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 ...
With huge contracts and endorsement deals worth millions of pounds it’s safe to say that professional footballers earn considerably more than your average Joe. Most footballers aren’t very modest about their exuberant wages either and with the advent of social media fans have often been left stunned by the extravagant lifestyles of their favourite stars. ...
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 ...
Chelsea earned some much needed breathing space in the race for the top four spots after Frank Lampard’s men bested rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 last Sunday. Jose Mourinho would have had high hopes about his side’s chances ahead of the game but the hosts were unable to respond to Willian’s brace during the contest which ...
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 ...
Liverpool fans will be eagerly waiting to see a shiny new golden badge on their club’s kit next season after the Reds defeated Brazilian side Flamengo 1-0 to be crowned the new Club World Champions. Jurgen Klopp’s men didn’t let their long and tiring trip to Qatar be for nothing and came back to Anfield ...
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 ...
