Granit Xhaka has gone through a lot of criticisms at the club but he still remains a key figure, whenever The Gunners perform well. He is one of the vital players that makes things click for for Mikel Arteta side.Granit Xhaka. Photo Credit: Twitter/ ArsenalInto his fifth season at the club having joined during the Arsene Wenger era from German side Borussia Moenchenglabach, Granit Xhaka has been hero and villain at the club. He has been made a scapegoat for several poor Arsenal performances and is still at the club thanks to Mikel Arteta’s appointment.Though the 28 year old has…
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Arsenal come from behind to prevent a disastrous night in Greece as goals from Kieran Tierney and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang seal qualification into the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League.Arsenal are through to the next round of the UEFA Europa League. Photo Credit: Twitter/ Faisal HQThe Gunners finished the group campaign with six wins from six but drawn the first of their double-header with Benfica in Rome last week, despite not struggling to create chances – but no thanks to their captain, Aubameyang, who had a night to forget in front of goal.However, they could not be made…
Premier League club Aston Villa have suspended their players from taking part in the fantasy football after the incidence of captain Jack Grealish’s injury was leaked as a result of their employees actions on the platform.Aston Villa captain, Jack Grealish. Photo Credit: Twitter/ Fantasy Premier LeagueCaptain Jack Grealish was supposed to miss the Sunday’s league meeting with Leicester City due to a shin injury. However, the club have not confirmed the news but stakeholders in the field of fantasy football have gotten a clue from the activities of fantasy managers within the club.Matt Target, Neil Taylor, loaned star Connor Hourihane…
West Ham United may not be one of the favourites to win the league this season, but their position on the log is astonishing even by their standards, and David Moyes has really find fortune in beholding one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.Thomas Soucek has been one of the best midfielders in the Premier League this season. Photo Credit: Twitter/ West Ham United.Thomas Soucek, not one of your flashy player and hardly caught the eye on the field of play but has never been underwhelming since joining The Hammers in just over a year ago. At a…
Bayer Munich have been crowned champions at the Club World Cup in Qatar after Benjamin Pavard’s strike just before the hour mark seal a 1-0 win over North American champions, Tigres in the final played at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar.Benjamin Pavard celebrate scoring the only goal as Bayern Munich beat Tigres in CWC final. Photo Credit: Twitter/ B/R FootballPavard 24, fired home from close range after being teed up by Robert Lewandowski. The goal was given after VAR check confirmed the Pole was onside in the buildup to the goal. Lewandowski, who had been a victim of…
As if it is not enough to have a German player replace a legend in Phillip Lahm, Joshua Kimmich has proven to be an upgrade to the former Germany International and has even evolved to be a world class right-back and defensive-midfielder.Joshua Kimmich has evolved to be a world class player. Photo Credit: Twitter/ UEFA.comSince making his debut in the 2015-16 season for the Bavarian, when he made over 20 BundesLiga appearances as a 19 year old right-back, he has maintain consistency even at the highest occasions, ensuring Bayern Munich are in no way missing their retired legend.Again last season,…
Creativity in a team’s play is highly underrated. Football has gone past the pass and shoot age, or playing long balls and hoping your strikers get them, with creativity, football has been evolved to a whole new level with tactical plays giving it more sauce.Martin Ødegaard loan move to Arsenal awaits official confirmation. Photo Credit: Twitter Yes, certain managers and teams have been able to build a different styles of plays over the ages, But it is kind of difficult to create goals without your midfield. Especially the Central attacking midfield players.About seven years ago, a certain Norwegian, 16 year old…
Liverpool, under Jurgen Klopp have never made it past the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup, and have been eliminated in the fourth round this year by Manchester United.Liverpool’s poor form pounced on by Manchester United to eliminate The Reds from the FA Cup. Photo Credit: Twitter/ Liverpool FCLiverpool’s poor form continued on Sunday evening when they were bundled out of the Emirates FA Cup by Manchester United at Old Trafford.The Red have never made it past the round five in six tries, bowing out to West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wonderers and West Bromwich Albion in Klopp’s first three…
Chelsea Football Club are set to appoint Thomas Tuchel as the club’s new manager after the sacking of Frank Lampard, earlier today in the aftermath of the recent poor performances.Chelsea are close to announcing Thomas Tuchel as the new manager. Photo Credit: TwitterThomas Tuchel will arrive in London just few weeks after being dismissed by PSG – Paris Saint German after the club could no longer endure their slow start to the league season under the German.Tuchel, 47, has oversaw 451 games, winning 255 and losing 106 while managing Borrusia Dortmund and Mainz in the BundesLiga, and PSG- Paris Saint…
It is always going to be a bigger responsibility taking over as the manager at an elite football club. Being a legend of this club makes the fans love to want to give one of their own a chance. A lot of teams have tried this, and works well for some well known teams.Underfired Chelsea manager Frank Lampard. Photo Credit: Twitter/ GoalBeing a novice in this field, was never a subject of discussion among Chelsea faithfuls, when the club appointed her legend Frank Lampard as the manager at the end of 2018-19 season, when Maurizio Sarri was dismissed from his…