The role of the modern-day fullback has been rethought into a more distinct attacking force. They are required to provide wide support for their winger on the overlap as much as stop attacking moves down their flank. Hence, the complete fullback is a rare quality in the game, one that often requires patience and development…

March 18, 2020
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With the suspension of major leagues across Europe due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving football junkies like myself with the need to depend on movies for daily entertainment. We cast our minds back on the suspended 2019/2020 season as Football Castle presents our Premier League games of the season so far. Southampton 0-9 Leicester. 25…

March 1, 2020
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

It was bound to happen at some point. Liverpool’s Unbeaten Premier League run ended with a 3-0 defeat to relegation-threatened Watford. As goals from Ismaïla Sarr and Troy Deeney ensured Jürgen Klopp’s men fell five games short of Arsenal’s 2004 ‘invincibles’ record of 49 Premier League games undefeated.  A whole 422 days after their last…

December 27, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

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…

November 9, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

It is crunch time in England  The most important fixture of the season. Liverpool versus Manchester City A clash for the ages, the Premier League giants share a tantalizing modern-day rivalry which culminated in last season’s incredible title race.  The buildup to the titanic clash has both managers playing mind games. Pep Guardiola has accused…

October 17, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

It’s make or break for the two most successful clubs in English football. As Liverpool take steps into modern-day greatness, Manchester United keep taking more steps away from it. Fortunes can’t be more contrasted in such a historic fixture. A 3-1 loss away to Liverpool proved to be José Mourinho‘s final game as United manager,…

October 7, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

A huge Pendulum swing in Premier League title race saw Liverpool go eight points clear of Champions City this weekend. A surprise considering the league is only eight games into the season. The current situation was characterized by Liverpool’s last-gasp win at home to Leicester whilst Manchester City were dealt a shock home loss to…

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