Manchester United’s present condition makes it a hard sell for any top player to move to Old Trafford. Similarly, convincing the bigger names to stay at the outfit will also prove to be a tall order if the present run of form persists. While David De Gea has already signed his near future to United,…

Chris Smalling turned in brilliant Man of the Match performance for AS Roma The summer of 2019 saw a sharp change in Manchester United’s backine with the defensive reinforcements of Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and company also chose to offload Antonio Valencia, Matteo Darmian and Chris Smalling. The English centre-back,…

Mario Mandzukic is waiting for Manchester United to come and get him in January. On Friday, Italian outlet Tuttosport published a report on the potential players that could arrive and depart from the Old Trafford club in the 2020 winter transfer window. The first half of the report focused on Paul Pogba, who is supposedly…

Manchester United were often critiqued for the quality of their defense, or lack thereof, in recent years. Even under a defensively capable gaffer like Jose Mourinho, the Red Devils didn’t boast the best of defenders. The tag of mediocrity was oft attached to the Old Trafford outfit’s backline, a sharp departure from the days of…

It is common for eyes to roll when executives of football club mention the ‘brand value’ of players. The commodification of popularity and giving it more importance than the actual on-field impact of these talents is often a struggle that supporters must fight with. On the top levels, at least, it is fair to say…

Players who share a good rapport often extend their relationship off the pitch as well. Such bonds certainly make for memorable pairings and numerous clubs boast of duos and trios who are close. However, the reverse is often true as well and dressing-room dynamics have a tendency to flare up. As of such, sparks often…

Cristiano Ronaldo has undoubtedly cemented himself as one of the greatest players to have graced football. When the Portuguese superstar left Real Madrid to join Juventus, many speculated that the forward’s glory days had come to an end as a result. However, Ronaldo has been adept at his goal-scoring prowess and despite being 34 years…

REUTERS/Hannah McKayFollowing an eventful international break, normal services resumed over the weekend, as we saw the return of domestic club football. Now, as new week begins, the footballing world will finally get to embrace the two biggest club competitions on the planet. Tuesday, September 17, finally marks the beginning of the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League,…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal clashed head on with Serbia in a thrilling Euro 2020 qualifier on Saturday night, with the game ending 4-2 in favour of the reigning European champions. Thanks to goals from William Carvalho, Goncalo Guedes, Bernardo Silva and Ronaldo himself, Portugal now sit second in Group B, eight points behind leaders Ukraine. After…

Over the course of the past months, incidents of racism in football have reached a shocking number. Players have been racially abused for missing penalties and delivering poor performances. This was first seen in the Premier League when Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham failed to score from the spot. A similar treatment was levied unto Reading’s Yakou…