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Indian Super League side Odisha FC has appointed Mr. Raj Athwal as it's new club president, who has previously worked with various clubs across Europe in the past. The official will take charge of their day to day operations and financial performance both on and off the field.

Odisha FC appoints Mr. Raj Athwal as its new president

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SC East Bengal head coach Robbie Fowler admitted that they have a target which they want to hit, but doesn't want to reveal it now and disappoint both the team and fans if they fail to achieve it. The ‘red and gold’ brigade is currently at 9th place on the table, having collected 10 points.

ISL 2020-21 | We have a target which we want to hit, admits Robbie Fowler

According to reports from Sky Sport Italia and Football Italia, AC Milan are in talks with Mario Mandzukic’s agent over a potential move in the January transfer window. The former Juventus and Bayern Munich forward is a free-agent after he terminated his contract with Al-Duhail in July 2020.

Reports | AC Milan in talks over move for former Juventus forward Mario Mandzukic

After their sixth Premier League draw, Jose Mourinho has lambasted Tottenham’s defensive issues that allowed Fulham to pull back an equaliser late in the second half. The North Londoners have struggled for form over the last few weeks with just one win out of their last six league games.

Tottenham cannot concede goals the way they did against Fulham, laments Jose Mourinho

In light of PSG winning the Trophee des Champions, Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that this is just the start for him and the club, with them looking to do a lot more down the line. The Ligue 1 giants beat Olympique Marseille in the finals of the tournament to lift their first trophy this season.

This is only the beginning for PSG but with time we can do even more, admits Mauricio Pochettino

According to a study released by KPMG, twenty of Europe’s biggest clubs lost a combined value of more than €1 billion in revenue over the last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study also revealed that players’ values have taken a serious hit with it also affected by the financial change.

Europe’s major football clubs suffer combined losses of more than €1 billion in revenue

Following a request from Aston Villa, the Premier League has confirmed that the Villians’ game against Everton on Sunday has been postponed to a date yet to be decided. This comes after the Birmingham side’s training ground was closed over a COVID-19 outbreak that has affected their first-team.

Premier League confirm that Aston Villa v Everton has been postponed after COVID-19 outbreak

Csaba Laszlo revealed that he used to take pills for headache, but is much relieved after the win over Odisha FC last Wednesday evening. The ‘Marina Machans’ are currently placed at the fifth position in the league table with 14 points from 11 matches, including four wins to their name.

ISL 2020-21 | Took tablets for my headache during Chennaiyin FC's winless run, reveals Csaba Laszlo

Odisha FC head coach Stuart Baxter feels that they should have got something out of the game against Chennaiyin FC, which they lost 1-2 last Wednesday evening. After the loss, Odisha FC remains at the 11th position in the league table, with six points from 11 matches, including just one win.

ISL 2020-21 | We deserved to get something out of the game against Chennaiyin FC, claims Stuart Baxter

FC Goa head coach Juan Ferrando is adamant that his team cannot repeat the same mistakes they made when the Guars face Jamshedpur FC on Thursday. Ferrando's side currently sit fourth on the league table having collected 15 points from 10 matches, a run that includes four wins to their name.

ISL 2020-21 | We don't want to repeat the same mistakes, admits Juan Ferrando

In light of recent rumours linking Mohamed Salah with a move away, Fabinho believes that the forward will always have rumours but admitted that Salah is happy at Liverpool. The 28-year-old is one of the best in the world and has two and a half years left on his current contract with the Reds.

Big players will always have rumours but Mohamed Salah is happy at Liverpool, proclaims Fabinho

German news outlet Bild has reported that Chelsea have created a five-man shortlist should the club look to replace Frank Lampard with Julian Nagelsmann, Ralph Hasenhuttl and Brendan Rodgers on it. The Blues struggled in the month of December with them winning just two of their six league games.

Reports | Julian Nagelsmann, Massimiliano Allegri, and Ralph Hasenhuttl on Chelsea’s shortlist

Nemanja Matic believes that Manchester United are more than ready to face Liverpool on Sunday and believes that the Red Devils can compete for the title. The Manchester giants currently sit atop the Premier League table with them three points clear of Jurgen Klopp’s side after a win over Burnley.

Manchester United are ready for derby against Liverpool, asserts Nemanja Matic

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ISL 2020-21 | Mid-season report: Top 5 Indian footballers to have impressed so far

The 2020-21 Indian Super League is in full swing and the big shots, mostly foreigners, have taken the tournament by storm. Fortunately, for Indian fans like us, there are quite a few domestic talents that have surprised us all and played on an equal footing with the overseas players.

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Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has admitted that while he has been struggling for form since the start of the season, the striker believes that he can turn this run around. The 31-year-old has been the club’s go-to-man for goals but has managed to find the net only six times this season.

Been struggling a lot but positive I can turn this run around, admits Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

According to the BBC, Aston Villa’s game against Everton on Sunday is in doubt with the Villians reportedly asking the Premier League to postpone the fixture. This comes after the Birmingham side were hit by an outbreak of the coronavirus with their entire first-team placed in isolation.

Reports | Aston Villa's clash against Everton in doubt with Bodymoor Heath training ground still closed

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ISL 2020-21 | Mid-season report: Top 5 foreign investment fails

In spite of several uncertainties in the build-up to the new season of the Indian Super League, the franchises have not shied away from spending big in the transfer market. While some of the investments paid, others haven’t, which brings us to our mid-season feature - Top 5 foreign investment fails.

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ISL 2020-21 | We should take all the positives from the point we got, asserts Naushad Moosa

Bengaluru FC interim head coach Naushad Moosa is convinced to take all the positives from the point they earned against Northeast United FC last Tuesday evening, especially after losing four back to back games prior to it. The ‘Blues’ will lock horns with Kerala Blasters FC next week.

Northeast United FC has have parted ways with their head coach Gerard Nus, following their 1-1 draw against Bengaluru FC last Tuesday evening. Meanwhile, Khalid Jamil has been appointed as the interim coach for the time being. The ‘Highlanders’ will face Jamshedpur FC this Sunday evening.

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ISL 2020-21 | Northeast United FC part ways with Gerard Nus