Mateo Kovacic was among the Manchester City newboys to win their first-ever Premier League title at the end of the 2023/24 season. The 30-year-old midfielder played an admirable role in helping his side to the finish line. Kovacic might’ve only scored one goal in 30 Premier League appearances, but his ability to help Manchester City …
Chelsea and Manchester City played out the most entertaining match of the 2023/24 Premier League season with their unreal 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge. The Blues came back from being behind on three separate occasions to scratch their way to get a huge point against the defending champions. The game also saw some ex-Manchester City …
No matter how talented a player is, it is always difficult to fit into Pep Guardiola’s succinct playing style. However, in the case of Mateo Kovacic, the story is a little different as he found himself starting for Manchester City in the UEFA Super Cup last night benching John Stones, who dominated the midfield spot …
After a lackluster display against Manchester United at the weekend, Chelsea stepped things up during their European away night in Austria. The Blues came up against RB Salzburg, who were unbeaten at home for 44 games, with the opportunity to secure qualification into the round of 16. The visitor’s starting 11 featured several changes, as …
There are certain unwritten rules that footballers follow after a match is over. One of them includes showing respect to the opponent players – shaking the hands of their opposition stars. Another includes not getting into the face of the referees or picking up a fight with them – something that can lead to serious …
Premier League fans were treated to a high octane encounter between Chelsea and Liverpool last night. Despite all the clamour, Romelu Lukaku’s explosive interview brought about, a rather rare sight took centre stage at Stamford Bridge. Players and fans under the Blue banner rallied around their manager, keeping aside the perils of late and showcasing …
Mateo Kovacic’s impact at Chelsea has often been rather understated. The Croatian joined the Blues initially on loan back in 2018 and has since been then been a mainstay in the squad. Be it Sarri, Lampard, or Tuchel, the change in philosophies and systems never affected the Croatian’s place in the side, which speaks volumes …
Mateo Kovacic made his 100th start for Chelsea as the Blues advanced to the semi-finals of the FA Cup following a 2-0 win over Sheffield United. Thomas Tuchel made a whopping nine changes to the lineup from the one that was deployed during the win against Atletico Madrid in midweek. Only Kurt Zouma and Mateo …
Manchester United vs Chelsea on display as holders Portugal took on Croatia in a Nations League game last night. There’s a reason why the Red Devils has been so good since Bruno’s arrival and it showed in Portugal’s 4-1 win against Croatia. The midfielder ran the show as Portugal made light work of Croatia at …
Chelsea found themselves in hot water going into the 19/20 Premier League campaign with an inexperienced manager in Frank Lampard and a young squad that was deemed incapable of finishing anywhere near the top four. However, the Blues managed to shrug off all doubts as Frank Lampard’s men grabbed the fourth spot in the league …