Making the most out of young and upcoming prospects appears to be the trend which has largely governed the transfer markets of recent years. After the culmination of the most recent one, however, Manchester United were seen victorious with the signature of Alexis Sanchez, beating bitter rivals Manchester City in the race to sign the…
Out of the Champions League, out of the FA Cup, and 6th in the Premier League – Arsenal are on the verge of having their worst ever season under Arsene Wenger. And with some big teams contesting for this year’s Europa League title, the EFL Cup appears to be the sole possible hurrah for the…
Jose Mourinho has reportedly told the officials at Old Trafford to make a move for Real Madrid star Isco, in order to stop him from joining cross-town rivals Manchester City. The Premier League juggernauts have already started their preparations for the upcoming summer transfer window and have identified a common target in the form of…
Harry Kane has already verified himself as the goal-scoring organization for Tottenham Hotspur, and is gradually transitioning into one of the most lethal goalscorers in Europe. With no one being sceptical of his calibre, the talisman has been driving the squad from up front, providing the North Londoners with the hike required to keep up…
Despite the hostile reception from the home support, Virgil van Dijk dealt considerably well with his awkward return to St Mary’s Stadium, from the perspective of Jurgen Klopp. The substantial fixture occurs to have presented the ex-Saints man with his first clean sheet since his debut at Liverpool. The 2-0 victory saw Roberto Firmino and…
Chelsea have arguably been handed the toughest Champions League tie, as they are set to square up against Barcelona during the legs scheduled on the 20th of February and the 14th of March. With the rampant nature of the Catalan giants both domestically and in Europe, the Spanish side seems earmarked for victory. Add to that…
Manchester United tasted defeat against Newcastle on Sunday, as the encounter at St James’ Park ended 1-0 to the home side. Amidst a performance that was equal measures unlucky and lackluster, the Red Devils had major flaws of their own. The most blatant one of these was the underwhelming performance of Paul Pogba. The Frenchman,…
Manchester United stuttered on their visit to Newcastle after losing 1-0 in Gameweek 27 of the Premier League on Sunday. A goal from Matt Ritchie in the 2nd half handed the hosts a well earned victory. Here’s how Jose Mourinho’s men fared during the crunch encounter against Rafa Benitez’s side at St James’ Park: David…
NEWCASTLE TEAM NEWS: TEAM NEWS: Here's how Newcastle United will line up against @ManUtd in the @premierleague today (kick-off 2:15pm GMT). #NUFC pic.twitter.com/4k6yhjsK7f — Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) February 11, 2018 MANCHESTER UNITED TEAM NEWS: The team news is in! Here's your #MUFC starting XI for #NEWMUN this afternoon… pic.twitter.com/bWXVfKrqTc — Manchester United (@ManUtd)…
Real Madrid have been targeting Manchester United shot-stopper David de Gea since antiquity, with multiple attempts at snatching the talented star collapsing miserably. However, Florentino Perez looks rather pressing this time around, and is looking forward to roping in the 27-year-old for good over the summer. Disregarding the interest portrayed by the illustrious club, Jose…
The North London derby is one of the fiercest and most entertaining fixtures in English football, and has been so for almost a whole century. This time around, that was hardly the case, as a rather long 90 minutes ended in favour of Tottenham Hotspur. The scoreline stood at 1-0 after a familiar figure of…
Manchester United will head to St James’ Park on Sunday to try their luck against Newcastle. Apart from an unfortunate hiccup against Tottenham that ended 2-0, United have had a pretty great start to their year. Newcastle, on the other hand, are just grasping for straws, and a closely knit relegation battle means that their…
Jack Wilshere and Erik Lamela were involved in a heated war of words at the end of the North London derby, which required players from both sides to step in and pull them away from each other. Lamela, in only his second game since returning from a long-term injury that kept him out for a…
The January transfer window held some of the most exciting business in history – from Philippe Coutinho’s controversial switch to Barcelona, to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang jumping the walls of Borussia Dortmund in a dodgy fashion. And one such deal among those was the stunning swap deal between Arsenal and Manchester United, wherein the clubs exchanged Henrikh…
Real Madrid will be looking to grasp their sole straws of the season as they face PSG in the Champion League knockout stage next week. The Spanish giants are on a two-title Champions League streak, and an otherwise underwhelming season, particularly in the La Liga, will mean that Zinedine Zidane’s will have an alternate, more…
Borussia Dortmund have always been the pioneers of youth development and nurturing in European football, and Christian Pulisic is a product of that. Making his debut at an early age of 17, the American has already established himself as one of the best young prospects in the world as of now. And with 9 goals…
Angel di Maria has admitted that he was inches away from sealing a move to Barcelona, but saw the deal fall through in the end. The Argentinian would have become public enemy number 1 in another part of Spain had he made the switch to the Catalan giants, having already represented Real Madrid to much…
Luke Shaw is a player that most supporters will be surprised to still see at Manchester United after the winter transfer window. The youngster’s inability to make a consistent mark due to a string of injuries and form-issues as well as a regularly changing spot hierarchy left many to believe that an exit will be…
In the era of globalization, it isn’t a surprise to see a sneeze in the West trigger a cold in the East. Despite that, it is still bizarre to think that an act of President Donald Trump can adversely impact football giants Manchester United, and yet, that is precisely what has happened. Late last year,…
Barcelona entered their fourth consecutive Copa del Rey final after securing a comfortable 2-0 win over Valencia in their second leg semi-final clash at the Mestalla last night. Ernesto Valverde’s men cruised past on a 3-0 aggregate, and will now look to secure a record 30th Copa del Rey title when they take on Sevilla in the…
Having been accused of defrauding tax authorities on one hand, Cristiano Ronaldo evidently spent a rather wretched spell at Bernabeu last year. A few reports even stated the superstar sought an exit from the Spanish club, which poked the officials of Manchester United. The Real Madrid talisman notably spent a fruitful spell at Old Trafford…
Napoli starlet, Jorginho, has reportedly been asked to reject a move to the Premier League by his agent, Joao Santos, amid interest from Manchester United and Manchester City. An earlier report claimed that the Old Trafford outfit had held talks with Santos over a potential transfer for Jorginho last month. The Red Devils are looking to sign a long-term replacement…
Isco could be on his way out of Real Madrid if manager Zinedine Zidane is still in the hot seat come the start of next season, according to reports. The 25-year-old is one of the best players amongst Real’s current crop of stars, and possesses an immense talent that has made him one of the…
For world-class players, time isn’t a factor to make a significant impact, and Alexis Sanchez is definitely proving that by taking apart the old and setting a new record in less than a month at Man Utd. The Chilean’s rather dodgy move from the Emirates attracted eyes from every corner of the world, and that…
Manchester United and Manchester City are currently dominating the Premier League table, with the Sky Blues emerging with the lion’s share of wins and goals, as they boast a 13-point lead over their bitter rivals. However, very soon, the Citizens could boast of the signature of a player that has been hotly pursued by both…