“He’s won everything at Liverpool.” “Is Trent not allowed to want a new challenge?” “He didn’t cost Liverpool anything!” Everyone exclaims online, completely missing the point. Trent Alexander-Arnold has manufactured, over the course of four years, an exit plan. From the moment he only signed a four-year deal back in 2021, this move was set…
Cole Palmer has been out of “form” for months. He hadn’t score since January until Liverpool came to Stamford Bridge. Find out why.
“You see, they’re in a 3-2-5 in possession, inverted full-backs creating the box midfield. But out of possession, it’s more of a 4-2-2-2, with the wingers engaging the second phase in a hybrid press.” Now, read that again and ask yourself, what have you actually learned? The rise of Football Tacticos – those self-styled tactical…
Nowadays, you hear it everywhere. On Match of the Day, in WhatsApp groups, from pundits trying to explain how a team came away with nothing despite battering the opposition. xG is part of the football conversation now. But for all the talk, most people couldn’t tell you where it came from, or who came up…
With just five games left of the 2024/25 season, each game comes with an added incentive. Manchester City are chasing the European places, and Everton are hoping to end their final season at Goodison on a high. Looking past the final result, this game was a clash of contrasting styles: Pep Guardiola’s possession-dominant football vs…
He was already in the headlines before kick-off. By the final whistle, the knives were fully out for Andre Onana. Manchester United’s often mercurial goalkeeper, Andre Onana, endured another error-strewn performance in the 2-2 Europa League draw against Lyon, with both goals a direct result of his own misjudgements. But before a ball had even…
As the race for Champions League qualification hots up, we are having a look at the best captaincy picks ahead of GW32. Most Premier League fans are resigned to the fact that the title will be heading to Anfield this season as Arne Slot’s Liverpool have opened up a 9 point gap at the top of…
Chelsea in 2025/26 could be a more dangerous side than you could expect. Find out why the Blues are set to destroy expectations next season.
Brentford and Brighton are recent examples of Premier League success stories. Learn how they pioneered the blueprint for competing at the top.
After a long break that included a Carabao Cup victory for Newcastle, one of the best FA Cup semi-final lineups in years and a mind-numbingly boring international break, we have finally returned to Premier League action. Most Premier League fans are resigned to the fact that the title will be heading to Anfield this season…
