Sentences with phrase «slow start to the campaign»

Kane has 38 goals in this calendar year, and would surely be a significant upgrade on Karim Benzema up top at the Bernabeu, with the Frenchman looking past his peak after a slow start to this campaign.

It has been a slow start to the campaign for the 31 - year - old and he will need to improve soon or face being dropped, but there is no doubt van Persie is a top talent.

Griezmann endured a slow start to the campaign but has picked up slightly in recent weeks to take his tally to seven goals and five assists in 19 appearances in all competitions.

After a slow start to the campaign under the Dutch manager, things have turned around in recent weeks and that was rubber stamped with an emphatic 4 - 1 derby victory against Manchester City.

It is not yet clear what the future holds for Benzema as Zidane remains loyal to one of his favourite players, but it seems his slow start to this campaign in front of goal could yet cost him his place in the side.

But while the German centre back talked about the widespread confidence in the Arsenal squad and the belief that we would not slip up and have a slow start to the campaign that cost us so dearly last year, he did have some words of warning.

Zinedine Zidane's side have made a slow start to the campaign as they risk losing both their Spanish and European crowns, and it's claimed that a $ 30m swoop for Sanchez in January could be in the making.

The Club of the Principality have won three of their last four and have steadily climbed the league after a slow start to their campaign.

Pressure is on our side to keep pace with the top of the table after a slow start to the campaign thus far, and Nicholas thinks we should be more aggressive in our approach at home against certain sides, and leaving Xhaka out the starting line - up would be his decision.

After a slow start to the campaign, Quinn rebounded and amassed 10.5 sacks to lead the Rams.

This Season: A key figure in Inter's Scudetto - winning Primavera side last season, Carraro is getting his first taste of senior football this season under the wily gaze of Zdenek Zeman at Pescara, and after a slow start to the campaign he's found his feet rather nicely.

Despite a slow start to the campaign, Branislav Ivanovic signed a contract extension in the week and his presence will be felt with fellow up and coming full - back Cesar Azpilicueta.

Mertesacker upped his performance in the second half of last season, after a slow start to the campaign.

He joined Everton to fight for a number of positions but it was in central defence that he established himself in the side after a slow start to the campaign.

Bayern, despite a slow start to the campaign, are 6 - points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, and will likely be turning their full attention to the Champions League by February.

Kotoko on the other hand have endured a slow start to the campaign, losing four of their opening nine games.