‘Honestly’… Jason Cundy can’t believe how ‘good’ 27-year-old Liverpool player

‘HONESTLY’… JASON CUNDY CAN’T BELIEVE HOW ‘GOOD’ 27-YEAR-OLD LIVERPOOL PLAYER IS
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Jason Cundy has given his verdict on Liverpool forward Diogo Jota after watching him in action against Burnley at Anfield.

Fellow talkSPORT pundit Dean Saunders has made a big claim about Jota.

So, what have Jason Cundy and Dean Saunders said about Liverpool forward Diogo Jota? Let’s take a look.

Praise for Liverpool forward Diogo Jota
Well, Liverpool won against Burnley at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s side beat Vincent Kompany’s team 3-1.

Diogo Jota was among the goalscorers. The 27-year-old Portugal international forward found the back of the net in the 31st minute.

The former Wolverhampton Wanderers star scored with a header from a corner taken by Liverpool and England international right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp deployed Jota on the right of a three-man forward line in a 4-3-3 formation.

Jota has made 12 starts and six substitute appearances in the Premier League for Liverpool this season. He has scored nine goals and given two assists in those games.

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The forward has made 161 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career. Jota has scored 56 goals and given 16 assists in those games.

Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur player Jason Cundy has been hugely impressed by Jota, while ex-Liverpool man Dean Saunders thinks that the forward could play for any team.

Saunders said about Jota on talkSPORT (5:43 pm, February 10, 2024): “The more I watch Jota play, the more I like him. He could play in any team.”

Cundy noted: “He is a brilliant player. Honestly, he is so good. He is so good. He is brilliant with his feet, he is brilliant in the air, his all-round game is excellent. He is better in the air than his size.”

My View: Diogo Jota is underrated
In my opinion, Liverpool forward Diogo Jota is very underrated. He often goes under the radar, but his importance in the current team cannot be understated at all. Klopp rates him highly.

Whenever we talk about the top Liverpool players, we mention Mohamed Salah, Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk. And, rightly so. After all, they are brilliant footballers.

But, not many mention Jota, who does his job quietly and effectively. Paul Scholes is a big fan. He is 27 now, and I think we have not seen the best of him yet.

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February 10, 2024 by Pranav Nair
Chelsea will take on Liverpool without Romeo Lavia in the Carabao Cup final
Liverpool and Chelsea were involved in two major transfer tussles last summer. The Blues came out on top in not just the Moises Caicedo affair but also in luring Romeo Lavia from under the Merseysiders’ grasp.

Both teams will now face off once again, this time on the field later this month. Both teams will seek to secure the Carabao Cup in the final that will be played at Wembley on 25 February. The Reds will be seeking to end Jurgen Klopp’s reign on a high while Chelsea will seek to salvage their season by securing their first trophy under Mauricio Pochettino and Todd Boehly.

While the top clubs usually field under-strength sides in the Carabao Cup, things can be different in the final. While the top players could feature, there sill be one name who will miss out for Chelsea.

As per Fabrizio Romano via X, Pochettino has already made it clear that Lavia will not make the cut for the game. The Belgian international has struggled to stay fit this season and Blues fans are yet to see enough of their new man in action.

Pochettino has remarked that it is impossible for Lavia to return to full fitness before the game in a fortnight. The 20-year-old has played for just 32 minutes this season in a Blue jersey, a thoroughly underwhelming return given what it took for us to land him.

Chelsea will be without Romeo Lavia for the Carabao Cup final clash against Liverpool. (Photo by VIRGINIE LEFOUR/Belga/AFP via Getty Images)
Liverpool and Chelsea have faced off twice this season, with the Reds winning at home and drawing the game at Stamford Bridge. The loss at Anfield was particularly jarring as Klopp’s men swarmed the midfield and made the likes of Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez seem poor. We could certainly have done with deploying Lavia alongside the Ecuadorian in the middle of the park.

Lavia will certainly enjoy better times at Stamford Bridge and all we need to do is remain patient. Even if he returns to training by the 25th of February, the lack of match fitness makes him a poor fit for a game of such intensity. It is in our best interests to ensure that he is brought back to full fitness before being deployed onto the field.

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Liverpool without nine players for Burnley as illness outbreak sweeps through squad
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Jurgen Klopp will be forced to deal with several key players on the sidelines for Liverpool’s clash against Burnley.

The Reds welcome the Clarets to Anfield this afternoon for their Premier League clash. Liverpool go into the game on the back of a defeat to Arsenal, which was their first in the top flight since the end of September.

Liverpool will be buoyed by the return of Wataru Endo to the matchday squad today. The midfielder has missed the last seven Reds fixtures as he starred for Japan at the Asian Cup over the last few weeks.

However, some players will not be available for today’s game. One player who is set to miss out is Ibrahima Konate, who received two yellow cards against Arsenal and will serve his one-game ban against Burnley.

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On the injury front, Thiago Alcantara is the latest name to be added to the treatment room, after making his first appearance since last April against the Gunners. Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai have also both been ruled out for the game against the Clarets.

Here is a round-up of the players in danger of missing Liverpool’s game against Burnley in the Premier League.

Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah has not played for Liverpool since New Year’s Day, having been at the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt and then suffering an injury while on international duty. The forward has been stepping up his recovery but is not expected to be available to face Burnley.

Status: Unavailable

Dominik Szoboszlai
Dominik Szoboszlai has spent the majority of 2024 on the sidelines with a hamstring injury. He made his return against Chelsea last week but missed the defeat to Arsenal on Sunday after dealing with a similar fitness issue and has been ruled out for today’s game.

Status: Unavailable

Conor Bradley
Liverpool will be without Conor Bradley for today’s game as he mourns the death of his father. Bradley missed the defeat to Arsenal after his father, Joe, passed away.

Status: Unavailable

Thiago Alcantara
Liverpool were dealt a fresh injury blow when Thiago Alcantara sustained a hamstring issue against Arsenal. The midfielder is now expected to be on the sidelines once again with a potential return date unclear.

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Kostas Tsimikas
Kostas Tsimikas has been on the sidelines since December 23 after suffering a broken collarbone against Arsenal at Anfield. the left-back has been stepping up his recovery in recent weeks but is not yet expected to return to the matchday squad.

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Joel Matip
Joel Matip is set to be on the sidelines for the remainder of the season with an ACL injury. The centre-back’s contract is due to expire at the end of the campaign, meaning there is a chance he has played his final game for Liverpool.

Status: Unavailable

Ibrahima Konate
Liverpool are guaranteed to be without Ibrahima Konate for today’s game against Burnley. The centre-back will serve a one-game suspension for the two yellow cards he picked up in the loss to Arsenal.

Status: Unavailable

Stefan Bajcetic
Liverpool have been without Stefan Bajcetic for the majority of the season, with the teenager not featuring since September due to a calf injury. It remains unclear when the midfielder will return to the matchday squad.

Status: Unavailable

Ben Doak
Ben Doak suffered a serious knee injury back in December while featuring for the Reds’ Under-21s. As a result, the 18-year-old is expected to be on the sidelines long-term while he recovers.

Status: Unavailable

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Revealed: Liverpool set for astonishing £415m transfer boost under new Premier League rules
The transfer budget at Liverpool could be about to rocket to astonishing level

Liverpool would be free to spend a minimum of £415million in 2024/25 if new financial regulations are implemented, Football Insider can reveal.

All 20 Premier League clubs attended a meeting on Thursday evening to discuss replacing the current Profit and Sustainability rules.

The new regulations proposed would align with Uefa’s policy that caps spending to a percentage of the club’s overall revenue.

The cap includes spending on transfer fees, wages and agent fees and is expected to be limited to 85 percent of revenue for clubs outside of European competition – clubs competing within Europe will be capped at 70 percent.

As per the 2024 Deloitte Football Money League, Liverpool generated revenue of £593million over the last year – ranking them seventh in the world in terms of finances.

If the Premier League passes the vote to introduce new regulations, it would free up Liverpool to spend a staggering £415million based on their current revenue levels.

A majority of that budget would be taken up by their £261million wage bill, but that would still leave the Merseyside club with a significant transfer budget for new signings.

The Reds are currently on the lookout for a new manager following Jurgen Klopp’s announcement that he will leave Anfield at the end of the 2023-24 season.

The new manager chosen to replace Klopp could therefore be in line to inherit a huge transfer budget for the 2024/25 season if new Premier League regulations are passed.

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The Reds rejected a widely reported £150million bid last summer for Salah from Al-Ittihad, but Saudi clubs retain huge interest in the Egyptian and are planning massive offers going into the main transfer window at the end of the season.

Well-placed sources have told Football Insider that Salah wants to keep playing at the top level and challenge for football’s most prestigious honours.

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What Virgil van Dijk and Jurgen Klopp did immediately after Arsenal defeat could prove invaluable for Liverpool
Our weekly Liverpool jury columnists preview Saturday’s Premier League clash with Burnley

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Liverpool will be looking to bounce back this weekend when hosting Burnley at Anfield.

The Reds were beaten on their travels to the capital last weekend, suffering a 3-1 loss at Arsenal, and will be eager to put things right on home soil against a side that has struggled upon their return to the Premier League.

Jurgen Klopp’s side will recognise any dropped points at this stage of the season will be costly, particularly as Manchester City click into gear, ensuring three points is the requirement for Saturday’s fixture. Looking ahead to this upcoming clash, four Liverpool supporters have shared their views as part of a weekly ECHO fan column.

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Rhys Buchanan (city centre, @Rhys_Buchanan) – Nothing has changed – Klopp knows there’s a big chance

Nothing changes for the Reds, as far as I’m concerned, after last weekend’s humbling defeat against an average and goal-shy Arsenal side. Looking back to the start of the season, any Liverpool fan would have ripped your hand off to be where we are now, albeit with Manchester City having a game in hand and healthily placed to take the advantage.

We need to get back to winning ways immediately against Burnley on Saturday to ensure we’re ready to take any chance we can get if either of our title race rivals slip up. Klopp will know that we have a big chance to go top if we beat City at Anfield next month, especially considering they still have to play Arsenal. Let’s put the points on the board and see where we end up.

Andrew Cullen (Widnes, @brothersred5) – There will be more twists – our emotion can make the difference

When Klopp announced his departure plans, some believed that this would disrupt Liverpool’s season. That, at least for now, has not happened. The emphatic victories against Norwich and Chelsea demonstrated a team galvanised by events, rather than jaded by them. This team will continue to stiffen the sinews for Klopp.

The performance against Chelsea was arguably our best of the season: it was full of fight and ferociousness. Levels unarguably dropped against Arsenal, though.

Arsenal wanted it more; they were more aggressive in their pressing, more dynamic in the play and more hungry for victory. The drop in performance may be explained by the return of some players from injury, who need time to synchronise back in, and those newer players who have not yet synthesised into the team.

Even with Manchester City now stalking the top position from the high grass, we remain in a healthy position. There will be further twists and turns in this race, further highs and lows for Liverpool and further consistent and inconsistent performances. Our emotion and passion may make all the difference in the final stages of the race.

David Shams (Beijing, @ShamsWriter) – Let’s put on a show in front of record Anfield crowd

Fans will undoubtedly feel the let down after dropping three points at the Emirates. We were on a roll and looking invincible. But as I’ve said before, the season is long and arduous. There will be bumps and snags that tear at the emotions. Doubt will certainly perch on one or both of your shoulders, asking questions you’d prefer not to answer.

The thing about being a football fan is that the moment doubt starts to settle, another match is on the horizon to give you hope. And then you see a run of matches that, on paper at least, assuage much of the unease. At the end of it lies a stern test, a clash that will likely decide the title.

The hallmark of this season is that we’ve largely spent it overcoming, persevering, and showing resilience – all things in short supply last season. Makeshift lineups have sorted it. Injuries weren’t debilitating. And save some questionable decisions by some match officials, we’d have a buffer between us and the rest of the pack.

Saturday, the pursuit continues. I’m looking for the mighty Reds to send a message in front of a record crowd.

James Noble (Worcestershire, @james_noble98) – Anfield factor could prove valuable

Saturday’s meeting with Burnley is one to look forward to. The prospect of having around 60,000 spectators inside Anfield – and breaking the ground’s record league attendance in the process – is an exciting one.

It may prove all the more valuable a day because of what it follows. Sunday’s 3-1 loss at Arsenal was a stinger.

The Gunners were excellent, in fairness, and were good value for the win. We didn’t always do ourselves many favours. A sense of sharpness, threat and edge did seem to be lacking, but that’s arguably reflective of the standards set so far this term.

Jurgen Klopp and Virgil van Dijk’s measured post-match comments set a good tone and retained a healthy level of perspective. It’s now about how we utilise the experience. A defeat well-used can sharpen the senses and boost levels.

Things are now that bit tighter at the top, but our destiny remains in our own hands. Saturday represents the next chance to rediscover our stride, in that regard.

As the team has grown in stature and synchronicity, so has Anfield. It feels, quite literally, like we’ve been building up to this stage of the season. There remains plenty to look forward to.

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My Liverpool team-mate was an unpopular idiot – but I still can’t believe what his wife did on night out
Danny Murphy has revealed how one Liverpool player was unpopular in the dressing room after his wife called the manager

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Danny Murphy has revealed how one of his former Liverpool team-mates was unpopular in the dressing room partly because of the antics of his wife.

Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has inadvertently recently made headlines after his wife, Bella, seemingly suggested that his manager, Mauricio Poechttino, should be sacked after last weekend’s 4-2 defeat to Wolves.

Appearing on TalkSPORT, Murphy revealed that Mrs Silva’s public interventions would not be going down well in the Chelsea dressing room, as he then recalled a similar instance from his own time at Liverpool.

“I find it bizarre that you would get yourself in that situation where a wife, partner or girlfriend, mother, brother or whoever, starts tweeting about your career and the politics of the club and who should do what,” he said.

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“It’s beyond my comprehension because it wouldn’t happen on my watch and if it did it would only happen once.

“If Thiago Silva was 25 and planning a long career at Chelsea it would be more relevant because what’s next? Is she going to tweet about (Ben) Chilwell’s poor defending next week?

“Where does it stop? Is she going to tweet about (Nicolas) Jackson missing a header at 2-1? Wait, what?”

He continued: “I remember at Liverpool, we had a little party with all the new players in pre-season and we had some adult entertainment and one of the players’ wives decided to phone the manager and tell him how disgusted she was that he’d put her husband in the situation.

“He alienated himself somewhat because the lads quickly went, ‘What are you doing?’ That would happen the same on social media.

“He was an idiot anyway, he wasn’t a popular boy. The same person’s wife decided on a particular night out with partners to tell another Liverpool player that his defending had been atrocious and he needed to sort his off the field antics out, and I’m talking about a Liverpool legend as well.”

Why you could perhaps take an educated guess at the Liverpool legend in question who found himself on the receiving end of his team-mate’s sharp tongue, it is somewhat harder to narrow down and identify which ‘unpopular’ player Murphy could be referring to.

The midfielder made 249 appearances for the Reds over seven seasons, registering 44 goals, 41 assists, and famously helping Gerard Houllier’s side win the treble in 2000/01 along with the League Cup in 2003.

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Xabi Alonso told he should make Liverpool star player-coach if he replaces Jurgen Klopp as manager

Xabi Alonso has been told to make a Liverpool star his player-coach if he ends up replacing Jurgen Klopp as manager.

Last month Jurgen Klopp made the shock announcement that he will step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season, nine years after he took the top job at Anfield.

The German coach has led Liverpool to four major trophies, including the club’s first Premier League crown 30 years after their previous top flight title.

Klopp will leave extremely big shoes to fill, and Xabi Alonso is being tipped as the perfect replacement.

A long list of top coaches including Carlo Ancelotti, Zinedine Zidane and Luciano Spalletti have been linked with the Anfield job, but Alonso remains the top candidate.

With many fans already expecting him to replace Klopp, some have advised him to make an unusual appointment as soon as he gets the job.

Some fans believe Alonso should appoint his former Spain teammate Thiago Alcantara as a player-coach.

The midfielder has been plagued by injuries since joining Liverpool from Bayern in a £20 million move in 2020.

The 32-year-old returned from a nine-month injury lay-off in Liverpool’s 3-1 Premier League defeat to Arsenal on Sunday, but it appears he suffered another injury during his five-minute cameo.

While some supporters will be happy to see the back of Thiago when his contract expires at the end of the season, others want Alonso to keep him on in a player-coach capacity.

“Thiago as a couch/Player could work really well for all parties,” one Liverpool fan on X said, while another commented: “If this works… a new Premier League era starts.”

The idea of Thiago coaching is certainly an interesting one; In June Diogo Jota, Fabinho and Joel Matip were spotted working towards their UEFA coaching badges at the club’s training centre, but Thiago did not join them.

However, other fans are less enthusiastic about the idea of Thiago taking up a new role at the club.

“He [Alonso] definitely would not want Thiago playing,” one fan said, while another cruelly joked “Thiago would still pick up as injury as coach.”

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Tosin Abayomi • 05:15 – 06.02.2024
Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are one win away from the final thanks to their outstanding Africa Cup of Nations campaign, but they still need to defeat South Africa in Wednesday’s semi-final at Stade de la Paix.

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In their most recent match, the Super Eagles defeated Angola 1–0 to advance, while the Bafana Bafana required a master performance from Ronwen Williams to overcome Cape Verde in the quarterfinals.

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Although Jose Peseiro’s team defeated Angola 1-0 without giving up a goal the Super Eagles displayed signs of cumulative tiredness in the final eight minutes, with some players appearing to be exhausted.

Ademola Lookman has been the Super Eagles’ bright spot at AFCON 2023.

Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal
Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal (Photo Credit: Onyeka/IG)
He scored his third goal of the competition, adding to his brace against Cameroon.

With this achievement, he joined Odion Ighalo in 2019 and Jay-Jay Okocha in 2004 as the only other Nigerians to score three or more goals in a single edition’s knockout stages with Rashidi Yekini being the first to do so in 1994.

The three-time African champions advanced to a record-tying 15th semi-final thanks to the Atalanta forward’s first-half goal.

Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
The team with the most podium finishes on the continent will look to eliminate South Africa on Wednesday to play either Ivory Coast or Congo DR on February 11 in the final.

With their hopes of making it to their first final since winning it in 2013, the Super Eagles may persevere in the competition’s opening semi-final despite it being unclear if they have enough energy left for another performance that primarily depends on defensive resiliency.

Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
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Given that they have previously defeated Cape Verde in the quarterfinal on Saturday and eliminated tournament favorites Morocco in the last 16, South Africa is not expected to be an easy opponents.

While his teammates were wasting away their 12-yard kick attempts, Williams was the clear winner of the shootout that ensued after 120 minutes without a goal saving four penalties.

Because of their goalkeeper’s outstanding play, Bafana Bafana has advanced to the Cup of Nations semifinals for the first time since 2000.

This is their third appearance in the semifinals since the tournament’s inception.

Nigeria The 1996 winners are eager to surpass an old rival en route to the country’s third AFCON final after 24 years.

Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
The fact that South Africa has never defeated Nigeria in the Cup of Nations—losing 2-0 in the 2000 semifinals, 4-0 in the 2004 final, and being eliminated after a 2-1 loss in the 2019 last eight—highlights how unfair this matchup is at the continental championship.

Although Osimhen is Nigeria’s best player, the Napoli striker’s careless finishing is concerning for the country as they attempt to win an African championship for the fourth time.

Despite tiring as the quarterfinal went on, the African Footballer of the Year is expected to start and will likely be surrounded by Moses Simon and the in-form Lookman as forwards in Peseiro’s 3-4-2-1 formation.

Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
If any of the three players, Simon, Ola Aina, or Calvin Bassey are booked on Wednesday, Nigeria will lose them to suspensions in final.

After receiving yellow cards against Cape Verde, Aubrey Modiba, Grant Kekana, and Mothobi Mvala could also be missing if South Africa makes the final.

Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
Similar to the Super Eagles, Broos’s team has not given up a goal since their opening match against Mali, and the AFCON 2017 champion manager is unlikely to alter the defense that has shut out opponents for four straight games.

Nigeria not only had an extra day to recover before their match against South Africa on Wednesday in Bouake, but they also made it through the knockout stages without the need for extra time or penalties, which gave Peseiro’s team the physical advantage they needed in the semifinals to go to the championship match.

Nigeria has had an outstanding AFCON season; after five games, they have not experienced a loss.

Nigeria has scored in every game so far, despite their tendency to miss chances to score goals.

Additionally, it seems that manager Jose Peseiro has perfected his defensive setup because they have only let up one goal in the competition and have had four straight clean sheets.

Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
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In their previous seven matches, Nigeria has only suffered one defeat to South Africa, with seven victories and four draws.

In South Africa’s final AFCON semi-final appearances, back in 2000, the Super Eagles prevailed 2-0 as well as 2-1 in the 2019 edition’s quarterfinals.

Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
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Nigeria has been led by a resilient defense that has only let up one goal during the tournament.

Semi Ajayi, William Troost-Ekong, and Calvin Bassey, the Central defensive trio, have been impenetrable and can guide the Super Eagles to their fifth consecutive clean sheet.

Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago
Here is all you need to know about the Super Eagles vs. South Africa: Time and where to watch Nigeria’s AFCON 2023 semifinal – Imago || Imago
Lookman, on the opposite side of the ball, has drawn attention during the knockout stage after scoring three goals in his previous two games.

Super Eagles of Nigeria vs South Africa Time and where to watch
The game between South Africa and Nigeria is slated to begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

Across Africa and beyond, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will broadcast the 2023 AFCON, which takes place in 2024.

The local broadcaster in Nigeria is AfroSport, but it is also accessible on Supersports on DSTV and Starstimes Sports Premium.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold has earned all sorts of plaudits this season, but after a poor performance at the weekend, the critics were back out.

Indeed, the right-back was poor against Arsenal on Sunday, and, sadly, the knives have been out for the 25-year-old after this performance.

Speaking on the Highbury Squad YouTube channel, Steve Nicol has had very little sympathy for Alexander-Arnold after this performance, claiming that Mikel Arteta will have told Arsenal to exploit that flank all week long due to the fact he believes Alexander-Arnold simply can’t defend.

“That’s when you’re at the best, with space to run into and able to get match-ups in wide areas. Martinelli particularly. I’m sure Arteta all week was saying we need to get Martinelli against Alexander-Arnold because Alexander-Arnold can’t defend,” Nicol said.

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This isn’t the first time we’ve heard this criticism levelled at Alexander-Arnold, but we still can’t help but disagree.

Could Alexander-Arnold be better defensively? Of course he could, but is he a massive problem? No.

Let’s not forget, before this weekend, Liverpool had the best defensive record in the league, and while they’re now level with Arsenal on that front, their defensive record is still brilliant.

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Ray Parlour insists Martin Odegaard and the Arsenal squad were right to savour the moment after the weekend’s emphatic 3-1 victory over Liverpool.

With the knowledge that defeat would leave them eight points behind the league leaders, Arsenal put on an excellent showing and roared to a win which moved them to within two points of Jurgen Klopp’s title hopefuls.

After the match, Arsenal’s players celebrated with real passion and club captain Odegaard attracted plenty of criticism after he took the photographer’s camera to capture some memories of the moment himself.

The Norway international has already laughed off the negativity, and Gunners legend Parlour believes there was no other way to celebrate such an important victory.

“Of course you have [got to celebrate those moments],”he told 90min in an interview with NetBet. “You get into the hype with the fans. The fans must have been buzzing after the game, knowing they’d beaten Liverpool, who are going very well, top of the league… If you win, it certainly puts a statement out there.

“There’s a long way to go yet, but if they had lost that game, I think that’s the title race over. It’d be down to Manchester City and Liverpool.

“I can understand people saying, ‘They think they’ve won the league already’. We’ve not won the league. Man City are still the ones to beat for me, but you’ve certainly got to enjoy the moment, enjoy beating a really top side like Liverpool.

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“They’re the sorts of days you want to be at the Emirates, when they’re winning games like that. It was a big game. I know people say, ‘They think they’ve won the league already’ over the celebrations, but if they lost that game against Liverpool, I think they’d be out of the title race. That’s why it was a bigger game for Arsenal than it probably was for Liverpool. Being at home as well, you have to put one over, especially after the FA Cup defeat.

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With momentum now on their side, Arsenal will head to the London Stadium on Sunday for a meeting with another rival, West Ham United.

Parlour was in the stands in April 2023 when Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw in this fixture – a result which kick-started their fall from the top of the Premier League table – but he hopes to see the Gunners flex their experience to avoid falling to a similar fate this time around.

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Liverpool’s title rivals suffer injury blow ahead of clash with Man Utd
The in-form Aston Villa star will be a key miss for them in the title race and they currently sit six points behind Liverpool.

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Published 6th Feb 2024, 15:14 GMT

Liverpool’s title rivals in Aston Villa are set to be without key figure Ezri Konsa for their huge clash against Manchester United this weekend.

Aston Villa, who have been in brilliant form this season, sit in fourth place just five points off leaders Liverpool having already lost at Anfield early in the campaign. Jurgen Klopp’s side ran out 3-0 winners at home in September but both sides have been in great form overall.

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With Manchester City scoring a comeback win over Brentford and Arsenal getting the edge over Liverpool at the Emirates over the weekend, there is a genuine three-way title race which sees three very good sides going at it for the league title. For Villa, they will need to build on their 5-0 win over Sheffield United and get back to producing a brilliant run, given they’ve just won one of their last four in all competitions.

One of those defeats was a 3-2 loss to Manchester United, having been two goals up at Old Trafford and they welcome them to Villa Park this weekend hoping to get revenge. That task has just become that bit harder given that key figure Konsa has been ruled out of action which will see his run of 61 straight league appearances come to an end. He was brought off during the win over Sheffield United and will be absent for a few weeks.

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Hungarian journalist disputes media reports on Dominik Szoboszlai injury
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TOM COATES
PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO
The bad news continues at Anfield but various media outlets have conflicting reports.

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With the wounds still fresh from the shock news of Jürgen Klopp’s departure, Liverpool have endured a torrid weekend that has seen them defeated by Premier League title rivals Arsenal and now lose one of their star players to a possibly lengthy injury.

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As if the stakes were not already high enough, a Premier League title is now the expectation for Liverpool as they look to close out the Klopp era on a high. The loss at the Emirates has slightly scuppered their title chances, ending the Reds’ run of four consecutive league wins as well as giving Liverpool their first Premier League loss since September and just their second all season.

Despite the disappointment last weekend, Liverpool still sit at the top of the Premier League, with Man City just two points behind. Whilst stopping City winning their fourth consecutive title is difficult in itself, Liverpool are now staring down a growing injury list as they look to defend their position at the top of the league.

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Mohammed Salah’s absence due to the Africa Cup of Nations has now been prolonged by a hamstring issue, keeping him out of action for a couple of weeks. With a busy schedule of both domestic and European games coming up, the long-term injuries to Kostas Tsimikas and Joel Matip will throw further issues the way of the Liverpool coaching staff.

Whilst Klopp has been able to prepare for most of these absences, it is the unexpected loss of an important figure that will give the German a selection headache for the next few weeks.

Hungarian media outlets in Szoboszlai dispute
The 3-1 loss at The Emirates saw Liverpool’s lead at the summit reduced but, it will be the news of Dominik Szoboszlai’s injury that will hit hardest for most Reds’ fans. The Hungarian international was initially ruled out of the trip to North London as a precaution whilst he recovered from a hamstring injury, but news from his homeland has suggested the issue is far more sinister than first thought.

Reports out of Hungary from Index suggest that the ongoing hamstring issue will keep Szoboszlai sidelined for the entirety of this month. What started out as a precautionary measure has morphed into an issue that could see Liverpool’s number eight missing a crucial period in their quest for a second Premier League title.

However, another Hungarian source, Bence Bocsak, who has written for a number of reputable publications, has since disputed the news from the midfielder’s homeland, sharing an update of his own on X.

Since arriving from RB Leipzig this summer, Szoboszlai has played a vital role in Liverpool’s march to the top of the table, starting in all but three games and contributing three goals and two assists. A midfielder as comfortable starting attacks as he is finishing them, his presence will be sorely missed as his side look to fill the creative void left by his absence.

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With Szoboszlai sidelined, Klopp will be scrambling to find players to fill the hole left in their midfield. Players who can produce on the attacking end whilst still putting in the leg work in the middle of the park are difficult to come by, making the Hungarian’s absence all the more painful for Liverpool.

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