Liverpool have become an effective winning unit amidst their unbeaten start to the league season, and winning run from last season which stands at 15 games. That invincibility, however, has developed an innate nature of winning games without playing at their best. Jürgen Klopp’s charges currently stand five points above Manchester City at the top…
By Joseph Atanu On Sunday, the European Champions and the Premier League Champions will lock horns at the showpiece curtain raiser at Wembley, with the Premier League juggernauts kick-starting the 2019/2020 season with an FA community shield game between Liverpool and Manchester City. Last season’s battle for supremacy in England went down to the final…
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…
Europe’s second all-English final beckons as English football gets set for another display of domestic rivalry on the continent. Tottenham versus Liverpool is a thrilling Premier League clash with both clubs operating on a similar model of utilizing young players playing high-speed, high-energy football. Jürgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino began their respective projects just over…
The dust settles on another Premier league campaign. An era-defining season which changed a lot of things you thought you knew about the most-watched league in the world. The relegation, mid-table and top four race had been all but sorted ahead of the final day. Leaving the title race to the fantastic duo as well…
Divock Origi and Lucas Moura; It’s very unlikely that you would forget the names anymore. These Fringe players have inspired the unlikeliest of comebacks in football history twice within 24 hours; sending the world into a frenzy of “Impossible is nothing” and “Never give up”(thanks to Mo Salah). Football has a way of rewarding such…
(Getty Images) Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona triumphed in the latest challenge to their Champions league dream. In the semi-final first leg against Liverpool, Lionel Messi put in yet another masterclass. Barca weathered Liverpool’s early storm, with Joël Matip in particular and Fabinho recovering possession and doing a decent job keeping Messi quiet. Arturo Vidal’s…
Manchester City have one hand on the Premier League trophy; a decisive blow was struck on Manchester United’s season and Liverpool’s title hopes in Wednesday’s Manchester Derby. United started the game well and outran City, forcing uncharacteristic errors and sloppy play but lacked a goal threat. They ran collectively five kilometres less in the second…
(AFP) As the destination of the league title gets clearer in just about every top five league in Europe, its crunch time in England. Liverpool versus Chelsea is always a massive clash and Sunday’s instalment is set to decide the fate of both teams this season; one slip could change it all, it has previously…
The prolific Egyptian has understandably failed to reach the incredible goal-scoring highs of last season, but could just prove decisive in the title race. Mohammed Salah’s dip in goalscoring form from last season has been down to so many reasons; he was rushed back from a shoulder injury in the Champions league final to participate in…