Manchester United take on relegation-threatened Aston Villa at Villa Park
July 9, 2020
Babajide Adewunmi-EverBlazin

When Manchester United travel to Villa Park later tonight, they will be looking for their fifth consecutive win in all competitions and also look to keep the momentum they’ve brought on since the project restart. The Red Devils have enjoyed a massive turnaround since the restart, securing three wins in four matches while scoring 12…

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
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

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…

December 16, 2019
Babajide Adewunmi-EverBlazin

By: Babajide Adewunmi One beautiful thing about making decisions is that it leads one to two results; either one regrets or applauds oneself for taking such decision. Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solksjaer came under heavy criticisms after the departure of Alexis Sánchez and Romelu Lukaku from Old Trafford; his criticism was mainly about how…

December 3, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

It’s a sensational return to Old Trafford for José Mourinho this week, as the new Tottenham boss takes his side to his old stomping ground. The special one is back to mix it up with the new era of Premier League rivalry. Taking up a club looking to enter an era of unprecedented success, much…

November 25, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

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…

October 31, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

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…

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,…

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