When Maurizio Sarri left Stamford Bridge after a single year in London, most pundits were expecting Jorginho to follow his former manager out of the club just as he followed him from Napoli to Chelsea. While the Italian was subjected to some harsh criticism last season he has since established himself as one of Frank …
Staying motivated when one is already at the pinnacle of one’s profession is a real challenge but like many challenges he has faced in his long and illustrious career Lionel Messi seems to have found a solution to that problem as well. While the debate still rages on as to who is the best footballer …
Leeds United went back to the top of the Championship in style after the club from Elland Road won a nine goal thriller 5-4 against Birmingham City. Marcelo Bielsa’s men certainly didn’t make it easier for themselves against their hosts with Leeds relinquishing their lead 3 times before Wes Harding’s injury-time own goal handed them …
Real Madrid followed up on their 0-0 draw in the El Clasico with another goal-less draw against Athletic Club to go 2 points behind league leaders Barcelona. After having a disastrous 2018/19 campaign Los Blancos were expected to challenge Barca for the La Liga title this time around but despite getting off to a bright …
After weeks of intense speculation Mikel Arteta was finally named Arsenal’s manager last week and oversaw his first game in charge during the 1-1 draw against Bournemouth yesterday. While the new Arsenal boss will be a bit disappointed not to get off to a winning start in the dugout, Arteta will surely need more time …
It’s safe to say that on his day Roberto Firmino is easily one of the most lethal forwards in the game. Even though the Brazilian forward has had a lackluster season so far he will be hoping that his performances during the Club World Cup will help spark a revival of form in 2020. The …
Lucas Torreira won the hearts of the Arsenal faithful almost instantly with his energetic displays from midfield after he was brought into the club by Unai Emery during the summer of 2018. After falling out of favour with the Spanish coach Torreira has been struggling for game time this season and new reports emerged yesterday …
It’s pretty safe to say that Jurgen Klopp has built a beast of a team since taking over the reigns at Anfield in 2015. Aside from building one of the most formidable sides in Europe, the German manager has forged a real team spirit amongst the Liverpool players with many stars enjoying strong relations on …
Frank Lampard’s Chelsea stole a march in the top 4 race by securing a vital 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The win over Jose Mourinho’s side coupled with Manchester United’s shock defeat to Watford has given the Blues some much needed breathing space at the highly contested 4th position in the league. While …
Manchester United’s season has been a classical case of two steps forward and one step back this year. While Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was heralded as a tactical genius by all after overseeing double victories over Mourinho’s Tottenham and local rivals Manchester City at the start of the month, his United side somewhat stumbled against Everton …
After weeks of speculation, Arsenal have finally announced Mikel Arteta as the club’s new manager. The former Arsenal player was one of the names mentioned in the running to take over from Arsene Wenger along with Unai Emery and was continuously linked with the hot seat even while the Spaniard was in charge. After parting …
After United’s 2-1 victory over Manchester City earlier this month, fans will be treated to another edition of the Manchester derby in the Carabao Cup after the two sides from Manchester drew each other for the semi-finals of the competition. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer showed his tactical masterclass during the last derby when his United side …
FC Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has not been receiving too much love from those around the Camp Nou recently. The Spanish tactician has been at the receiving end of fan fury for some time now and following Wednesday’s stalemate in the El Clasico, the calls to sack him have been growing louder and louder. Barca …
The January transfer window is just around the corner and the rumour mill is spewing out reports linking new players with different clubs each day. Red Bull Salzburg’s young stars have especially been in the spotlight and along with Manchester United’s rumoured interest in Erling Haaland, Arsenal have also been linked to highly-rated teenager Dominik …
Celtic FC moved 5 points clear of rivals Rangers with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Hearts yesterday. Neil Lennon’s side looked in control for most part of the game as first-half goals from Ryan Christie and Olivier Ntcham helped them further the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership. The win at Celtic Park …
After leaving for Qatar with his first team for the club World Cup, Jurgen Klopp was forced to dig into his reserves and named Liverpool‘s youngest ever starting XI for the Carabao Cup quarter final clash with Aston Villa. While the German manager would be a bit disappointed with the 5-0 thrashing, he should still …
While Tottenham Hotspur have been making significant strides on the pitch following Jose Mourinho’s appointment, it now seems that the club has been doing quite well off the pitch as well after the Special One arrived in North London. According to a recent study by KPMG Football Benchmark, Spurs were found to have experienced the …