returned with five minutes off the bench against Inter at the San Siro before making his first start since August and completing the full match at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

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Ten Cheetahs of Benin Republic players have arrived Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, for this week’s Group D AFCON 2025 qualifiers with Nigeria’s Super Eagles.

This is according to Football outfit Joueurs Beninois on their X handle.

The 10 players are among the 26 unveiled by head coach Gernot Rohr for Benin’s qualifiers with the Super Eagles and Libya.

After four games in the group Benin Republic are second on six points, four points adrift of the Eagles.

The Cheetahs would hope to replicate their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying feat against the three-time AFCON winners.

When both teams met in June, Benin Republic came from a goal down to beat the Eagles 2-1 on matchday 4.

The Eagles, however, avenged the defeat with a 3-0 win in Uyo, on matchday 1 of the AFCON qualifiers.

Ademola Lookman bagged a brace while Victor Osimhen was also on the score sheet.

Two teams would qualify from the group for next year’s AFCON in Morocco.

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Former Nigerian international Alloy Agu has described Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as one of the best African goalkeepers at the moment.

Okoye has been in his best form for Udinese in the Serie A this ongoing season.

However, in a chat with Tutto Udinese, Agu stated that Okoye has the potential to be counted among some of the best goalkeepers in the world.

“It is difficult to take a starting spot at top European clubs, but Okoye has made it easy. However, Maduka cannot afford to relax; he must continue to work hard,” Agu was quoted as saying by Tutto Udinese.

“I have always known about his talent since his time at Dusseldorf. I saw his potential and brought him to the national team, despite not everyone believing in him. It is not a stroke of luck that he has risen through the ranks.

“I think he is one of the best African goalkeepers, not only because of his talent but also because of a combination of factors such as age and height.”

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/agu-okoye-is-one-of-the-best-african-goalkeepers/

European giants Barcelona and Inter Milan are ‘keeping tabs on Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez’ as the Argentinian star struggles for regular playing time at Chelsea.

Chelsea has been a resurgent force this season, finding themselves in fourth place with 18 points in 10 matches, after slumping to sixth last season.

Their form was somewhat checked by a Manchester United side that had faced a week of chaos to top even their high standards.

The Red Devils had sacked Erik ten Hag and swiftly recruited Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim, but they were forced to rely on interim Ruud van Nistelrooy on Sunday due to Amorim’s long notice period.

Now, according to The Sun (via msn.com), it appears that European heavyweights are gearing up to exploit the uncertainty over the 23-year-old’s place in the Chelsea side, as Inter Milan and Barcelona are leading the charge with both sides believed to be keen to add Fernandez’s quality into their midfield.

The Argentine is reportedly ready to earn back his place in Maresca’s starting 11 but is not prepared to spend a long time on the sidelines at Stamford Bridge.

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has reiterated that Mohamed Salah has no plan to leave Anfield any time soon.

He stated this while reacting to a comment made by the Egyptian international via his social media handle.

The Dutch tactician said that a few of Salah’s comments have been misinterpreted by the media and noted that he has no intention of leaving the club.

“Then I should have spoken to him about what he said if that was a reference—or yes, or no. But I haven’t spoken about him; we’ve spoken about Leverkusen because that team deserves all of our attention for the quality they have.

“So, no. He is out of contract at the end of the season, and Virgil (van Dijk) said something in the press, and now he (Salah) has a post that you interpreted in a certain way.

“This will probably continue for as long as their futures are not clear yet. But in the meantime, let’s hope that they bring in performances like Mo had and Virgil had as well during the weekend.”

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Emmanuel Amuneke, MFR, has expressed delight with his first away as Heartland Technical Manager following the Naze Millionaires’ 2-0 win over Abia Warriors in Sunday’s NPFL matchday 10 Oriental Derby, Completesports.com reports.

The five-time champions broke their away duck this season with an emphatic 2-0 win against Abia Warriors at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

Michael Ogu handed the visitors an early lead, heading home Christian Nkwo’s throw-in just 12 minutes after kick-off.

Amuneke’s side endured sustained pressure from the hosts until Chukwuma Agor’s 95th-minute goal sealed the game, putting it beyond reach for Imama Amapakabo’s team.

A visibly pleased Amuneke said afterwards that his team “came, saw, and conquered,” describing it as the fulfilment of their goal going into the Matchday 10 fixture.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/amuneke-celebrates-first-away-win-as-heartland-coach/

Nigerian champions Edo Queens will face Ethiopia’s CBE in their opening fixture at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League.

The encounter will hold in Casablanca on November 10.

Holders Mamelodi Sundowns will take on Egypt’s FC Masar in the other Group B fixture on the same day.

Edo Queens will be making their maiden appearance in the competition.

DR Congo’s TP Mazembe will take on South Africa’s University of the Western Cape in the opening fixture of the competition on Saturday November 9.

Hosts AS FAR of Morocco will face Senegal’s Aigles de la Medina later in the day at the same ground.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/cafwcl-edo-queens-to-face-ethiopias-cbe-in-first-game/

Jose Peseiro is delighted to be nominated for the 2024 International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) Men’s World Best National Team Coach award.

The former Super Eagles tactician will slug it out with 19 other coaches for this year’s award.

Peseiro was recognised for his exemplary role in Super Eagles’ impressive performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire.

The Super Eagles lost 2-1 to the hosts in a keenly contested final.

“Very proud and pleased to receive this nomination from IFFHS, a recognition that reflects the hard work and dedication that my coaching staff and I have invested over the years in serving the Nigerian national team. The records we break go down in history, as well as the unforgettable walk to the final of the AFCON,” Peseiro wrote on X.

“Thanks to the Nigerian Football Federation, the players for the dedication they showed in every training session and competition, and also the entire staff and fans who supported us and believed in our work.

“I also want to thank my family on a personal level for their constant support and encouragement.”

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