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…
Author: Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi
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…
Mikel Merino is a wanted man in this window and approaches for the 28-year-old have been confirmed by Real Sociedad. The Spaniard has been linked with moves away from the club following his eye-catching displays in the UEFA European Championship, where he scored a late winner to send the country into the semi-final at the expense of Germany. Merino enjoyed a stunning season with Real Sociedad in 2023-24, where he helped them finished sixth on the log and secured a place in Europe next season. He was also a vital part of the squad who finished top of their UEFA…
Riccardo Calafiori, a priority for Mikel Arteta, has been announced as a new Arsenal player, fresh from the books of Serie A side, Bologna. The Italian completed a medical in London on Sunday before leaving for the United States, where he joined the rest of the squad on tour in Philadelphia. The sensational defender was part of the Bologna side that earned the club’s return to the UEFA Champions League after 59 years of absence, under now Juventus manager, Thiago Motta, last season. Calafiori, in what was his first and only season with Bologna played a pivotal role in their…
William Saliba has become a national hero made in hero for France in Germany 2024.
Becoming the most hated in the world, Jude Bellingham was only ringing bells with no intended harm