Manchester United began a new era under interim coach Ralf Rangnick with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace this week. And following the German’s arrival at Old Trafford, speculations were rife about additional reinforcements. Reports suggest that Sascha Lense, the current RB Leipzig sport psychologist, could well be on his way to Manchester. Rangnick’s …
After his mundane second spell at Atletico Madrid came to an end, ex-Chelsea striker Diego Costa decided to return to his birthplace and join Atlético Mineiro. Creating a formidable strike partnership with Hulk, another striker famed for bullying opposition defenders ruthlessly, he eventually ended up helping his new club to their first league title in …
A move to Stamford Bridge for Jules Kounde this summer was well on the cards. In fact, Chelsea seemed prepared to make a £50m bid for the Frenchman towards the end of the transfer window before Seville decided to increase their asking price to £70m. With negotiations breaking down and Trevoh Chalobah proving to be …
In a thrilling contest, West Ham overcame Chelsea in a 3-2 victory at the London Stadium. The game itself was a gritty and physical affair with West Ham pouncing on numerous mistakes made by the Blues. One of these was a penalty conceded by Edouard Mendy following a terrible back pass from Jorginho. Up stepped …
Chelsea shot-stopper Edouard Mendy found himself caught up in an unfortunate case of mistaken identity yet again. In the build-up to the game between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford, Amazon Prime presenter Simon Thomas was having a dialogue with Patrice Evra, Thierry Henry and Alan Searer on the sidelines. As Simon was heaping …
The Ballon d’Or shortlist was divisive, to say the least. After the announcement, debates raged on about almost every aspect.The winner of course was a topic that was highly contested. Another one is Chelsea midfielder Jorginho finishing ahead of the likes of Karim Benzema, Mohamed Salah, Cristiano Ronaldo to name a few. The chief point …
Chelsea’s star shot-stopper Edouard Mendy was at the receiving end of some love from club supporters after a hotly contested match at Vicarage Road against Watford on Wednesday. Goals from Mason Mount and Hakim Ziyech nullified Emmanuel Dennis’ equaliser scored right at the cusp of half-time. The victory secured Chelsea three decisive points that helped …
A series of unfortunate events seem to have blighted the Premier League in recent times. Only months after a medical emergency prompted the Tottenham-Newcastle game to a halt, another similar incident came about during the recent clash between Chelsea and Watford at Vicarage Road. Going into the 13th minute of the game, referee David Coote …
On Monday, football royalty gathered at the Theatre du Chatelet, for the 2021 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony. With the top prize being picked up for a 7th time by Lionel Messi, the top 30 players according to the voting were announced in a sort of countdown fashion, with the winner eventually being announced at the …
Paul Scholes seems to have it in for Chelsea in recent times. It began with an astonishing hot take as the former United man speaking on “The Overlap” claimed that Chelsea’s defence wasn’t good enough. Drawing comparisons with Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool, Scholes claimed that Chelsea’s defence was the worst of the lot. …
Football fans were left shell-shocked when Demba Ba, a former Chelsea player, appeared on the sidelines of the recent Premier League fixture between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. However, it was not so much his appearance on screen as the appearance of a thick mop of hair on him that caught people’s attention. …
Chelsea’s 4-0 thrashing of Juventus was a momentous affair. The Bianconeri, known for their resolute defensive prowess were breached time and time again by the rampaging Blues as fans witnessed a night of classic European football at the Bridge. A trio of Cobham academy graduates got onto the score sheet but it was the 3rd …
Defending European Champions Chelsea successfully progressed into the round of 16, as they ran riot winning 4-0 against the Bianconeri. The hosts were the dominant side for the majority of the game but they escaped a goal scare in the 26th minute due to the brilliance of Thiago Silva. The visitors were starting to cause …
N’Golo Kante continues to establish his reputation as one of the most unique footballers in the world. When you think of the little Frenchman a lot of things come to mind, a lovable personality, an adorable smile, a magnificent midfielder among others. There’s often been a great debate among pundits and fans alike regarding Kante’s …
Thomas Tuchel’s men continued their stellar victory run with a blistering 3-0 win over Leicester City on Saturday. The Foxes looked hapless in front of a red-hot Chelsea, who remain the table-toppers in the Premier League. Antonio Rüdiger in particular had a memorable day, as he bagged the opening goal for the Blues at the …
Jose Mourinho has one of the sharpest footballing brains in the business and his storied career as a manager is a testament to that. Be it at Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United or Chelsea, success has never eluded The Special One irrespective of the league he’s stepped into. Ahead of the 21/22 season, …
As the noble idea of gender equality spreads its wings across the world, its influence can be found in the glorious game of football as well. One such manifestation is the recent involvement of well-established male stars in women’s football, which not only galvanizes public support for these talented female athletes but also reflects how …