“Keep going. Keep going, keep pushing, keep putting the graft and hard work in, and we’ll definitely be rewarded.”” Amadou Onana Lu metti yàggul te ku muñ muuñ. Whatever is painful does not last, and whoever perseveres smiles. Amadou Onana’s route to the premier league has been rife with struggle and pain. Born in Colobane, Dakar,…
Manchester United have been plagued by injuries this season, with the club having more than every other side in the division bar Newcastle United. Erik ten Hag has named 92 different sides during his 100 games in charge of the club, and the vast majority of those 92 changes have come within the realms of…
Eye-watering amounts were spent by Premier League clubs in the transfer window leading up to the 2023–24 season. Europe’s standout league has led the way with £2.1bn worth of signings, an indication of the spending power clubs now possess. The English top flight had set a world record for spending on new signings during the…
Yankuba Minteh could be the next superstar to come out of Newcastle United. The Gambian signed in 2023, but has gone on loan to Feyenoord.
Evolution is a fact of life. There is no escaping change, no matter the subject, no matter the environment. Everything changes. Everyone and every object or subject strives to improve and grow to a higher level, and football is no different. It’s changed since the past, our great old sport. There’s no denying that. Full-backs…
Eric ten Hag, during Manchester United’s pre-season tour in the United States, declared, ‘We want to be the best transition team in the world.‘ The Dutchman has set his sights on transforming the team into a dynamic, quick, and aggressive unit, aligning this vision with the ‘United Way.’ Yet, seven months into the 2023-24 season,…
Over the 32 Premier League seasons since the breakaway in 1992, there have been some genius tactical decisions made by some of the world’s greatest managers. We’ve seen some of the greatest performances the football world has had to offer, but we’ve also seen some of the craziest things too. Today we are going to…
For those who do know me, my name is Bill, and I’m the founder and owner of the Irish Football Blog and “Owner” of the Republic of Ireland Player Tracker. Football in Ireland is well and truly on the rise, and if you haven’t joined the revolution already, I suggest you do it, and you…
Sweden has been waiting for some time for that next once-in-a-generation footballer to climb up through their ranks. Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s retirement signalled the end of an era, but the Scandinavian nation will be hoping it won’t be too long until they can signal a new one. Lucas Bergvall is a 17-year-old midfielder who plays for…
Erik Ten Hag once said, “Some players are so important for the style of the team, and then it’s difficult to replace them.” This statement rings particularly true for Manchester United’s dismal season. But with the anticipated return of Lisandro Martinez and Mason Mount, could this be the turning point for a team that’s been…