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January 9, 2023 Graham Potter Under Pressure As Chelsea Problems Continue After Defeat To Manchester City

Graham Potter Under Pressure As Chelsea Problems Continue After Defeat To Manchester City

Manchester City advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a simple win against a woefully poor Chelsea at Etihad Stadium.

This was a far cry from what has traditionally been a hugely competitive meeting between two Premier League giants as City wrapped up a tie with either Oxford United or Arsenal in the next round by the interval.

City’s triumph against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday was hard-fought, but this was a breeze, with Riyad Mahrez kicking them off with a superb free-kick in the 23rd minute, and World Cup winner Julian Alvarez scoring from the spot seven minutes later after Kai Havertz was fouled.

After 38 minutes, Phil Foden scored City’s third goal, turning in Kyle Walker’s cross when being sent in by Thursday’s match-winner Riyad Mahrez, who earned his second from the penalty spot late on after Kalidou Koulibaly clumsily knocked Foden to the ground.

Chelsea, manager Graham Potter, and their travelling fans screamed the name of Thomas Tuchel, the Champions League-winning manager dismissed by new owner Todd Boehly in September.

January 8, 2020 Mane crowned Africa’s best player

Mane crowned Africa’s best player

Saido Mane was on Tuesday crowned the 2019 CAF Player of The Year ahead of Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Riyad Mahrez (Algeria).

 The 2019 CAF Awards ceremony was held at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh,

Hurghada, Egypt, with top football dignitaries in attendance.

Super Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala also clinched a fourth African Women’s Player of The Year crown at the awards ceremony.

She beat South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Cameroon’s Ajara Nchout to equal the feat of Perpetua Nkwocha, who won the award in 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011.

Dortmund defender Achraf Hakimi beat Nigeria duo Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze to the 2019 African Youth Player of The Year award.

Hakimi has now won the award twice after clinching it in 2018.

The 21-year-old full-back has been in scintillating form for Borussia Dortmund since teaming up with the side on loan from Real Madrid last season.

Hakimi has notched six goals and contributed six assists across all competitions this term.

Youcef Belaili won the award the Best Inter-clubs Player.

The Lioness of Cameroon won the best Women’s Team of The Year while the Fennecs of Algeria was adjudged Africa’s Men’s Team of The Year award.

Riyad Mahrez’s stunning free-kick against Nigeria in the semi-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations won the Goal of The Year award.

South Africa’s Desiree Ellis won the Women’s Coach of The Year award, while Djamel Belmadi was named Africa’s Men’s Coach of The Year.

The Best Football Federation award went to Egypt while TP Mazembe won the club of the year award.

No Super Eagles player made the CAF Team of The Year. The players who made the list are Andre Onana (Cameroon), Achraf Hakimi (Algeria), Kalidou Koulibaly(Senegal), Joel Matip (Cameroon), Serge Aurier (Ivory Coast), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Idrissa Gueye (Senegal), Hakim Ziyech (Morocco), Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Saido Mane (Senegal).

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