Barcelona can devise measures to combat unfortunate incidence of injuries, although the club is not necessarily at fault for what is inevitable in the game. Yes, injuries are inevitable in football, but they can be lessened with proper management. In recent seasons, FC Barcelona has been experiencing an alarming injury crisis, particularly among its younger players. This issue has raised concerns about the club’s management of player minutes and the overall handling of its rising stars. 17-year-old Marc Bernal became the latest victim on Tuesday night in the win over Ray Vallecano. The midfielder suffered a ruptured Anterior cruciate ligament…
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Federico Chiesa is passing a scheduled medical and an official announcement away from becoming a new Liverpool player. Liverpool seized the market opportunity with the signing of Federico Chiesa on a four-year contract in a €13 million guaranteed fee from Juventus, making him the first outfield signing in the Arne Slot era. Giorgi Mamardashvili has just been signed in a €30 million plus €5 milion add-ons from Valencia. However, the Georgian goalkeeper will not join the club until next summer. Chiesa will become the first arrival under the Dutchman. The Italian winger, known for his explosive pace, dribbling, and tenacity,…
INEOS has delivered the short-term goals in their Manchester United rebuild, and now the ball is in the court of Erik Ten Hag. Huge responsibilities, yet little margin for error. As Erik Ten Hag got his third season as the Manchester United boss underway, the expectation is again very high as it was at the start of last season, following the promising end to the Dutchman’s maiden year at the club. The club has had a lot to complain about over the years, as the different many reasons they continue to fail in their quest to re-establish the standard of…
Fantasy Premier League, may people are feeling high right now, probably because they had a very good score in the first week and rank very high in their mini league. However, when they look at their players’ games in Gameweek 2, reality sets in. This is one of the major mistakes many make—they focus more on the week rather than the early fixtures. You need to remember, every time you set up your team, that FPL is a marathon, not a sprint. Just like the game of chess, to win, you have to think three, five, or six steps ahead…
When Bukayo Saka finished out of the top three in the voting poll for The Arsenal’s player of the 2023-24 season, it was not well received by some of the most loyal fans of the club, who shared a sentiment that none of the players at the club had a better campaign. It wasn’t really because he was not deserving of the prize, but he was made a scapegoat of the high standard he had already set for himself. More goals and more assists than anyone at the club yet lost his crown to the captain and back-to-back winner Martin…
Barcelona’s limited budget means they can only spend big on a player this summer, unfortunately, they had to do so on a secondary target, Dani Olmo after being left in limbo by their priority, Nico Williams. In recent years, the Catalan giants has been actively re-embracing a Spanish-core philosophy, a strategy that has historically brought the club immense success, also thanks to their proficient Academy of La Masia. This summer has seen the return of Dani Olmo, ten years following his departure from the clubs Academy at the age of 16, when he joined Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb. However, the…
Mohamed Salah has definitely established himself as one of the Premier League all time greats, but not many that celebrates him now gave him a chance ahead of the start of his second stint in England. Another season gets underway and the Liverpool talisman is there to add to his ever-growing reputation, scoring his ninth opening weekend goal to set a new all-time record for most. The Egyptian, who started as a Chelsea flop, convinced with an astonishing performance on his first season back in England but the media choose to deprive him of his credits, tagging him a one…
Real Madrid get their LaLiga campaign underway on Sunday in a disappointing one all draw with RCD Mallorca. Los Blancos were the overwhelming favourite to come out on top due to several reasons, one of those being their form recently and another their impressive record against their host. Carlo Ancelotti had a lot of stars on display with Kylian Mbappé making his LaLiga debut, while the trio of Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Júnior and Rodrygo were all in the starting XI. Federico Valverde, who opened the scoring in their UEFA Super Cup final win over Atalanta was joined in midfield by…
Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho have become a source of delight in the Manchester United attack and have earned the right to the keys of the wings heading into the new season. Despite the presence of the club’s very own golden son in Marcus Rashford, and a couple of others who arrived as marque signings, it is in the form of a skinny teenager from Atletico Madrid and a supposedly misplaced priority signing from Atalanta that at this time based on recent evidence, lie their hopes of a better future. Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo have become integral parts of…
Granit Xhaka was on the recieving end of some emotional treat at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday as he returned to the club with his new employer, Bayer Leverkusen. While a section of the fans asked questions if he really deserved what they perceived as ‘an exaggerated welcome’, a club known for their emotional attachment to players will feel no remorse, even after what they considered a rude comment a few days prior to the meeting with Leverkusen. Xhaka’s departure from Arsenal last summer, while met with mixed reactions from the Gunners’ faithful, marked a significant turning point for both…