In the uncertainty that has gripped football since the outbreak of coronavirus it seems that almost nothing is impossible – including packing up the entire Premier League and sending the top flight to the other side of the world.
Naby Keita may have failed to live up to expectations at Liverpool, admits Steve Nicol, but it is still too early to brand the Guinean midfielder a flop.
Virgil van Dijk is ‘a Rolls Royce’ of a defender while Vincent Kompany was more of an ‘unbelievable leader’, says James Milner, with it almost impossible to pick between a colossus currently at Liverpool and a former Manchester City skipper.
Mark Keohane, on IOL Sport and Independent Media, writes that not only does he miss EPL action, he also misses Manchester United’s Sir Alex Ferguson.
Sergio Aguero won’t rule out a return to Spain when his contract runs out, but says he is focused on trying to win the Champions League with Manchester City.
Gary Neville has suggested the Premier League should consider playing games in European “hotspots” without coronavirus concerns, if the plan remains to finish the season.
The Premier League has reiterated its desire to complete the 2019-20 season, which has been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Chelsea have asked their players to return to the United Kingdom by May 3 with the Premier League stepping up plans to complete the season from June 8.
The Premier League has put together a seven-page document detailing how the resumption of football in England could work in preparation for Friday’s meeting to discuss a potential June 8 return.
Sergio Aguero says players fear the risks of returning to football during the coronavirus crisis, as the Premier League continues to work on ‘Project Restart’.