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…
As the clock ticks, Time seems not to be on the side of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford. The baby-faced assassin as he was fondly called during his playing days has indirectly stained the clean slate he had in the first few months in charge of Manchester United. For many a-time this season, Ole’s…
Liverpool, the narrative ceases to change doesn’t it? 16 points clear with a game in hand, the Reds keep marching on to a first Premier League title in 30 years, winning maximum points each game. A hero steps up to the plate every game, and against Wolves, it was their captain fantastic. Jordan Henderson. Following…
13 points clear atop the Premier League table, Club World Cup Champions and 4-nil winners over second-placed Leicester, Liverpool are flying at the moment. Jürgen Klopp’s super team, however, are playing without one of their most important players, midfield destroyer Fabinho. The Brazilian played a blinder for Liverpool in their biggest game of the season…
Since taking over in July, Chelsea have exceeded popular expectation under Frank Lampard’s management Utilizing the wealth of youngsters at his disposal amidst a transfer ban, Lampard has steadied the ship with some solid performances. Despite the reality-check of a trouncing at Old Trafford on matchday one, Chelsea have sealed impressive performances against Wolves, Ajax…
Good ebening Unai Emery is finally out the door at Arsenal. In what seemed a belated move, the Arsenal board came to unison on the decision to part ways with the Spaniard. Big things were expected of the three-time Europa League winner as he replaced Arsène Wenger. With an impressive CV and curly hair, he…
It is another big game, another big scalp for Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United following a thrilling draw with Man United at Bramall lane. Back in the Premier league after a long time, three-at-the-back, fearless and entertaining: the Blades bear a staunch similarity to Wolves in 2018/19. Much like Nuno Espírito Santo’s charges, Wilder’s newbies have…
Pushing on from their run to the 2018 World cup semifinal, Gareth Southgate switched England’s tactical wing-back system over. The new four-man defence allows a balanced mix of three in midfield, with at least one entrusted with carrying the ball forward.Despite Dele Alli’s injuries or lack of form since the World Cup and Ruben Loftus-Cheek…
Harry Maguire’s successor in the Leicester City defence, Çağlar Söyüncü, has turned heads with some mammoth displays this season. The big Turk has been ever-present in 2019/20 and scored his first Premier League goal with a stooping header against Crystal Palace. Joining from Freiburg in 2018, the 23-year-old had been below-the-radar and profited from Leicester’s…
Marcus Rashford produced a dead-ball masterclass to remind of his quality in Manchester United’s Carabao cup fourth round win at Chelsea. After a difficult spell with injuries and loss of form; the Red Devils have built on their good result against Liverpool. Losing Anthony Martial, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Luke Shaw and Paul Pogba to injury greatly…
