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Apr 29
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Lampard to continue as Chelsea caretaker despite terrible start

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rank Lampard will see out the season as Chelsea manager, sources told Blacks Sports Live. The club appointed Lampard interim manager until the summer on April 6, and that will remain the case despite their continued poor form.

Chelsea were beaten at home 2-0 by West London rivals Brentford on Wednesday night, making it five defeats in five for Lampard. The club’s process for a new permanent manager remains ongoing – with Mauricio Pochettino the current frontrunner – and the intention is for him to take over at the end of the season. It was reported earlier this week that a decision and an announcement on the next boss is anticipated within the next two weeks.

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Apr 22
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Man City on a treble – can they go all the way?

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Manchester City FC have hit their most dominating form at the exact time they need to, as they target success on making history towards the end of the 2022/23 season by completing a remarkable treble. 

Pep Guardiola’s side have been chasing Arsenal in the Premier League all season in England’s top flight and have closed the gap enough to ensure an interesting end to this title race. That’s not the only piece of silverware available to them, the Citizens are still favorites in the Champions League, and have enjoyed a dominant run in the FA Cup as well. Below I will  analyze their chances of winning these trophies together.

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Apr 21
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Man City knock out Bayern, Milan shock Naples, and all the quarterfinal showdown

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Manchester City were drawn against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal draws, which took place in Nyon, Switzerland on the 17th of March. The tie seemed to be the tightest and most even tie, considering the quality both teams possess, their collectiveness, teamwork and excellent style of play. Manchester City reigned supreme in the end with a 4-1 victory on aggregate.

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Apr 15
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The Sane-Mane bust up as it happened

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Leroy Sane and Sadio Mane have been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons, following an altercation after Bayern lost to City on Tuesday night, which led to an apparent physical assault.

Mane and Sane were seen arguing on the pitch during Bayern Munich’s 3 nil loss to Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal tie, earlier this week. Reports have it that they continued their argument in the dressing room, which led to Mane hitting Sane on the lips, leaving a bruise on his face.

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Apr 15
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Assistant Referee elbowed Robertson during Arsenal clash – as it happened

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Liverpool came back from two goals down to earn a point against Arsenal in one of the most entertaining Premier League matches of the season so far, but one of the main talking points was Robertson being elbowed by one of the assistant referees during the game. The incident, which occurred during the second half of the match, saw Robertson being elbowed by the referee, causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground. The incident has sparked a lot of reactions among football fans and experts alike, especially the fans of the Merseyside club.

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Apr 08
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Burnley promoted to English top flight

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In one of the most impressive performances by a team in the second division of English football, Burnley have been promoted back to the Premier League with seven games left to play. 

Vincent Kompany’s exceptional side edged past another team seeking promotion, Middlesbrough in a 2-1 victory on Friday night, which was the result that sealed their return to the English top flight with seven games to spare after Luton Town couldn’t get three points earlier that day. Connor Roberts’ goal from close range was enough to seal the victory and promotion for the league leaders, after Chuba Akpom canceled Ashley Barnes’ opener.

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Apr 07
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Potter sacked, replaced by Lampard

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Graham Potter’s appointment as Chelsea’s new head coach last September was meant to proclaim a new era at the club after a short period of unprecedented problems with Thomas Tuchel, (whose sacking came as a shock to many). Instead, this era was cut short after just seven months, and 31 games, due to several poor results.

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Apr 01
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Manchester City’s Golden generation’ and their fate

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Manchester City have been the most successful team in the premier league since the appointment of Spanish veteran, Pep Guardiola. They have won four Premier League titles, four League cup titles, two community shield titles and one FA Cup title over the past six years. Asides from that, they’ve also implemented a very exciting playing style, playing tiki taka at its very best and scoring a lot of goals. However, the team has lacked that cutting edge in the UEFA Champions League. They’ve been eliminated from the quarterfinals several times, with their closest to the trophy a final match loss to Chelsea in 2021.

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Mar 30
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Kevin De Bruyne – how good is he?

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Having the ability to score with his strong and weak foot, coupled with his unique skill of passing that glides through the defence, one midfielder who’s often in the best midfielder debate is Kevin De Bruyne. The Manchester City midfielder and Belgian international is one of the few midfielders who have all abilities in one. His passing is top notch, alongside his goal scoring abilities which is one of the best in the world for a midfielder, but there’s one question on people’s minds. Is Kevin De Bruyne really the best midfielder in the world?

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