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Gary Neville Warns Cole Palmer of Tough Test at Anfield
Manchester United legend Gary Neville has cautioned Chelsea star Cole Palmer ahead of their Premier League clash against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, October 20, after the international break.
In an interview with NBC Sports, Neville emphasized that Liverpool will not make it easy for Palmer, predicting a tough, aggressive approach from Arne Slot’s side. “Anfield is one of the hardest places to find space,” Neville said, noting that Palmer’s usual composure on the ball will be tested.
He added, “[Liverpool will] be really aggressive and won’t let him have any joy or early momentum. Anfield can be intimidating, with the crowd and atmosphere adding to the challenge.” Palmer has been in outstanding form this season, scoring six goals and providing five assists in seven Premier League matches.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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