Manchester United are back. Or so said many in the footballing world after a 2-0 win over Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup Final secured the club’s first silverware since 2017. Performances over the season have rightly led to a sense of optimism developing at Old Trafford, though far greater heights must be scaled before… Continue reading >
With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer nominated for the Premier League Manager of the Year award, and Rio Ferdinand claiming earlier this week that Man United have overtaken Liverpool, the idea that Red Devils have enjoyed a season of great progression seems to be popular. A deeper look into some of the statistics for the season doesn’t… Continue reading >
Bad champions. That was the damning verdict on Liverpool by Roy Keane, the outspoken pundit and winner of multiple titles as captain of Manchester United. Keane’s assessment came after Liverpool were beaten 4-1 at Anfield by Man City, who would comfortably finish the season as this season’s champions. However, while the claim had some merit… Continue reading >
During a week involving European football, the Premier League’s Monday night fixture normally features two teams not competing in Europe or, at very least, teams who have qualified for the Europa League and are therefore not in action until Thursday night. So it was perhaps a measure of how far Man United and Arsenal have… Continue reading >
After strong league performances by Man City and Liverpool over the 2018/19 Premier League season, it’s understandable that most predictions for this season’s winners focussed on one of those two teams. But despite the existence of a 25 point gap between last year’s runners-up, Liverpool, and Chelsea in 3rd position, it’s not an unrealistic prospect… Continue reading >
After Man United’s loss to Sevilla this week, Jose Mourinho made a number of strange comments, one of which was to refer to the two occasions on which he has masterminded an aggregate Champions League victory over Man United, courtesy of a successful second leg result at Old Trafford. His main point was, probably, to… Continue reading >
With Barcelona securing their place in the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final on Tuesday night, Real Madrid last night had the chance to set up a fixture involving the two clubs that arguably make up the biggest rivalry in football. Cristiano Ronaldo’s first half penalty put Carlo Ancelotti’s men en route to overturning their first… Continue reading >
The best league in the world. The most popular league in the world. Both are common phrases to hear, when describing the English Premier League. Of course, they’re almost always used by British journalists or ex-players covering the English game on TV. The recent announcement of the FIFpro World XI for 2012 was heavily criticised… Continue reading >
It’s a sign of the modern game that each and every footballing defeat is treated with hysteria and calls for managers to be sacked. So it’s no surprise that the pressure on Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger intensified following their penalty shoot-out defeat to Bradford in the League Cup last night. Arsenal are without a trophy… Continue reading >
It’s difficult to know what Sir Alex Ferguson’s greatest achievement is, such are the options. Ending Manchester United’s 26 year title drought? Introducing many youngsters to a team which would go on to dominate for years? Becoming the first British manager to lift the Champions League? Ripping up successful, championship winning sides in order to… Continue reading >