Football matches are often won or lost in midfield, we are told. Even in the ever-evolving world of tactics, midfield remains a crucial part of any successful team. Top teams, also known as ‘the engine room’, require their midfielders to master all skills, including beating their direct opponent when it comes to defensive duels. Liverpool […]
Fulham manager Marco Silva should manage a team like ‘Liverpool, Chelsea or Manchester United’, according to former striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. Silva has been in charge of Fulham since 2021, a period in which he has guided the Cottagers to the Premier League and re-consolidated the side as a top team. The Portuguese coach’s contract expires […]
Arsenal equaled a club record of 122 years on Tuesday evening by beating Slavia Prague 3-0 in the Champions League. Mikel Arteta’s side maintained their 100% record in this season’s competition after a comfortable victory over the Czech champions. Bukayo Saka opened the scoring from the penalty spot for the Gunners, before backup striker Mikel […]
Jude Bellingham does not believe the Liverpool fans’ cheering for Trent Alexander-Arnold on his return to Anfield from Real Madrid is a true reflection of their feelings for him. The right back did not have a happy reunion with his old club on Tuesday evening when Arne Slot’s men won 1-0 in the UEFA Champions […]
Alexis Mac Allister says Liverpool’s victory over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League “means nothing” after being knocked out in the round of 16 last season. The Argentine midfielder scored the only goal of the match to give the Reds a huge victory over Xabi Alonso’s side at Anfield on Tuesday evening. The result […]
Cristiano Ronaldo feels sad for former club Manchester United and says Ruben Amorim cannot perform miracles to turn around their fortunes. The Red Devils have struggled to challenge for the biggest trophies since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 and endured their worst Premier League campaign last season, finishing 14th in the table. United also […]
Cristiano Ronaldo says he will consider quitting football “soon” and will “probably cry” when the time comes to leave football behind. The Portuguese striker, who has a contract with Al-Nassr until 2027, has scored 952 goals in his career so far and wants to reach 1,000 before hanging up his boots. Ronaldo also plans to […]
Erling Haaland says he is “far away” from the levels Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo reached in their legendary football careers. The two players are considered the best to ever play in the history of the sport, and few others can match their dominance over the past two decades. But Haaland is scoring at such […]
Eddie Howe has admitted he ‘can’t really defend the performance’ after Newcastle lost 3-1 at West Ham. The Magpies suffered a major setback on Sunday after defeat at the London Stadium. It remains an inconsistent start to the season for Newcastle, who have failed to win consecutive Premier League games. Newcastle led within four minutes […]
Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris has praised the crucial leadership role of captain Granit Xhaka. This comes ahead of Monday’s Premier League match against Everton. Le Bris described the Swiss midfielder as a key factor in managing the team’s performance from the pitch. During his press conference, Le Bris emphasized the importance of players taking […]