I worked with Erik ten Hag at Man United - this is why he overlooked Amad
Former Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy has implied that Erik ten Hag favoured players he signed over Amad while manager at Old Trafford.
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Football In 2024: A Call Back To The Pre-Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo Age
2024 is perhaps the first year of football in a long time where it's hard to pick out one singular standout moment of the year. 2023 saw Manchester City lift the treble, 2022 was Lionel Messi's ascent to immortality, 2021 was Italy's Euro triumph, and before that, we did not have to look past Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to find a standout. But in 2024 - for the first time in years - the standout thing was that there wasn't a standout moment.
Manchester United's Fans' Footballer of the Year winner crowned - it shows Ruben Amorim's impact
Amad Diallo has been crowned Manchester United's Fans' Footballer of the Year, beating off the likes of Andre Onana, who finished fifth in the national award, Alejandro Garnacho and Diogo Dalot to win the award.
Gianluigi Donnarumma receives horror tackle apology as PSG issue update
Gianluigi Donnarumma has been issued an apology after a dangerous challenge left him with horrific facial scars.
APOTY 2024: Ekong congratulates Ademola Lookman
Super Eagles skipper, Troost Ekong has congratulated Ademola Lookman for winning the 2023/24 African Footballer of the Year awards at the just-concluded CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday night.
Ademola Lookman wins CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award
Super Eagles attacker Ademola Lookman has won the CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award for 2024.
Ademola Lookman And Barbra Banda Crowned African Players Of The Year
Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named 2024 African men's player of the year at a ceremony in Marrakesh on Monday, while Zambia's Barbra Banda picked up the women's award. Lookman succeeds compatriot Victor Osimhen, who last year became the first Nigerian winner since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999. The 27-year-old owes his achievement to consistently excellent performances both for Nigeria and current Serie A leaders Atalanta. His three goals helped Nigeria reach the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations final, where they led hosts the Ivory Coast before losing 2-1 in Abidjan.
Nigeria's Lookman named African Footballer of the Year
MARRAKECH, Morocco :Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named African Footballer of Year by the Confederation of African Football at their awards ceremony on Monday.