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  • 3 footballers of Asian descent ahead of the game in the English Premier League

    3 footballers of Asian descent ahead of the game in the English Premier League

    The English Premier League is regarded as the pinnacle of football around the world in terms of the quality of football played but more so, because of the die-hard support from fans across the world. The Premier League is watched in all parts of the world from the most developed nations all the way to the poorest countries. Footballers from a very young age sacrifice everything in the hopes of one day being scouted by one of the major clubs so that they can play in this prestigious league with the best the world has to offer.

    Football is a popular sport in Asia, although the opportunities presented in playing abroad in the English Premier League provides far more opportunity for players of Asian descent. As a result of this, many of Asia’s top footballers are imported to the UK to show their skills in this top league. Over the years, we have seen some shining stars of Asian descent such as Park-ji Sung of Manchester United who, under the lead of Sir Alex Ferguson, was a key figure in the side that lifted multiple trophies. Where premier league betting odds are concerned, you would have been very well off placing bets in favour of Manchester United during his tenure.

    Let’s look at at 3 of the best footballers of Asian descent taking the English Premier League by storm today!

    Son Heung-min

    After having his start in the German Bundesliga, Son Heung-min eventually found his way to London to have his go at the English Premier League. The Korean joined Tottenham Hotspur and soon became a critical player on the team. The 27-year-old has already won 3 AFC International Footballer award in the past five years and has been responsible for seventy-five goals in the previous 4 seasons at the club. His best performance was in the 2018-19 season where he played a decisive role in bringing the English club all the way to the UEFA Champions League final. The outspoken player has recently had some words with super coach Jose Mourinho, which shows just how much influence the player has in the squad.

    Ki Sung-yueng

    Another player to come out of Korea is Ki Sung-yueng, who has had a long road playing at 3 different English clubs and making over 200 game appearances.  The midfielder has played at Swansea City, Newcastle United and Sunderland. His notable achievements are winning the League cup in the 2012-13 season and winning the Swansea player of the season in 2014. The 31-year-old has also made more game appearances than any other player of Korean descent, which is super impressive by any standard.

    Yoshinori Muto

    The Japanese are celebrated for their meticulous and unrelenting pursuit of perfection in whatever they do. This same attention to detail can be seen in the very talented Yoshinori Muto who has made serious waves in the English Premier League. Now playing for Newcastle United, the 27-year-old joined the side in 2018 has impressed ever since. Although there are talks of transferring him soon, we are sure that this player has only just scratched the surface of his potential in the English Premier League.

    Conclusion

    When it comes to players of Asian descent, the Koreans have definitely made the biggest impact over the years. With other nations from the East starting to catch up to the West in terms of their football at grassroots level, we are sure that we will see even more Asian players making an impact in the near future!

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  • LFC sponsor Garuda in 14-plane order with Airbus

    LFC sponsor Garuda in 14-plane order with Airbus

    Liverpool FC training kit sponsor Garuda Indonesia has confirmed an order with Airbus for 14 A330-900 aircraft.

    The planes, the new re-engined version of the best-selling A330 widebody airliner, will support growth and business expansion for the Indonesian airline.

    The deal was signed at a ceremony in London in the presence of the President of Indonesia, His Excellency Joko Widodo, and British Prime Minister, David Cameron MP.

    Garuda Indonesia plans to use the aircraft to develop its medium and long haul network, with the planes offering cutting edge technology along with more efficient operations.

    Airbus employs more than 6,000 staff at its Broughton plant, near Chester, making wings for all its commercial aircraft .

    The order replaces and extends an existing order for seven A330-300 aircraft, and the A330neo (new engine option) will be delivered from 2019 onwards.

    “We are pleased to announce that we continue our long-standing relationship with Airbus. Both Garuda Indonesia and Airbus fully understand the aim of the deal as a long-term strategy to win the global challenge,” said Arif Wibowo, chief executive of Garuda Indonesia.

    He explained, “The A330neo represents a more-efficient future for Garuda Indonesia. This order restructuring is believed to support our continued commitment to deliver the most modern, comfortable and excellent air travel service to all customers as well as to strengthen the sustained positive growth and business expansion of the company.

    “Furthermore, we are confident that this latest technology aircraft will support us to compete better in the industry.”

    Prime Minister David Cameron said: “This deal underlines the increasing importance of our ties with Indonesia – a fast growing economy and set to become the seventh largest in the world by 2030.

    “We are the fifth biggest investor in Indonesia and our relationship has more untapped potential. We want to encourage more British businesses to seize on these opportunities and we will continue to support them by banging the drum for British skills and expertise.”

    Airbus chief operating officer Tom Williams said: “We are delighted to welcome Garuda Indonesia as a new customer for the A330neo.

    “The A330neo will bring a range of benefits from unbeatable operating economics including significant reductions in fuel consumption, lower maintenance costs and extended range capability.

    “The aircraft will have Airbus’ all new Airspace cabin which will ensure the A330 continues to be a benchmark for passengers and airlines alike.”

    The deal is the latest milestone in a long-standing partnership dating back more than 30 years, when the airline took delivery of its first Airbus A300.

    The A330-800neo and the A330-900neo are two new members of the Airbus widebody family with first deliveries scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2017.

    The A330neo incorporates latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, aerodynamic enhancements and new cabin features.

    It reduces fuel consumption by 14% per seat, making it the most cost-efficient, long range widebody aircraft on the market.

    Garuda Indonesia is already rated a five star airline in terms of comfort and passenger services.

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  • Arsenal FC picks Indosat as official telecoms partner

    Arsenal FC picks Indosat as official telecoms partner

    Arsenal Football Club has selected Indonesian operator Indosat as the club’s official telecommunications partner in Indonesia. Under the terms of the 2-year partnership, Indosat will offer club-related benefits and incentives to its customers and Arsenal fans in Indonesia. This will include official Arsenal signed merchandise, tickets to see the team in action at Emirates Stadium and access to exclusive match and player content such as match highlights, club news, interviews and photography.

     

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