It hasn’t been fruitful for Italian defender Matteo Darmian at Manchester United since his arrival under former manager Louis van Gaal in 2015. The former Torino right-back has fallen down the pecking order under Jose Mourinho, and this season, chances have been very hard to come by. Darmian has seen his playing time get very…
After a brilliant week wherein they thoroughly saw the dismays of their rivals Manchester City, who suffered a derby defeat and a Champions League exit to a triumphant Liverpool, normal Premier League duty now awaits the Red Devils. This time around, Old Trafford will see the arrival of West Brom, who sit rock bottom in…
Saturday saw a fine brand of football return in what turned out to be late drama at St. Mary’s Stadium, where Chelsea faced off against Southampton. The Saints launched forward 2-0 by the 60th minute, with goals from Tadic and Bednarek seeming set to extend the miseries of the Blues. However, that was simply not…
Manchester United have reportedly decided to ‘run the rule’ over Celtic starlet Kieran Tierney again when the Celts take on Rangers in the Old Firm derby this weekend. Jose Mourinho took a trip to Hampden Park last month, when Scotland lost 1-0 to Costa Rica, in order to scout Tierney after having been recommended by the Red…
Ivan Rakitic has made his decision as to which club between Manchester United and Arsenal would be his next destination, according to the latest reports in Spain. Both the Premier League giants have reportedly enquired about Rakitic’s availability for a potential transfer in the summer, as managers Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger prepare to strengthen…
Juan Mata is a rare breed of footballer, the type that is dying out with all the riches of modern sport being handed to players at such a young age. The attractions of social media and the life of a showman who has been given too much too soon, these often get into the heads…
Jose Mourinho has jumped to the defense of his treatment of Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial. Rashford and Martial were competing with each other for a starting spot at the beginning of the season, and it looked like a really fair battle between the two. However, the arrival of Alexis Sanchez, who has automatically been…
Pep Guardiola and his men suffered a blow last weekend, when their arch-rivals Manchester United claimed a 3-2 victory at the Etihad. Although it initially seemed as if the Sky Blues would go on to secure the title in the first half, the travelling side came back from behind to materialise a stunning comeback. Accordingly,…
The season is coming to a close, and there is not much that Jose Mourinho can do to make the final report card look better, with a potential FA Cup win the only possible solace to an otherwise lackluster campaign. Manchester United seem likely to finish second to Manchester City in the Premier League, and…
With just a couple of months left until the summer transfer window, multiple clubs across Europe have started lining up to sign a fresh batch of players in order to revamp their current squads. Arsenal and Man City aren’t far behind, with one star already eyeing a switch to one of the English giants. West…
Manchester United are set to go head-to-head against cross-town rivals Manchester City in a bid to land Real Madrid star Toni Kroos, according to latest reports in Spain. The two Mancunian juggernauts have locked the German international as one of their prime targets for the upcoming summer transfer window. Kroos has been heavily linked with…
Barcelona are remaining calm about the impasse in negotiations over a new contract for Samuel Umtiti, and will not rush into offering him an improved deal. Umtiti has been a crucial player for the Catalan giants this season, and is undoubtedly one of their best players. However, the defender has been upset at the differential…
Players from sides that normally aren’t fan favorites and giants in the European game are naturally shrugged as a consequence. A rare exception to this, obviously, is when talented individuals put up performances worthy of noticing. In the bigger context, being noticed can also translate to being wanted, and a transfer might just loom around…
Bayern Munich has announced Niko Kovac as their manager from next season onwards. Sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic confirmed the news by stating: “Niko Kovac will be the new coach of FC Bayern from 1 July, 2018. We agreed on a three-year contract yesterday.” Munich have activated the £1.9 million release clause embedded in the manager’s…
Ivan Rakitic has made a note of Man Utd’s interest in him, and is seriously considering the possibility of joining their ranks in the summer. The Barcelona midfielder has been a crucial member of the squad since his move to the Nou Camp in 2014, and has been ever present in the first team this…
Arsenal secured a draw in the second leg against CSKA Moscow to seize victory against the Russian club. The match wasn’t as exciting as you’d expect it to be, although a total of four goals were netted, split two each. Despite the match being underwhelming, the supporters were bestowed with some entertainment in the opening…
Following City’s home defeat at the hands of United, social media has once again been rife with comparisons between Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho. Amid the aftermath of the derby, let us take a look at the 7 things that would have happened had Man City appointed the Special One as their manager instead of…
Transfer amounts still seem to be stuck in the awkward limbo between reasonable estimates and utterly bonkers inflations after the cash-rich sessions that were this season’s transfer windows. However, a return to sanity might be on its way back, and one can hope for fairly accurate deals in the windows to come, if not situations…
Following Barcelona’s shock exit at the hands of Roma in the Champions League, questions are being raised as to whether Ernesto Valverde is the right man for the job. While some fans have urged caution and patience, others have already begun calling for Pep Guardiola’s return to his “home”. Amid such opinions, let us take…
Manchester United are reportedly preparing a massive bid for Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam, after already having reached a ‘half agreement’ between October and November to land the Algerian starlet. The defensive backline has been an area of concern for Jose Mourinho, despite his side holding the record for most clean sheets in England’s top flight this campaign.…
Jose Mourinho is not a man to wait. With recent reports claiming that Anthony Martial has rejected a five-year contract extension offer from the club and is seeking an exit in the summer, a void will be left behind in their attacking options. While Martial is currently surplus to requirements due to position woes with…
It is the nature of man to err and it is certainly the habit of celebrities to err where it matters the most. Leaks are increasingly common, and even expected in the closely-knit world of social media that encompasses the players that shape the great game. While in some cases, it takes eagle-eyed fans to…
The last few days have seen some of the most electrifying match-ups across Europe, with comebacks being the core of every single game. From Manchester United’s astonishing victory at the Etihad against their cross-town rivals Manchester City in the Premier League to Roma’s historic win against Barcelona at Stadio Olimpico in the Champions League, fans…
“The full-time whistle has been blown and the match has come to an end, what a show from both sides”- some variation or the other of these words are generally uttered by commentators when it comes to signing off a match. However, modern football, with its undertones of red taping and bureaucracy, doesn’t always let…
Slaughtering their hopes of European glory, Real Madrid got the better of Juventus in the Champions League quarter-final tie. Certainly a night jammed with firecrackers, as the Italian side ascertained its authority in the second leg by scoring back three goals against the Spanish giants. It almost looked as if they were about to fabricate…