Arsenal came out as victors against Liverpool to grab the 16th Community Shield trophy in their history. Mikel Arteta’s men picked up from where they left off as the Gunners put in a solid performance against last season’s Premier League champions. Aubameyang’s spectacular goal in the 12th minute was duly cancelled out Takumi Minamino as …
Jermain Defoe donates £1000 for each goal he scored for Tottenham against Wigan back in 2009 League One side Wigan Athletic was one of the handful of teams majorly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The club had to face serious financial repercussions during the lockdown. Unfortunately, things have now boiled onto a stage where the …
The excitement and anticipation for the 20/21 Premier League season is massive amongst the Leeds United faithful. A 16-year wait finally came to an end as Leeds gained promotion back to England’s top flight after a successful season in the Championship. Under Andrea Radrizzani’s ownership, the club is ready to write the new pages in …
Even mainstream media cannot ignore ‘Frank Lampard’s pull power’ in the transfer market anymore French defender Malang Sarr becomes the latest addition to the Chelsea squad in this transfer window. His signing comes merely a day after the announcement of Ben Chilwell from Leicester City. Despite already splashing over a £100m on four signings, the Blues …
Amid all the transfer talks associated with the London club, the arrival of Hakim Ziyech, who was the first in Chelsea’s recent string of signings, has been somewhat overshadowed. The Moroccan arrived in London a few weeks ago after Chelsea announced their €40.00m deal with Ajax back in February. The 27-year-old has been rocking it …
Fixing defensive issues is the priority for Mikel Arteta as he looks to build on to Arsenal‘s bittersweet 19/20 season. Although Kieran Tierney and Hector Bellerin’s return from injuries did help solidify the backline towards the end of the season, the problem remained at the heart of the defence. The centre-back pairing of David Luiz …
A personality like Marcelo Bielsa has now become somewhat of a rare occurrence in the football world. The Argentine coach has managed and won with some of the biggest teams, and yet, he exudes a strong sense of modesty and humbleness which remains unparalleled on the big stage. The 65-year-old’s character is as unorthodox as …
Johan Cruyff was one of the most influential personalities in the history of the game. The former Dutch international, in many ways, revolutionized football; first as a player at Ajax and Barcelona and later on as a coach. Sadly the iconic number 14 passed away in 2016 after losing a long battle with lung cancer. …
Arsenal players are currently enjoying a short vacation before they head back to London Colney to prepare for the 20/21 Premier League campaign. Arteta’s men got the rest they deserved after a relatively happy end to a mediocre season by winning the FA Cup final against Chelsea on 1st August. However, even chilling out on …
Liverpool have officially released the home and away kits for the 20/21 campaign with new sponsors Nike taking over the reins from New Balance to make the strips for Premier League champions. Although the fans would need to wait a bit more to get their hands on the third kit, leaks on the internet have …
Tottenham Hotspur have identified several of the Bundesliga players as possible targets to bolster up their squad for the next season. Bayern’s Ivan Perisic, Leipzig’s Marcel Sabitzer (who pulled off a filthy pass in the Champions League recently) and Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey have been reported to be under Jose Mourinho’s radar. Currently though, …
In the midst of football superagents like Jorge Mendes and Mino Raiola, who are notorious for pulling the strings when it comes to high profile deals in the transfer market, Bundesliga expert Jan Aage Fjortoft revealed how instrumental a fellow player could be in the transfer business. Chelsea used the same strategy to its best …
Farmers League – you might have stumbled upon this term if you find yourself as an avid follower of football on the various social media platforms. It first took shape as a mockery towards France’s first division, Ligue 1. Dominance of PSG and the rise of ‘farmers league’ Because of the increasingly dominant nature of …
Ben White has been instrumental in Leeds United‘ successes this season, featuring in every game under Marcelo Bielsa across all competitions. The 22-year-old centre-back has developed into a defensive general for the Whites and has helped them keep 24 clean sheets during the season. The club considers the player to be crucial going into the …
Last night’s UCL matchup between Barcelona and Bayern Munich managed to register itself in the history books. The Catalans were left stunned and shaken to the core as the German giants gave them a ruthless 2-8 drubbing. The Champions League quarter-final tie might just have stamped an end of an era for the Spanish side. …
Frank Lampard is keen to strengthen his backline as Chelsea remains heavily active in the transfer market. With high-profile signings including Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner done and dusted, the Blues now target Declan Rice to pillar one of the centre-back positions. Although the 21-year-old has primarily played as a defensive midfielder for the Hammers, …
Tottenham Hotspur welcomed their first signing since the end of the season as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg joined Spurs from Southampton in a reported 15 million pound deal. The Denmark international underwent his medical at Tottenham’s Enfield training centre yesterday after signing a five year deal with the London based club. The 25-year-old midfielder was dropped and …