Dhruvan Nair

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When Arsenal signed Thomas Partey on deadline day from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2020 by triggering an expensive £45m release clause, much hopes were placed on him to deliver and bolster the club’s midfield. It was a proper investment from a then cash strapped Arsenal who offered him £230,000 in weekly wages along …

After an initial difficult spell under club legend Xavi Hernandez, Barcelona are in flying form across competitions since January. The club are unbeaten in their last 10 games and have not lost since their Copa del Rey elimination at the hands of Athletic Bilbao. Having failed to qualify from the group stage, Barca were hard …

Over the last decade, Manchester United has been able to boast about the production of many talented names produced from their own academy. Some such as Marcus Rashford, Scott McTominay, Anthony Elanga have broken through into the first team while others such as Shola Shoretire and Hannibal Mejbri look promising recruits currently playing for the …

It has been 3 years since Eden Hazard made his big-money move to his dream club Real Madrid and it has not at all gone as per plan. Since in arrival at the Spanish capital, Hazard struggled with his lack of fitness for games and has also picked up one too many injuries, preventing him …

The final round of UCL RO16 2nd legs kicked off on Tuesday with the blockbuster tie. Familiar foes Cristiano Ronaldo and Atletico Madrid faced off once again, as the Spanish side visited Old Trafford to take on Manchester United. The 1-1 draw played out in Madrid meant that it was all left to be played …

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on football fans cannot be easily forgotten. This saw leagues being suspended first and then matches occurring behind closed doors before it was possible for fans to be allowed back into their beloved stadiums in limited capacities. By the turn of the year, 2022 has seen almost every major …

Over the past decade, there has been a rise in the quality offered by the Major League Soccer (MLS) which has both increased popularity of football (soccer) amongst Americans and also made the league an interesting prospect for players within European circuits. The ten years has seen the arrival of household European stars such as …

This weekend’s Premier League fixtures saw the top 4 race gaining steam with Chelsea seeing off Newcastle to remain third while a Cristiano Ronaldo hattrick saw Manchester United beat fellow top 4 rivals Spurs to maintain pace with the chasing pack. It was now down to Arsenal to match their rivals with a crucial three-pointer …

Chelsea’s Premier League clash against Newcastle on Sunday had one of the worst build-ups to it for the Blues as the focus was entirely on the club’s controversies off the pitch. From owner Roman Abramovich being forced into a sale of the club to the government sanctions handicapping the club’s finances, it has been a …

Last week’s Champions League defeat at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid looks to be still giving PSG nightmares. Having been leading 2-0 on aggregate up until the 60th minute, it took a miraculous effort from Karim Benzema to score a 17-minute hat-trick to overturn the deficit. The Frenchman and Madrid must be applauded for fighting …

Newcastle United look to be finally returning the faith of the Saudi owners with their recent performances in the Premier League. After an initially rocky start under new manager Eddie Howe, the Magpies have certainly hit form who are now unbeaten in their last 10 league games which includes only two draws. Having gone the …

The summer of 2021 presented a massive transfer window for football fans. Paris Saint-Germain assembling a ‘super team’ of Gigi Donnarumma, Sergio Ramos, Georginio Wijnaldum and Achraf Hakimi capped by the signing of Lionel Messi, meanwhile Manchester United ensured the return of Cristiano Ronaldo to Old Trafford as rumours of a City transfer were at …

Saturday’s clash against Tottenham was a crucial fixture for United in their race to finish in the top 4 spots. With Arsenal churning out consistent results and also having games in hand on United, there really was no margin for error for Rangnick’s men. But the Red Devils were in luck as their star man …

Early on Saturday air raid sirens were sounded in many parts of Ukraine as Russia look to continue its invasion of the country despite the worldwide condemnation and backlash against it. The footballing world has continued to offer its unconditional support for Ukraine and Ukrainian players with the latest news being action taken against the …

Friday’s trip to Carrow Road saw Chelsea walk out comfortable winners against Norwich which has helped them cement their 3rd position in the Premier League table. The solidity seen on the pitch seems to be completely absent off the pitch for the Blues as they endure uncertain times following the sanctioning by the UK government. …

Although Inter Milan went out 1-0 winners at Anfield on Wednesday, over the two legs, Liverpool did not face a lot of turbulence in making their way through to the last eight, courtesy of a sturdy defence led by Virgil Van Dijk. Since his transfer to Liverpool, VVD has completely taken over the responsibility of …