Casemiro To Miss Tonight"s Champions League Semifinal Against Manchester City

The excitement of Real Madrid fans with the return of star player Cristiano Ronaldo this week would’ve suffered a blow following the news that both Karim Benzema and Casemiro are unavailable against Manchester City.

Midfielder Casemiro and striker Karim Benzema did not attend the last training session on tuesday at Valdebebas, and were not included in the match-squad for the UEFA Champions League semifinal second-leg at the Santiago Bernabéu, against Manchester City.

Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, who has been a key figure in the team’s starting XI over the past months, took a blow to the hip in the victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday, but was expected to play against Manchester City.

He was absent from Monday’s training, but the fact that he just stayed in the gym again on Tuesday raised concerns, and coach Zidane declined to force the inclusion of the player, not to aggravate the injury.

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Casemiro To Miss Tonight"s Champions League Semifinal Against Manchester City

Leicester City Team "Could Be Worth £200m"

The value of Leicester City’s squad could “triple or quadruple” after their Premier League title win.

The Foxes’ squad was assembled for £57m, the cheapest of any currently in the top half of the table.

“If you take Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez as individuals, you’re looking at £70m there,” said agent and sports lawyer David Seligman of Leicester’s attacking duo.

“You’re looking at a team of upwards of £200m.”

Leicester paid £1m for 29-year-old former non-league striker Vardy in 2012, while winger Mahrez, 25, joined for £400,000 in 2014.

Mahrez and Vardy have scored or assisted 48 of Leicester’s 64 league goals this season, and have both earned international caps for England and Algeria respectively.

France midfielder N’Golo Kante, 25, was bought from Caen for £5.6m and has also been a key asset for Claudio Ranieri’s side this term.

In January, research conducted by the International Centre for Sports Studies valued Vardy and Kante at 25m euros (£19.8m), with Mahrez at 40m euros (£31.7m).

Those figures differ from the values provided by market value analysis website Transfermarkt in the above graphic, although Seligman believes Leicester’s star names could command even higher prices.

“If people are paying £50m plus for Raheem Sterling, then Mahrez is worth more than that. He’s still got his peak to come,” said Seligman.

“Kante signed an initial contract a year ago and hasn’t signed another one and only has a year left. His rise has been meteoric.

“They’re all going on to be international players and that adds to the price tag. They’re better players now and also they’re superstars commercially. Their values are going to increase massively.”

Vardy signed a new three-year contract with Leicester in February, but has been linked with moves to former champions Manchester United and Chelsea.

“If you’ve got clubs like Chelsea, United and Arsenal coming in I don’t think you can turn them down – even if you wouldn’t be playing week in week out,” added Seligman.

“But Leicester are champions with billionaire owners. If United can pay someone £200k a week then so can Leicester.”

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Leicester City Team "Could Be Worth £200m"

Ronaldo May Miss Man City Game

News coming in indicates that MRI scans have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo has suffered a tear in his hamstring, which is likely to sideline him for Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg encounter with Manchester United.

The 31-year old could miss decider against the English side next week after tests confirmed that the forward has suffered a muscle tear.

He missed last Tuesday’s goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium after an MRI scan confirmed that he had suffered a tear in his hamstring.

A return date to the field for the super star has not been fixed, and, he could miss several games, including next week’s Champions League semi-final second-leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Ronaldo, who has scored 47 goals in 45 appearances this season, suffered the injury during the 3-0 victory over Villarreal in their La Liga clash on April 20.

 

 

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Man City Have Nothing To Fear At Real Madrid - Pellegrini

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says his side have nothing to fear in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid, despite David Silva missing the game.

City, who are hoping to reach the final for the first time, drew Tuesday’s first leg 0-0 at Etihad Stadium.

Playmaker Silva will miss the second leg on 4 May with a hamstring problem.

“I don’t think Real are favourites,” Pellegrini said. “We are not afraid to go away to the Bernabeu.”

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Real are yet to concede a goal at home in the Champions League this season.

City did not manage a shot on target until stoppage time of the first leg, and their task against the 10-time European champions will be made harder by the absence of the Spaniard Silva, who limped off before half-time on Tuesday.

“David will not be fit next week,” said Pellegrini.

The Chilean is already set to be without midfielder Yaya Toure, who missed the first leg with a thigh problem, while another key attacking player, Samir Nasri, is not in their Champions League squad.

City, who play at Southampton in the Premier League at on Sunday, also have less recovery time than Real, who face Real Sociedad in La Liga at on Saturday.

“Unfortunately for us we have one day less rest than Real,” added Pellegrini. “We tried to change our game and it was impossible.

“But we trust in what we are going to do in Spain. The players believe in what we are doing and I am sure we will give everything we can in that game.

“Of course Real have the advantage of playing the second leg at home.

“But, when we are away, we play very similar to the way we do at home and this season we have already had very good results playing away at Sevilla, Dynamo Kiev and Paris St-German.”

Pellegrini insisted that City have not missed their chance, despite failing to open up an advantage over a Real side that were without their superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo in Manchester because of injury.

“They did not have Cristiano; we did not have Yaya. Karim Benzema played 45 minutes for them – the same as Silva, who is very important for us.

“It was a very close game where we tried from the beginning to win. We pressed high and recovered the ball very well but we were not creative and we did not create a clear chance to score.”

City keeper Joe Hart, who made two crucial saves at the end of Tuesday’s game, is also confident that England’s last remaining representatives in the Champions League can continue their progress in Spain.

“Bring it on. We are ready,” said the England international. “We have a brilliant squad who are coming to fruition. It is a big game next week, simple as.”

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Man City Have Nothing To Fear At Real Madrid - Pellegrini

Hiring Of Pep Guardiola Hit Man City Title Bid - Pellegrini

The decision to replace Pellegrini with Guardiola was announced on February 1 and was followed by damaging back-to-back defeats to Leicester and Tottenham, which derailed their title bid.

City are coming back into form after reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League and defeating Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, but they have not been able to regain the initiative in the title race.

“For different reasons, we lost important games in February against Leicester and Tottenham,” Pellegrini said. “For me, they’re the two games that don’t allow us now to be involved in the title.

“In the start of February came the news about the change of the manager, telling the players I will not continue here next year. A lot of things that involve the minds of all the players.

“We had those defeats at home. Now I think we are stable again and I’m very happy to finish the way we are doing in these last games.”

Guardiola’s arrival will herald a new era for City, but it will also signal a shift in playing philosophy that will require a turnover in playing personnel.

These impending changes have not gone unnoticed by City’s existing players.

Yaya Toure’s agent expects the Ivorian to leave the club in the summer, while City are in “advanced talks” to sign Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund as a replacement.

Pellegrini admits the constant transfer speculation has put a strain on the squad but is confident his players can put that out of their head when they face Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.

“It’s not easy for the players when you read in newspapers all the things that will happen next season, all the players who will go out, all the players that will come in,” Pellegrini said.

“It’s not easy for the players to focus their mind. But this squad has a lot of character. We never give up.

“But I think the merit of this squad is always that it had a lot of character, personality. We never give up, we continue in the same way, and I hope we will see in the future in the Champions League. I am sure this team, playing in this way, can play in the final.”

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Kompany Out Of Man City-PSG Tie

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will not return from injury for his side’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris St-Germain at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night.

Manager Manuel Pellegrini said: “He is not 100%. It is not possible.”

Defender Kompany, 30, has not played since suffering a calf injury as City drew 0-0 draw against Dynamo Kiev in March to reach the last eight.

City and French champions PSG drew 2-2 in the first leg in Paris.

Kompany has been plagued by calf injuries in recent seasons, with the latest the 14th such problem he has sustained since joining City in 2008.

The Belgium international was present at City’s open training session on Monday morning before being ruled out by Pellegrini at his lunch-time press conference.

David Silva trained after missing Saturday’s 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion with an ankle injury with only Raheem Sterling joining Kompany on the injured list.

Defender Nicolas Otamendi did not train with the squad on Monday after suffering an ankle injury at the weekend but will be available as City look to qualify for the semi-finals.

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Hearts Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi On Techiman City Game

Accra Hearts of Oak head coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi spoke with your authoritative paper, Hearts News, ahead of Sunday’s showdown with Techiman City in the Ghana Premier League.

Read a transcript of the interview he granted the club’s official newspaper, the Hearts News:

On the team news:“Foovi came back yesterday and Soulama joined us a few days back so two players are available. For the injury concerns, nothing changes. Thomas Abbey is out; Yamoah is still out; Samudeen is still out; and we have Selasi also out, he had a minor injury but we took a precaution. He rested today, but it is nothing unusual so he should be available for our next training. Other than that we are healthy.

On the preparations for the Techiman City game:I think we had two sessions yesterday and today; It’s one of the best training sessions we have had so far. We are confident and we are prepared.

On whether the team has lost confidence:No, our confidence is not down at all because we lost one game. Let’s say if we play our best game and then we lost; then I think we will lose confidence. But it is not like we played our best game against AllStars and lost. We had problems but it was not physical problems or mental problems. We had other problems to fix and we fixed it and we are 100% and we are confident.

On the defensive problems from the last game:Well, we conceded three goals but that is something I would like to keep to myself. I am not going to reveal everything to the public. Our players know and we also know [the problem] and it does not exist anymore so we are confident.

On why it would be difficult against Techiman City:Techiman City is a good side; but I think nothing is different. Every team will give a big challenge against Accra Hearts of Oak and you know it’s a big name and everyone wants to win against Hearts of Oak so we have to be on our best game all the time.

On his perfect training methods that has got other teams worried:I think it is not insulting to me [that people are wrongly accusing my side of doping] but I told them that when I first had my breakfast as Kooko (porridge), I felt very energized and I told all the players to drink Kooko so if Kooko is a banned substance, they can all accuse me; but I think it is not.

I am just very sorry for people accusing me [and the team] but I think it is ignorance. Hard training and good programme [is our secret]. We are improving in every training session and so the players are improving in every day.

On what is helping the team to be physically strong:The Polar products are helping us a lot because we can analyze what happens to their heart and their bodies, but that is not the only thing. We observe the players because we have three coaches who are very experienced in coaching; and we put together to make progress.

On his message to the fans:Definitely, the fans should be in Techiman in their numbers. What happened last time was not good for both the fans and us the team. We are both responsible for making the mistakes; but players and coaches must correct their own mistakes. As well as the fans made their mistakes, but I understand that they were unhappy but let’s go back together and try to win the game.

 

 

Hearts Coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi On Techiman City Game

Hearts Ready For Techiman City - Mustapha Essuman

Experienced Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder, Mustapha Essuman has said his side is ready for the task of ending the unbeaten home run of Techiman City as they contest the Ghana Premier League (GPL) debutants on Sunday in a Match-Day Seven encounter.

He has therefore called for a quick response from his teammates following the side’s first loss of the GPL season last Sunday.

The Phobians lost their unbeaten start to the season at the Accra Sports Stadium when they were beaten 3-1 by Wa All Stars in a game marred by some questionable referee decisions.

But Essuman has urged his colleagues to put that defeat behind them and focus on the upcoming game with City which to him, is crucial.

Hearts will travel to the Brong Ahafo region on Sunday to play Techiman City away, and, Essuman insists they should go all out for the three points insisting that they are ready for the battle.

“We need a quick response to last Sunday’s defeat, and, I urge my colleagues to be up to the task on Sunday,” he said, adding that this is the only way “we can get the campaign back on track”.

“Victory in Techiman is possible, and, we should go for it and prove to all that indeed we are Accra Hearts of Oak,” the experienced enforcer said.

He will be hoping to play a part in Sunday’s game as the Phobians go in search of their third away win of the season and put pressure on the league leaders.

The game with Techiman City will be Hearts’ fourth away game of the season with the Phobians having beaten Medeama SC and Inter Allies and drawing with Ebusua Dwarfs in previous encounters.

Hearts are second on the Ghana Premier League table with 13 points from six games and will be looking for their fifth win of the season on Sunday.

Hearts Ready For Techiman City - Mustapha Essuman

Sabahn Laryea Suspended From Hearts-Techiman City Clash

Midfielder Sabahn Laryea is suspended from Accra Hearts of Oak’s next Ghana Premier League (GPL) game on Sunday after picking up a third yellow card of the season.

The combative enforcer will sit out the visit to the Nana Ameyaw Park in Techiman, where the Phobians will confront local side Techiman City in a Match-Day Seven GPL encounter.

Laryea received his third yellow card of the season in the 1-3 loss to Wa All Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium last Sunday as Hearts lost their unbeaten start to the campaign.

The player has featured in all of the club’s GPL games this season, playing a pivotal role as the Phobians went unbeaten in their opening five games of the season.

He has been very influential in the side as his partnership with Mustapha Essuman in the heart of the midfield being one of the best in the league this season.

“I am sorry I have to miss Sunday’s game at Techiman, as I was looking forward to this encounter,” Laryea told the club’s official newspaper, the Hearts News.

“However, I have faith and believe in the quality we have in the squad, and, trust that they will return to Accra with a positive result,” he said.

The game with Techiman City will be Hearts’ fourth away game of the season with the Phobians having beaten Medeama SC and Inter Allies and drawing with Ebusua Dwarfs in previous encounters.

Sabahn Laryea Suspended From Hearts-Techiman City Clash

David Luiz Buoyant Ahead Of Manchester City Tie

Paris Saint Germain defender David Luiz is in buoyant mood ahead of his team’s Champions League quarter-final tie against Manchester City tomorrow.

The Brazilian identified Sergio Aguero as City’s main threat and Luiz knows he will have his hands full marking the Argentine.

“City have had a tough season but they are still a big club with amazing players. We know Sergio Aguero is amazing. We need to pay attention because he can decide a game and he’s a match-winner,” he said.

“It will be a great game, a classic maybe and everybody is buzzing to take part in it. It is really important that we are at home first. OK, it is two games, 180 minutes but we have to start well and get ourselves into a good position,” he added.

But Luiz thinks that training with Zlatan Ibrahimovic every day will stand him in good stead, ‘You know, this guy is brilliant,’ David Luiz told the Daily Mail, “He’s an amazing player but he’s intelligent and clever with it too. He is getting better with experience, I think. He knows the positions to pick up, how to conserve energy, how to exploit defences and win games.

“’How do I cope in training? I kill him!’ Luiz joked. ‘But no, we are doing an amazing season here, we are not conceding many goals, we have had a lot of clean sheets. I’m happy with my game and with my team-mates,” Luiz concluded.

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David Luiz Buoyant Ahead Of Manchester City Tie

"John" Mahama Earns The Praise Of Teammates

Enterprising Techiman City FC attacking midfielder Baba “John” Mahama has earned the praises of his team mates, for his explosive start to the campaign.

The trickery attacking sensation continues to amaze fans and opposing defenders in the opening matches of the season to earn himself the club’s player of the month award.

Blessed with quick feet and sublime passing range with either foot, the football president seems to have enslaved his colleagues with with his wizardry displays on weekly basis.

Mohammed Iddrisu, a team mate of the talented forward, lavished kind words on the media engulfed Mahama.

Mohammed, described his club mate as the perfect player any team will like to have in their ranks both on and off the pitch.

“Baba Mahama is our own version of Lionel Messi here in Techiman City FC.

He is a typical play maker, a pure dribbler with very strong eye for goals as well.

“He has been very instrumental for us as seen in the MTN FA cup clash with Aduana when he came off the bench to see us through from 2 goals down”, Mohammed briefed sports crusader exclusively.

Mohammed then expressed his personal excitement after scoring his opening goal of the season.

“I am very much happy to have scored my opening goal of the season away to New Edubiase.

It has improved my hunger for success from any part of the feild” , he added.

The hard tackling midfielder cum defender then fired a verbal warning to angered Accra Hearts of Oak ahead of their clash over the weekends.

“We are ready for Hearts of Oak at our favourite DEN.

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We will silence them with the full support of our fans here in Techiman,” Mohammed concluded.

"John" Mahama Earns The Praise Of Teammates

Yaya Toure To Leave Manchester City - Agent

Yaya Toure will leave Manchester City this summer, according to his agent, and has “various offers” on the table.

Dimitri Seluk claims the midfielder will assess his options at the end of the season as he ponders his future with just one year remaining on his contract at the Etihad.

The 32-year-old Ivory Coast international joined City from Barcelona for £24m in July 2010 – where he was sold by incoming City manager Pep Guardiola – but now looks set for a fresh chapter in his career.

“We have waited too long,” Seluk said. “Manchester City promised a deal but nothing has materialised so Yaya will leave in June.

“Yaya is disappointed of course. But he is a professional and he remains under contract so he will continue to do his best for City.”

One option for Toure is Inter Milan, who are coached by former City boss Roberto Mancini, and Seluk said in an interview with FC Inter News that wages will not be the deciding factor in where he moves.“Various offers have arrived for Yaya and we’re evaluating them, but no decision has been taken yet for next season,” Seluk said.

“Will the economic aspect make the difference? Absolutely not. We don’t put money before everything, but the project the club presents us. The best will convince us.

“Inter? We’re definitely talking about a great club and everyone knows about the relationship between Yaya and Mancini, but like I’ve already said, we haven’t made any decision yet.

“But I’ll add that the Nerazzurri’s project is great and Inter is a fantastic club. So it’s normal that they want a player of this level.”

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Yaya Toure To Leave Manchester City - Agent

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: New Edubiase United v Techiman City

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New Edubiase United have very little injury worries and will hope their players will find the composure needed to perform as they host the league debutants at the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi on Sunday.

Techiman City will hope star player Baba Mahama can continue with his efforts this season after winning the clubs player of the month award for March.

Preview

New Edubiase United will seek their second win of the season when they host Techiman City at Obuasi knowing the league debutants have lost all two away games played so far.

United have won one and drawn the other of their two home games and will be confident of maintaining their unbeaten run at the Len Clay Stadium.

They beat Ebusua Dwarfs 1-0 on Match-Day Two and drew goalless with Inter Allies in their next home game. They have scored just one goal at home this season and will want to add to that tally.

City has lost all their away games (2-4) to Hasaacas at Essipong and 0-1 Liberty Professionals at Dansoman and will be out to make amends this time.

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Match Officials

REF: Jonathan Tetteh

ASST 1: James Osafo

ASST 2: Nii Kotey Kotei

4TH REF: Timothy Obuobisa

MC: M.I Salisu

GPL Match-Day Six Preview: New Edubiase United v Techiman City

GPL Preview: Liberty Professionals – Techiman City

Liberty Professionals will look for their second home win of the Ghana Premier League (GPL) campaign when they welcome new entrants Techiman City to the Dansoman Park on Sunday.

The Scientific Soccer lads are unbeaten in their last two games and will count on their good form to collect all three points at home against the league debutants.

Coach George Lamptey has tagged his charges as serious title contenders and they will be the odds on favourites to win this one after playing so well in holding inform All Stars to a scoreless draw at Wa last Sunday.

The Dansoman Park has been a good haunting venue for them since they joined the Ghanaian top-flight league, and, it will be interesting to see how City try to deny them the points on Sunday afternoon.

City lost their last away game 2-4 to Sekondi Hasaacas at Essipong, and, will seek to make amends by gaining a good result from this one.

Coach Yusif Abubakar is an experienced figure at this level and his has some trusted arsenal to choose from as they go in search of their first away point(s) in the Ghanaian top-flight.

He will hope his experienced players bring their best game to the field in a game most will class them as second favourites.

Match Officials:

Referee: Theresa Beremansu

Asst 1: B.A. Crentsil

Asst 2: Ben Vomaxor

4th Ref: Maxwell Arhin

Match Commissioner: Samuel Quaye

GPL Preview: Liberty Professionals – Techiman City

Techiman City Midfielder Targets Win At Home To Berekum Chelsea

Techiman City FC midfielder Iddrisu Mohammed is relishing the chance of pocketing his first ever three points in the topflight league when they welcome Berekum Chelsea in the opening matches of the 2016 football season on Sunday.

The 18 year midfield-general embraced the chance to flex muscles with the elite players in the country and has assured fans of the Brong Ahafo based side their first ever three points in the GPL.

The defensive midfielder starred at the middle of the pitch for Charles Kojo Ntim’s charges as they picked the sole ticket to the top flight in Zone I amidst legal tussles.

Mohammed, who missed out on the national grid at the juvenile stages due to paper work, is poised to bag his first ever competitive win against a top flight side when they welcome 2010/11 GPL champions Berekum Chelsea over the weekends at the Techiman Park.

The one time Berekum Chelsea target admitted the nervy and difficult moment he and his TCFC colleagues went through during the legal battle for their ticket to the top flight but has pledged to pay back fans of the Premier league newbies three points on Sunday.

He told sports crusader, “we went through difficult times during the legal cases as to whether we were going to play or not but in the end we are now ready to represent Techiman City.

“It is an honour to wear the TCFC jersey and we will do everything to defend the colours with the last drop of blood in us.

“Our target for now is to get the three points and kick start our season on a brilliant note. A win for TCFC will the best of achievement on the opening day for us the playing staff”.

The GFA appeals committee overturned TCFC’s demotion as pronounced by the discplinary committee just two days to the start of the 2016 season openers across the country.

Techiman City Midfielder Targets Win At Home To Berekum Chelsea

Jeff Schlup set for Leicester City return in three weeks

Crocked Leicester City versatile wing back Jefferey Schlup is set to return from his lengthy spell on the treatment table within three weeks.

The English Born Ghana international has been sidelined for the past eight matches for the Foxes after picking a muscle tear at training.

The injury ravaged marauding wing back has been an ever present figure for the high flying King Power outfit before picking that nasty injury which kept him out of action for the Premiership leaders.

Schlupp, starred prominently for the high flying table toppers with 16 appearances and solitary strikes to his name in the ongoing 2015/16 league leaders.

Head coach for the league leaders, Claudio Ranieri, hinted at an imminent return for the Black Stars full back in a possible clash with Norwich at the end of the month.

“I think Jefferey Schlupp will be back at the end of the month. Our Strengths is to be close. The dressing room and the squad is very friendly.

We only want people who have the fire inside”, Ranieri told LCFC official portal.

Jefferey Schlupp has already missed eight fixtures for the high flying Foxes and look set to miss three more before returning to the Foxes in the clash with Norwich at the Horthrowns.

Jeff Schlup set for Leicester City return in three weeks

Jordan Ayew"s Villa Nightmare compounded by Manchester City

Manchester City compounded the woes of Aston Villa and Jordan Ayew with a heavy 0-4 thumping in the FA cup.

The Citizens eased past their toothless and sinking London based side in the FA fourth round matches played on Saturday.

A treble from Manchester City’s Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho added to Raheem Sterling beauty in a one sided game for Manuel Pellegrini’s much fancied side.

Black Stars attacker Jordan Ayew lasted the entire duration of the tie but was powerless to prevent their Manchester based opponents from progressing to the next stage of the world’s oldest club competition.

Ayew showed signs of his gulf in class but was overshadowed a much stronger Mancity side at almost full strength for the cup clash.

Aston Villa were on some kind of renaissance having lost just 2 of the last 7 fixtures in all competitions.

Kelechi Iheanacho bagged his first ever professional treble in a space of 70 minutes before former Liverpool wing wizard Raheem Sterling added glamour to the score line.

Jordan Ayew has since registered 5 goals in his 24 combined appearances for Remy Garden’s since his arrival from Loreint in the summer.

Jordan Ayew"s Villa Nightmare compounded by Manchester City

David Atanga inspired by Amartey"s move to Leicester City

Ghana youth international David Adoona Atanga is poised for a future move to the premiership after Amartey’s arrival at the King Power stadium.

The Leifering attacking wide man has set his sight on joining the ever growing Ghanaian contingent in the English top flight in the near future.

The Black Stars forward is enjoying a breakthrough season in Austria but has his sight firmly fixed on Premiership football as he continues to develop his career.

The 19 year old dribbling wizard tasked the teaming Ghanaian contingent in England to raise the image of their compatriots with commanding performances to incite more clubs into the Ghanaian market.

The ambitious forward relish the chance to flex muscles with the top notch players but believes it all depends on the current arrivals in English football if more Ghanaian players are to follow.

Atanga highlighted the arrival of FC Copenhagen defender to the King Power as a source of motivation for young players with Ghanaian decent.

“I am really happy for him(Amartey)as his move to Leicester City will move Ghana football forward. It is good for Ghana football and we now have lots of players plying their trade in good leagues.” Atanga told sports crusader exclusively.

On the essence of the teaming Ghanaian players in the Premier league, Atanga revealed the need for impressive performance from his compatriots if they are to open the gate wider for future Ghanaian players.

“If they perform very very well then clubs in England will start to look for more Ghanaian players and I may be that lucky one too”, Atanga concluded.

The midfield sensation was recently promoted to the senior side of Leifering but he decided to stay with the second tier side as continues to blossom in Austria. Atanga holds the record of the fastest league goal in the 2015/16 Austria Liga 1 to add to his blistering treble earlier in the campaign.

Amartey joins five other Ghanaian players in Christian Atsu, Baba Rahman, Jordan Ayew, Andre Ayew and Jeff Schlup.

David Atanga inspired by Amartey"s move to Leicester City

Albert Adomah suffers home reverse in championship as Hull goes top

Middlesbrough suffered back to back defeat for the first time this season to surrender their lead at the top to Hull City.

The Teesiders were punished for their profligate shooting skills and generous defense with a late strike at the Riverside.

Aitor Karanka charges ended their over 90 minutes of league action without conceding away to Bristol City before dropping points at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Albert Adomah, 27, was powerless to prevent Borough from dropping valuable points despite enjoying the lion’s share of possession in front of their own fans. The then table toppers lost Steward Downing at the break due to muscular complains but returned from the dugout poised for that elusive opening goal of the game.

Notting Forest however punished their Riverside outfit with 70 minute powerful strike to silence the deafening home fans after a quick break.

English forward Jamie Ward shot his side into an unlikely lead only for the goal to prove an eventual match winner.

Hull City now tops the Championship with 56 points, one above Middlesbrough though the Tigers have played a game more.

Adomahha since scored 6 goals in his 28 appearances for Aitor Karanka all conquering Teesiders.

Albert Adomah suffers home reverse in championship as Hull goes top

Amartey Leicester City move is a motivation for young players- Delaye Senaye

Newly elected Executive Committee member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Mr Eric Delaye Senaye has called on young players in the country to draw motivation from Daniel Amartey’s move to Leicester City.

The Inter Allies Chief tasked upcoming players across the country to use the former Copehagen defender as a reference point and try to reach their full potentials.

Daniel Amartey passed through the ranks of Inter Allies in the second division stage before joining the exodus bus in 2013 to Sweden.

The Inter Allies CEO called on the upcoming players never to give up but try to pass through the harsh conditions at the early stages of their chosen careers.

He further pleaded for an all inclusive attitude from the entire football family in Ghana if the league is to reach the limit we so much crave for as a football loving country.

“Daniel Amartey move to LCFC has made him a role for our young players and other players in the Academy houses. It would serve as a good point of reference for kids and motivate them to work harder knowing very well it will surely pay off.” Mr Eric Delaye told sports crusader.

He further tasked all stakeholders in our local league to work towards a common objective if the domestic league is to blossom in the near future.

“Ghana league has a lot to offer and with support from the government and corporate Ghana, the league will be a fantastic tool for us all. We are keeping the hope and the interest of developing a solid Premier league in the sub region if not Africa at large. Every body should come on board and support the local league.” The Exco member told sports crusader.

Mr Eric Delaye Senaye has been touted as one of the finest upcoming administrators in the football terrain with his professional administration of Tema based Inter Allies.

Amartey Leicester City move is a motivation for young players- Delaye Senaye