The big news: ISL’s top four takes shape

Kerala Blasters completed a remarkable comeback in this season of the Indian Super League after they were second from the bottom after their first three matches. Blasters held off a second half comeback from FC Pune City to win 2-1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium. With three games in hand, another win would take the Blasters to the last four of the competition. Mumbai City are the only side who have booked a spot in the semi-finals so far.

Other top stories:

  1. Former player Barry Bennell, who turned out to be a serial paedophile was allowed to stay at English club Crewe Alexandra for a number of years in the 1980s, despite being warned by officials, reported the Guardian. The last 10 days has seen several footballers in England talking about sexual abuse they suffered during their days as a youth footballer. 
  2. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes that retired Reds legend Steven Gerrard will come back to Anfield in the future in a coaching role after the latter announced his retirement on Friday from top level football altogether.
  3. Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur face off at Stamford Bridge with the latter unbeaten in the league and the four-time champions having won six on the bounce without conceding a goal. The two sides played out an ill-tempered 2-2 draw the last time they faced, which led to several on-field clashes, cards, and a bust-up in the tunnel.
  4. Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho stated that winger Antony Martial would have to step up his game or “take the bait” after going through a poor run so far. Martial had a remarkable first season at the club, scoring 17 times and was comfortably the best outfield player for the club.
  5. Former Chelsea club doctor Eva Carniero revealed that she had received death threats on the internet after being dismissed by the club at the start of the 2015-’16 after a fall-out with then manager Jose Mourinho. Carniero also stated that sexism has gone unchallenged in football