One of the perks of the Premier League of old was the fact that it was possible for a relegation-battling side to beat top opposition with a strong defensive display and extremely drilled counterattacking approach, especially at home in front of a booming stadium. That was the way of it when Nottingham Forest welcomed Liverpool at the City Ground on Saturday, with former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi netting the only goal of the game to being his new club vital three points.
Liverpool resurgence short-lived
Matches like this have been known to happen, so if observed as isolated event, it seems like small worry. But given the season Liverpool have had so far, to lose now to a team lying at the bottom of the table is an extremely painful blow.
Only Liverpool, many woul…
Brazilian-born midfielder Marcos Marquinhos is set to make his debut for Bulgaria in the crucial Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro next Saturday.
Marquinhos, the CSKA Sofia playmaker, has been playing in Bulgaria since 2006 but has only just gained his passport with national coach Lothar Mattheus the driving force.
Bulgaria, fourth in Group G behind England, Montenegro and Switzerland, have little hope of qualifying for next year s finals in Poland and Ukraine.
Marquinhos will be the second Brazilian to play for Bulgaria after defender Lucio Wagner, from Rio de Janeiro, played for the country from 2006 to 2009.
Wagner played for Levski Sofia for seven seasons.
Mattheus admitted the Balkan team s fate is no longer in its hands, as it is depe…
Tottenham attacker Manor Solomon’s injury problems have continued after he underwent minor knee surgery on Tuesday.
Solomon has not played for Spurs since September due to a meniscus injury to his right knee.
Ex-Fulham loanee Solomon had surgery in October and had hoped to return at the start of 2024, but has been beset by a string of setbacks.
We can confirm that Manor Solomon underwent minor surgery to his meniscus on his right knee yesterday (Tuesday, 19 March).
The forward will continue his rehabilitation with our medical staff.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial)
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou revealed last week Solomon had made “no real progress” and that the medical team were looking at other strategies to aid his recove…