The stunning James Rodriguez stats Everton hope Ancelotti can help rediscover
by Ben McAleer
at Perşembe, Ağu 27 2020 12:50
Cast your thoughts back to the 2014 World Cup and Colombia are lighting up Brazil. Their free-flowing football has attracted a legion of admirers and, at the centre of it all, is James Rodriguez. Then 22, Rodriguez was sensational up until Los Cafeteros' quarter-final exit at the hands of the tourna...
Who is Kalvin Phillips? The man ready to offer Rice stiff England competition
by Ben McAleer
at Çarşamba, Ağu 26 2020 13:11
I am over the moon, Kalvin Phillips revealed after news broke of his England callup on Tuesday. The Three Lions are back in action next month for the first time since November when they take on Iceland to kick off their UEFA Nations League campaign. Jack Grealish's omission may have been the major t...
Five reasons why Jack Grealish has been overlooked for England... Again
by Martin Laurence
at Salı, Ağu 25 2020 16:08
Another England squad and another notable absence. While there are a number of players who certainly will have fancied their chances of making the cut for the upcoming Nations League matches with Iceland and Denmark, Jack Grealish perhaps had cause to do so more than any other.However, the Aston Vil...
Can declining Thiago Silva still help solve Chelsea's defensive woes?
by Ben McAleer
at Salı, Ağu 25 2020 15:10
Chelsea's summer recruitment drive has centred around bolstering the attack thus far. Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner have both joined from Ajax and RB Leipzig, respectively, while Kai Havertz is closing in on a move to Stamford Bridge. The Blues didn't have any major issues hitting the back of the net...
How Lewandowski's Champions League season compares to Ronaldo's record-breaker
by Josh Wright
at Pazar, Ağu 23 2020 18:17
One of the most interesting sub-plots of the 2019/20 Champions League final has involved Robert Lewandowski and whether he can catch Cristiano Ronaldo's record for most goals in a single Champions League campaign. The Bayern Munich No.9 has scored 15 goals in Europe's elite club competition this sea...
Aouar thrives as Lyon send Man City packing in Champions League upset
by Ben McAleer
at Cumartesi, Ağu 15 2020 22:35
It was a fairly pedestrian start to Manchester City's meeting with Lyon to round off the quarter-final ties. Whereas Barcelona's eventual 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich saw two goals scored in the opening seven minutes on Friday night, it wasn't until the midway point of the first half that the deadlock ...
The stats that explain Arsenal's move for Willian
by Ben McAleer
at Cuma, Ağu 14 2020 12:19
Arsenal made the headlines for the wrong reasons last week, as news of staff redunancies did the rounds. Yet, on Friday morning, the Gunners confirmed the capture of Willian on a free transfer. The Brazilian arrives on a three-year deal following his Chelsea exit at the beginning of the week and it ...
Identifying Jadon Sancho alternatives: Players Man Utd should be tracking
by Martin Laurence
at Salı, Ağu 11 2020 16:31
The transfer saga of this rescheduled summer window is already pretty clear. Manchester United's pursuit of Jadon Sancho promises to drag on for some time yet, as has become customary for the Red Devils when identifying a top target. Selling clubs tend to play hardball for their prized assets and Un...
Sold too soon? Former Arsenal, Tottenham and Real Madrid youngsters flourishing
by Ben McAleer
at Salı, Ağu 11 2020 12:30
Hindsight is 20/20. In football, any team can regret selling a player, particularly if the grass has proven to be greener on the other side. It matters not the stature of the side in question, they'll cash in on players who they believe to be not good enough for the squad, only to see them thriving ...
Meet Liverpool signing Kostas Tsimikas: The left-back to pressure Robertson
by Ben McAleer
at Pazartesi, Ağu 10 2020 20:04
Liverpool wasted no time in seeking out a new left-back when it became clear that talks with Norwich over Jamal Lewis had broken down. The Reds had eyed up a move for the Canaries youngster last week as Jurgen Klopp sought to continue his raid of relegated clubs.The Reds couldn't agree a fee with No...