Hojlund scores first EPL goal in dramatic comeback for Manchester United against Aston Villa

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Rasmus Hojlund emerged as the hero for Manchester United, securing a 3-2 comeback victory against Aston Villa on Tuesday. After falling behind 2-0 within the first 26 minutes, United rallied back to claim a crucial win under the guidance of manager Erik ten Hag. Aston Villa initially took the lead with goals from John McGinn’s free-kick and Leander Dendoncker’s close-range finish, leaving the home crowd in disbelief. However, United refused to be deterred and mounted a spirited comeback in the second half. Hojlund scores first EPL goal in dramatic comeback for Manchester United against Aston VillaHojlund scores first EPL goal in dramatic comeback for Manchester United against Aston VillaRasmus Hojlund scores first EPL goal – Getty image Young talent Alejandro Garnacho led the charge with two quick goals, leveling the score and raising the atmosphere at Old Trafford. The home fans, who have expressed frustration with the team’s performances this season, were now filled with renewed hope and excitement. The defining moment of the game came when Rasmus Hojlund, who had struggled to find the net since his arrival in a £72 million deal, finally broke his Premier League goal drought. His goal sealed the comeback and secured a crucial win for United. Speaking after the match, Hojlund, “It has been a while [waiting for a first league goal] but yes, I am very happy. “I am the happiest man alive right now. You can see from the celebrations as well. Like [Garnacho] said, we believed in ourselves until the very end and got the win today.”

Liverpool leapfrog Arsenal to EPL top stop in 2-0 win over Burnley

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Liverpool claimed a 2-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor, picking up their place at the top of the Premier League table, ahead of Arsenal. The match saw Darwin Nunez break his two-month goal drought, giving the Reds two-point edge over the Gunners who sit second. Nunez wasted no time in making his mark, netting a stylish goal just six minutes into the game. Cody Gakpo set up the Uruguay international, who expertly curled the ball into the bottom right corner, putting Liverpool in an early lead. Liverpool leapfrog Arsenal to EPL top stop in 2-0 win over BurnleyLiverpool leapfrog Arsenal to EPL top stop in 2-0 win over BurnleyLiverpool beat Burnley 2-0 – Getty image Despite dominating the game, Liverpool missed several opportunities to extend their lead. Mohamed Salah came close to scoring but struck the crossbar, while a goal from Gakpo was disallowed due to a push by Nunez on Charlie Taylor. The second half saw Liverpool continue their attack, with Harvey Elliott’s goal also disallowed by VAR due to Salah obstructing the goalkeeper’s view. Burnley had a chance to equalize through Johann Berg Gudmundsson, but the Icelandic forward’s header went over the bar. In the dying minute of the encounter, Diogo Jota stole the victory for Liverpool with his 50th goal for the club. Jota capitalized on a counter-attack, slotting the ball past the Burnley goalkeeper to secure the win for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Arsenal hold Liverpool to 1-1 draw, retain EPL top spot

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Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Liverpool, ensuring they will spend the Christmas at the top of the Premier League table. The game started with a quick lead for Arsenal, as Gabriel headed in from Martin Odegaard’s free-kick just four minutes into the match. However, Liverpool quickly responded, with Mohamed Salah equalizing with a goal from the right after a pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold. The match continued to be tightly contested, with both teams creating opportunities but lacking the finishing touch in the final third. Arsenal hold Liverpool to 1-1 draw, retain EPL top spotArsenal hold Liverpool to 1-1 draw, retain EPL top spotArsenal draw Liverpool, retain EPL top spot – Getty image Liverpool had a golden chance to take the lead when a defensive mix-up from Arsenal led to a counter-attack. However, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s effort struck the crossbar, denying Liverpool. The draw means that Arsenal retains their position at the top of the Premier League table, while Liverpool sits just one point behind them in second place.

Ten Hag defends Onana amidst criticism, says he’s second-best EPL goalkeeper

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has come to the defense of Andre Onana, stating he’s the “second-best goalkeeper in the Premier League.” Despite recent criticisms of Onana’s errors at goal, Ten Hag pointed to statistical analysis, particularly goals prevented, to support his claim. According to Opta stats, Onana has prevented 3.6 goals this season, ranking him second in the Premier League in that category, just behind Luton’s Thomas Kaminski with 6.3 prevented goals. The United manager emphasized, “If you analyze it well, then you see he is the second-best goalkeeper in the Premier League based on stats.” Ten Hag defends Onana amidst criticism, says he's second-best EPL goalkeeperTen Hag defends Onana amidst criticism, says he's second-best EPL goalkeeperAndre Onana – Getty image Onana also boasts a save percentage of 76.1%, putting him second only to Liverpool’s Alisson in the league. Additionally, he has kept five clean sheets, unmatched by any other goalkeeper. Despite the favourable statistics, Onana has faced criticism for notable errors leading to goals. His recent misfortune came in the Champions League against Galatasaray, where he palmed a free-kick into his own net. However, Ten Hag remains confident in Onana’s abilities, stating that the statistical performance showcases his standing among the best in the league.

Haaland marks 50th EPL goal as Arnold’s late strike ends City home-winning streak 

Haaland marks 50th EPL goal as Arnold's late strike ends City home-winning streak 

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s late goal for Liverpool, ended Manchester City’s home-winning run after Erling Haaland scored his 50th EPL goal. Nathan Ake initiated the first goal, setting up Erling Haaland to score. The 23-year-old striker broke the deadlock for the champions, 27 minutes into the Saturday lunchtime fixture. But Trent Alexander-Arnold channeled his inner-Steven Gerrard to snatch a point for the Reds at the 80th minutes. Haaland marks 50th EPL goal as Arnold's late striker ends City home-winning streak Haaland marks 50th EPL goal as Arnold's late striker ends City home-winning streak Erling Haaland scored his 50th goal for City during the Liverpool clash – Getty image Alexander-Arnold’s masterclass in the game also earned him the man of the match award, after he dealt with the threat of Jeremy Doku throughout the game. But who made history in the match was Haaland. The Norwegian obliterated another Premier League record as he reached 50 goals quicker than any other player in the history of the English Premier League. He made the mark in just 48 games, defeating the initial record set by Manchester United legend Andy Cole, who bagged his first 50 goals in 65 appearances. With the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, Manchetser City still maintain the top spot with 29 points, followed by their visitors Liverpool with 28. However, the table could turn if Arsenal who brag with 27 points defeat Brentford later Saturday evening.

Five goals canceled as Jackson’s hat-trick sinks nine-man Spurs in chaotic EPL derby

Five goals canceled as Jackson's hat-trick sinks nine-man Spurs in chaotic EPL derby

Chelsea handed Tottenham their first defeat of the Premier League season, with Nicolas Jackson’s hat-trick. Spurs, previously the only unbeaten side in the league, faced a 4-1 loss against Chelsea on Monday night. The standout performer of the night was Jackson, who secured his first treble as a Chelsea player. The chaotic encounter saw many dramas, including two red cards for Tottenham players and the disallowance of five goals.

Five goals canceled as Jackson's hat-trick sinks nine-man Spurs in chaotic EPL derby

Nicolas Jackson celebrates one of his goals with James – Getty image Things changed for Ange Postecoglou’s side when Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie were sent off, leaving them with only nine players on the field. This disadvantage, combined with Chelsea’s continuous attacking force, proved to be a challenging obstacle for the home team.

EPL: I left Manchester City after Guardiola made me cry

I left Manchester City after Guardiola made me cry - Gabriel Jesus

Gabriel Jesus has revealed that he decided to leave Manchester City after coach Pep Guardiola made him cry by leaving him out of the starting lineup in a Champions League game. The 26-year-old spent five trophy-laden years at the Etihad Stadium between 2017 and 2022, winning four Premier League titles as well as scoring 95 goals and providing 46 assists in 236 appearances across all competitions. I left Manchester City after Guardiola made me cry - Gabriel JesusGabriel Jesus celebrating a goal. Source: Reuters Jesus was regarded by many as the heir to legendary striker Sergio Aguero at Man City, but the Brazilian called time on his spell with the Citizens in search of regular first-team football and joined Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal for around £45m last summer. Before departing the Etihad, Jesus was the only recognized striker at Man City, but he preferred to operate out wide under Guardiola, leaving the Catalan boss without a natural focal point before the arrival of Erling Haaland. Speaking to the “Denilson Show” podcast, Gabriel Jesus said the turning point in his City career came during their home game against Paris Saint-Germain in November 2021 when he was named on the bench by Pep Guardiola. Jesus replaced Zinchenko in the second half and set up the equaliser before scoring a late winner to give City a 2-1 win. He said; “There was a Champions League game, PSG, at home, in which he put [Oleksandr] Zinchenko as a false 9. Crazy thing. The day before, he didn’t even use [Zinchenko] in training, he had put me in as a striker. … Zinchenko even joked with me: ‘that day I felt bad for you.’

I left Manchester City after Guardiola made me cry - Gabriel Jesus

Gabriel Jesus getting instructions from Pep Guardiola. Source: Getty “Two hours before the game, there’s a team talk, the team eats, rests for 30 minutes, and goes to the game. He told us the team, I didn’t even eat. I went straight to the room, crying, I called my mother to talk: ‘I want to leave.’ I’m going home, because he put [Zinchenko] on, and he didn’t put me on. He put a left-back there. I went crazy. “I didn’t warm up, I felt bad. Five minutes after [Kylian] Mbappe scored the goal for 1-0, [Guardiola] called me. I gave an assist and scored; we turned it around 2-1. In the next [Champions League] game [a 2-1 win at RB Leipzig], I thought I was going to play, and I didn’t play. “There was a lot of that with him [Guardiola], and it’s not easy. But one [player] evolves. It is really hard. That’s when I decided, I didn’t want to stay anymore. And I decided to leave.” Jesus joined City in January 2017 from Palmeiras and won 11 titles with the Manchester club. During his debut campaign at Arsenal, he scored 11 goals and set up seven more in 26 league appearances as they finished runners-up to City in the Premier League.

EPL: “Winning the Premier League is more difficult than Champions League”

EPL: "Winning the Premier League is more difficult than Champions League"

Ahead of Manchester City’s Premier League final day fixture against Aston Villa, the club’s boss, Pep Guardiola on Friday posited that winning the English Premier League title is more difficult than clinching Europe’s most prestigious trophy, the Champions League.
Though Guardiola’s unpopular view has been shared in the past, It is however understood by his critics that he is trying to console himself and his team for failing to lift the Champions League trophy this season amid expectations.

Meanwhile, Guardiola’s men are on top of the Premier League table with a point ahead of second place Liverpool, with just one more game to go.
The Spanish coach had guided Man City to a Champions League final in 2021 which he lost to Chelsea, and the most recent semi-final in 2022 which saw Real Madrid eliminate his team.
Defending his view, Guardiola said: “The Premier League is more difficult [than the Champions League],” Guardiola told reporters during his pre-match press conference ahead of Man City’s clash with Aston Villa.

“There are many weeks, many games, many injuries, good and bad times, different situations… Success has been there in recent years. Fighting for the Premier League makes sense day-to-day in the changing room.
“I am not saying that the Champions League isn’t important.
“We would have loved to be in Paris next week, but winning 38 games is different from winning six or seven, although it’s always nice.”
 
   

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