Tag: Besiktas
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West Brom keen on former Chelsea striker Ba
Embed from Getty Images West Brom are keen on moves for Besiktas striker Demba Ba and QPR winger Matt Phillips, according to Birmingham Mail. Baggies boss Tony Pulis is keen to improve his attacking options ahead of next season to avoid a similar struggle and has labelled both Ba and Phillips as his top transfer…
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West Ham: Who will replace Sam Allardyce?
Embed from Getty Images Rumours have come out this morning claiming that joint owners David Sullivan and David Gold have cut their managerial shortlist down to four names. Sullivan spoke out last week on the club’s website, explaining that they are being extremely thorough in their search, dedicating “every waking minute to recruiting the best…
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Besiktas deny talks with Chelsea’s Petr Cech
Embed from Getty Images Besiktas have officially denied reports that they have held talks with Chelsea keeper Petr Cech. Cech has played second fiddle to Thibaut Courtois this season and has been strongly linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, gaining interest from the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and other top European clubs. Besiktas…
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Bilic: We deserved to beat Liverpool
Embed from Getty Images Besiktas boss Slaven Bilic says his side deserved to beat Liverpool in Thursday’s Europa League penalty shootout. Tolgay Arslan’s second half strike put the Turkish level with Brendan Rodgers side on aggregate and headed the game to extra time, however, neither side could score. Dejan Lovren stepped up for the Reds…
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Liverpool OUT of Europa League after Lovren penalty miss
Liverpool have crashed out of the Europa League to Besiktas, losing 5-4 on penalties. Approaching the game in Turkey, Brendan Rodgers’ side held a slight 1-0 lead but they did little in the opening half to improve on their lead and they were eventually made to pay as they exited the competition on penalties. Mario…
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Liverpool winger Sterling: I need to improve my finishing
Embed from Getty Images Liverpool striker Raheem Sterling has admitted that he needs to improve his finishing, citing his ambition to be more clinical. The young English winger has recently played alongside Daniel Sturridge in a two-man front line for Liverpool and has largely played in a more central role. The 20-year-old has impressed but…
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Coutinho and Henderson don’t travel to Turkey
Embed from Getty Images Liverpool duo Philippe Coutinho and Jordan Henderson have been left out of the squad to travel and face Besiktas. Thursday’s clash with Turkish club Besiktas in the second leg of their last-32 with the tie currently in favour of Brendan Rodgers side, who lead 1-0. The Merseyside club have been in…
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Super Mario downs Besiktas
Embed from Getty Images Mario Balotelli scored an 85th minutes penalty to give Liverpool a 1-0 first leg win over Besiktas in their round of 32 Europa League clash. The home side started well with Daniel Sturridge testing the palms of Cenk Gonen early on with a tight angled effort. Brendan Rodgers’s side continued to…
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Besiktas boss Bilic: Sterling can be England’s greatest player
Besiktas boss Slaven Bilic has praised Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, saying he could become England’s greatest every player. Raheem Sterling has been in explosive form since breaking into the Liverpool starting 11 in 2012 and has been a key assest to Liverpool ever since. The boss of the Turkish side Besiktas, Bilic believes that the…
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Atletico Madrid join Spurs in race to sign Turkish star
Atletico Madrid have emerged as front-runners to make a summer move for Tottenham Hotspur target Gokhan Tore. The Turkish midfielder has been in superb form this season under the guidance of Slaven Bilic at Turkish side Besiktas and has gained plaudits from a number of top European sides. Tore, who spent time in England previously…
