June 8, 2020
Daniel Ochei

To recall the happenings around AC Milan in recent times causes great grief.  The upper chambers have seen far too many ins and outs. The corridors of Milan have revolved through Marco Fassone, Adriano Galliani, Leonardo, Massimiliano Mirabelli, Paolo Maldini, Ivan Gazidis, Zvonimir Boban and Paolo Scaroni. The instability at the top has seeped into…

  Besides the core of a successful team is also finding the appropriate balance of fullbacks to execute a philosophy as it were. The modern-day fullback has to fulfill more attacking responsibilities for the team whilst maintaining the primary duty of defending their flank.   It is based on this premise that the wingback system…

Football club fans yearly look forward to that new signing who would join their club and become an instant hit. A new player who hits the ground running with consistent performances which propel the team to its targets is often halfway to cult hero status amongst supporters. While on the flipside, transfers can go totally…

March 16, 2020
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Gian Piero Gasperini and his Atalanta side have set tongues wagging with the Italian tactician’s unorthodox style producing goals aplenty this season. There are no surprises that Atalanta have been one of Europe’s most-entertaining sides in 2019/2020. With 87 goals in all competitions this season, scoring has been the least of Gasperini’s sides worries.  La…

January 27, 2020
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

It was exactly the spark the Serie A title race needed. Napoli inflicted Juventus and Maurizio Sarri’s second league defeat of the season on Sarri’s return to Naples. The 2-1 win halted their five-game winning run and denied Juventus the chance to go six points clear of Inter Milan atop the Serie A standings. A…

October 5, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri square off in the Derby D’Italia which presents the first face-off between this season’s Serie A title favourites. The ex-Chelsea managers are looking to continue their relative trophy-success with the blues, on their return to the Italian top flight with Inter Milan and Juventus. Conte craves the huge psychological boost…

August 27, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan have been hotly tipped to disrupt Juventus’ Serie A monopoly in 2019/2020. The Nerazurri have laid down the marker for the season. Their new ex-Chelsea gaffer is back in Italian football having taken a full season away after his English escapade. His time in England not only brought League and FA…

A tight defence, balanced midfield and flowing attack; these are the three components that make a great football team. Down the years, national teams and club sides have been deficient in particular departments with success; but which is the easier way to succeed?  2019 Champions League winners Liverpool had a fantastic forward line and a…

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