The essence of wisdom lies in its ability to be passed on. In the great game, sound advice is not uncommon, and with numerous giants dotting the history books, one can always pay heed to a former great when in times of doubt. It would appear that Jose Mourinho was parry to such an advice,…
After exhibiting a sensational spell under Louis Van Gaal, Luke Shaw got familiarised to faltering since the advent of Jose Mourinho, with multiple injuries ravishing his consistency and reputation. Although he was allowed to operate on the field once in a while, the ex-Chelsea tactician publically reprimanded the English international owing to the underwhelming performances…
With the departure of Philippe Coutinho in the January transfer window, the offensive framework of Liverpool has sustained a tremendous decrement in terms of firepower. Having had more than three weeks to hunt down a replacement for the talented Brazilian, Jurgen Klopp’s peculiar reluctance to spend massive funds saw no major players checking in at…
West Ham United have confirmed that Patrice Evra has joined the club until the end of the current campaign. Evra has not played in the Premier League since leaving United for Juventus back in 2014. The left-back is one of the competition’s greatest players of all time, having acquired legendary status at Old Trafford during…
Real Madrid have been on the lookout for a gifted goalkeeper as a long-term replacement ever since the departure of Iker Casillas back in 2015 while the club was under the reign of Carlo Ancelotti. Despite the existence of various potential goalkeepers, one of them persisted above all, sustaining as an ever so hot target.…
Manchester United have always been a great destination to develop at for talents both old and young. As a result, the club seldom has a problem with trying to lure individuals, and where popularity might fail, financial might usually does the trick for the current most profitable football outfit. But when it comes to youngsters,…
Following impressive season with Monaco, Tiemoue Bakayoko, attracted interests from several European clubs. However it was Chelsea, who acquired his services in a £40m deal, which looked like a bargain at that time. We are in mid-season, and the talented midfielder is already being touted as the ‘worst signing of the season’. What are the…
Chelsea have once again hit disastrous form on the pitch, with manager Antonio Conte currently under severe pressure to perform or perish. Naturally, his team’s poor performances have led the media to already begin speculating as to who will replace the Italian tactician at the helm of Stamford Bridge. Amid all the speculation, let us…
Everton striker Wayne Rooney made his punditry debut, as he joined Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher and host David Jones in the Monday Night Football studio for Chelsea’s trip to Vicarage Road to take on Watford for the final game of last week’s Premier League action. Rooney didn’t take long to get into the groove, as he…
Having professed Alexis Sanchez is the “perfect” signing for the Old Trafford outfit, former Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney has related the Chilean with the likes of his ex-teammate, Carlos Tevez. The Chile international migrated to Old Trafford in the January transfer window, after a period of contract extension talks with Arsenal and potential offers from…
Chelsea will be up against familiar opponents Barcelona in the knockout stages of the Champions League, and it has got one Blues’ player very excited, especially with the prospect of facing the legendary Lionel Messi. Former Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater cannot wait to play against the European and Spanish heavyweights and especially Messi in…
It is hard to pin down emerging talents to any one club, regardless of the sort of loyalty the individual might have towards the outfit. But in the modern era, said talents themselves decide to keep up to a certain standard, and they tend to be more than willing to switch clubs if certain conditions…
Super Sunday in the Premier League was certainly a delight, as tight top 4 contenders Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur locked horns in order to secure some advantage over each other. But the thriller had a classic and dramatic ending, forcing either side to share the spoils, as the match ended in a 2-2 draw. A…
Samuel Umtiti appeared riled up after being allegedly subjected to racial insult, as the Frenchman was seen getting restrained by Gerard Pique. According to BeIN Sport (via The Sun), the Catalan defender was allegedly described as a “black w***e” by an opponent, which provoked Umtiti enough to try to enkindle a fight. However, the composed reaction…
Tottenham Hotspur talisman Harry Kane gave his side a huge sigh of relief after smashing in a penalty in the 95th minute to earn a crucial point at Anfield. The dramatic penalty strike was also his 100th career Premier League goal. The Englishman made amends for his earlier miss from the spot in the 87th…
Man City squared up against Burnley on Saturday, and Pep Guardiola’s side had a certain oddity to it. A closer look at the team sheet would reveal that the Sky Blues had fielded only six substitutes for the Premier League encounter. When quizzed about the lack of substitutes, Guardiola simply stated: “We don’t have any…
Manchester United Team News: #MUFC's starting line-up for #MUNHUD is in… pic.twitter.com/UTYTd83BCT — Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 3, 2018 Huddersfield Team News: TEAM NEWS with @ViessmannUK: #htafc Head Coach David Wagner has made three changes to his starting line-up for today’s @premierleague match against @ManUtd at Old Trafford. ➡️ Tommy Smith, @vanlaparra17 and @CollinQuaner ⬅️…
Football is an euphoric experience filled with ups and downs at every point. Display of beautiful skills, teamwork, focus, and mutual respect sets the sport apart from the rest. Naturally, it also comes with a rather violent side; after all, it’s 22 grown men on an adrenaline rush on the pitch. But how one handles…
Manchester United will return to playing days after a swift gap since their last Premier League encounter, which was against Tottenham, and saw the Red Devils suffer a 2-0 defeat. Against Huddersfield Town, who occupy the 17th position in the table and have 24 points, tottering on the brink of the relegation zone, Jose Mourinho…
It would appear that Manchester United will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that their entire squad is of world class quality. With the winter window having drawn to a close, manager Jose Mourinho has already identified his first target once the market reopens in the summer. As per Manchester Evening News, Arturo Vidal is…
Paris Saint Germain secured a valuable victory against Rennes in Coupe de la Ligue. The 3-2 victory further exhibited their current form, as they are now on the course to strengthening their grip on the French Ligue 1 title. The Parisians are performing overwhelmingly well this campaign, conspicuous by the points they’ve managed to trap…
For a line-up boasting the likes of Alexis Sanchez, Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial, Jesse Lingard and Romelu Lukaku, Manchester United looked far from the team they appeared to be on paper, as they were ripped to shreds by Tottenham Hotspur last night. Christian Eriksen scored the fastest goal ever scored against a United side in…
Arsenal fans can finally breathe, as their nerve-racking wait for the confirmation on Mesut Ozil’s future has finally been delivered, and it was delivered just in time. The World Cup champion had less than 4 months left on his contract with the North London club, and he seemed to have partnered together with Alexis Sanchez…
Manchester United suffered a defeat against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley in Gameweek 25 of the Premier League. A Christian Eriksen goal inside the first minute, followed by an own goal by Phil Jones summed up United’s performance, as Manchester City went 15 points clear atop. Here’s how Jose Mourinho’s men fared during the crunch encounter…
Tottenham grappled away the three points from their substantial fixture which featured them against the Red Devils. The 2-0 victory saw a satisfactory performance from Spurs, although the second goal was a major deflection off Manchester United defender Phil Jones. The first strike came off from Christian Eriksen, who scored the second fastest goal…