Posts by Naveen Kelvin
Chelsea Midfielder Billy Gilmour: ‘Scott McTominay Is The Toughest Player I’ve Faced’
There is no denying that Scott McTominay is one of the finest players that Manchester United have fielded in recent times. Rising from the academy ranks and being initially deployed and making an impact against high-profile sides, the youngster has now become more or less a regular in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s starting lineup. In fact,…
Read MoreThe Transfer Loophole That Pogba Could Use To Force Man Utd Exit
Paul Pogba’s tenure at Manchester United has been rife with activity. The French midfielder’s on-field brilliance aside, the instances involving him have almost always been animated. His prodigal return from Juventus was expected to bring much to further the improvement of the Red Devils. However, controversy after controversy has courted the home-grown player. The most…
Read MoreWan-Bissaka Reveals His Toughest Opponent In The Premier League
Manchester United were in a brilliant form of games prior to the COVID-19 lockdown period. The club appeared to be facing a fresh renaissance under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the credit of their success could be ascribed to the marked improvement in the roster. In that regard, the players they’ve purchased so far this season…
Read MorePremier League Season Could Be Completed Using ‘World Cup-Style’ Camps
With the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, football across the globe, including the Premier League, has come to a glaring halt as the pandemic rises to terrifying numbers of individuals infected and dying. There has been much discussion as to how to best deal with the incomplete seasons in the midst of a near global lockdown as…
Read MoreWhat Bruno Fernandes Told Wan-Bissaka On His First Day At Man Utd
Bruno Fernandes has arguably been the most perfect addition to Manchester United’s roster. His numbers and derived statistics paint a flattering image of his success with the Red Devils and the fact that he is just getting started is an exciting prospect. It is obvious that fans are in love with his mindset, personality, and…
Read MoreSenior Figures At Dortmund Believe Sancho Is On His Way to United
United appear to be finally realizing their peak form under Solskjaer and the present roster. The eventual addition of Bruno Fernandes has appeared to fill a much-needed creative gap at the outfit while the impending return of injured stars Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba is bound to only further aid the hopes of the Red…
Read MoreRio Ferdinand Chooses Between ‘Prime’ Nemanja Vidic And Virgil van Dijk
Manchester United’s defensive fortunes have certainly taken a turn for the better in their recent games. Harry Maguire’s acquisition and subsequent naming as captain certainly has had an impact in this regard. The entire roster have been working hard to develop a firm defensive ethos and thus their performances and numbers as an unit have…
Read MoreEric Bailly’s First Season At Man Utd Was Better Than Van Dijk’s 2019/20
Virgil Van Dijk’s contributions since joining Liverpool have been impeccable. The Dutch defender has arguably had one of the biggest impacts in the Merseyside Reds ascent back to the echelons of European football. Last campaign, it was the Champions League title that was in evidence of Van Dijk’s largely unassailable defensive numbers. This season, while…
Read MoreHow Much Bonus Odion Ighalo Earns For Every Goal He Scores For United
Manchester United have made an incredible goal-scoring investment with their late swoop for Odion Ighalo in the January transfer window. The Nigerian striker’s signing was criticized heavily, being labeled as a rushed move by a club that had ceased to have concrete transfer ambitions in place; which in many ways was the case. However, what…
Read MoreUnited Have Had More Clean Sheets Than They’ve Conceded Goals Since Maguire Became Captain
The important thing to understand about statistics is that correlation does not always equate to causation. However, the role of a catalyzing influence cannot be ignored either and in that case, numbers do make a strong argument about the cohesiveness of a unit and the changes made in it. A similar strain of effect seems…
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