Nunez called 'off-road tractor' after Uruguay performance
Darwin Nunez has been receiving a lot of praise for his recent Uruguay performance and one columnist has even called him something unique.
El Observador journalist Marcelo Decaux wrote: “Added to them was the power of Darwin Nunez who was an off-road tractor. They couldn’t beat him, and he provided two assists.”
Al Ittihad viewed Richarlison as Salah alternative
As they were coming to terms with the fact that Mohamed Salah was not for sale, Al Ittihad made a last-minute attempt to sign Richarlison from Tottenham, The Telegraph reports.
Signing the former Everton man would be quite underwhelming for the Saudi club after going so publicly for Salah. In any case, neither forward moved in the summer.
Xabi Alonso backed as next Liverpool boss
"A lot of life is timing, being in the right place at the right time," ex-Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer told BoyleSports.
"People say to me ‘Oh Steven Gerrard next Liverpool manager’. Not necessarily - if the stars don't align with his managerial career and Jurgen Klopp wants to leave, it’s not going to happen. If you're asking me right now Xabi Alonso is ahead of Steven because of just the way things are happening and the time."
