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Retried Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech admits Wayne Rooney’s unpredictability made him his toughest opponent. Petr Cech had a top-flight football career that spanned 20 years.  The Czech Republic International played against many of Europe’s elite football teams. Chelsea FC - #StayHomeSaveLives ✔ @ChelseaFC . @ PetrCech looks back on more of his Chelsea career, including THAT night in Munich... Petr Cech: The Double, Champions League glory and leaving Chelsea www.chelseafc.com 4,436 11:00 PM - May 9, 2020 Twitter Ads info and privacy 429 people are talking about this With a career played at such a high level, he obviously played against some of the world’s top footballers too. However, as far as Cech is concerned there were none tougher than Wayne Rooney. Speaking to  Chelsea’s  official website, he admits the Manchester United forward was a tricky customer who you had to wary of. He said:

The Tottenham forward is in demand and will energize the Citizen’s squad in their bid to secure a third Premier League title in four years. Harry Kane’s tenure with Tottenham is coming to an end. With the exit of Mauricio Pochettino and Spurs no where near winning trophies, Jose Mourinho will be overseeing a clear out. The England captain realizes this as well. He has come up short on lifting the league title with his boyhood club and it is not going to happen soon. It would be sometime before the trophy heads to North London. The Covid-19 stoppage would have given him plenty to think about. Especially his future with Tottenham. Manchester clubs, City and United, both are interested in the prolific striker. With pockets that can prize him away from London, Kane is spoilt for choices. Harry Kane Years: 26 Forward Premier League 2019/2020 20 Matches 11 Goals 2 Assists 1890 Minutes 1

Virgil van Dijk admits he lacked the definitive characteristics of a center-back and played as a right-back during his early days. Liverpool defender  Virgil van Dijk  has remained an integral part of Jurgen Klopp’s team ever since making his €85 million switch from Southampton back in 2018. The Dutchman helped his side clinch the Champions League title last season which saw him pip seasoned winners  Cristiano Ronaldo  and  Lionel Messi  to UEFA Player of the Year award. A commanding figure at the back, Van Dijk’s arrival kickstarted Liverpool’s dominant period, who now boasts a hat-trick of silverware so far during his stay at Anfield. But not the entirety of the 28-year old’s career is filled with success stories and he claims to have struggled to make a mark during his early days. “When I was young I wasn’t so tall until I had a growth spurt. My knee was a little unstable. I had problems with my groin.” Van Dijk told  Sport . “At 16, I was a right-back and I wasn’t g

Pep Guardiola’s mum, Dolors Sala Carrio, has sadly passed away due to coronavirus,  Manchester City  have announced. City boss Pep Guardiola has lost his mum after she was recently tested positive for coronavirus. Dolors was married to Pep’s father, Valenti, and was also mother to the Man City boss’s two older sisters and younger brother Pere, a football agent. She saw Guardiola enjoy a hugely successful playing career, mostly with Barcelona, where he won six Spanish titles and the European Cup. In a statement on  Twitter , the club said: “The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today of Pep’s mother Dolors Sala Carrió in Manresa, Barcelona after contracting coronavirus. She was 82 years old. “Everyone associated with the club sends their most heartfelt sympathy at this most distressing time to Pep, his family and all their friends.” Manchester City ✔ @ManCity The Manchester City family are devastated to report the death today

Tottenham have confirmed winger Son Heung-min will complete his mandatory four-week military service in his country, South Korea. Tottenham  winger, Son Heung-min is expected to complete his military service while the Premier League remains suspended due to the ongoing pandemic. The South Korea international will begin his service later this month after Spurs granted him permission to leave for his country in March. As per a mandatory rule in South Korea, all able-bodied men below the age of 28 are expected to complete a 21-week military service. Although, Son was exempted from this on the basis that he captained his side to a gold medal in the 2018 Asian games. The winger was expected to complete a shortened service this summer, but it has been brought forward after footballing action has been halted all over Europe. Spurs maintained their medical staff were in contact with Son, who is currently recovering from a fracture to his arm that was set to rule him out for the

Liverpool have officially announced their intention to pay staff in full after originally making the decision to use the UK government’s furlough scheme. Liverpool have made a u-turn over their decision to place the non-playing staff on furlough amidst the ongoing pandemic. The Reds have been  under intense criticism since announcing that they will place their non-playing staff on furlough , leaving the government to pay 80% of their wages. Liverpool were among five clubs including Tottenham, Newcastle, Norwich and Bournemouth to have made such moves with the public heaping a huge discontent on those actions. Many claim the Reds have ample resources to still pay all staff in full and showed a lack of class by resorting to that line of action. After much deliberation, Liverpool have now announced they will be taking back that action and will now pay staff in full. Liverpool FC (at  ) ✔ @LFC # LFC chief executive officer Peter Moore has issued the fol