Real Madrid star midfielder Luka Modric has lately been enjoying some of the best days of his life. He has played a commanding role in helping Real to three consecutive UEFA Champions League titles, besides guiding Croatia to the final of the FIFA World Cup 2018. Modric recently won the UEFA Player of the Year…
A robot dance like no other, a man with the right ‘head’ for goal, and now a Twitter genius, Peter Crouch is a footballer that will never be forgotten for his amusing contributions to the sport. Scoring 108 goals in 462 matches in the Premier League, and doing so while playing for six different clubs…
Bad news for Tottenham and Juventus, as Anthony Martial is supposedly set to sign a new contract with the Red Devils in the coming weeks. Over the summer, it was apparent that Jose Mourinho wasn’t fond of Anthony Martial. The Portuguese boss had instructed the club to sell him to the highest bidder, but club…
Injuries are an ongoing concern for any club, and often, they mar their progress this early in a campaign. At a side like Manchester United, with a manager like Jose Mourinho, who prefers to have all his options intact and only field a world-class squad, injuries can be particularly cumbersome. Mourinho was already cribbing about…
Manchester United has been the battleground for the clash of several egos over its long and illustrious history. Managers and players don’t always get along well with each other, and often, the high position that both enjoy in the sights of the fans is ample cause for sparks to fly. However, the most recent dispute…
Plans have a tendency to go awry, and once they do, one can just look back and lament. This is often the case in the business side of football, with deals falling apart in the last minute, and long-held dreams crashing when one least expects it. Despite that, the plans that backroom staff holds for…
Manchester United endured a sorry transfer window as far as the hunt for defensive options are concerned. They were linked to several big names, but in the end, no world-class player arrived at Old Trafford. It is widely believed that manager Jose Mourinho is keen on boosting his central defensive option in the upcoming January…
No wonder Cristiano Ronaldo is considered the GOAT. His work ethics and desire for perfection will not be matched by anyone. He is a gift in the sport, especially in the manner in which he has led by example. The Portuguese spent six years at Manchester United, and played 292 games for the Red Devils.…
In the modern format of the game, longevity is becoming rare – for players and managers alike. Gone are the days when talents spent long periods of time at a single club, often staying at one place for their entire careers. These days, a club servant is rare to find, as slowly and slowly players…
Jose Mourinho has a couple of weeks before he gets his players back after the international break, and this gives him time to think about the problems and their possible solutions. The Manchester United boss has been under severe criticism this season, and with his team looking far away from being a title winning one,…
Geert de Vlieger believes Romelu Lukaku has surpassed the levels set by Didier Drogba in the Premier League. Lukaku has improved immensely over the past couple of seasons. His performances at the World Cup over the summer helped Belgium beat several teams, including the mighty Brazil in the quarter-finals. The Manchester United player is not a…
Paul Pogba has been providing headlines for quite a while now. His last season’s drop in performance gave birth to strong links to European giants, with Barcelona, in particular, emerging as a possible destination. Going into the summer window, the possibility seemed ever stronger, all the way up to deadline day. Now, some of those whispers…
When FIFA announced their shortlist for the Best Player, there was a surprising omission in the form of Lionel Messi. The Argentine superstar didn’t make it to the three-man shortlist composing of Cristiano Ronaldo, Mo Salah, and Luka Modric. This is the first time since 2006 that the player hasn’t made it in the list…
The modern form of football entails that apt personnel exist in all facets of the team, across the roster. This means that apart from the players, the professionals that train them, aid them in recovery and manage them all play vital roles in ensuring success is met. To a great extent, the same can be…
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has gone on to reveal that he nearly lost his leg after suffering a horrific injury that broke his leg in two places back in 2015. Shaw suffered the injury while playing in the UEFA Champions League tie against PSV Eindhoven under then manager Louis van Gaal. He was stretchered…
Maurizio Sarri’s arrival at Chelsea has raised much hope to the London side regaining their hallowed spot at the top of English football. However, the former Napoli manager has taken a very stringent route to achieve that, and this is by entirely redoing the tactics and formation that the team has been built upon. Of…
Neymar believes Manchester City are likely to retain the Premier League crown at the end of this season. The Brazilian forward is known to be a huge fan of poker. Last week, the 26-year-old flew down to Barcelona and met his former teammates at the club training ground, before attending a PokerStars European Poker Tour…
Luke Shaw has revealed that Jose Mourinho never tried to push him out of Old Trafford. Manchester United have faced a difficult start of their Premier League season this time around, but one player has managed to perform consistently for the Red Devils. Earlier this summer, there were reports which suggested Luke Shaw could be…
What Manchester United are missing right now is probably a bunch of players that stepped out to play for the badge and wore their hearts on the sleeve. A fine example belonging to such a lot was the talented and lazily brilliant, Dimitar Berbatov. He was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson, and he brought not…
A center-back is all Jose Mourinho really wanted in this summer transfer window, and a center-back is what he never got. Ed Woodward simply failed to bring in one high quality central defender to Old Trafford in the months gone by, and that has not gone down well with his manager and the fans. The…
Manchester United may have averted danger by finally tabling a win this weekend against Burnley, following their worst start to the league in 26 years. However, this is not an excuse to sit back and relax, and Jose Mourinho will be eager to build a squad that will hush his critics as well as form…
Andreas Pereira has admitted that he is ready to play for his favourite club, Brazilian outfit Santos, for ‘free’ if he gets a chance. Pereira has managed to earn Mourinho’s trust this season. The 22-year-old was one of the best performers for the Red Devils during their pre-season tour in the United States, and retained…
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two of the greatest players in the history of football, and the duo ruled the last decade to win everything that club football had to offer. The legendary players not only kept shattering records in La Liga, but also graced Europe with their prowess for Barcelona and Real Madrid…
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho believes David De Gea will sign a new contract with the club soon. Having started the Premier League season poorly, the Red Devils have also conceded 7 goals and failed to hold onto a clean sheet in their first three games. But Jose Mourinho and co. managed to turn it…
While renowned for his tactical brilliance, particularly in defensive ploys, Jose Mourinho can also be quite adept with his words, witty when the sun shines best. Manchester United winning 2-0 against Burnley certainly put the gaffer in a splendid state of mind, despite the fact that Paul Pogba missed a penalty and Marcus Rashford’s rash…