Mark Ogden – Page 2 – Football Scout

Meet Erling Haland, the teenage striker who idolizes Zlatan, eats like Ronaldo and scores goals like them both

Haland’s stunning hat-trick in the Champions League has put the 19-year-old on the soccer map. So what’s next for the big Norwegian striker?

Erling Braut Haland idolises Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He models his fish-based diet on that of Cristiano Ronaldo. But by becoming the first teenager since Wayne Rooney in 2004 to score a Champions League hat-trick, on his debut in the competition for Red Ball Salzburg in September, 19-year-old Haland has already done what his two idols failed to achieve.

Even Zlatan must have been impressed by this young wannabe who appears to have the talent and hunger to match his obvious self-belief.

“I had a…

Meet Erling Haaland, the teenage striker who idolizes Zlatan, eats like Ronaldo and scores goals like them both

Haaland’s stunning hat-trick in the Champions League has put the 19-year-old on the soccer map. So what’s next for the big Norwegian striker?

Erling Braut Haaland idolises Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He models his fish-based diet on that of Cristiano Ronaldo. But by becoming the first teenager since Wayne Rooney in 2004 to score a Champions League hat-trick, on his debut in the competition for Red Ball Salzburg in September, 19-year-old Haaland has already done what his two idols failed to achieve.

Even Zlatan must have been impressed by this young wannabe who appears to have the talent and hunger to match his obvious self-belief.

“I had…

Aubameyang threat shows why Arsenal are ahead of goal-shy Man United

Steve Nicol and Craig Burley slam Man United and Arsenal after their draw at Old Trafford, calling both teams shadows of their former selves.

MANCHESTER, England — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was right. You really don’t need to be a rocket scientist to realise that Manchester United’s problems this season stem from their inability to score goals, but equally, if you get rid of two proven goal scorers, you only have yourself to blame if the goals dry up after failing to sign a replacement.

Back in January 2018, Arsenal allowed Alexis Sanchez — remember him? — to leave the Emirates to sign for United and, in his place, the Gunners spent a…

Manchester United vs. Arsenal: How long before they are back among Premier League’s best?

The Exploding Heads are back to predict Man United vs. Arsenal, but will the Man United fans pick their heads up out of their laptops?

Stewart Robson examines Manchester United’s squad and shares his thoughts on where they’ll finish this Premier League season.

Unai Emery insists Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka will change and learn from his recent mistakes ahead of their clash with Man United.
Manchester United against Arsenal was once the biggest fixture in the Premier League — a clash between two heavyweights that defined the competition and forged the reputations of Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira and many others. But when the two clubs meet at Old Trafford on Monday, it will be encounter between two giants who have lost their way, with a game that used to decide the title now potentially a battle to avoid the dubious distinction of finishing sixth.
Between…

Is Tottenham boss Pochettino turning into miserable Mourinho?

Mauricio Pochettino has always spoken highly of Jose Mourinho and has great respect for the former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United manager, even describing him as the “best in the world” in January 2018, but there are signs that the Tottenham coach is now beginning to adopt the more destructive elements of the Portuguese’s character.
For so long, Spurs under Pochettino have appeared to be a team on the up, with everyone marching in unison towards the same goal of delivering tangible long-term…

Sources: Utd don’t expect title bid until 2022

Don Hutchison explains why a manager like Massimiliano Allegri, not Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, should be in charge at Manchester United.

After a 2-0 defeat against West Ham, the ESPN FC crew wonder how long Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will remain at Old Trafford.

Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer responded to the criticism from former Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho after the side’s 2-0 loss to West Ham.

Man United lost Marcus Rashford to injury in a 2-0 loss to West Ham. Craig Burley analyzes the roster crisis Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is facing.
Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, have sanctioned a three-year plan to restore the club’s on-field fortunes, with sources having told ESPN FC there is now an acceptance the team is unlikely to challenge for the Premier League until the 2021-22 season at the earliest.
With traditional rivals Manchester City and Liverpool setting the standard in domestic and European football, the United hierarchy have noted how at Anfield, in particular, they have arrived at their status after rebuilding…

Man United’s owners, the Glazers, won’t worry about club form as long as money keeps rolling in

Tuesday will be a good day for Manchester United and the Glazer family, when the club are expected to announce record annual revenues in excess of £615 million.

Once again, the self-styled “world’s biggest football club” will prove themselves to be top of the league, certainly among their Premier League counterparts, when it comes to making money. The problem for United, however, is that the good news stops with the financial results. On the pitch, under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, performance…

Man United’s owners won’t worry about club form as long as money keeps rolling in

Tuesday will be a good day for Manchester United and the Glazer family, when the club are expected to announce record annual revenues in excess of £615 million.

Man City’s 8-0 win over Watford proves the exceptional is becoming the norm at the Etihad

Alejandro Moreno says Manchester City could have scored far more in their 8-0 win vs. Watford, and he wanted to see them do it.

MANCHESTER, England — It became a goal chase in the end and, but for a late miss by Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City would have written another piece of history under Pep Guardiola by equalling Manchester United’s Premier League record victory margin of 9-0.

United’s record dates back to their 9-0 defeat of Ipswich Town at Old Trafford in March 1995, when Andy Cole scored five times that day for Sir Alex Ferguson’s team. And when City went 7-0 ahead against Watford with 30 minutes still to…

Ter Stegen covers for a suspect defence that could jeopardise Barca’s European hopes

Alejandro Moreno examines how Lionel Messi impacted the game during the final 30 minutes of Barcelona’s scoreless draw against Dortmund.
DORTMUND, Germany — On the face of it, Barcelona got off lightly by emerging from Signal Iduna Park with a 0-0 draw in their Champions League Group F opener against Borussia Dortmund.
First of all, Ernesto Valverde’s team did not suffer the same fate as European champions Liverpool, or Europa League winners Chelsea, by making a losing start to their group campaign. Barca also drew a line under their 4-0 semifinal second-leg mauling at the hands of Liverpool last season by surviving a second-half…

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