There are certain players that a person would associate with their shirt numbers if they are brought up in a conversation. Alan Shearer with his inseparable number 9, Lionel Messi who we’ll always see wearing the number 10 shirt, Manchester United’s George Best and Beckham donning the no. 7 jerseys, and many more. After all, …
Highly-rated Manchester United youngster Amad Diallo recently joined Scottish champions Rangers for a season-long loan. The Ivorian joined the Light Blues just in time to make the squad for their fixture against Ross County. The 19-year-old delivered an impressive display during his first outing for the Gers. Early signs have been more than positive and …
The Premier League break gives players an opportunity to rest, recover and recharge, and many have quickly jetted off to various exotic locations for the layover. Among those is Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese international’s excursion has been tracked to Dubai after a fellow athlete posted a picture with him. The man in …
Discrimination based on race, religion, sex etc is unfortunately still a prevalent part of the beautiful game today. Despite the numerous campaigns launched by leagues and organisations, users on the internet still get away with these heinous acts. The sentiment behind these ill-worded comments is enough to demotivate any individual, let alone an athlete who …
American sportswear brand Nike can often create some truly majestic kits, but occasionally they prefer to keep it simple. We’ve seen this happen previously with the home kits of Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, where the brand has opted to go for minimalistic designs. Utilising just the traditional colours of the club and nothing else, these …
Everton announced on Thursday that they had completed the signing of Dutch winger Anwar El Ghazi from Aston Villa on loan till the end of the season, making him the third player to join the Merseysiders this January. The Netherlands international had previously worn numbers 22 and 21 at Villa and 21 at Ajax before …
Who had Philippe Coutinho to Aston Villa on their bingo card? Definitely no one. Well, such is the uncertain nature of the game we all love. The Brazilian who joined Barcelona in 2018 for a whopping €160m fee, completed a loan move to Aston Villa yesterday. Coutinho wasn’t able to recapture the impeccable form he …
The rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United is perhaps the biggest in English football. The heavyweights stand as the most decorated football clubs in England, and it is only natural that the two are constantly at odds with each other. Such is the animosity between the two that during national duties for England, players representing …
Liverpool’s title chase this season was dealt a further blow after star players Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita headed off for the African Cup of Nations, leaving behind Jurgen Klopp a very thin squad to make do with. As such, Liverpool are intent on improving their squad depth, with reports emerging of a …
Paul Pogba has often found himself on the receiving end of some criticism ever since making a return to Manchester United. While the French international is a world-class player, he hasn’t always consistently delivered during his second spell with the Red Devils. Understandably, some of the criticism levelled at the 28-year old midfielder are level …
Manchester United ended the year with a comfortable 3-1 win over visiting side Burnley at Old Trafford. Aside from the encounter which entailed Ralf Rangnick three wins from four in the league, fans also stood witness to one brilliant moment of camaraderie before kick-off that seemed to turn the clock back on Premier League. Seconds …
A largely altered Manchester United grabbed a 3-1 win against Burnley last night. While the performance itself was far from flawless, United’s play did have a bit more fluency, especially when compared to their draw against Newcastle. The game brought about numerous positives for United fans including a wonderful finish from Scott McTominay, however, a …
Ever since making his Stamford Bridge return, Romelu Lukaku is yet to put on a display that is symptomatic of his fierce exploits as seen during his stint at Inter Milan. And perhaps the blame lies in the kind of system Thomas Tuchel employs at Chelsea, which doesn’t compliment Lukaku’s style of play, as revealed …
Manchester United ace midfielder Paul Pogba is reportedly set to return following a thigh injury that kept him out of action since November. Ahead of his much-anticipated return, the 28-year-old French international shared an Instagram post that seems to have caught fans’ attention, but for reasons more than one. Pogba uploaded an interesting snap of …
With each passing day, COVID-19 tightens its grip around Europe and by effect, the footballing world. An eerily similar domino effect seems to be in motion with games getting delayed or postponed just like last season. Despite all this, the Premier League board refuses to signal for a break in games or increase the number …
Arsenal received a major blow in the run-up to their New Year’s Day clash against Manchester City after Mikel Arteta tested positive for COVID-19. Sidelined for at least a week in line with health protocols, Arsenal will be without their manager as reports suggest assistant coach Albert Stuivenberg will be filling in for the decisive …
Martin Tyler has the honor of being associated with some of the greatest moments in football. The commentator has been around for decades and his voice has escalated some already goosebump-inducing moments. The iconic ‘AGUEROOOOOOO’ has cemented itself into the minds of every football fan, with Tyler’s scream being as memorable as the goal itself. …