We are building to create something special - Solomons.

Kaizer Chiefs right-fullback, Dillon Solomons, says despite the challenges the club faced this season, they are building something special at Naturena, and hopefully the results will show next season.

Solomons was speaking to Chiefs media department ahead of their last game of the season against Cape Town City.

"Playing for Chiefs is a big achievement for me. Being part of this team is a great experience," Solomons told www.kaizerchiefs.com,

"It has been a relatively inconsistent season for the team, but we are building to create something special, so hopefully we can win something next season. It was heartbreaking to not win any silverware playing for Chiefs but these things happen in football and , as I say, hopefully we can put that right next season."

Solomons, who has appeared 25 times for Amakhosi since joining them from Swallows FC, scoring one goal and providing two assists, says he is satisfied with his form this season, despite the inconsistency which he attributes to injuries.

"I feel my overall form has been good this season, a little inconsistent here and there, but injuries didn’t help me. For me, I think in your first season with a new club you are trying to adapt to the environment, and I think I did pretty well with that. Hopefully, next season I can kick on and give the fans something to smile about," said Solomons.

On their last game of the season, the 24-year-old says the team is in good spirits, and they are looking forward to the game.

"We are in good spirits this week. We’re looking forward to the game. Even though it’s the last game of the season, people might think our minds are not here and we’re thinking about holidays, but this is a very important game for us. We owe them (Cape Town City) one. When we went to Cape Town, we didn’t get the result we wanted. Now they are coming to us so we have to kill them off this weekend.

“We have to make FNB (stadium) a fortress. When teams come there, they have to be scared, so hopefully we can put some fear into Cape Town City on Saturday and then get the win.”

Chiefs will host Cape Town City on Saturday 20 May at FNB Stadium. Kick-off will be at 15:00.

A loss to City will see Amakhosi finishing 5th on the log.

Liverpool letting old guard go for new blood at Anfield.

Liverpool FC have confirmed the departure from Anfield of Roberto Firmino, Naby Keita, James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain when their contracts expire this summer.

The four have enjoyed much success with Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp, winning the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup and the English Premier League title amongst other honors.

This season, the quartet have appeared 69 times for Liverpool in the English Premier League matches combined, contributing 10 goals and five assists.

Among them, it is Firmino who has made more of an impact, scoring nine goals in 23 appearances, with four assists in his name.

While James Milner has amassed the most appearances in the EPL, with 29.

Having seen the club losing ground both in the EPL and the UEFA Champions League recently, the management at Anfield could be looking to refresh their side for another assault on the domestic league and the UCL.

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It has been a frustrating season for Liverpool, and Jurgen Klopp in particular.

They are currently 5th on the EPL table with 65 points after 36 matches, still with a chance to qualify for the UCL after an impressive run of seven wins in a row.

Jurgen Klopp, guaranteed, still believes Liverpool can emulate the glory of 2019, with the current squad having reached what one might call a point of stagnation, new blood might give the team a new lease on life.

Liverpool will host Aston Villa on Saturday 20 May in a crucial EPL encounter at Anfield.

Humility key to Man City's success - Guardiola.

Manchester City put on a masterclass in the art cutting edge football performance when they defeated Real Madrid to reach the UEFA Champions League final on Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium.

Humility, is what City boss, Pep Guardiola, believes is the catalyst in his side's success.

Guardiola said because his players are so humble, they can give a 100% effort in every game, no matter the opponent.

“I always put up the example of winning four times the Carabao Cup and that shows the level,” Guardiola told www.mancity.com.

“One of the incredible details of which I am so proud is that they are so humble.

“Every game, it doesn't matter the opponent or competition, they take seriously and that is because they are so humble.

“I hate arrogance in sport and the moments when you believe something you are not.

“These guys have done it for many years and today they got the reward they deserve."

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Guardiola is wary of carrying the favorites tag when they face Inter Milan on June 10.

He said that is the worst thing that can happen.

“We have time. A final against an Italian team and people are going to talk and say they are not favourites, we are favourites, and that is the worst thing that can happen.

“But we have time to prepare and now we focus on Chelsea because we have to try to close it.”

City will turn their attention to the English Premier League this weekend.

They play Chelsea on Sunday 21 May at the Etihad Stadium, with the kick-off at 17:00.

A win will see City clinching the EPL title. 

Incredible City hammers Real 4-0.

Manchester City booked themselves a UEFA Champions League final date with Inter Milan when they made light work of Real Madrid on Wednesday evening at the Etihad Stadium.

A first half Bernardo Silva brace, 23', 37', an own goal from Eder Militao 76', and a cool finish from substitute, Julian Alvarez 90+1, saw Man City run out as 4-0 winners on the night.

If anything, it was City's almost flawless performance in the first half that left Madrid bamboozled.

With 71% of the ball, City barely allowed Real a touch on the ball, and it wasn't just possession for possession's sake, they created great chances too!

But it was Real goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, who stood between his side and an embarrassing half time scoreline, by denying Erling Haaland two certain goals from close range headers, before he denied him again in the second half when Haaland was played through with a delightful back heel by Gundogan.

At 2-0, if City were playing another team, one would have said it was over, but they were playing the defending champions, and when it comes to Real, the game is over when it is over.

It wasn't surprising to hear the noise from City supporters subside in the early stages of the second half as Madrid started to see more of the ball, turning possession stats in their favor with 60% of the ball.

One almost expected them to pull a goal back and make a game of it, like they almost always do.

But soon City regained control, and started to keep the ball more around the 70th minute.

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With City looking more threatening again, Manuel Akanji did the lord's work for them, heading past Courtois, with a little deflection from Eder Militao helping the ball to the back of the net to put the game beyond Real.

Game, set, and match, or so we thought, but Julian Alvarez, from the bench, had just about enough time to show Haaland how to slot the ball past Courtois, and he did it with precision.

It was just not a good day in the office for Ancelotti's men, their seven goal attempts, and three shots on target, of which to of them came with the score already 3-0, tell a story.

City were just incredible.

And so it is done. They face Inter Milan on the 10th of June for their second go at the UCL title. 

Bucs fans not happy with Mokwena's comments after title win.

Orlando Pirates fans are not happy with Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Rulani Mokwena, following his comments after Downs lifted the Dstv Premiership trophy for the sixth time in a row.

Bucs fans feel Mokwena's comments belittled their teams achievements so far this season.

Pirates are in line to finish second on the log, with the Nedbank Cup still up for grabs, having already lifted the MTN8 trophy earlier this season.

What Mokwena said...

"It might not feel like it sometimes, but this is the most important trophy in the country, the most important, it's the championship for ten months - home and away," said Mokwena after the game.

"You can fluke one or two wins, three, maybe four, and then a cup is delivered but you need to be consistent to win a championship."

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Bucs fans' reactions...

@Kholisile Majola

I like him as a coach not when he belittles other people for defeating him. I mean he achieved nothing alone, he didn't even start the 30 games as a sole leader.

@Makholwa Madwara

Koketso Dongo Mafereka If thats the case, any other team can fluke the Champions League. So by his line of argument, Champions League is whack because it has lesser games than the league. Yes/no?

@Sther Magaye

He is still bitter that they lost MTN8 semi-final to Pirates and feeling the chest pains for Bucs reaching the Nedbank final. He is already nervous of the talks that if Reveiro finishes second and win the Nedbank cup should be considered the coach of the season. He is now trying to defend himself that he won the biggest cup so he is coach of season. That how I analyse this statement.

@Zandise Makhuluskobho Nkungu

We know it does not feel good to not win everything so he must not act like they didn't want to win the cups they participated in, they wanted them badly, in fact in a cup competition that is where you prove that you are better than your counterpart because you win against that team you progress, you lose you are gone but in the league you can lose both first and second round with one team but beat other weak teams and win it, hence Pitso once said "you don't have to beat Chiefs to win the league, you can lose to them and still go on to win it"

And he also said while in Al Ahly "you don't have to beat Sundowns in the group stages to win CCL, let them take points and beat them in the KO stages because that's where the real CCL starts"  and he did it

@Ntshoakotse J Mokalapa

Zandise Makhuluskobho Nkungu I love Mlungisi and always have his back but he should not belittle those who got half a loaf which he was yearning for too. His team have the depth to can win all trophies on offer but seeing his failure to do that he start to with excuses.

@Prince Lefa

Taking a dig Towards Riveiro, well Rhulani you failed to win those fluke one or two games to clinch those Cups Sir. Enjoy your League titles and let other teams to rejoice also.

This behaviour anti-Kaizer Chiefs - Maphosa.

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Kaizer Chiefs communications manager, Vina Maphosa has condemned the violent behavior from a section of Amakhosi fans after their 1-0 loss to SuperSport on Saturday afternoon.

Maphosa said the attack on coach Arthur Zwane stands against what Chiefs stands for as a club, which is love and peace, therefore, it was anti-Kaizer Chiefs.

Zwane needed some medical attention after he was injured during the violent acts that ensued after the game.

"This behaviour anti-Kaizer Chiefs. We are all about love and peace at Kaizer Chiefs," said Maphosa on Radio 2000, as quoted by iDiski Times. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/dstv-premiership/chiefs-give-zwane-update/

"Our supporters obviously know that very well. Hence we don’t assume that the perpetrators are Chiefs supporters.

"We want to condemn the act of violence at the stadium and we’d like to also pass a strong message to our supporters or whoever used the opportunity to exhibit elements of violence at the stadium as you have seen at our home matches."

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Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Steve Komphela, suffered almost the same fate in 2018 while coaching Chiefs, which led to his resignation.

Whether Arthur Zwane will ride the wave and stay at Chiefs remains to be seem.

Amakhosi will next face Cape Town City at FNB Stadium on Saturday 20 May. The match will kick-off at 15:00.

It was good, really good - Klopp on Liverpool's win over Leicester.

Liverpool moved within a point of Manchester United and Newcastle United after beating Leicester City 3-0 at King Power Stadium on Monday.

Liverpool's goals came from Curtis Jones 33', 36', and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 71st minute.

It was a 'controlled' performance from Liverpool, as their boss, Jurgen Klopp alluded, in their seventh straight win of the season.

They averaged 67% possession, which produced 16 goal attempts, with five on target.

Defensively, they were impressive as well, limiting Leicester to just four goal attempts.

"No, but it was good – really good. Between the 55th and, I don't know exactly, the 75th minute maybe, I would have loved to have controlled a bit better," Klopp told www.liverpoolfc.com.

"Our positioning was not as clear. The first 15 minutes I accept 100 per cent because it was a bit of a wild game. They really went for us and we had to figure out how we could build up the game. We had to adapt to that, the boys did that, we became more flexible and from that moment on we had five players facing the other goal and could then really pass through the lines and mix it up with [a] pass in behind, like for the first goal."

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Klopp said he was impressed by how his charges controlled the game, not allowing it to be a free-for-all affair.

"Really good examples for the different things you have to do behind the line or through the line with the second goal. The third goal [was] obviously a wonderful set-piece. We could have scored the third one immediately after [going] 2-0 up. We had other moments and it was really good. I think the game never became the game it could have been, like a real fight with challenges everywhere and stuff like this, because we controlled it in a really convincing way."

In their next match, Liverpool will host Aston Villa on Saturday 20 May at Anfield Stadium, kick-off will be at 16:00.