Management is about making decisions which mostly involves weighing risks. Some risks could turn out well given the outcome, while some could lead to regrets. But not taking any at all is total incompetence. And on Wednesday, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer once again showed his incompetence as a manager; and this is not about the defeat…
Olivier Giroud’s career is a showreel of coming back from adversity and shutting down the doubters. In typical fashion, The World Cup winner delivered yet another defiant performance for Chelsea away to Sevilla in the Champions League. Giroud missed a gilt-edged opportunity that could have won the game against Spurs, but responded with four goals…
There will always be undulating moments for every manager when they land a new job. For a manager like Mikel Arteta who obviously is in his first job, the Gunners fraternity should’ve prepared for trying times like this before now, rather than get carried away with impressive performances that didn’t last long at the initial…
It has certainly been a difficult year for everyone all over the world. For Nigeria fans, even more frustrating as the Super Eagles registered a loss and three successive draws since lockdown, to leave them winless in 2020 (the first winless calendar year since 1970). Although they remain top of Group L with eight points…
His international career might have started slowly and belatedly, but Jack Grealish is making up for lost time with his performances for England. Hence, Football Castle takes a forensic look at his impact. The Aston Villa man has long been the scapegoat for international omission under the guise of being a Championship player. However, since…
Victor Osimhen’s buoyant start to life at Napoli has been a source of optimism for Nigerian football fans. Certainly, the best is still to come for the most expensive Nigerian footballer of all time. Osimhen will be returning for Nigeria’s first competitive match since scoring three times against Benin and Lesotho a year ago. Victor…
As the final international games of 2020 beckon The story of Aymeric Laporte’s international career is a mystery to say the least. Throughout this international break, the absence of one of the best players for the World Champions remains baffling. The Manchester City man was born in France but enjoyed his football education in Spain…
Everton versus Manchester United has proved an eye-catching Premier League fixture down the years. This weekend’s fixture is taking on greater importance this season, firstly because of the commanding form Everton showed in the first weeks of the season, and the intense pressure United are under at the moment. Everton are 11 places and six…
Paris Saint-Germain suffered yet another group stage loss in the UEFA Champions League to RB Leipzig amidst an unfortunate start to the season. Two months on from their Semifinal showdown in Lisbon which PSG won with a commanding 3-0 scoreline. Leipzig overpowered their opponents after crashing to a 5-0 defeat at Old Trafford last week…
The buzz is well and truly back at Arsenal since Mikel Arteta’s appointment. The FA Cup win nine months into his managerial career was important for the belief and confidence. Now, he has masterminded Arsenal’s first win at Old Trafford since 2006, with a clean sheet to boot. Indeed, The Gunners haven’t won away to…
