After series of loss which has previously left Arsenal languishing in the 17th position on the English premier league table, eyebrows have been raised on the possible reasons why The Gunners have been so poor this season.Mikel Arteta lead Arsenal to seven league games without a win. Photo Credit: Twitter/ Mikel ArtetaNewly appointed West Brom coach, Sam Allardyce even had a dig at them when he called them fellow relegation strugglers. With a front three of over 170 million euros (In Aubameyang, Pepe and Lacazette) combined in value, Arsenal shouldn’t be struggling to score goals. But a terrible run has…
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Fans called for the head of Frank Lampard last season when he fielded Mason Mount in most of Chelsea games, as the young Englishman becomes the first graduate of the club’s academy to make 50 appearances in their first season with the first team.Mason Mount in action for Chelsea. Photo Credit : Twitter/Mason MountAfter successful spells with both Dutch club, Vitesse Arnhem and Championship side, Derby County between 2017 and the end of the 2019 season, Chelsea had to call the midfielder back to the club due to their inability to sign new players because of their transfer ban.The 21…
Have you ever had a hundred percent probability about a certain event, and the outcome ends up breaking, shattering expectations.FIFA TheBest award. Photo Credit: Twitter/FIFA.comFIFA The Best Awards specialize in these, ranging from nominations and awarding these prizes, controversy is never far from the World football governing body, as we have seen original winners deprived their trophy based on criteria that we don’t even understand.Though, FIFA The best Awards originally revived itself in 2014 after being merged with the Balon d’or since 2008, consecutive mixed decisions and terrible allocation of awards have forced people to question its credibility.Unforgivable Mistakes:1. Goalkeepers…
If there is a player who explains the need for fans to stop judging players with their first season performance in the premier league, then the name Fred should be on everybody’s lips.Fred has become a vital part of the Manchester United team since the turn of the year. Photo Credits: Twitter/Fred RodriguezThis is because the most important work on the pitch is winning possession, and it is the duty of a defensive midfielder to do this among other responsibilities charged him on the pitch.People tend to characterize being a great player as the ability for you to score goals…
The fame of soccer has increase over the years and this has also increase the value and interests towards the beautiful game.Real Sociedad players celebrate a goal in a league match. Photo Credit: Facebook/Real SociedadHowever, this fame is unevenly distributed as some competitions, continents and countries happened to be more popular probably due to their commitment, investment and enthusiasm in the sport. This also apply to teams.One of the teams of high calibre in the Spanish topflight is the San Sebastian based team which was founded in September 1909. Though not many will consider them a top team has their…
The only unbeaten side in the Spanish topflight this season, Atletico Madrid have started the new league season strongly and sit second on the LaLiga table with 23 points after matchday 11, one point short of leaders Real Sociedad, and two games in hand. Just a point in those games will see them leapfrog Sociedad to the top of the table.Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak in action during a LaLiga match. Photo Credit: Twitter/ Jan Oblak.Diego Simeone’s side are one of the few teams in the league to pose threat to the dominance of Barcelona and Real Madrid in previous…
Despite the high expectations, it was just one of those nights for Eden Hazard last night as he was withdrawn just 28 minutes into Real Madrid’s 2-1 home loss to Deportivo Alaves after being brought down in the box in what looked a silky challenge by the opposition defender.Eden Hazard goes off injured against Deportivo Alaves on Saturday night. Photo Credit: Faisal HQInto his second season with Los Blancos, the Belgian has already missed 36 games due to injury at Real Madrid, while he’s had to be substituted in many others as he has had to endure nightmares after securing…
The Reds were comprehensively beaten in the Champions League clash at Anfield by an Atalanta side, who they had beaten 5-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this month. However, the score-line does not tell the truth behind a resilient Liverpool side, who have been impressive despite their injury crisis.Liverpool players in action in their 2-0 Champions League loss at Anfield to Atalanta.Jürgen Klopp’s side, current second on the Premier League table, tied on points with leaders Tottenham Hotspur, have had their start to the season plagued with injuries to regular first team players with new signing Thiago Alcântara also a…
Ever heard people talk of Messiahs in football ? Surely, you would have and it could be predicted that the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi come to mind when topics like this are discussed in world football. But not all teams can have these two genius, and one can only do with what is available, acquirable and realistic.Bruno Fernandes in action for Manchester United in a Champions League game against Istanbul Basaksehir. Photo Credit: Twitter/ Faisal HQBefore the commencement of the 2019-20 season, Manchester United pressed for the signature of one Bruno Fernandes from Portuguese club, Sporting Lisbon…
Tottenham Hotspur have not been known to be associated with trophies in recent years. Infact, they are yet to win the league in the Premier League era. The last time the North London club won a trophy was in 2008, when they beat Chelsea 2-1 in the League Cup final at Wembley under the guidance of Juande Ramos.Jose Mourinho celebrates with Tottenham players after beating Manchester City at the Tottenham Stadium. Photo Credit: Tottenham Hotspur/Twitter.Since then, the club have endure setbacks and heartbreaks as per winning a trophy. They did come close to winning the Premier League title in 2015-16…