Real Madrid youngster Vinicius Júnior is repaying the faith shown in him by manager Santiago Solari. The Brazil wonderkid who had drawn attention following a big money move from Flamengo over the summer proves his worth. The Real Madrid hierarchy was unhappy with ex-manager Julen Lopetegui for under-utilizing the forward during their tumultuous start to…
Chelsea ensured a significant upturn of form with an emphatic response to their recent woes which could offer the turning point in their season. It was a performance which cleared the cobwebs of the last couple of months, when an underwhelming return infront of goal threatened to undermine Maurizio Sarri’s attacking philosophy. A clean sheet…
Fulham’s heroics were somewhat overshadowed by giant-killing Newcastle, Who came back from a goal down to register a massive home win over second placed Manchester City. I hear Liverpool fans have started talk of a statue for former manager Rafa Benitez. Fulham overturned a 2-goal deficit to rattle Brighton 4-2 at Craven Cottage. Claudio Ranieri…
The top four race hots up as Liverpool and Manchester City continue to battle it out for the title in a mini-league of their own. Manchester United ensured they remain in touching distance with fourth spot in a rather hard-fought victory over Brighton. Their win could have been devastating for Arsenal, who had a daunting…
It’s all set for a Wembley classic as title hopefuls Tottenham Hotspurs tackle an improved Manchester United. This fixture proved an early thriller in the first weeks of the season when a Lucas Moura brace helped spurs to a 3-0 win. The latest installment is a must-win for Mauricio Pochettino’s men who need to impress…
Football has drawn to a close for 2018.It was an unforgettable year for Manchester City after winning the Premier league title whilst tumbling several records along the way. Liverpool certainly had a better end to the year and top spot going into 2019 is much-deserved following what has been an exceptional year of marked progress….
Enjoyed boxing day football?The mid-point of the season then. Liverpool sit atop the Premier league and had their lead increased to 6 points, 7 ahead of defending champions Manchester City. City are under serious pressure now after losing consecutive games for just the second time in Pep Guardiola’s reign, their 2nd loss in 3 games….
The English Premier league table takes on significant shape after the last round of fixtures before Christmas day. Shock results ensured Christmas horror for Manchester City and Chelsea fans following defeats at home to Crystal Palace and Leicester City respectively. Liverpool ensured top spot on Christmas day. 8 of the last 9 league leaders on…
Is there really any other topic in football to discuss right now?Jose Mourinho leaving Manchester United was always a matter of when, not if.The Portuguese tactician is one of the most successful managers in English football history and his character would be missed. But Manchester United could not keep up with a man who constantly…
Every professional sportsperson would tell you that there’s no such thing as a dead rubber game. The round of fixtures typically featuring the dead rubber games in the UEFA Champions league lived up to expectation. Expectation is relative in this case. Just ask Tottenham fans, if you can find any. Alisson denies Arkadiusz Milik in…
