Trent Alexander-Arnold put in a man-of-the-match display as Liverpool mauled Arsenal 3-0 at the Emirates to boost their top-four hopes. The Liverpool full-back has had an underwhelming season by his lofty standards, and his latest showing will encourage Kopites. The 22-year-old created four chances, two tackles, and three interceptions in an all-action display against the…
As the curtain comes down on an unforgettable year in human history. Some were immortalized in football terms, as lots of on-pitch memories were created in 2020 for fans watching at home. Football was suspended all over the world in March in response to the Covid-19 outbreak, some leagues resumed in June in front of…
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 [...]
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…
