Paul Merson
Paul Merson’s Wan Bissaka Prediction Has Resurfaced And He Was Right
A clip from Sky Sport’s Soccer Saturday in 2019 has resurfaced showing Paul Merson making a prediction of Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s career at Manchester United. It seems that the ex Arsenal player was spot on. Wan-Bissaka joined Manchester United for £50m in the summer of 2019 making him one of the most expensive defenders at the time. United signed the youngster after a stunning season at Crystal Palace where he won their Player of the Year award. Following the signing Paul Merson showed his concern that the player may not be good enough for United due to his tendency to go to ground and poor positioning. 📽 Back in 2019 Paul Merson wasn’t sure about Manchester United signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Crystal Palace for £50m.💰 He called it first! 👀 pic.twitter.com/x5s6...
‘He would have gone there’: Paul Merson makes a big claim about Spurs player
Popular football pundit, Paul Merson, has suggested that Manchester United have made a mistake by not signing Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur. The Red Devils made a stunning move towards the end of the transfer window by bringing back their former player Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford from Juventus. While the 36-year-old Portuguese still remains a top-class player, Merson feels he won’t be as effective as he was during his prime years at Old Trafford. Merson is doubtful whether Ronaldo can inspire United into winning the league title, and feels the Red Devils should have gone after Kane instead. Merson wrote for the Daily Record: “Harry Kane wins you the league. With the money they have spent on Jadon Sancho and Ronaldo, surely you try and get Kane? I think he would have gone there. U...
Paul Merson says Bayern Munich star ‘not as good as’ Tottenham player
Popular football pundit Paul Merson has claimed that Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski is not as good as Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane. There is a general perception among football fans that Lewandowski is the best conventional forward in the world. The Polish striker has scored over 40 goals in each of his last six seasons, including a remarkable 55 goals for Bayern last season as they ended up winning the historic treble. The 32-year-old striker has been simply superb this season, scoring 42 goals in all competitions. He was named The Best FIFA Men’s Player for 2020. However, Merson feels Kane has the edge over Lewandowski. “Robert Lewandowski won the award for the best player in the world last year – but he’s not as good as Harry Kane,” Merson wrote in the Daily Sta...
‘I can’t explain’: Paul Merson makes big claim on ‘unthinkable’ situation for Liverpool
Paul Merson has suggested to Sky Sports that it would be simply “unthinkable” for Liverpool to drop out of the top four this season. Reds’ boss Jurgen Klopp has already admitted defeat in the title race, and his team have a tough fight on their hands to book their place in next season’s Champions League. Manchester City are currently playing on another level and showing no signs of weakness. Manchester United are likely to chase them, but it is an open race for the top four after that pair. Leicester City, West Ham United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are all in the mix with 12 rounds left to play. Merson claims that the team under Klopp has been “unbelievable” for the last couple of seasons but is concerned about what may happen if they fail to claw their...
Paul Merson suggests Spurs star won’t play tomorrow…and he has a theory why
Popular football pundit Paul Merson has suggested that Dele Alli won’t play against Burnley on Sunday. Spurs will face the Clarets in the Premier League at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Alli is expected to feature. Alli has struggled for game time this season, making just one start in the Premier League. The midfielder has been neglected by Jose Mourinho, and it appeared that their relationship was beyond repair. However, Alli seems to have rediscovered his form and has looked sharper in recent games after returning from injury. The 24-year-old delivered his best performance of the season in the Europa League against Wolfsberger on Wednesday where he scored one and provided two assists. The goal he scored was simply spectacular – an acrobatic bicycle kick – and reminded everyone of hi...
Shkodran Mustafi joins Schalke from Arsenal
Arsenal’s squad trimming has continued, with Shkodran Mustafi joining Schalke on a deal until the end of the season. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said prior to the January transfer window that he was keen to trim some flab from his squad. Mesut Ozil has been the highest-profile departure, with the former Germany international joining Fenerbahce and in so doing the club cleared a sizeable chunk of wages from the monthly bill. Sokratis Papastathopoulos joined Olympiakos earlier this month after being released from his contract, William Saliba, Sead Kolasinac and Matt Smith have left on loan, while Matt Macey joined Hibernian on a permanent basis. World Cup winner Mustafi emerged as a possible departure towards the end of January, and he was linked with a shock move to Liverpool. Premier League ...
Aston Villa interested in signing Liverpool youngster
Aston Villa are interested in signing the Liverpool youngster Rhian Brewster this summer. The 20-year-old striker was on loan at Swansea City last season and he managed to score 11 goals for them. Brewster needs to leave the club in order to play regular first-team football and it will be interesting to see if the likes of Villa can agree on a fee with Liverpool in the coming weeks. According to Independent, Sheffield United are keen on signing the young striker as well and they have already spoken to the Reds regarding a move. Liverpool value the young striker at £25 million and they are hoping to insert a buy-back clause in the contract if Brewster is sold this summer. Such a deal would be ideal for Liverpool as it would allow the player to develop with the regular first-team football el...
